WORLDWIDE SINCE 1968
Plans
Whether you decide to choose one of our ready to build packages, design a custom home with us or use your own set of plans, we can use our pre-cut panelized systems to build it.
We call our ready to build home packages 'The Signature Series'. All the plans are computer designed and pre-engineered giving us the ability to make any changes necessary to match all your personal tastes and needs.
If adapting one of standard plans might not quite match your specifications, our drafting services will work with you to develop your own truly custom dream home plan.
Perhaps, you already have a set of plans ready to build. No problem, if they match our product guidelines then we can fabricate your package directly and have it ready to be delivered at your convenience.
Wall Panels
It all begins at our California factory where your plans are entered into our computer's systems to ensure high accuracy of our products. Then, your prefabricated panels are assembled withing our facility in the same manner as a typical job-site but with our jigs and fixtures to assure precision that's rarely matched by on-site stick builders. We only use the best, dry Douglas Fir. Other products just don't meet our strict requirements and tend to twist and bend. All of our panels are sheathed with at least 3/8" OSB, per the engineer's requirements to facilitate proper shear values. Finally, your new windows are installed and completed with flashing to meet the California Building Code (one of the strictest building codes in the world). Your Panels are then categorized with your new trusses and I-joists and are ready to ship to anywhere you are...
Roof Trusses
Our facility, as an authorized fabricant of Alpine trusses, utilizes computer aided design to assemble all of our trusses in accordance to each specific plan and to your project's local requirements. Similar to our panels, we make use of Douglas Fir for all of our truss chords and webs. The truss material is cut with computer optimized saws and assembled on our advanced system of jigs, fixtures and presses. Attention to detail is why our products are consistently rated as 'Excellent'. We keep our joints tight making our trusses consistently strong and balanced. When completed your truss system will be categorized and loaded with the rest of your package and then delivered to your job-site, ready to be assembled.
I-Joists
Any prefabricated package that is two or more levels will include I-Joists which we utilize in lieu of solid lumber beams. Engineered wood products, such as I-joists, are considered to be stronger and more reliable than solid lumber products. In addition your new I-joists will resist shrinkage, twisting, splitting, and warping. They're also easier and faster to install, cost effective and more environmentally friendly than using solid lumber. Such advantages are vital when you are considering to build a new home, now you can have peace of mind that it will be done properly and efficiently while, also, saving you time and money.
Our panelized packages all feature Therma-Tru exterior fiberglass doors. They appear to have the same grain as wood and feature the same intricate detail which may be finished with paint and stain as you desire. Fiberglass has become the preferred material for exterior doors because they do not split, warp and shrink like its wooden counterparts. In addition fiberglass is more durable, safe and energy efficient
As mentioned previously, our prefabricated panels are completed with windows furnished by Milgard and are guaranteed to be water-tight upon our install. Migard's products include lifetime guarantees and have a proven record of keeping out that summer heat and the winter 's cold.
NOTE:
1. This detailed outline clarifies what is included in a typical domestic PMHI package. To view our export packages, please go to Export Package Specifications.
2. Please refer to Domestic Project Outline for an outline of what is NOT included.
3. All Signature Series Plans include engineering, per the California Building Code (CBC), and required materials to achieve:
a. A roof snow load of 20 lbs/ft2.
b. A roof tile load of 10 lbs/ft2.
c. 85 mph Exposure "C".
d. Seismic Zone 4
4. Greater design loads are available by quote only.
Contents:
1. WALL PANELS: Up to 12 long, and 8 to 10 tall will be factory assembled per California Building Code (CBC) consisting of the following material (walls less than 8 high, rake or trapezoid walls, and walls over 10 high, will be panelized when practical, or shipped as material only for job site assembly)
(a)Wall Framing: Dry 2"x 4" (2"x 6" optional) 16" on center (oc) dry Douglas Fir studs (Engineered Lumber optional) on exterior and interior walls. All panels have second top plate shipped loose for job site installation.
