CONSTRUCTION PHASE
  • After site selection has been made, durakrete will work with you as little or as much as you request to revise the most economic utilization of your property to erect a concrete home.
  • When the design is completed, and your precast drawings are developed construction of the foundation can be started. The walls and roof can be fabricated while your slab is curing to full strength, saving valuable time in the process.
  • The outer shell of the roof and walls are completed and dried in normally within a 3-day period and ready for interior work. A big savings in time and money can be contributed to the interior face of the perimeter walls which do not have to be insulated and covered with sheet rock. Our cellular cementious insulation serves both purposes.
  • The wall and the roof have a double seal, meaning there is a "V" groove precast in the joint lines to accept a neoprene gasket, then topped with a special elastic Polyurea weather proof sealant.
  • At this time interior and exterior finishes can be started. The exterior can be treated and designed as any conventional home utilizing brick, stucco, stone or combinations. Most owners find the interior walls of choice to be metal studs for the walls and metal lavs for the ceiling. Both are covered with gypsum board staying with the theme of non-combustible products inside your home. Many homes have been built without any wood at all, utilizing decorative metal doors and even metal cabinetry. The homeowner has these options.
  • State of the art HVAC systems are utilized to obtain the most economic and efficient use of energy for your home. The durakrete roof structure is designed with the capability to support the additional weight of solar and/or thermal alternative energy systems.
  • Electrical boxes and conduit are installed in the perimeter concrete walls before casting, similar to commercial installations.
  • These steps take so much less time than conventional homes! Be thinking how you would like to design your home today!!