Home Style: Panelized Homes
Why Choose This Option?
Distinctly different from our timber frame home and hybrid timber frame homes, our panelized home is a departure from timber frame methods completely. Our panelized homes instead use high-quality panelized wall systems, completely prefabricated in our facility and installed on site. A great alternative to timber frame or conventional construction, our panelized system saves construction time and on-site waste and are more budget friendly when compared with timber frame.
Regarding cost, our structural timber frame packages generally start out at $140 per ft² with panelized packages starting at $125 per ft². The overall finished cost of a Davis Frame custom home is generally $350 to $450+ per ft² to finish, not including land or site work. Your final cost to build will vary depending on the location of the project, complexity of the design, and the price point of your interior finishes. In addition to this starting package you’ll want to budget for your chosen contractor, site prep/foundation, permits, interior design, etc.
Similar to traditional on-site construction framing, panelized homes use conventional construction methods, but the walls are pre-built in our manufacturing facility, saving time, material waste, and on-site labor costs.
Due to necessary load bearing walls in a conventional style panelized home, there are more layout limitations when compared to timber frame homes.
Compare with Hybrid Home Package and Timber Frame Home Package.
Standard Panelized Home Package
At Davis Frame, we offer flexible package options, but here is generally what is included in our standard structural conventional panelized packages:
PANELIZED WALL PACKAGE OPTIONS:
- Conventionally prebuilt panelized exterior walls
- Engineered roof trusses or precut 2x rafters for roof
- Various sheathing options for walls and roof
- Floor framing
BUILD-PAK PRECUT SHIPPED “LOOSE” OPTION
- Pre-cut ready to assemble conventional framing components packed and organized into intuitive bundles
- Various sheathing options for walls and roof
- Floor framing
- Windows and exterior doors
- Siding and trim
- Pine or spruce tongue and groove decking
What are the Benefits of a Panelized Home?
At Davis Frame, we developed our high-quality and precise systems-built panelized wall system to offer homeowners and builders a high quality and faster way to build a new custom home. It is a great alternative compared to conventional building methods.
PRECISION MANUFACTURING
FASTER ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION
Our prebuilt panelized wall panels and precut roof will drastically cut down the framing time on site. One of our panelized packages can be assembled in as little as 2 weeks.
MINIMIZED ON-SITE WASTE
With our panelized wall system, there is minimal to no cutting involved, which also cuts down on jobsite waste.
Difference Between Panelized & Conventional Framing
As you research new home construction, you will come across systems-built construction methods as well as conventional on-site framing. Let us explain the difference.
SYSTEMS-BUILT OR “PANELIZED”
- Factory controlled for optimal quality and precision
- Straight plumb walls for easier finish work
- Accuracy down to 1/16”
- Accurate structural package cost
- No overages or mis-cuts
- Reduced waste on-site
- Less carpenters needed for installation
- 2-4 weeks to frame depending on size
- Less weather delays due to faster on-site installation
CONVENTIONAL FRAMING OR “STICK-BUILT”
- Exposed to weather elements, potentially diminishing quality
- More prone to weather delays
- Not always square
- Hard to achieve 1/16” accuracy
- Varying costs and potential back charges
- Overage and mis-cuts
- Site waste
- Labor shortages making it a challenge to find builders
- 2 months to frame depending on size
We’ve had the unique pleasure of working with Davis Frame on some amazing homes. What sets their team apart is the collaborative approach and willingness to design a home that is exactly in alignment with the client’s vision.