(b) Windows: Milgard "Tuscany" dual-glazed vinyl frame per plan with Low-E2 coating for increased energy efficiency. White or tan color frame with woven pile weather stripping and vinyl glazing. (Fiberglass frame optional.) Windows installed, caulked, and flashed per CBC and window manufacturers specifications. Screens included for all openable windows.
(c) Exterior Siding: 19/32" Louisiana-Pacific (LP) SmartPanel™ (or equal primed, embossed, engineered panel siding) with 8" on center kerf pattern (other patterns and materials optional; LP SmartLap™ and cement fiber lap sidings for job site application over OSB sheathing optional). Walls that require roof flashing, tie downs and/or shear straps (garage wing walls), may have siding shipped loose for job site application.
(d) Exterior Sheathing: 3/8" OSB (15/32" & 19/32" OSB & plywood optional) sheathing in lieu of siding. Factory installed when stucco or other job site applied sidings are to be used.
(e) Building Paper: TYPAR™ (or equal) "House Wrap" under all factory installed siding and shipped loose for field installation under all supplied loose siding.
2. TREATED PLATE FOR SLAB FOUNDATION: Pressure treated to be field installed prior to erection on all exterior walls (see slab foundation plan details). Factory installed on all interior walls.
3. DOUBLE TOP PLATE: Shipped loose for field installation on all walls (see plan details).
4. PLUMBING WALL, CORNER, AND PANEL JOINT STUDS: Pre-cut for field installation at some exterior corners, field built plumbing walls, and at lap of building paper at panel joints. See plan details.
5. BEAMS, POSTS & HEADERS: Sized per plan.
(a) Garage Door Header & Other Structural Beams and Posts, Not Exposed: Solid Douglas Fir or Engineered Lumber Beams.
(b) Exposed Beams and Posts: Solid Douglas Fir.
(c) Window and Door Headers: Solid Douglas Fir or Engineered Lumber.
6. ROOF RAFTERS: Solid Douglas Fir per plan.
7. SECOND & THIRD FLOOR JOISTS: Engineered "I" Joist floor system, or solid Douglas Fir per plan or engineers calculations.
(a) First Floor Joists: Not included.
8. ROOF TRUSSES: Engineered and manufactured per plan. Valley fill truss sets standard where practical. Dutch fill, eave blocks and outlookers pre-cut. Truss ties and gable truss bracing provided per engineering. See roof framing plan and details.
9. FIELD BRACING AND MISCELLANEOUS BLOCKING: 2"x 4", 2"x6", and 2"x 8" material as required.
10. SLIDING GLASS DOOR AND SCREEN: Same frame style and color as windows.
11. ACRYLIC CAULK: 1/10 gallon tubes shipped loose for field installed windows, doors, & mudsills.
12. NAILS, METAL TIE PLATES, SPLICE PLATES, "Z" BAR, STEP SHINGLES, FRAMING HANGERS AND HARDWARE, ETC.: Per plan, CBC, or engineers specifications.
(a) First Floor Foundation Anchors and Hold Downs: Not included.
(b) "Z" Bar: Below the first floor line is not included unless an optional Skirt Package has been ordered.
13. GARAGE VENTS: 6"x 14 1/2" vents, shipped loose. One per each vehicle space.
14. EXTERIOR DOORS: Pre-hung "wood grained" fiberglass insulated door with combo sills and weather stripping. All doors include "construction grade" temporary lockset for job site security only. Not intended to be permanent locksets. Shipped pre-hung for job site installation.
(a) Front Door: 3068 door or double doors per plan. (Sidelites per plan or optional; Decorative glass inserts and door styles optional).
(b) Firewall Door: Fire rated 2868 door, with fire rated jambs.
(c) Garage Side Door: 2868 "slab" door. (Single fixed lite door optional).
15. GABLE SHEATHING AND GARAGE BEAM COVERING: Same as exterior siding/sheathing, shipped loose for field application.
16. ROOF FIELD SHEATHING: 15/32" OSB (19/32" and 23/32" OSB & plywood optional)
17. ROOF OVERHANG EXPOSED SHEATHING: 1/2" CCX plywood (5/8" and 3/4" CCX and 1"x 6" V-rustic optional; soffited overhangs optional).
