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•Reduce Construction Time On Each Job
Because the shell framing and
trusses are all made off site, the job goes a lot quicker on site. The
walls, complete with hung windows and siding if ordered that way, go up the
first day. Internal framing can be done at the same time. Trusses go up the
next day or two. Deck and black in the roof and the house is dried in. It
all takes four or five days on single story houses.
•Reduce Your Time On The Job Site
Because the owner is the builder and
you are a consultant, the owner does the supervision. The consultant sees
the house through dry-in, then turns it over to the owner. From then on, the
consultant contractor is expected to be on site a couple of hours a week to
help the owner assess the quality of work done and plan for the next week.
•Get Out From Under Worker’s Compensation On Subs
The owner, as a
non-professional builder operates with lien waivers from subs who carry
their own worker’s compensation insurance.
•Bring In An Excellent Product You Can Be Proud Of
All fir or spruce 2x4
or 2x6 knee braced studs on pressure treated plates – double 2x10 headers
per plan –1/2” CDX plywood sheathing – 2x4 double top plates – all 5/8” CDX
plywood roof decking on 2x6 yellow pine rafters or wood trusses on beams per
plan at 24” oc with 12’ overhangs – 3/8” rough sawn pine soffit with
continuous vent system – CDX gable sheathing – gable vents – cedar fascia
and frieze board – 2x6 subfascia – flooring using 3/4” T&G plywood on 2x10
southern pine joists at 16” oc – factory jig construction in panels using
all kiln dried materials exposed to weather for the first time on your
building site.
Builder Requirements as “Site Consultant”:
•Assist buyer with bids.
•Obtain permits.
•Obtain temporary power.
•Get foundation in place.
•Get shell dried-in with shingles on the roof.
•Take one trip a week to the site for about 12 weeks.
•First to look at the work performed by subs after dry-in.
Make notes on
what might be wrong.
•Second to meet with owners for an hour to discuss current and following
weeks work.
•One 2 hour meeting per week with the owner at the site.
•Complete “turnkey” houses at a predetermined price.
•Optional plan
Optional plan for the builder to complete entire house is
available at additional cost.
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