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Precast concrete walls have been used for decades in commercial building. They are now becoming increasingly popular for use in residential projects. They offer a range of advantages over traditional poured concrete walls. Precast concrete walls offer greater construction design flexibility and offer shorter construction times than poured walls.

With poured concrete walls, the challenge for the builder is making sure the surface is level, the pour is even and the walls are square. Using precast walls can cut building time in half. This is because the precast walls are made under controlled conditions in a factory, ensuring that they are square and level when delivered to the building site. They can then be assembled in building-block fashion at the site.

Almost all precast concrete walls have a insulated core. This makes it so homes are much more energy efficient. More insulations can also be pumped into the walls cavities after insulation as well. This translates into long term savings for the home owner and a reduced impact on the environment too.

The rods of steel used to reinforce concrete walls is another difference between poured and precast concrete walls. A poured wall can only have horizontal rods, but precast walls can have vertical rods as well. While horizontal rods are good for stabilizing a structure against shifting ground, vertical rods can also help stabilize a wall against pressure from the sides of the wall. Most residential homes have basements, with soil against the walls of those basements, which greatly increases the need for vertical rods to keep the wall strong- thus favoring precast walls with vertical rods.

Another option for homeowners is to use pre-cast concrete for their fencing needs. Unlike wooden fences, a concrete fence is resistant to termites, does not show any effects of weathering, and will not rot or warp. Pre-cast concrete fencing also is easy to install, and can be cast in a variety of textures and finishing.

In respect of certain features, both the precast and poured concrete walls are similar. Yet, one has to immediately repair any cracks in precast concrete walls, as it could result in moisture getting through inside your home, making the room air damp.

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