Eddie and Arleen O’Briant just moved their family of four to North Carolina and they want to move out of a temporary apartment and fast. They’ve stick-built three houses before, but this time, the speed of prefab caught Eddie’s attention. They visit the Deltec factory to see firsthand how these round homes get built.
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Eddie and Arlene are shown a model.
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The O’Briants
If the couple decides to go prefab, it will be a real do-it-yourself project and Eddie needs to know that construction is not out of his league. It should be easy for a builder like Eddie to handle – the factory experts pre-construct the wall panels by hand on squaring tables. Then, they label each panel according to home plans.
As the couple tours the truss line, they see that it’s as sturdy as stick-built. They watch experts weld the steel for the ring and collar system at the metal shop. The O’Briants even catch a glimpse of a prepackaged kit all ready to go. With the tour wrapped up, they might be ready to take the plunge.
RESOURCES :
Deltec Homes, Inc.
Website: www.deltechomes.com
Round House Consulting
Contact: Tony Richardson
Phone: 1-336-202-5600
E-mail: trkayak@earthlink.net
S.C. Ellis & Sons
Contact: Steve Ellis
E-mail: scelli@earthlink.net
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