Modular Homes – Brand Names Standard

June 20, 2017 Uncategorized Comments are off for this post

Standard Brand Names

Pro’s Edge Quality Homes offers the top brands as part of the standard features for every home. We use only the highest quality building components, brand names you know and trust to insure our reputation for quality. Plus, trusted brands help us meet your expectations. Here are just a few examples:

Home Exterior Brands:

• CertainTeed Siding
• Tamko Roof shingles
• Therma-Tru Smooth-Star doors
• PlyGem double hung vinyl low-e maintenance free windows

Home Interior Brands:

• Armstrong or Congoleum vinyl flooring and 25 oz. stain resistant nylon Saxony carpet with a ½” padding
• Closet Maid closet systems
• Merillat kitchen and bath cabinetry
• Moen faucets
• Craft Master interior doors
• Sea Gull Lighting
• Marblux cultured marble vanity tops
• Wilsonart and Formica counter tops

At Pro’s Edge Quality Homes we pride ourselves on building custom modular homes. We maintain a wide array of options and upgrades for you to choose from. These are just some of the choices available:

• Any room or floor plan changes or full customization
• Variety of roof pitches available
• Attic storage with pull down stairs
• 3 levels of carpet available in 28 color choices, including Stainmaster and Anso Vibrance
• 20 patterns of vinyl flooring from Armstrong and Congoleum
• Hardwood flooring
• Pella or Anderson windows
• 15 color choices in Tamko architectural shingles
• Full line of Merillat kitchen and bath cabinets
• Dozens of faucet upgrades from Moen
• Ceramic tile by Dal-Tile
• Corian counter tops
• Quartz counter tops
• Granite counter tops
• Whirlpool/Spa bath
• Skylights and bay or bow windows
• French doors and patio doors
• Appliances; dishwasher, stove, garbage disposal, refrigerator, range tops and microwave combination range hood (pre-wired and switches)
• Mirrored closet doors
• Fancy front door entrance way with embellishments, pilasters and with side panels
• Door hardware (exterior and interior) knobs upgrade
• Fireplace; wood, natural gas or propane
• Laundry room or cabinet with drain pan

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Modular Home Shopping

June 20, 2017 Uncategorized Comments are off for this post

Modular Home Shopping

Many people shop for the lowest priced modular home they can find and they think that it is like shopping for a new car and just compare “feature-to-feature” for pricing. It is paramount to research the “brand” for good quality and that the modular manufacturer has a good reputation in the modular home industry. Unfortunately when people do shop around and when they do find the lowest priced modular home it is usually of inferior quality.

In most cases when people choose a modular home solely by the cheapest price they can find, it can be the most expensive and problematic decision they can make in the long run! The “you get what you pay for rule” usually applies here. Also the builder will often use poor quality contractors and brands or even worse there may be no builder involved at all and it is up to the customer to do everything themselves!

At Pro’s Edge Quality Homes we sell a high quality modular home built by Professional Building Systems and we only use good quality contractors with good quality brands at affordable prices! We have high standards and we do our very best to maintain them with good pricing. We are involved with the whole building process from “the start to the finish” to ensure quality and we offer Professional Building Systems’ modular homes as a turnkey modular home package. The “key” is to shop for a very good brand quality modular home that is also represented by a good quality builder. Only purchase a very good quality “brand” modular home and only work with a good quality “builder” not just a modular home salesperson. Forget the Rest and Call the Best! Pro’s Edge Quality Homes

Pro’s Edge builds turnkey modular homes in counties in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

Scope of Work: Make sure each proposal lists all tasks required to complete your home. If one proposal has a substantially lower price, it probably does not include all the tasks. If you sign a contract that doesn’t include every task, the builder will come back to you for more money after he begins construction of your home.

Building Specifications: Look closely at how the estimate proposes to complete each task. A builder can offer a much lower price by selecting a less expensive set of building specifications or by not listing any specifications at all for some tasks.

Exclusions: Ask each builder to document in writing which tasks are not included in his proposal. The most complete estimates include these “exclusions” so you aren’t left guessing what you could be responsible for.

Allowances: We offer a “Full Contract” price that we will stand behind. We do not work from “Allowances” which other builders may use that could be much lower than actual costs.

When comparison shopping with builders proposals always use an “apples-to-apples” comparison. Since there are hundreds of details involved in building a home it can be very difficult to compare the levels of detail. It is paramount that you choose a good reputable builder because you do not want to make a decision that you may later regret.

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Pro’s Edge Standards

June 15, 2017 Uncategorized Comments are off for this post

Pro’s Edge Standards

As modular home builders serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Pro’s Edge has the experience to build all elements of your home. We also have a qualified team of subcontractors to assist us in our work.

