Structural upgrades extend throughout the building envelope, including:
• 2x12 floor systems • 2x6 exterior wall construction • 16-inch on-center framing systems • heavier wall and roof sheathing • additional strapping and fasteners • impact-rated windows and doors designed for 180 MPH wind zones • enhanced material specifications throughout “We’re using roughly thirty percent more material and significantly more fasteners than typical site-built homes,” he explains. Because these homes are built offsite and transported into place, structural integrity is engineered into every component long before installation. “It has to be incredibly strong just to travel,” Chad says. “That strength becomes a major advantage once it’s installed.”
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