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Environmental Impact of Wood Foundations vs. Standard Concrete Foundations
When building a new home, you must consider your options for the foundation you want. While the standard concrete foundation may be the most common, permanent wood foundations offer a more environmentally friendly option. In this blog, we will discuss each foundation...
Interest Rates Down from Highs, Commodities Down: Time to Panelize!
The less-talked-about positive side to the higher interest rates is that commodities have come down significantly, which presents an opportunity. To put it into perspective, a 2x4 today costs about half as much as it did a year ago. A sheet of plywood, approximately...
Winter Construction: Save Time with EdgeBuilder
Contractors tend to be less busy in the winter due to the fact that many homeowners or property managers prefer to build in the warm months. Construction in winter also can be halted by snow, ice, and subzero temperatures, which is why it’s essential to have materials...
Building with Permanent Wood Foundations
Contractors are always looking for ways to cut time and costs from a construction project. If you’re still building with concrete foundations, it’s time to look into the alternative: permanent wood foundations. Also referred to as PWFs, these structures are meant to...
Permanent Wood Foundations: Commonly Asked Questions
Because concrete foundations have been the norm for so long, there are several questions that new homeowners have about permanent wood foundations. We’re here to clear up any confusion and myths about wood basements, so we’ve made a list of some of the most common...
Building Components: Wall Panels for Above- or Below-Ground Use
Since 2003, EdgeBuilder has been supplying high-quality wall panels not only for above-ground applications, but also for below-ground applications in the form of permanent wood foundations (PWF’s). Our products help you build faster and better, no matter the size of...
How Building with Wall Panels Saves You Money
Pro contractors know the importance of saving money on their projects, and that’s where we come in. Building with wall panels has a number of benefits, but one of the biggest perks is that it cuts costs. With the traditional stick framing building method, you have to...
Busy Construction Season: The Convenience of Wall Panels
The summer months are the prime time for construction, and many contractors have full schedules ahead of them. Because you want as much business as you can get, consider building with prefabricated wood wall panels. With the #1 wall panels in the industry, you’ll be...
The EdgeBuilder Facility
Since 2003, we’ve been serving pro contractors in the Twin Cities metro with high-quality, pre-built wall panels and permanent wood foundations. The projects we’ve supplied products for, range from residential homes to large apartment buildings, offering competitive...
The Benefits of Permanent Wood Foundations
While we’re known for our wall panels, we also provide permanent wood foundations for pro builders. Pratt Homes, a professional home designer and builder company, has built over 300 homes using EdgeBuilder permanent wood foundations. But what are the benefits of a...
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