18. SECOND (THIRD) FLOOR SHEATHING: Full faced (net 48"x 96" 23/32" tongue and groove OSB. (19/32" and 1-1/8" OSB & plywood optional). Screw nails and glue provided.
19. BARGE RAFTERS AND FASCIA: 5/4"x4", 5/4"x6", 5/4"x8", 5/4"x10", or 5/4"x12" LP SmartTrim™ (or equal) primed, embossed, engineered lumber). Shipped loose for job site application.
20. SHEETROCK BACKING: 2"x 8" (see plan details).
21. EAVE AND RAKE TRIM: 5/4"x 4" LP SmartTrim™ (or equal).
22. EXTERIOR WINDOW, DOOR, & CORNER TRIM: 5/4"x4", 5/4"x6", 5/4"x8", 5/4"x10", or 5/4"x12" LP SmartTrim™ (or equal) primed, embossed, engineered lumber). Shipped loose for job site application.
23. EAVE VENTS: One metal screen vent in lieu of every fourth eave block for trusses; drilled and screened wood block for each rafter space.
24. GABLE VENTS: Metal 14"x 24" gable end vents located per plan. (1/2 round and full round vents optional or per plan).
25. RAISED FOUNDATION SKIRT PACKAGES: Optional materials. Same as exterior siding/sheathing, lap siding and paper, with "Z" bar below floor line and trim as specified
NOTES:
* This detailed outline clarifies what is included in a typical Export PMHI package. To view our domestic packages, please go to 'Package Contents' in the column to the left.
* No finish materials are included in domestic packages.
* Standard specification items are underlined.
EXPORT PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS...
SHELL OR FRAMING PACKAGE:
WALL, ROOF & FLOOR FRAMING: All walls will be factory assembled in
panels up to 7'6" long, with 2x4 or 2x6" studs, per plan
and/or engineers requirements at 16" o.c. All panels will
have a single factory installed top and bottom plate.
Second top plate is field installed.(1)
Stud grade dry Douglas Fir studs (per IBC/CBC)
#1 grade dry Douglas Fir studs
Roofs will utilize factory assembled engineered roof truss
systems, including valley fill truss sets. All eave blocks,
outlookers, and fill are pre-cut. Designed for local roof
loads. (1)
#1 Grade green Douglas Fir chords & webs (per IBC/CBC)
#1 Grade dry Douglas Fir
Engineered Lumber
Floor framing will primarily use I joists meeting or
exceeding APA/EWS standards. All floors will utilize
glued and screw nailed sheathing.(1)
Roseburg RFPI Framing System with 19/32" T&G OSB
Sheathing.
SIDING & SHEATHING: Factory installed on panels, except walls that
require roof flashing, tie downs and/or shear straps may
have siding shipped loose for job site application. Siding
is primed and intended to be painted directly. Sheathing
requires additional covering of lap siding, stucco, etc.(1)
3/8" OSB sheathing: Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
19/32" OSB siding: sealed, embossed and primed; Louisiana
Pacific "SmartPanel
7/16" OSB lap: sealed, embossed and primed; Louisiana
Pacific "SmartLap"
5/16" fire rated cement lap: James Hardie "HardiPlank"
PAPER: Factory installed under all siding, and shipped loose for job
site installation under all field installed lap sidings.
Typar housewrap
(1) All framing lumber and plywoods may be treated against fungus
and termite infestation as an additional option.
WINDOWS: All windows and sliding glass doors are installed in the wall
panels (where practical), per the IBC/CBC and window
manufactures' specifications. Screens included for all
operable windows and glass doors. 5/4 SmartTrim per plan.
Dual-glazed in Vinyl frame: Milgard "Tuscany white
or tan colored frames.
