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Step 1: Wall Placement
Each fabricated panel has been specifically
cut and modified so that it matches exactly with the architectural details
and drawings.
The panels are fitted with all window and
door openings, already framed and ready to accept the door and/or window.
All electrical chases have been
pre-installed so that it is just a matter of minutes before the electrical
wire can be simply pulled through the openings.
The panels are connected with approved
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Step 2: Structural
Elements
The panels are
fabricated with all structural elements either within the panels themselves,
or these elements are supplied for field installation.
Panels are all sized and marked so that
the entire structure can be erected in a matter of a few hours or days. A
crew is supplied to help with installation and is included in the overall
price of the project. |
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Step 3: Interior
Framing
All
stick-framed interior walls are done either just before or during the
installation of the panels, thereby speeding up the framing process by as
much as 50%.
Interior walls are site-framed and
connected to the exterior panels in an approved manner which is engineered
into the overall system'.
Costly waste and scrap is virtually
eliminated. |
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Step 4: Completion of
First Level
All exterior panels, floor panels
and interior walls are tied together structurally. Each panels is tied to
the next panel with structural beams and/or posts, insuring that the project
meets or exceeds all model building code requirements- earthquake resistant
and highly damage resistant- a home that will out live any and all
conventionally framed homes. |
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Step 5: Second Floor
Framing
All panels are installed so that
they will carry the maximum designated loads as confirmed by a licensed
structural engineer.
Exterior
elements such as porches as overhangs are easily framed to the existing
structural panels. The panels are rot and water resistant, thereby insuring
a tight and weather resistant structure.. |
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Step 6: Framing
Completed
During the framing and panel
installation process, we insure that all structural elements are properly
installed and connected per the structural and architectural plan.
Our years of experience guarantees that
all materials and required hardware is on the job and installed per the
plans.
Because we do not get paid "by the hour" our ability to shorten the building cycle by usually as much as 50% is not
uncommon. |
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7: Final Check and Dry-In
Panel installation is generally
about 60-90% faster than conventional framing and therefore the building
cycle is dramatically shortened.
We
insure that the building is weather-tite and ready for interior finishes at
the end of our "shell" contract.
Construction costs are greatly reduced
because of the shortened building cycle.
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