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Old 03-19-2023, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tvflguy View Post
We golfed at Mickylee yesterday. While waiting for tee off, I was checking out the nearby new house construction.

Many of them were using precast concrete panels for walls. Being craned into place. So interesting.

Few questions….
The windows seemed to be in place/installed already. Must be very efficient and better quality done in the factory rather than on site.

Seems that some houses still were built by block. I assume some models aren’t in the mix for factory built walls.

Does this type of construction allow for modifications by the lot owner? ie moving/changing windows, door, etc location….

Our Designer home, we built in 2013- we were able to move, enlarge etc. nice feature. Overall I love the prebuilt concrete walls. Seems to be great cost savings plus quality.
I am in Newell. There are a FEW standard stretches available but NO internal changes. The windows are not put in before the walls are installed. Some houses are still block because of where they are - even if a tilt wall model exists. If you look at Unit 44 site map in Newell there are several lots listed as non-prefab locations.
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