INTEGRA WALL STEP BY STEP HOW TO DO

The purpose of this section is to give a look at Integra Wall System and a simplified overview of installation and product application.

CUT AWAY VIEW DESCRIPTION Anchor Bolt Integra Block Threaded Rod Closed Cell Foam Insulation Steel Plate Bearing Block DTI Washer Lock Nut Desired Exterior Finish

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Integra blocks are mortared into place around high-strength steel rods, which are secured to the house foundation. 2. The top course uses a special plate-bearing block at each tension rod. These units are essentially solid blocks with 5/8-inch slots for the tension rods. 3. The tension assembly, consisting of a half-inch steel plate washer, standard hardened washers and a Direct Tension Indicator Washer, sits in a recessed pocket in the masonry unit. 4. Once the walls are in place, the steel rods are tensioned to a pre-engineered force of 7400# using impact wrenches. 5. Polyurethane insulation is sprayed into the wall interior, allowed to expand, harden and dry. The excess is cut flush to the block. 6. In home construction, the roof system is connected to the walls and tied to the post-tensioned system, reinforcing structural integrity from top to bottom.