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Introduction
Truseal Insulation is proud to offer the North Alabama Region, foam insulation, the Superior Insulation.
We offer two types of foam insulation, so that we may provide the best for attaining superior comfort and at the same time it enables us to better serve the uniqueness of each project.
Our Types of Foam:
- Open Cell Foam – R value of 3.8 (per inch), Great Sound Absorption
- Closed Cell Foam – R value of 7 (per inch), Great Structural Strength Enhancer
The Benefits of Foam Insulation are many:
- Completely Air Seals
- Fills all voids, seams, and conforms to the structural design
- Prevents condensation in walls due to air transfer
- Does not support mold growth
- Creates a more stable climate in the home/building – no cold/hot spots
- Seals so no air transfer which leads to dust, poor air quality, and pests entering home
- Acts as a sound barrier (better sound absorption qualities in open cell foam)
- Structural support (higher strength in closed cell foam)
- Helps preserve the Environment
- Improves Energy Efficiency
- Foams are water blown or soy based foams = Healthier foams
- Lowers size of HVAC unit
- Instant return on investment – money back every month
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, OWNER COMFORT IS INCREASED
Truseal Insulation is dedicated to improving the comfort of both homes and commercial buildings in our region.
We invite you to take advantage of our additional services:
- Free Estimate
- Energy Consultation – making your home or building energy efficient and more comfortable (new or existing)
- Foam insulation packages (new and existing)
- Resizing of HVAC unit
- Fiberglass insulation packages
- Conditioned Crawl Space
- Pay for Truseal Services via
Safety
Building with NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms provides a variety of benefits over traditional stick frame homes. The need for more efficient and safer homes is important for you and your family. An ICF House vs. Wood from NUDURA will provide greater safety, greater energy efficiency and a healthy home for you and your family. NUDURA provides a concrete wall with varying ICF form thicknesses from 4 inches to 12 inches of concrete to meet any building type. When compared to a typical wood frame wall that is comprised of 2X4’s and bat insulation the advantage of building an icf house vs wood is far superior.
SAFETY FOR YOUR FAMILY
NUDURA offers your family maximum safety with a fire protection rating of up to 4 hours. With a NUDURA Insulated concrete form house, walls are built with steel reinforced concrete and a non-toxic fire retardant expanded polystyrene foam ensuring maximum safety. NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms provide greater impact resistance and will withstand winds of up to 402 kph (250 mph) ensuring that your family and home are safe and secure in almost any situation. The strength of the NUDURA wall comes from the solid concrete core.
“This ICF home withstood an F4 tornado which raked through Arkansas in January, 1999. Winds up to 200mph caused relatively minor damage to the home, while all other homes in the path of the tornado were shattered beyond repair.”
More Images of how ICF endures can be found at: http://www.icf-dev.com/Gallery/
Build a Safe Room Inside Your House – Don’t Hesitate to Ask Us What Your Options Are.
For more information on Storm Shelters visit the following link: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/weweb/Shelters/Shelters.php or
check out the website of The National Storm Shelter Association.
Imagine Inc. is an Associate Member of the:
A Safe Room Can Save Your Life
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management officials urge homeowners and home builders to consider adding a Safe Room to new homes being built or when remodeling existing homes. Emergency experts agree that a family can survive high winds and wind-borne debris with little or no injury with a Safe Room, effectively giving your house and your family a “suit of armor.” Safe Rooms have proven effective against hurricane-force winds as well as tornadic winds. FEMA, in cooperation with the Wind Engineering Research Center of Texas Tech University, developed designs for wind shelters that provide protection against winds of up to 250 miles per hour and windborne debris traveling at 100 miles an hour. Safe Rooms can be built for about the cost of remodeling a bathroom. A Safe Room is anchored to the ground to withstand extreme winds and strengthened with steel-reinforced concrete or steel sheathing to make the walls and ceiling virtually puncture-proof. A Safe Room made with ICF adds an extra layer of protection. ICF provides solid wall construction without any voids that may result from cinderblock construction. Construction plans are available from Stonecraft Construction. Please call 256-509-3800 for consultation. FEMA has also produced a booklet, Taking Shelter From the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House, FEMA Publication 320. It is available by calling 1-888-565-3896. The text and diagrams are also is available on the FEMA Web site.
