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The following is a list of items and/or procedures that are used when building your Villa Home!
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• Villa Homes installs our footings into the existing soil for a better foundation and to avoid settling. Villa includes 3 courses of stemwall in our price. Other builders will bring in dirt and pre-fill a lot then put the house footings in the pre-fill dirt. Villa will NOT build this way.
• City and State Code calls for 2500 PSI concrete. Villa uses 3000 PSI because it is stronger and can support additional stress. “PSI” means pounds of pressure per square inch; the greater the “PSI” the stronger the concrete.
• Villa also uses 3000 PSI Fibermesh Concrete, wire mesh, and mesh chairs for all house slabs. Our procedure provides better reinforcement for your slab.
• Villa’s roof trusses have 2” x 6” lumber top chords. This is used because it is stronger than 2” x 4” lumber, which is a standard in the industry.
• Villa only uses C.D.X. plywood on our roofs, not flaked board. C.D.X. plywood is better because it will not delaminate and it is stronger.
• Villa Homes includes a tile roof with all our homes. Villa uses a direct screw method to attach the tile. Hip and ridge nailers are also used to create a better method of attaching roof tile.
• Along with perforated soffits for ventilation, Villa also installs off-ridge vents on all tile roofs because this allows for additional attic ventilation.
• Villa Homes uses Metal Framing material to frame the interior walls of our homes. Metal Framing reduces termite infestation, warping, and nail pops. This also helps with providing straighter walls.
• A Security System is included with all Villa Homes. All window and door openings are connected with motion sensors.
• Range hood/microwaves have an in-wall vent in most houses we build. The hood is then vented to the outside of the home. Added storage in the cabinet above the range hood/microwave is made available when the vent is placed in the wall. This procedure that Villa uses allows for vapors/smells from cooking to be drawn out of the house.
 
• A Good Cents Energy Savings Package is included with all Villa Homes. This package exceeds the minimum state requirements. The Good Cents energy saving features are:
• 14 S.E.E.R. air conditioning system (S.E.E.R. means Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating; the higher the S.E.E.R., the less energy is needed to run the A/C unit).
• Digital Programmable Thermostat (offers the flexibility of automatically setting the variable temperatures while away from home).
• Heat Recovery Unit (which uses the wasted heat of the air conditioning process to heat hot water).
• R-30 BATT attic insulation in living area ceilings. Villa only uses “BATT” insulation to insure complete coverage of the ceiling area.
• R-5 minimum is included in all exterior walls.
• Air duct sealant on all seams and joints.
• All windows/sliding glass doors will have factory tinted glass.














 

 

 


• Villa Homes includes Manabloc Plumbing. This plumbing system provides easy maintenance and water conservation.
• Wood cabinets and granite countertops are included in all Bathrooms to create a designer look.
• Villa uses den-shield moisture resistant tile backer board on all shower walls.
• Elongated commodes are used in all Villa Bathrooms because they are larger and less confining.
• Front entry gutters are included on all Villa Homes to help drain rain water away from the home to assist in preventing erosion.
• Villa will box out an area around the clothes dryer to recess the vent, enabling the unit to be closer to the wall.
• With every Villa Home you have your choice of round or square corner bead throughout the main body of the home.
• Electrical switches are placed at 42” to the top to keep them out of all drywall seams.
• Villa includes 8’ tall SOLID core interior doors, Kwikset Society Brass door hardware, 5 Ό” base board molding, & 3 ½” door casing.
• 18” x 18” Floor tile is included in standard areas of our homes.
• Mohawk plush, berber, or texture cut pile 100% nylon carpet and 6 lb. pad is included.
• Pre-cast concrete exterior spiral rope or smooth columns and foam entry corbels are included with most house plans.
• Villa Homes includes an automatic garage door opener, a pre-cast concrete Villa Homes mailbox, and custom address plaque.
• Impact glass windows, sliders, and doors are included with all Villa Homes.
• Floratam sod and a 4-zone automatic sprinkler system with rain sensor shut-off is included because it provides for a more attractive lawn and better control of the lawn’s watering needs.
• A $2,000 landscape allowance is included in the price of a Villa Home, which allows you to customize your landscaping package.
• Villa includes a brick paver or stamped concrete driveway & walkway with our homes to enhance the beauty of your home.
• Detailed painting specifications are used with our painting trades. A stucco primer will be used on exterior walls and allowed a fair amount of time to dry out before applying the satin paint as the finish coat. The garage door, front doors, and service doors are a semi-gloss oil base paint. A drywall primer will be used on interior walls and given time to dry before applying the flat latex paint as the finish coat. A semi-gloss oil base trim paint is used along with additional caulking on the interior doors and trim. This insures for proper coverage and better touch-up capability.
• Acrylic concrete coating is used to finish our garage floors. This will enhance the overall appearance of your concrete garage floor.
• Before construction you will be given a Homeowner’s Portfolio featuring the warranty on your home.
• Villa Homes welcomes your changes to our plans to meet your needs and wants.