BUILDING A MANUFACTURED HOME

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1. Wall Studs: Exterior wall studs are 16" on center of either 2" x 6" or 2" x 4" utilizing high grade lumber.*

2. Roof Trusses: Double roof trusses--three feet from each roof end. Upgrades in both wood size and quality or by using larger truss connector plates and more web members.*

3. Floor Joists: Sturdy 2" x 6" or 2" x 8" floor joists are crafted into every home for additional load requirements.

4. Wall Sheathing: Structural wall sheathing is 3/8-inch thick rated "sheathing" or equivalent, increasing both strength and acoustical properties.*

5. Window Headers: Headers above windows and passage doors insure solid construction, as does this double header.

6. Multiple Headers: Headers above windows and passage doors insure solid construction, as does this double header.

7. Sliding Door Headers: Headers above sliding glass doors add to the structural strength of your home, as does this multiple header and stud treatment.

8. Roof Sheathing: Fastened every 4 or 6 inches on center, depending on where it is located on the roof.

9. Shingle Underlayment: Lap joints and the entire perimeter of the roof are cemented.

10. Fiberglass Shingles: Three-tab fiberglass roof shingles are used for longer-lasting beauty.*

11. Attic Insulation: Batt or blown insulation throughout the entire attic makes cooling and heating less expensive.

12. Wall Insulation: Keeps fuel bills low with money-saving wall insulation on every side.

13. Column Uplift Straps: The center of the home has been strengthened 50%-100% against uplift forces by adding more piers and anchoring devices.

14. Lag Bolts for Strength: Flooring to frame strength is secured with more lag bolts, and the number of anchor straps have been significantly increased.

*These specifications illustrate various ways some manufacturers meet the new requirements.

THERE'S AN ADVANTAGE to factory-constructed homes over site-built homes: precision. The result is a strong, durable, quality-crafted home with easy-care exterior materials. Factory-constructed manufactured homes are built to a tough Federal code. These homes are crafted to rigid standards of fit and finish by skilled workers using all the finest materials, brand-name fixtures appliances.

Solid construction materials and techniques are coupled with many options and floor plans to meet your individual living needs. Huge closets and cabinet space, cathedral ceilings and contemporary kitchens...all the features combine to create the warmth you will love to call home. It's no wonder the value of your factory-built home performs the same as a site-built home in the marketplace.

SOME FACTS

• Every factory-constructed manufactured home sold in Florida not only matches the strength of site-built homes, but actually exceeds them by as much as 25%.

• Factory-built homes manufactured and sold in Florida meet criteria based on the highest wind safety standard of them all, known as ASCE 7-88. Site-built homes must conform only to state or local requirements for strength and wind-resistance.

• The design and construction of all Florida manufactured homes are monitored through HUD and their agent, Housing and Building Technology (HBT), and by the State Bureau of Manufactured Housing Construction, insuring the highest quality and safety standards. You don't get this assurance with any site-built homes.