Pro’s Edge Quality Homes Standards:

• Pro’s Edge Quality Homes will pull all of the necessary permits for you including the Certificate of Occupancy (This does not include permit costs)
• Demolition of existing house including foundation with concrete basement slab floor (if applicable)
• Includes police detail for – the day of the house set (if applicable)
• Excavation of cellar hole and install perimeter drain pipes or interior pipe system with a sump basket
• Connect to utilities or install a septic system (if applicable)
• Add crushed stone to cellar hole
• Back fill and set final grade
• Foundation (10″ X 7’10”) walls with footings and (4) vinyl Low E glass with Argon windows
• Includes foundation spray on TruDry™ Waterproofing rubberized membrane system
  (Includes this upgrade construction standard): House Guard Waterproofing
• Anchor bolts with washer and nuts
• 2″ X 8″ pressure treated sill plate on a foam sill sealer
• 4” thick heavy duty lally columns with heavy duty top Springfield metal plates (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• 2″ X 8″ fire/draft stop (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• House basement 4″ fiber mesh concrete slab on a waterproof 6 mil. vapor barrier with a power trowel finish (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• Complete delivery and set up of modular home with attached garage (if applicable)
• Garage (if applicable) to include doors with openers and remotes and 4” fiber mesh pitched concrete slab with a power trowel finish (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• Garage trim boards to be solid PVC AZEK lineals for garage door (if applicable) (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• Bulkhead with metal doors or a walk out basement door with an exterior fiberglass door with dead bolt (Includes this upgrade option)
• Basement complete with; lighting, stairs with railing and insulation in the ceiling
• Merillat “Seneca Ridge” Raised Panel – “Deluxe” kitchen and bathroom vanity cabinets have dovetail joint draws, thicker shelving, soft action draws, slide out trays in the base kitchen cabinets etc. (Includes this upgrade cabinets with upgrade constructed cabinets):
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• Windows are double hung with grills and shutters on front of house (Includes this upgrade option)
• Windows to have Argon and Low E glass
• 2″ X 6″ exterior walls 16″ O.C., 2″ X 4″ interior walls 16″ O.C., floor joists and roof rafters are also 16″ O.C. (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• R-19 wall insulation (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• R-38 ceiling insulation (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• Floor joist hangers vs. ledger boards (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• Interior walls glued and screwed to floor joists to prevent squeaking etc. (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• 30 year architectural roof shingles (Includes this upgrade roof shingles)
• 7/12 roof pitch (Includes this upgrade roof pitch)
• Attic storage with decking, pull down stairway, lighting with a pilot switch and draft cap (Includes this upgrade option)
• Certainteed Mainstreet vinyl siding
• All siding will be installed onsite – this is the best way to install the siding for several reasons (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• House will be wrapped with Tyvek over the sheathing
• All exterior doors are 36” wide with vinyl jams and casings (Includes this upgrade option)
• 8′ high smooth ceilings
• Bathroom fans exhaust hoses are attached to vinyl soffit vents installed onsite vs. metal roof vents which rust out quickly (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• All exterior knobs are lever sets with deadbolts keyed alike (Includes this upgrade option)
• All interior knobs are lever sets (Includes this upgrade option)
• All knobs and lighting are in brushed nickel (Includes this upgrade option)
• Buderus energy efficient cast iron gas or oil fired forced hot water boiler including a Super Stor indirect domestic hot water tank with all hook ups (Includes this upgrade brands)
• American Standard HVAC system with a high density media filtration system (if applicable) (Includes this upgrade brands)
• 200 Amp fuse panel
• Recessed light on a dimmer over the kitchen sink vs. a light fixture (Includes this upgrade option)
• Ducted range hood to outside vs. a ductless range hood (Includes this upgrade option)
• Includes  2 pipe chases in the wall from basement to attic for any possible future work (Includes this upgrade option)
• Exterior sensor light will come on automatically when access the front door or garage (Includes this upgrade option)
• Exterior spot light for slider (if applicable) (Includes this upgrade option)
• Fancy coach lights – not the standard type (Includes this upgrade option)
• Front door – 2 coach light fixtures 1 on each side of door (Includes this upgrade option)
• Garage – 2 coach light fixtures 1 on each side of door (if applicable) (Includes this upgrade option)
• Laundry pan with drain (Includes this upgrade option)
• A shelf over the washer and dryer (if a laundry cabinet or utility room) (Includes this upgrade option)
• Includes hard surface vanity tops – not laminate tops with drop in sinks (Includes this upgrade option)
• (3) cable and (3) telephone jacks
• Carbon monoxide detectors on each level
• Refrigerator water line (Includes this upgrade option)
• Complete plumbing and electrical connections and tested
• Outside freeze proof bibs (2)
• Outdoor GFI receptacles (2)
• Door chimes (2)
• All exterior and interior finish work complete
• All our homes meet or exceed state building codes
• 100% move in condition
• Includes a 10 year extended RWC Warranty (Includes this upgrade option)
• Includes a dumpster and an onsite toilet
• We will provide front exterior stairs made of pressure treated wood with composite decking with PVC rails (Includes this upgrade construction standard)
• “We do it all From Start to Finish”!
• We offer a “Full Contract” price that we will stand behind. We do not work from “Allowances” which other builders may use that could be much lower than actual costs
• PRO’S EDGE QUALITY HOMES – subcontractors are specialists in their trade and are top notch. This upgrade construction standard is included with our service

*For a rock bottom price – any of the included upgrades listed above can be removed.

No One Beats Our Prices “Spec – Per – Spec” and We Offer a Contract Price not Allowances!

If you want to be added to our schedule or if you would like me to evaluate your property and to meet with me at the same time or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

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