Needed Licenses?
As of January 2011, the same license as the concrete is needed, till the law changes.
Who will assembles my wood house?
Upon client request our staff generally does the assembly of these wooden houses, although any person with time in hand and skills often find it relatively easy and satisfying to do it themselves. All our houses come with a detailed & easy assembly plans (for the do it yourself lover).
Can we buy a house without installation?
Yes, you can buy a house without installation.
All our houses come with a detailed & easy assembly plans (for the do it yourself lover).
What is the delivery time?
In regular cases 90 working days are needed to deliver the house at Port of destination, from the signature date of the sales agreement & the reception of the 50% down payment. Kindly refer to your quotation.
What kind of maintenance is needed?
In terms of maintenance for these wood houses only a painting & a fumigation process is needed. (Kindly read the how often the maintenance is needed note).
How often maintenance is needed?
Every four to five years this maintenance process is needed if in previous years the weather was moderate (NOT too dry or NOT too humid).
Is the maintenance service available?
Yes, upon client request.
What about land preparation service?
The land preparation prior to installation is the customer's responsibility (kindly check with our technical department before preparing the land).
What kind of foundation is best?
Our houses can be built on concrete slabs - metal structure or wood foundations. Local codes, soil conditions and personal preference will determine the actual size and style.
How do you protect the outside of the house from weathering?
Before the production of the house, the wood will pass through a 24 hours fumigation process treatment to protect it from termites & other insect, (this step should be done every 5 years locally, kindly refer to the maintenance note prior), Once the house is assembled, a licensed painter will apply two layers of oil paint as preservative to the outside wood walls.
Upon the client request fire delayer paint can be applied.
Does the wood settle over time?
Like all houses made of wood, there will be wood settling.
but unlike other wood houses manufacturers, we have a policy of using timber that has been seasoned naturally in the woods. In addition, we design each home with the ability to absorb the small amount of settling that naturally occurs without affecting the structure.
What are my heating options?
Any system you can put in a conventional house will work as, or more, effectively in a wood house, due to the superior insulating quality of the wood walls.
What about insulation?
The Wood is a natural insulator, millions of tiny cells in the wood trap air to provide one of the most efficient insulation known to man. But in some area's (in high leveled land, where extreme weather can occur) insulation is needed, however kindly note the following:
A- When a single wall house is ordered, we cannot insulate the house (the wood walls are the only insulation available in this case).
B- When a double walls house is ordered, Rock-wool isolation material will be used between the two walls.
Where does the plumbing and wiring go
C- When installing a single wall house, the plumbing & wiring are generally running visible on the wall sides and covered with a locally made wood coverage.
D- When installing a double walls house, the plumbing & wiring are installed as in any conventional houses, in the interior stud partition walls.
How much will a wood house cost?
There are many factors involved and will determine the cost, you are kindly requested to fill the quote request form on our website by following this link
http://www.ouppsprefab.com/quote.asp
What about financing my wooden prefab house?
Financing a prefab house is no different than financing any other home. And while we don't provide financing, we do provide assistance in obtaining it from any financial institution. Both housing loan and conventional financing are common methods.
What are the payment term options?
Kindly refer to the Payment terms on the main page of our website, or on the top right hand side of this page.
