What is a “Panelized Home”?

There are several different types of “pre-fabricated” homes. Hefty Construction is a pioneer in the use of an advanced method of construction, called “Panelized Home Building” or “Open Wall Package”. We have been building homes using both “Stick Framing Method” and “Panelized Home Building Method” for over 40 years.

Builders and homebuyers today have recognized that building a new home “stick by stick” is often not the most efficient building method.

Today’s panelized home building systems retain the best aspects of “stick” frame construction. They combine time-tested building methods with modern technology to deliver customizable, energy efficient, beautiful new homes.

Increasingly, homes are being built using a “panelized building system” – a construction technique that utilizes advanced technology, quality materials, and a controlled work environment – to build wall panels and other components to construct an energy-efficient and durable home in less time.

Presently, Hefty Construction, Inc. use Amwood Custom Homes, as it’s supplier of the panelized home package for all its panelized homes.

Each worker in Amwood Custom Homes, panelized facility has been trained to do a specific job and is an expert in that specialized aspect of home construction, resulting in higher quality and more consistency.

State-of-the art machines produce panels that are built to the highest standard, ensuring your home is built precisely square and dimensionally correct.

Your home’s plans are built to meet your local building codes before they leave the facility, even if your area requires special features to compensate for high winds, excessive snow loads and other considerations.

Your new home’s panels can be designed and fabricated in Amwoods manufacturing facility in just a few days prior to being shipped to your home site.

Once your home has been completed in the manufacturing facility, the 3 major components are then delivered to the job site and installed on your concrete foundation.

1. Engineered floor system
2. Interior & exterior walls
3. Roof trusses.

Once on site, your panelized home can be framed and made weather-tight in a matter of days.

The Risk of delays due to weather, material delivery, and subcontractor schedules, which are often unavoidable in stick-built construction – are much less of a problem with a panelized home, because the construction is substantially completed in a controlled factory environment. Which results in reducing time and costs to you.

Is There Flexibility with Design When Building a Panelized Home?

Whether you are looking for a modern or traditional design, contemporary or rustic feel, a home can be designed, with Hefty Construction, Inc, to fit your needs and budget with endless options to customize your home, by utilizing the design team at Amwood Custom Homes.

With Amwoods computer-assisted design (CAD) programs, designers can turn just about any idea into a working blueprint. The plans for your home can be sent directly from a designer’s computer to the shop floor, ensuring your home is built accurately and efficiently.