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  Material Supplied With All Excalibur High Performance Packages:
6" Arxx Insulated Concrete Forms ( ICF ) for the exterior walls
Arxx ICF Accessories: Buck Saver, Fiber Tape, Lok, Tie Wraps
12 gage red iron (red oxide coated steel) Cee channel bolt-together (no welding required) structural frames
18 gage galvanized steel 3” hat section roof purlins
20 gage galvanized steel sub fascia and soffit framing for roof overhangs
3 5/8" - 20 gage galvanized steel studs for interior partition walls
6" - 20 gage galvanized steel stud for interior plumbing walls
1 1/2" - 20 gage galvanized steel hat section furring strips for ceilings
High strength grade A-325 structural bolts and nuts
High quality self drilling fasteners for all the steel framing


  Materials Supplied As Required By The Design Of The Home:
8" Arxx Insulated Concrete Forms for some basements
Arxx ICF Accessories: Colphene waterproofing membrane or Maxx foundation wrap, Parging prep coat
Galvanized steel joist first floor system for crawl space or basements
Galvanized steel joist floor system on 2nd or 3rd story areas
Galvanized steel structural blocking for floor joists
Galvanized steel stair framing including stringers, risers and filler studs
Galvanized steel framing for dormers, crickets, saddles, bay windows and build overs
8"- 20 gage galvanized steel studs for exterior walls between top of wall and ridge on gable roofs
Red iron floor girders
Red iron support posts for basement installations
Tray, Vaulted, and Cathedral ceilings


  Standard Engineering / Drawing Services:
All standard building codes ( IRC, SBC, UBC, BOCA, etc.)
Standard Loads: 80 MPH Wind load - 20 PSF Roof live load - 40 PSF 1st Floor live load - 30 PSF 2nd Floor live load
Structural, framing and erection drawings and details
Arxx ICF foundation design


  Engineering / Drawing Services Available:
Architectural drawings - floorplan and elevations
Higher wind loads, roof / snow loads, floor loads, seismic zone
Engineering seals for your state



about ESS
steel is better
the ESS difference
whats included in our package
Insulated Concrete Form walls
the building process
frequently asked questions
house plans
examples of custom homes

ESS Home Page
photo gallery
glossary
visit our net forum
free estimate
free literature
join ESS team
builders and framers
other products that work well with our System
links


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