Dual-glazed in Fiberglass frame: Milgard
ROOF SHEATHING: Installed over roof truss system.(1)
1/2" CDX plywood or 15/32 OSB sheathing; CCX overhangs
5/8" CDX plywood or 19/32 OSB sheathing; CCX overhangs
EXTERIOR DOORS: All exterior doors are 1 3/4" primed solid core,
pre-hung in exterior jambs, and include combo sills,
weather stripping, and temporary keyed knob for security
during construction. Garage firewall doors are fire rated
including the jamb system. 5/4 SmartTrim per plan.
Embossed fiberglass insulated: 12-panel Therma-Tru "Fiber
Classic"
Entry door knob lockset: Polo or Tylo. Brass or Antique
Brass Finish.
Entry door handlesets: Chelsea or Arlington. Brass or
Antique Brass Finish.
FOUNDATION & SUBFLOOR: When plan calls for raised floor, framing will
primarily use engineered I joists. All floors will utilize
Roseburg RFPI engineered I joists with 19/32" T&G OSB
FINISH PACKAGE:
INSULATION: All insulation utilizes Owens Corning Fiberglass bats,
except exterior walls greater than R-13. For R-19 exterior
walls, a 2x4 stud will be utilized (to reduce container
space over a 2x6 wall) and one inch of rigid foam will be
included for installation over the R-13, under the wall
covering to achieve an R-19.
R-13: 3 1/2" Fiberglass; Exterior walls
R-19: 5 1/2" Fiberglass; Raised sub-floor
R-19: R-13 Fiberglass & R-6 rigid foam
R-30: 9 1/2" Fiberglass; Roof System
R-38: 12" Fiberglass; Roof System
(1) All framing lumber and plywoods (NOT OSB) may be treated against fungus
ROOF COVERING: All required applicable material to install a complete
roof system, including roofing felt, nails, flashing, ridge,
lap cement, etc.
Three Tab roofing shingles: 20 year warranty
Random Tab Dimensional shake shingles: 30 year
Warranty.
GUTTERS & DOWN SPOUTS: Gutter and down spouts are complete systems, and
include the necessary fittings, hangers and brackets to
install and take all roof run off to the ground.
Galvanized metal: unpainted
Vinyl: white
EXTERIOR PAINT:
PAINTS: Exterior latex flat for all painted exterior surfaces (semi-
gloss for exterior doors). Assorted colors; Color schemes
suggested.
Kelly-Moore
INTERIOR WALL COVER:
SHEETROCK: Traditional 1/2" sheetrock requiring tape and texture
procedures to achieve paintable surface. Includes nails,
self-stick fiberglass tape, and all-purpose joint compound
for taping and texturing.
INTERIOR PAINT:
PAINTS: Interior latex semi-gloss for all painted walls, woodwork
and ceilings. Assorted neutral colors.
STAINS: One grade for all selected stain grade materials (interior
doors, base, stools and aprons, and stair systems).
Minwax "Polyshades": stain/polyurethane in six wood tone
satin finishes.
FLOOR COVERING:
CARPET: 100% premium quality continuous heatset nylon carpeting. 12'
wide roll. HUD/FHA approved. Includes all pad, tackstrip,
and splice tape for job site installation over entire
package floor area, except garage and vinyl/oak areas.
Cut Pile: 30 oz
Cut Pile: 40 oz
Berber Loop
VINYL: Includes underlayment, adhesive, and vinyl base, for job
site installation in areas in lieu of carpet. All tile areas
12" x 12" self-stick.
Armstrong "Stylistic"
Armstrong "Chesapeake"
OAK: Includes nails and adhesive for job site installation in
areas in lieu of carpet.
Bruce 3/8": pre-finished hardwood flooring with square or
beveled edges; "Glen Cove" style.
ELECTRIC: All related wire, boxes, connectors, circuit breakers, etc to
wire the structure per current NEC code. Service entry and
meter base are not included (usually supplied by local
electric company).
Toggle switches and outlets per local standards.
Conduit
Rocker switches and outlets per local standards.
PLUMBING: All related pipes, fittings, connectors, hangers, etc to
plumb the structure for hot, cold and waste water to the
wall or floor area of the desired fixture.
CPVC: Pipe and fittings for hot and cold water lines.
ABS: Pipe and fittings for waste line.
