Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about buying a custom home from us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A. No. All the houses are built with even measurements.
A. We can build prefabricated houses up to 20′ in width, and 40′ in length. If you would like a larger home we can build and move the house in sections. Or we can also build on site.
A. We are located at Route 40 West, Spanish Lookout, Belize. C.A. Click on the google map link below to get to our COMPOUND
A. We use a mixture of different hardwoods.
The three main kinds that we use are Santa Maria, Nargusta, and My Lady.
A. No. Hardwood doesn’t need to be treated, considering that termites and wood lice don’t go after it. ALL OUR SIDING AND FLOORING IS KILN DRIED
A. Yes, but there are things that we would need to plan and discuss in advance. Otherwise we could also go build on the site. Both options may have an additional cost.
A. Yes. we always include hurricane straps installed in our houses. When hurricane Richard passed in 2011 with sustained winds of 90+ mph and none of our houses received damage of any kind. Beyond that we have no way of testing what our houses can really withstand.
A. We install 6 x 6 hardwood posts every 10 ft under the house. They usually go 3ft into the ground. If you are on soft ground we can also provide and install 2′ round cement pads below each post to prevent sinking. If you would like a cement foundation and posts they would have to be built by someone else. We would set the house on top and bolt it down.
A. Yes we can. Our equipment is able to lift houses to a floor height of 9ft.
A. No unfortunately. Because the grout would crack when the house shifts during delivery.
A. Insulation is optional but is recommended in the ceiling to keep it cooler during the day. If you are planning on installing air conditioning in your house you may also want to insulate the walls.
A. The hardwood in most people’s opinions looks better than the metal and it insulates better. But it also takes longer to cool off at the end of the day. And requires re-painting or re-staining every few years. The metal on the other hand is already painted, and does not really require maintenance of any kind.
A. We have been building houses for over twenty years. And the original houses are still in very good condition. We do not offer any type of warranty on our houses.
A. All our Prices are in Belize Dollars.
WE RAISE AND MOVE HOUSES. There is a charge fee of $100.00 to go and take a look at the house before giving a quote for either moving and/or rasing.
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