Protecting your valuables: The inside story.

You want to protect your family and your belongings. Concrete masonry homes have a natural strength of 400 lbs per running foot. Wood frame strength is only 80 lbs. As a result, concrete masonry homes offer far greater protection from Mother Nature.

Protection from Fire

Concrete masonry is a non-combustible material.

A raging California fire consumed every wood-framed home in the vicinity. A masonry home is the lone survivor.

 

Protection from Hurricanes/Tornadoes

Exterior walls and the foundation system are bound together as one solid unit with concrete and reinforcing steel.

The devastating effects of a low level hurricane on a wood-framed home in North Carolina.

Protection from Termites

There is simply no wood to eat.Therefore, no expensive and ongoing termite protection measures are required.

Protection from Rotting

Again, there is no wood, so no worry about decay. In addition, the sheer mass and weight of concrete masonry walls provide excellent resistance to sound transmission. With our ever-busier and stressful lives, we look to our homes for comfort, calm and restful place to return to at the end of the day.

Insulation from traffic or noisy neighbors.

A safe living area and feeling of security.

A strong, beautiful home you can take pride in.

A solid investment that will serve and protect you for years to come.

Before: Concrete Masonry Frame	After: “Real Stucco”/Hard Coat

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