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One of the best things about buying a "Custom Built"
home by R.L. OWENS is, your home is built especially for you,
just the way you want it. You are able to personalize your
new home from the very beginning.
We’re a custom builder. Many
builders claim to do what we do, but few deliver. Here’s
what to look for if you want more than a simple cookie cutter
home.
1. We build custom homes. Plan changes? We move walls, re-do entryways, change major spaces, modify elevations routinely. We can build from a picture in a magazine, a sketch on a yellow pad, or even a plan you saw while you were on vacation.
We’ll modify one of our plans or start from scratch to meet your needs. ”Custom home” means custom construction, no cookie-cutter plans. Demand it!
 2. Standard construction features. There are a lot of ways to build cheaply. Avoid them. Look for things, which are standard
in our plans: double-pane low e windows, energy efficiency, even the garage is insulated, brick exterior, studding on 16" centers. Go out in the garage and check out the construction (which is normally exposed there). You'll see the difference.
3. Trade-ins. Your builder should want to help you get the most for your old home. As a part of our service, we take trades. We also show you how to increase the money you get for your old home above a "trade-in" price by helping
you get a realtor to sell it privately.
4. Energy efficiency. Every home we build meets very high standards. This not only saves you significant money, it’s the only rational way to build in this age of conservation. You get a minimum R-38 insulation in attic areas, R-15 in
the walls, high efficiency HVAC, special seal package for to prevent air infiltration. Tract homes may have little or none of the above. We have partnered up with the EPA and can offer you the “Energy Star” program. This system will make your new home 30% more energy efficient than
the current “Model Energy Code”. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov»
5. Features. We can build in things like “secret rooms” and dramatic spiral staircases, home office facilities pre-wired and set up for work. We also build “Quarters”, which are separate and complete dwellings built
on the same lot for your mother-in-law, a parent or the now famous “bungee cord kids”, who bounce back home after the foray into the real world. A touch more than ceiling fans, right?
*Typical standard features: Specifications vary from
subdivision to subdivision and particular homes may not include
foregoing typical standard features.
At R.L. Owens Construction, we believe that the more informed
you are about the construction of your new home, the more
enjoyable the process will be for you and your family. Therefore,
the following provides a detailed description of the sequence
of events involved throughout the building process.
We hope that you find this helpful as you follow along throughout
the stages involved in the building of your new home.
You will meet with your Sales Consultant and Designer to
go through all aspects of your new home at a pre-construction
meeting. At this meeting you will have the opportunity to
ask questions and make changes to your home directly with
the designers.
A color selection meeting will be scheduled so that you can
choose your interior and exterior colors and finishes.
All building permit requests are submitted. This process
takes approximately two (2) weeks but will vary by municipality
and may take up to four (4) weeks.
While the permits are being processed, a surveyor will stake
the lot to locate the proper position of the home on the lot.
- Excavation - The excavator is contacted
and an excavation date is scheduled for the basement. Footers
- Once the home is excavated, the footer is formed, steel
set in place and poured. The footer is the continuous concrete
pad that the foundation walls set on.
- Foundation Walls - The 8' concrete basement
walls are poured. (9’ Walls – Optional).
- Waterproofing - The supplier of the waterproofing
system schedules a coating specialist to apply the system
to the outside of the foundation walls. Includes a standard
1-year limited warranty. (Additional Warranty Limits –
Optional).
- Exterior Foundation Drainage System –
Perforated piping is placed around the outer perimeter of
the foundation and approximately 9" to 12” of
gravel is backfilled to the foundation to supply a drainage
system and also help to minimize hydrostatic pressure to
the walls.
Underground Plumbing - The plumber will install the plumbing
that must be located under the concrete basement floor.
- Beams - Steel beams are delivered and
set.
- Interior Concrete Slab - Sump pump and
perforated tile is installed and gravel is placed. Once
completed, a Polly Vapor Barrier is place over the gravel
and the concrete is poured for the basement floor.
- Backfill - The dirt is then pushed back
in around the exterior block walls providing a positive
slope for proper drainage away from the home.
- Gas and Water Service - Trench for gas
and water supply lines.
- Materials Delivered - The lumber package
and to the lot. At this point, the framing process is ready
to begin.
- Framing - The framing process involves
building the sub floors and walls for each floor of the
home. The length of time required to complete the entire
process will vary based upon the size of the home and weather
conditions, but it will typically take two to four weeks.
- Trusses - Set roof Trusses or Rafters
- Under Roof - After the Trusses or Rafters
are in place, the sheathing material is applied to cover
the roof area.
- Windows and Doors - All exterior windows
and doors are delivered and installed.
- Stairs - The basement and second floor
stairs are installed, as applicable.
- Roofing - installing a layer of felt
paper dries in the roof.
- HVAC Rough In - A heating and cooling
technician is scheduled to install the heating and cooling
ducts throughout the home.
