F.A.Q.
Why was Solid Wood Homes formed?
What materials are included in a Solid Wood Home?
How is a Solid Wood Home delivered?
Can I make changes to the plans?
What types of homes and floor plans are available through Solid Wood Homes?
What Solid Wood timber profiles are available in Solid Wood Homes?
Who will build my home?
How long will it take to build my home?
Do you offer financing for my home?
Can I build my home on a basement or on pilings?
Do I have to own land to build my house?
Why was Solid Wood Homes formed?
Solid Wood Homes was formed to meet the present and growing need for affordable housing. Housing expenses, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance has grown at a much faster pace than income levels. Among homeowners, housing expenses increased 66% over the last decade while income levels only grew by 36%. With Solid Wood Homes, we now are able to offer a high quality home for a bargain price to meet the needs of the affordable housing market.
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What materials are included in a Solid Wood Home?
Pre-assembled solid wood wall sections:
- Pre-assembled solid wood wall sections in varying lengths, constructed from 6x8 southern yellow pine timbers. These wall sections are complete and ready for placement.
- Wall sections are caulked on the interior and exterior, with stain included for later application if not primed at the plant.
- Energy efficient windows and exterior doors.
- Custom connecting splines, hardware, and trimwork is provided for completion on-site.
- Pre-engineered roof trusses, with scissor trusses over Great Room.
- Roof sheathing and 30 lbs. roofing paper
Floor system (included with crawl space package only)
- 2x8 pressure-treated sill plate
- 2x10 joists, girders, sills, and blocking – 16” on center
- Premium, engineered ¾” structural panels for subflooring with a 50-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Premium quality construction adhesive
- 2x6 pressure treated framing and decking for covered porch area
Interior wall materials
- 2x4 studs and plates for interior walls
How is a Solid Wood Home delivered?
We have contracted with carriers to deliver and unload the homes. The wall panels are specially crated for shipping and for safety when on the ground. Delivery fees are set by geographic zones and based on current market rates for mileage. Most homes can be shipped on two trucks: however, if a smaller home built on a slab only requires one truck, the additional money collected when tendered will be refunded to the customer. All trusses are drop-shipped separately.
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Can I make changes to the plans?
Solid Wood Home plans are “off the shelf” plans and no customazation services are provided. Changes are not allowed unless requested in a volume purchase. Customers may, if desired, work with their builder to make interior floor plan changes, however, plans will not be re-designed for engineering if required.
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What types of homes and floor plans are available through Solid Wood Homes?
Currently there are 14 home plans available through Solid Wood Homes. Those homes are in five different square footage catagories. The approximate categories are:
- 1,100 square feet
- 1,250 square feet
- 1,400 square feet
- 1,600 square feet
- 1,800 square feet
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What Solid Wood timber profiles are available in Solid Wood Homes?
All of our plans are available in either a lap-sided look, which may be more appropriate for urban areas and neighborhoods, or a traditional (D) log style. The wall sections are caulked on the interior and exterior with stain included for later application. For lap-sided homes, walls are pre-primed and ready for paint when construction is completed. Paint is not provided in our package.
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Who will build my home?
Anyone with a contractor’s license can build these homes. A document is provided to the builder with instructions on how to set the walls and the necessary tools needed. A small boom truck is used to set the walls and the complete wall system can be completed in approx 3-4 hours. All other areas for the home to be constructed are conventional and utilize standard building practices and local codes. Builders are welcome to contact Mason Holley or Davies Merry at Solid Wood Homes with questions.
Also, one available option is to have your home completed by a contractor through the dry-in phase only. This will allow homeowners to find local subcontractors to finish the home or possibly complete some of the work themselves to save money.
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How long will it take to build my home?
Since the walls arrive at the building site pre-constructed, much valuable time is saved in the building process. Once the foundation is in place, our homes can be dried in only 2-3 days. In most cases, with dedicated crews and favorable weather, you can be in your home in 45-60 days or less.
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Do you offer financing for my home?
Solid Wood Homes will work with the lender of your choice for financing your new home. This flexibility enables you to obtain the best finance option available to you and take advantage of special affordable housing programs in the market today.
However, if you have not chosen your lender, Solid Wood Homes has partnered with Homeowners Mortgage to provide financing options. Homeowners works closely with Solid Wood Homes to make the home buying experience simple and easy.
Our partnership with Homeowners Mortgage offers a single, seamless source for financing your new home. HME offers a variety of programs and can work with you on FHA, USDA, VA and conventional mortgages. HME also offers a one time close for land, construction loan and permanent loan. The process is easy. You can apply on-line or over the phone to save time and avoid delays.
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Can I build my home on a basement or on pilings?
Yes. Solid Wood Homes can be built on any foundation type. When purchased for a slab, the floor system is not included in the package and priced accordingly. All other types will include the floor system and can be built on a crawl space, basement or on pilings in coastal or wetland areas.
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Do I have to own land to build my house?
Yes, we provide a package to be built on your land. However, we can help you find land, and our mortgage partners can help with financing of the land and your home in one closing. If you already own your land free and clear, our mortgage partners do offer a program with “no money down” when you sign a contract with us.
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