KITCHEN:
SINK: All kitchen sinks are self rimming 33"x22", and include all
fittings for hot, cold, and waste water to the wall. All
installation material, including clamps, plumbers putty, and
sealer/caulk is included.
Stainless steel: Double Bowl- 8" Deep
White porcelain on steel: Briggs-White-Double Bowl
Enameled cast iron: Kohler Brookfield-White-Double Bowl
FAUCET: All faucets include flex pipe and wall shut off valves.
Two handle: Price Pfister, chrome
Single lever: Delta, chrome
Single lever with spray: Delta, chrome
DISPOSAL: Garbage disposal includes electrical and plumbing fittings
to install.
1/2 HP Frigidaire
DISHWASHER: Dishwashers include electrical and plumbing fittings to
install.
6 programs: With dial selection, white. Frigidaire
RANGE & OVEN: Range and oven combinations are 30" free standing with
electrical or gas plumbing fittings to install.
Electric: Easy to clean oven surfaces, white. Frigidaire
Gas: "Self clean" oven surfaces, white. Frigidaire
RANGE HOOD: Range exhaust hoods are 30" with ducting thru roof/wall
and electrical fittings to install.
White painted metal
Stainless steel
MICROWAVE: Optional Microwave will include microwave wall cabinet, if
kitchen space allows, else microwaves will sit on counter
top. Includes electrical fittings to install.
1.0 cubic foot: With digital clock and timer. Frigidaire
CABINETS: Kitchen and bath cabinets are European style (without face
frame) and designed to be shipped knocked down and easily
assembled at the job site. With a twist of a screwdriver,
the "Quick-fit" cam-screws lock the side, top, bottom, and
rear panels into place. All interior surfaces are covered
with a melamine wood grain laminate. All doors and drawer
fronts are prefinished.
Mill's Pride "Bianco": White melamine laminate doors and
drawer fronts.
Mill's Pride "York": Solid oak door frames with oak
recessed flat center panels.
Mill's Pride "Buckingham": Solid oak door frames with oak
raised center panels.
COUNTER TOP:
Postformed melamine laminate tops: With coved backsplash.
All tops are cut to fit specific cabinet plan, and
include end caps, end splash, miter bolts and sink
cut-out. Four patterns/colors to select from.
Ceramic tile in 6"x6" pattern: Includes cement backer
board, mastic and all edge and backsplash pieces for
specific cabinet plan, grout and grout sealer. Four
tile and contrasting grout colors to select from.
Corian or equal
BATHROOM:
SINK: All bathroom sinks are self rimming 20"x17", and include all
Fiberglass: white
Porcelain on steel: Briggs Anderson, white
Enamel on cast iron: Kohler Farmington, white
Two handle with pop-up: LDR, chrome
One handle with pop-up: Pioneer, chrome
Deluxe one handle with pop-up: Delta, chrome
VANITY: (same as kitchen cabinets)
VANITY TOP: (same as kitchen counter tops)
TUB: Five foot bath tubs include single handle chrome faucet (Price
Pfister), all fittings for hot, cold, and waste water to the
wall. All installation material, plumbers putty, and
Molded "Vikrell" (fiberglass): white, four pieces,
including shower enclosure; Sterling
Porcelain on steel: Briggs,white
Enamel on cast iron: Kohler Villager,white
TUB ENCLOSURE: Five foot enclosure, to be installed above tubs.
Includes chrome shower nozzle.
Fiberglass: NoviAmerican, white with shower curtain rod.
Fiberglass: NoviAmerican, white with tempered sliding
glass shower door.
SHOWER STALL: Shower enclosure (size per plan), includes single
handle chrome faucet and shower nozzle (Price Pfister), all
installation material, plumbers putty, and sealer/caulk is
included. Swinging tempered glass shower door included.
Fiberglass: white with shower curtain rod.
Fiberglass: white with tempered, glass shower_door.
TOILET: White ceramic toilets, with white seats. Includes all
fittings for water and waste to the wall. All installation
material, wax ring, sealer/caulk is included.
