Interior Wall – TEC CARIBE MODULAR BUILDING

Products

Increasing global temperatures are causing more extreme weather events resulting in more frequent and intense flooding. Much of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s housing lies in flood prone zones and as a result flooring material that absorbs the water leads to cracking, buckling and the spread of mold and other bacteria once they come into contact with prolonged flood events.

TEC CARIBE Products are not affected by immersion in water. They will remain dimensionally stable and in place for the lifetime of the building.

Overview & Benefits

The New Generation of Building Materials

Faster

Ease of use - Installation requires very limited training and requires a low skill level. No special tools required

FASTER TO BUILD

Cost Effective

Our building materials will compete with all existing construction methods

COST-EFFICIENT

Echo Friendly

Environmentally friendly, natural materials

ECO FRIENDLY

Safe

Resistant to water, fire, wind, projectile impact, earthquakes, insects, fungus, mold, mildew and chemical infiltration

SAFER

Stronger

Wall axial load capacity is nearly 4 times stronger for Wall Panels vs conventional construction

STRONGER

Light Weight

Our building materials will compete with all existing construction methods

LIGHT WEIGHT

Sustainable

The average lifespan for a stick build home is only 40 years

SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Our products create a tighter structural envelope increasing energy efficiencies and reducing power consumption

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Magnesium oxide is a versatile mineral that when used as part of a cement mixture and cast into thin cement panels under proper curing procedures and practices can be used in residential and commercial building construction.

High Performance
A green building product
Free from mildew / mildew / insects (does not feed mold, mildew and insects)
Safe reduces labor & material
Superior Fire Resistance
Water & Heat Resistance
100% Non-Toxic
100% Recyclable
No mortar or cement needed

As our country strives to reduce emissions and greenhouse gasses, Lok-N-Blok becomes the alternative to products that produce those harmful emissions. LOK-N-BLOK® simplifies wall construction while improving insulation qualities.

Superior Fire Resistance
Non-Combustable
No Smoke
100% Non-Toxic
A green building materials
Water & Heat Resistance
No Mildew
Insect Resistant
Good acoustic performance

Traditional Materials used in External Wall Construction

Portland Cement Board

A cement board is a combination of cement and reinforcing fibers formed into sheets, of varying thickness that are typically used as a tile backing board. Cement board adds impact resistance and strength to the wall surface as compared to water-resistant gypsum boards. Cement board is also fabricated in thin sheets with polymer modified cement to allow bending for curved surfaces.

Disadvantages of Portland Cement Board in Building Houses

It is not available for direct order from the manufacturer
It comes with a higher labor cost than other materials
It requires you to re-paint the siding at some point during it’s lifetime
It is not a recyclable material
It does not offer much insulation protection once installed codes
The cement board is not waterproo

Gypsum Drywall

Drywall (also known as plasterboard, wallboard, sheetrock, gypsum board, buster board, custard board, or gypsum panel) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of facer and backer paper, used in the construction of interior walls.

Disadvantages of Gypsum Drywall

Maintaining temperature for both the mechanical & adhesive application of gypsum board is a bit of hassle.
It is not mandatory however always read the manufacturer manual for maintaining temperature during joint treatment, texturing & decoration.
Always maintain adequate ventilation during installation and curing period in the working area.
Where exposure to moisture is extreme or continuous, never use gypsum board on that area.
Exposing gypsum board at high temperature for extended periods is high.

Engineered Wood

Solid (Natural) Wood, Block Board, HDF, MDF, Particle Board

There are different types of engineered woods available in the market like plywood, MDF, hardboard or HDF wood, particle board, blockboard, and others. Each of these products are made using different raw materials and manufacturing process. You cannot just randomly use any engineered wood or plywood for any element. These materials vary in strength, use, durability, and cost.