Architectural EPS

One thing that we say to builders that have never used architectural cement coated EPS before is that as soon as you try it, you’re going to find that it’s your favorite material – one that compares favorably to nearly any other product that you’ve used in the past. It is especially popular as an […]

Fire resistance has always been an important part of the construction process. But building codes are also becoming stricter. Before, the biggest fire risk to the building was the kitchen. Yet we’re now experiencing situations where it’s getting hotter and dryer than ever, which means that buildings have a greater risk of fire coming from

Terra cotta has historically been a common material used to create historical properties. This material is also fragile. At some point, it will need to be replaced. Unfortunately, replacing terra cotta with new terra cotta is not ideal. Terra cotta is heavy. It is expensive. It is equally as fragile now as it was in

Exterior soffits play both an aesthetic AND functional role in building design. While their primary purpose is to cover the underside of roof eaves, overhangs, balconies, and entryways (protecting structural components from moisture and debris) it is their architectural qualities that often matter most in architectural design. Interior soffits often rely on gypsum based materials.

Many people wonder what kinds of products can be created with our architectural EPS, and our response is often: almost unlimited. There are so many creations you can make, and one of the best examples of this is a product *we* had to design for our own showroom. When we moved into our space, there

If you talk to anyone looking for a home today, one of the main complaints they have is that all the homes are “cookie cutter” and “look the same.” Most people blame developers for this but developers know that one of the primary reasons that they’re limited in their housing design is that the cost

Here at Patterson Whittaker, we can use our unique materials to create wall panels so light weight that they can be installed with as little as contractor’s glue, while still providing the durability that you need for commercial and residential properties. We are also able to create wall panels in any style or shape, without

Patterson Whittaker Architectural Profiles is North America’s leading provider of cemented coated Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) architectural products. These products are widely used for exterior – and interior – features of both commercial and residential properties, including moldings, columns, cornices, and window trims. These provides provide a phenomenally lightweight alternative compared to traditional wood, concrete, and

At Patterson Whittaker Architectural Profiles, our products are versatile. They can be used in nearly any type of construction project, suitable for a variety of architectural styles in commercial and residential design. They can be especially beneficial in climates where moisture resistance is critical, particularly in places with humid climates like Florida and much of

Patterson Whittaker Architectural Profiles specializes in creating high-quality, interior and exterior trim using our unique cement coated architectural foam – a type of product that offers a better, lightweight, more affordable, and more architecturally viable alternative to precast concrete, GFRC, and much more. One of the products we create is our custom fascia using this

There is something that truly impresses when you view what the final designs of our architectural EPS products look like. The result can be incredible, mimicking and replacing otherwise heavy and more expensive products like stone, wood, and concrete. Our products, which used structurally reinforced high density EPS cores, look like those crafted from quarries

Right now, throughout North America, we are having some of the strangest weather patterns we’ve seen in many years. In New York, for example, it is currently (as of this writing) a steamy 80 degrees and sunny, dropping down to 55 degrees and pouring rain by tomorrow. In California, it was 85 degrees, then 50

Patterson Whittaker Architectural Profiles partners with developers across a wide range of both residential and commercial projects. Recently, we were called upon to create pieces for a church. The developers of the church contacted us to create a variety of exterior pieces, including half columns. We used our cement coated architectural EPS to create a