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A quality home starts with the basics of frame work being properly installed. There is more to the process than just nailing boards together and installing the coverings.

At Gateview Construction, we are dedicated to building homes that meet or exceed our buyers' needs. We never think we are simply building roofs, walls and floors. We are building trust and dreams. That is part of the reason we are still building homes after 34 years.

When talking to a prospective home builder be wary of one who boasts that their homes are all "built to the local code requirements". Building codes are minimum guide line requirements. Gateview Construction is dedicated to building quality homes you can trust and enjoy. All the homes we build will exceed the minimum code requirements without costing you more money than other builders charge for a home built to minimum requirements.

Floor Framing

  1. Floor joists 11 7/8" x 2 3/8" engineered floor Joist.
  2. Joist framing on 16" centers.
  3. 1/1/4" Rim Joist around perimeter of floor joists.
  4. Sub-flooring 3/4" Western Sturdy tongue and groove OSB or better glued to joists and then nailed with rosin coated ring shank nails. Western Sturdy is a premium sub- floor with no voids in between its laminated layers.
  5. Bridging members installed between joists to prevent joist twisting over time.
  6. Floor joist layout spacing anticipated for cold air returns in stairwell areas as well as plumbing waste lines.

Wall Framing

  1. All 2X4 framing 16 inch stud centers both interior and exterior walls.
  2. Double plate framing at top of wall.
  3. All basement walls 2X4 stud 24 inch centers (Floating).
  4. Structural headers over windows and doorways engineered to anticipate any point loading, individual to each house plan. Support studs for larger windows and doorways are solid blocked underneath them down to foundation wall. All exterior headers solid timber strand used up to 6'. Double Micro lam 11 7/8" used over 6'.
  5. 2X6 studs used for exterior walls 10' tall and over.
  6. Double stud framing where partitions meet for drywall corner nailing points. These intersection points are insulated prior to partition framing.
  7. All exterior doorway headers are kept 1" higher than normal rough opening height to compensate for finish flooring thickness and allow for normal door operation even when area rugs are placed in front of doors.
  8. Shear walls sheathed with plywood.
  9. Horizontal blocking provided for any railing to wall intersections and cabinet installation points.
  10. Partitions in plumbing areas are oversized to provide plenty of room for waste lines to travel.

Roof Framing

  1. Roof trusses are engineered specifically for each home.
  2. Roof loads analyzed so that point loads are supported down to solid foundation points.
  3. Truss framing on 24" center.
  4. Hurricane clips are fastened to every truss and wall top plating.
  5. Roof sheathing 1/2" plywood with 1/2" ply-clips installed between trusses and fastened with 1/2" X 2" staples.

Roofing and Gutters

  1. 30 lb. Asphalt saturated felt underlayment.
  2. 18" to 36" starter strip depending on roof pitch.
  3. Asphalt T/LOC 25 year warranty shingles.
  4. Aluminum drip and rake edging.
  5. Ice and Water Shield rubber membrane installed in any critical roof intersection points before shingles installed to prevent ice damming.
  6. Flashing configured to not allow water to run behind siding where one story roofs meet side walls.
  7. Valley flashing configured to not allow water to run under shingles where roofs meet.
  8. All seamless rain gutters on house and garage.
  9. 4" K-style gutters with 2" x 3" downspouts typical. 6" K-style gutters with 3" x 4" downspouts used for unusually large roof areas so rainwater is adequately handled.

Plumbing

  1. PVC waste lines schedule 40.
  2. 3/4" copper water lines.
  3. All plumbing vent pipes directed to rear of house.
  4. Rubber insulated clamps used to fasten water lines to framing members.
  5. Anti-hammer stands installed at each sink point to prevent water "knocking" sound when faucets are turned off.
  6. All sinks have separate shut offs.
  7. Ice-maker water supply.
  8. Catch-a-drip clothes washer box.
  9. Pressure balancing anti-scald shower valves used.
  10. Two freeze-less house bibs with vacuum breaks to prevent domestic water contamination from lawn hoses.
  11. Supply and shutoff for future lawn sprinklers.

Heating and Cooling

  1. Cold air return panning scored to prevent oil panning sounds.
  2. Isolating damper rings used with high efficiency furnace flues to minimize pulsing sounds.
  3. Thermostats located for maximum efficiency.

Electrical

  1. Layout for electrical done with Builder, electrician and homeowner room by room, switch by switch, light by light.
  2. Same rule for all phone and cable jacks.
  3. Category 5 phone wire.

Insulation

We have an energy study performed on each and every house. You can be assured your home will meet and in most cases exceed the Colorado Energy Studies Requirements.

Drywall

  1. All drywall is screwed rather than nailed.
  2. 5/8" drywall on ceilings.
  3. Waterproof green board used in bathrooms.
  4. Angled wall points floated in with long straight edges.
  5. Bull nose (rounded) wall and window corners.
  6. Spanish lace texture.

Our Standard Features

Building a home with the right material installed properly, will give you years of trouble free enjoyment.

Gateview Construction, Inc. 137 E. Industrial Blvd. Pueblo West, CO 81007

Office: 719-647-1252 Fax: 719-647-1212

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