- Plumbing Rough In - The plumber will
return to install water and sewer lines, as well as the
tub and shower units.
- Roofing - The roof is then finalized
by installing the shingles. (Flashing will be completed
after brick).
- Electric Rough In - The electrician is
scheduled to install the electrical wiring throughout the
home.
- Alarm/Stereo/Intercom Rough In - Optional
- Central Vacuum System Rough In - Optional
- Brick/Stone/Vinyl Siding - Based upon
customer selections, the exterior finishes are applied.
Insulation - Insulate exterior walls and vaulted or cathedral
ceilings. Blow-in attic insulation will be blown after drywall
is installed.
- Rough Grading – Grading and cleanup
is done. Driveway and Walkway paths are cut.
- Exterior Concrete - All exterior concrete
is poured, which includes the front stoop, walkway, driveway,
and sidewalk.
- Drywall - The drywall is hung on all
interior walls and garage common walls. The entire Drywall
process usually takes approximately seven to ten days to
complete.
- Finish Drywall - Next, the three-stage process of applying
tape, mud and corner bead to the drywall joints.
- Ceiling - The ceiling then gets textured.
- Sand - The final step of the drywall
process is to sand the walls to create a smooth surface.
- Paint - The painter will prime the interior
walls with the first coat of paint.
- Tile - The ceramic tile is installed
based upon your selections. Ceramic Tile Flooring/Ceramic
Tub and Shower Walls.
- Interior Trim - The trim carpenter will install the interior
doors, baseboard trim and stair handrails.
- Paint – The painter will paint
or stain the woodwork, as needed.
- Hardwood Flooring - A Hardwood floor
specialist will install the custom oak hardwood flooring.
- Cabinets – The cabinet installer
will set kitchen and bathroom cabinets and install hardware,
as applicable.
- HVAC Finish - The heating and cooling
technician returns to install grills, wall vents and a wall
thermostat.
- Vinyl Flooring - The vinyl flooring is
installed based upon your selections.
- Plumbing Finish - The plumber returns
to install shut-offs, fixtures and faucets.
- Electric Finish - The electrician returns
to install outlets, switch plates and light fixtures.
- Exterior Complete
- Finish Grading - The final grading of
the lot is completed, which will ensure that the lot slopes
away from the home for proper drainage.
- Landscaping - The landscaping company
will lay the sod, seed and straw, as well as plant the trees
and shrubs.
- Paint - The painter will roll the second
coat of interior walls.
- Mirrors & Shelves - The final touch
items are now installed such as the bathroom mirrors and
closet shelves.
- Carpet - The carpet pad and carpet are
installed.
- Trim Final - The trim carpenter will
return to take care of any final details with the interior
trim.
- Clean - Clean, clean, clean!
- Paint Touchups - Items are touched-up
as needed
- Clean - Clean, clean, clean!
- Pre-closing Walk Through - A Representative
from R.L. Owens Construction will contact you to schedule
a time to walk through your new home. At this point we will
answer any questions that you may have and take care of
any necessary corrections. All corrections will be documented
on a Pre-Closing Walk Through Report, and resolved within
a few days. Upon completion of correcting the items, a second
walk through will be scheduled to confirm that all items
were addressed.
At closing you will receive a package of information, which
will include your Home Warranty, manufacturer warranty information
for the products used in your new home, as well as the keys
to your new home.
R.L. Owens Construction is a proud builder of “ENERGY
STAR®” labeled homes.
Homes earning the “ENERGY STAR” label are at
least 30% more energy efficient than the typical homes that
are on the market today. A typical R.L. Owens Const. home
exceeds current Kentucky "Model Energy Code" efficiency
standards by an additional 15%.
ENERGY STAR was created to help consumers easily identify
products, homes, and buildings that save energy and money,
and help protect the environment. As the government-backed,
trusted symbol for energy efficiency, the “ENERGY STAR”
label identifies highly efficient products and designates
superior energy performance in homes and buildings.
- A Label Backed by the Government
All ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are certified by independent
third party to meet EPA’s strict guidelines for energy
efficiency.
- Lower Utility Costs
ENERGY STAR qualified new homes use substantially less energy
for heating, cooling, and water heating. Homeowners can
expect to save about $200-$400 annually on their utility
bills.
- Increased Comfort
The energy-efficient features of ENERGY STAR qualified new
homes keep out excessive heat, cold, and noise, and ensure
consistent temperatures between and across rooms —making
these homes more comfortable to live in.
- A Better Future
Millions of consumers who have purchased an ENERGY STAR
qualified new home are helping to reduce our nation’s
energy needs and building a cleaner environment for the
future.
For more information, visit www.energystar.gov» or contact us today»
The Home Owners Limited Warranty features "Residential
Construction Performance Guidelines" established by the
"National Association of Home Builders."
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The
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