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Each home is constructed on a structurally designed, solid
steel, welded I-beam frame (not corrugated). The structural steel front
I-beam header, along with full outriggers on 14' wide and 16' wide sections,
adds extra support in load-bearing areas. Each frame is sealed with a
rust-inhibitive black paint. |
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A reinforced polyvinyl bottom board is laid on top of the
frame. Next, a blanket of R-11 fiberglass insulation covers the polyvinyl
bottom board. The water supply lines are placed within the sub-floor.
All electrical cables are also placed within the sub-floor and brought
up only where necessary for connections. |
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The typical floor is 2 x 8 transverse construction on 16"
centers. The floor system is lag-bolted to the frame. Before the oriented
strand board floor decking is glued and nailed to the sub-floor framing,
quality control checks are performed. The electrical installation must
meet strength, apparatus, continuity, operational and polarity checks. |
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All exterior and marriage wall studs are securely fastened
to the floor and to each roof rafter with a solid 26-gauge steel up-lift
strap. Beginning within two feet of the front and rear of the home, hurricane
tie-down connectors and straps are installed to the floor and between
the perimeter floor joist and the outer layer of 3/8" structural
sheathing. |
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After the wall sections are completed they are hoisted into
position and nailed and/or bolted to the floor. All electrical cables
and plumbing lines are then brought up into place and a series of quality
control checks are completed. The interior walls are now closed with the
outer layer of gypsum interior panels secured into place. |
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