Features
Foundation
- Keyway slab control joints in strategic places to prevent uncontrolled cracking
- 3000 psi concrete ensures a strong slab
Framing
- 2x6 exterior walls 16" on center
- 6" fascia boards
- Built-in entertainment centers, art niches, and arches
- Interior sound attenuation batts for privacy between bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas
- Blocking for solid attachment of towel bars and TP holders in all bathrooms
- Stainless steel bolts, straps, clips, and nails where exposed to salt air prevents rust, staining, and degradation of holding power
- Copper roof and deck flashing where exposed to salt air
- Durock® cement board in tiled showers areas
Termite protection
- Pre-treated foundation fill kills termites on contact
- Borate treatment on bottom 2' of all walls render wood poisonous to termites. Learn more at AnchorPestControl.com
Exterior
- Vinyl soffits, fascia, and porch ceilings for maintenance free exterior
- Wood sub soffits prevent vinyl from blowing off during high winds
Stucco
- Hard coat stucco systems, no EFIS or foam stucco systems which don't hold up well and are more prone to leaks
Roof
- Galvanized steel plywood clips, not aluminum
- Peal and seal subroof (full coverage)
- 30 year architectural shingles
- Continuous ridge vent
- All roof vents are located out of view where possible
- Lead roof jacks will far outlast plastic jacks which last 10 years at best
Electrical
- All bedrooms are wired for ceiling fans and lights
- Designer rocker switches
- Service entrance is set up for whole house generator automatic transfer switch
- Air tight IC rated recessed can lights for better thermal protection and energy efficiency
Audio Visual systems
- Home run all TV outlets with high capacity RG-6 cable
- Pre-wire for HDTV & wall mounted TV's
- Pre-wired for security system
- Cat 5 phone wiring home run to control panel
- Optional pre-wire for home theater
- Optional pre-wire for surround and whole house sound
- Optional Cat 5 computer outlets
- Optional pre-wire for surveillance system
Plumbing
- ¾" water line to master bathrooms for high pressure feed to tub and shower
- 52 gallon water heaters
- All tubs are either cultured marble, acrylic, or cast iron. No fiberglass or steel
- China or cultured marble lavatories
- Delta faucets
- Pex water piping
HVAC
- Return air bypass ducts allow greater air circulation and comfort in bedrooms
- Insulated return air chambers and AC closets keep things quiet
- 13 SEER air conditioners
- Optional 14 SEER air conditioner with variable speed blower
- Optional 2 speed compressor for greater efficiency
- Optional geothermal heat pump for even greater efficiency and longevity, especially on the beach
Energy Efficient Features
- R-23 blown-in-batt insulation fills all voids
- R-38 attic insulation
- Sound batts between all bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas
- 13 SEER air conditioning system
- Air tight recessed can lights
- Tyvek air infiltration barrier
- Foam seal all voids around windows, wires, and pipes
- Foam sill plate gaskets
- Vinyl insulated windows
- Optional foam insulation
Windows and Doors
- Vinyl insulated impact glass windows
- Fiberglass exterior entry doors with stainless steel hinges won’t rust
Secondary rain barrier
- Tyvek house wrap installed properly insures no water will get into the wall even if there is a leak at the window or in the siding.
- All window trim is pre-primed at cut edges before installing to insure moisture won't casue edge swelling and premature failure of the wood or paint
- Proper head flashing is installed and tucked under the house wrap to insure proper water shedding action
Drywall
- Drywall is nailed and screwed to wood to prevent nail pops
- Walls are orange peel finish
- Ceilings are knock down or Spanish lace finish
Trim
- Deluxe 5 ¼" base molding and 3 ¼" door trim
- Solid core doors in all bedrooms and bathrooms for privacy
- Deluxe 2 piece crown molding in living areas and master bedroom
Paint
- All walls receive primer + 2 coats of finish paint
- All trim receives primer + 2 coats of low VOC oil based paint
- Doors are spray painted for show car finish
Elevated deck coatings
- Sealoflex deck coating insures water tight elevated decks
- Coating wraps up the walls and behind the siding for proper water shedding
- Coating wraps into door jams and sills to prevent water intrusion
Swimming pools
Mold prevention
- Optional mold prevention pretreat is a good idea for those who have allergies or other respiratory sensitivities. Learn more at HugYourHome.com
Misc.
- As-built photos at framing stage assure you’ll know what’s behind every wall so future alterations will be easy
- Digital progress photos emailed to clients on a regular basis
- Job progress posted on the company website
StormTuff™ Features
Framing
- 2x6 walls are engineered for 140 mph winds and will resist missle strikes much better than 2x4 walls
- Steel tie-rods hold 2nd floor walls down to foundation to resist hurricane wind forces
- Plywood backing behind vinyl soffits and porch ceilings prevent vinyl from blowing out in high winds
Roofing
- Full coverage peal and seal subroof insures that if you loose a few shingles in a wind storm the roof will not leak
- 6 nail fastening pattern on 30 year architiectural shingles
- Ends of ridge vents are screwed down to roof to prevent the wind from peeling them up
- Roof engineered for 140 mph winds
Windows
- Impact glass windows protect your home 24/7 whether you're there or not
Safe room
- Safe room engineered for 250 mph winds and 100 mph missle impacts
- Stay safe at home instead of spending days in traffic and gas lines during evacuations
- Learn more about safe rooms.
Generator
- Electrical service set up for EZ installation of whole house generator transfer switch
- Optional manual transfer switch for portable generator
- Optional whole house generator with automatic transfer switch
- Optional automatic load managment switches
