Every home built by Colony Factory Crafted Homes is built inside a controlled environment. Our employees are skilled crafts people, building homes by hand and with powerful, sophisticated tools. Our main components are assembled on specialized jigs, ensuring quality and precision. We use quality, graded lumber, and name-brand appliances, flooring, and other amenities.
Our floors are built on specialized jigs, using graded 2x6, 2x8, or 2x10 floor joists. Code-approved plumbing and UL-listed copper wire are run through the floor. Insulation is typically applied, and then floor decking is both glued and mechanically fastened to create a solid, quiet floor.
All exterior walls use 2x6 studs on 16" centers. The walls are constructed on jigs, insulation installed in all cavities, and drywall or vinyl-over-gypsum attached with special adhesives and mechanical fasteners. Exterior walls are finished with OSB or fiberboard before siding is applied.
Our interior walls use either 2x4 or 2x3 studs, placed on 16" or 24" centers. Drywall or vinyl-over-gypsum is attached with adhesives and mechanical fasteners. Drywall is mudded and sanded multiple times for a smooth finish, then two coats of primer are applied.
Engineered trusses are mounted to a jig for precise placement. Ceiling drywall is attached using special adhesives, eliminating the need for nails while providing even greater stability. The ceiling you selected is primed and finished (stipple or smooth), and the entire roof system is attached to the home, fastened to every interior and exterior wall. A blanket of insulation is blown in, decking is fastened to the trusses, and soffit ventilation is completed. Finally, shingle underlayment, sealants, and shingles are installed.
Kitchen and bath plumbing is completed as much as possible, ready for site hook-up and finishing. Electrical work is also completed as much as possible, typically with the electrical panel box ready for site hook-up. Heat and return air systems are finished. All electric, water lines, and drain systems are tested and inspected again.
A strong, well-built house is now just about structurally complete. Turn it into your own home with a wide range of options, including:
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