Standard round: Briggs Abdington,white
Standard elongated: Kohler Wellworth Lite,white
Deluxe one-piece elongated: Kohler Rialto Lite,white
BIDET: Available only in plans where bathroom space provides for
this additional fixture.
Standard white ceramic
TOWEL BARS: Bathroom sets including two 24" towel bars, robe hook,
toilet paper holder.
Standard chrome: exposed screw
Deluxe chrome: hidden screw
Oak and brass: exposed screw
MEDICINE CABINET:
16"x26" recessed: metal body, chrome frame
30"x32" surface mount: metal cosmetic box, chrome frame.
30"x30" 3-door: surface mount or recess, metal body,
beveled glass.
FLOORING: (vinyl floor same as kitchen vinyl flooring)
EXHAUST FAN: Includes electric fittings and switch, with ducting
through roof.
50 CFM Ceiling fan (if required per plan)
LAUNDRY ROOM:
CABINETS: (same as kitchen style)
EXHAUST FAN: (same as bath exhaust fan)
FLOORING: (same as kitchen flooring)
INTERIOR TRIM:
INTERIOR DOORS: All interior doors are "pre-fitted" and shipped
knocked down with hinges attached. Jambs and casing are
stain grade or paint grade. All passage doors include
Kwikset locksets.
Primed hardboard: hollow core tempered hardboard veneer.
Stain grade birch: hollow core birch veneer.
Primed embossed: hollow core Masonite "Colonist" six_panel
Lockset Knob Style: Polo or Tylo. Brass or Antique Brass_Finish.
Lockset Levers: Lido or Winston (handicap access
approved). Brass or Antique Brass Finish.
CLOSET SHELF:
Standard: Wood shelf and clothes rod
Deluxe organizer: Metal shelves and clothes rods system (Stanley)
BASE MOULDING:
Paint grade: primed pine 7/16x2-1/2 "streamline"
Stain grade: clear pine 7/16x2-1/2 "streamline"
Paint grade: primed pine 9/16x3-1/4 "colonial"
WINDOW STOOL & APRON:
Paint grade: pine
Stain grade: clear pine
MECHANICAL:
WATER HEATER: Tankless
FURNACE: Forced air furnaces include flexible insulated ducting,
registers, electric and gas fittings and thermostat
controls. Gas furnace include ducting thru roof.
Wall furnace: 35,000 BTU, single wall, natural or LP gas.
Forced air gas: natural or LP gas
Forced air electric:
Heat pump: gas or electric heat and air conditioning.
WOOD STOVE: OPTIONAL; NOT INCLUDED
APPLIANCES:
REFRIGERATOR: OPTIONAL; NOT INCLUDED
CLOTHES WASHER: OPTIONAL; NOT INCLUDED
CLOTHES DRYER: OPTIONAL; NOT INCLUDED
MISCELLANEOUS:
GARAGE DOOR: Sectional, embossed metal roll-up door. Includes track,
springs and all related installation hardware. Polyester
prime coated.
Sizes per plan
GARAGE DOOR OPENER: Chain drive, including all electrical fittings
to install. For main door or one door only.
1/2 horsepower
SMOKE ALARM:
110 volt 60 cycle A/C powered
9 volt battery powered
TOOL SETS: OPTIONAL; NOT INCLUDED
These general export specifications are subject to change without
notice. Refer to specific contract specifications for list of
items included in any specific package(s). Pacific Modern Homes,
Inc. (PMHI) reserves the right to substitute items of equal or
better specification in any package.
For the purpose of publishing a general export specification, all
items listed herein are based upon the residential portions of
the International Conference of Building Official's International
Building Code (IBC), related standards, and the California
Building Code (CBC) where more restrictive. It is the purchasers
responsibility to advise PMHI of any local codes, standards, or
restrictions that differ from the IBC/CBC.
All appliances that require 50 cycle, 220 volt operation have
minimum order quantities. Packages with less than these minimum
quantities will require additional cost transformers to adapt the
electrical appliances from the American standard of 60 cycle, 110
volt operation.
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