Construction Specifications
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Basic Specifications Standard Energy Features System Building System-Built vs Mobile   Base Price Includes 8 ft. x 16" x 16" solid poured columns with four #6 reinforced steel rods (includes 8 ft. auger holes) Stainless steel anchor plates Triple 2" x 10" SYP rim joist 2" x 10" SYP floor joists nailed 16" on center ¾" plywood sub-floor nailed 16" on center 2" x 6" @ 16" OC exterior wall construction with ½" plywood sheathing and vapor barrier on exterior walls ½" drywall finished and painted 2" x 4" interior walls 24" OC R30 fiberglass insulation in roof Roof truss system 2" x 8" with 5/8" plywood sheathing R19 fiberglass insulation in exterior walls 30 lb. felt paper 30 year architectural shingles 4 ft. wide landing and staircase of inland red cedar, resists termites and warping Finished drywall, carpentry, plumbing and electric Pre-finished white fascia and soffit 150-175 mph wind loads per Monroe County and City Codes (most models are 175 mph wind load) 6/12 or 7/12 roof pitch is standard on ranch and two-story models. Two-story may need 3/12 roof pitch to meet height restrictions. Cape models are standard 12/12 pitch roof (most models second level is unfinished) 3 ft. concrete cantilever and air conditioner Carpet and vinyl flooring installed Certainteed® "Main Street" 4" lap vinyl siding Ritz Craft Legacy flat panel oak cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms Wilsonart HD Laminate countertops in kitchen and bathrooms Chrome faucets and bath accessories Street tree and swales Back to top   Standard Energy Features Owens Corning® Fiberglass Insulation — 6" or R19 in the 2" x 6" Exterior Walls and 9" or R30 Ceiling Insulation Therma-Tru® Fiberglass Entry Door Vapor Barrier in Ceiling and Walls Doors and Windows Exceed National Requirements for Air Infiltration Standards Caulking at Windows and Doors to Reduce Air Infiltration Windows and Patio Doors are Insul-Glazed Double Paned Argon Filled (Screens Included) Polystyrene Air Baffles in Rafter Spaces to Provide Air Flow in Attic (Only 3-5/12 Roof Pitch) Continuous Soffit and Ridge Vent Exceeds Code Requirements for Ventilation Caulking at Wall to Floor, Wall-to-Wall and Wall-to-Ceiling Connections to Reduce Air Infiltration Energy Saver Ductless Range Hood Energy Saver Water Heater Water Saver Faucets, Shower Head and Water Closet Back to top   System-Built Home Construction The main benefits of System-Building are: The builder is better able to control costs for the homeowner. Homes are completed faster. Homes are built in a controlled environment minimizing weather damage and theft at the job site. The building process begins by engineering the home on a 3D computer system. Our engineers analyze the home to make sure it is structurally sound. The 3D engineering system interfaces with our order management system to order all of the material needed to build the home. A typical system-built home is comprised of two to four units. System-built homes are built following local building codes and use proven building techniques. The first step is to build components in our state of the art production facilities and assemble them into three dimensional units. We complete most of the exterior and interior of the units in our plants. On the exterior of the units we install the windows and most of the siding, shingles and other architectural details. On the inside of the units we install all of the wiring, plumbing, insulation and sheet rock. After drywalling is complete, we install plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, cabinets, counter tops, interior doors and trim. The units are loaded onto special trailers and delivered to the job site. At the job site, the builder coordinates the placement of the units onto the foundation with a crane. After the units are in place, the builder seals up the roof. On the outside, the builder assembles the garage components and installs all of the siding, shingles and architectural treatments that were not installed at the plant. On the inside, the builder finishes off the connection between the units and coordinates installation of carpeting and other miscellaneous items. Back to top   System-Built Construction vs Mobile Home Construction What is the difference between System-Built and Mobile Home Construction? Mobile Home Construction refers to a building method where the home is built according to a national HUD code instead of the local building code. This code allows mobile homes to be built with different and often lesser quality standards than regular houses. The goal is to provide housing that is more affordable than regular housing. The main disadvantages of mobile homes are that they depreciate in value, they do not qualify for conventional mortgages and insurance costs are higher. The characteristic that is most unique to mobile homes is that the floor is a metal chassis with removable wheels that is used to transport the home to the job site. The only similarities between the two methods of construction are that the homes are built as units and they are both built in factories. Many mobile home companies also produce modular homes in the same factory. These modular homes built by mobile home companies are built according to local building codes but often contain the same lesser quality materials and are built with the same lesser quality standards as mobile homes. The homes that Sweetwater Homes, Inc. builds meet or exceed all county and city building codes and guidelines. Back to top
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