Possibilities
Concrete can create any shape or size home you can imagine. Because concrete takes any shape or form, it can create an unlimited variety of curves and angles. Concrete’s strength can be used to create large open spaces – offering total flexibility in designing your home’s floor plan.
With a NUDURA concrete home your exterior finish options are virtually limitless:
- Stucco
- Stone
- Brick
- Wood Siding
- Vinyl Siding
- Combination finishes
When it comes to the interior of your home, comfort and style are at the top of every ones list. Interior finishes of a concrete home are not any different than a traditional stick frame home. Drywall or Gypsum board can be easily attached directly to NUDURA wall system using our unique fastening strip located on 8” centers, versus traditional stick frame methods that are on 16” centers.
Timeless Designs
Whether a Victorian gingerbread home or a Colonial mansion, concrete homes are quiet, easy-to-maintain and safe from fire, hurricanes, termites and wood rot. Concrete also can be used to create classic, low maintenance floors with patterns similar to classic stonework but with a look all their own.
NUDURA offers you and your design professional limitless design capabilities when designing your next concrete home. Innovative architectural shapes are easily achieved with NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms. A variety of shapes are available from NUDURA to meet any building requirement, Factory custom cut radius forms, 45° and 90° forms allow you to live in the type of concrete home you have always dreamed about.
Whatever your home calls for, arches, bay windows or specific Door styles can easily be designed into your NUDURA Concrete home. With NUDURA, specialty products are not required, eliminating the need for architects to have to specify specialty products. NUDURA concrete homes can be built with windows and doors that are used in traditional home construction ensuring your costs are kept in line.
Contemporary Designs
Should your tastes lean toward traditional or contemporary, the strength and flexibility of concrete can create a home that looks like the 21st Century and, with minimum maintenance, will hold its beauty and value throughout the next century.
Looking to Build on a Beautiful Lot:
Look no further: The Preserve at Clayton Pond is an unmatched community perched atop Green Mountain in southeast Huntsville. It provides picturesque landscapes nestled amongst mature trees and offers the scenic tranquility that is not easily found so close to our city’s center. This gated community, with views of a six acre manmade lake, boasts spacious lots and a convenient location close to shopping, dining and work. This is Executive living at its finest.
As one of the Preserve Development Builders – Stonecraft Construction can help you choose a Lot to match your home design and preferences.
Health
With Imagine, Inc., both with Stonecraft and Truseal divisions, your continued health is as important as any other consideration.
Building with a solid ICF wall or insuring there are no drafts in a wood frame structure with foam insulationmeans fewer illnesses for your family.
Specifically with ICF, nothing blows through reinforced concrete. There will be absolutely no drafts or cold spots. ICF homeowners have commented on how constant temperatures stay within their homes. Because of the tremendous thermal mass of the exterior wall envelope, temperature peaks are smoothed, and therefore homes are noticeably warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
There are no CFCs, HCFCs, or formaldehydes, and also no wood to rot and mold. ICFs are the answer for allergy and asthma sufferers. They have a two-hour fire rating and are termite and pest resistant. But most importantly, these structures can withstand a severe storm hit. Have you considered climate change into your future structure’s design?
Our world’s number one challenge is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is being discharged into our atmosphere. The earth’s relatively sudden warming and consequent dramatic effects of climate change are directly related to these carbon dioxide emissions.
- Every ICF home saves approximately 8.5 trees and effectively preserve nature’s air filters.
- If we can reduce our energy bills by as high as 40%, we can reduce CO2 emissions by the same amount. The world’s international Kyoto agreement insists on a reduction of emissions by 50% just to slow down the effects of global warming. ICFs are a part of the answer to CO2 reductions.
Most importantly, ICF walls provide safe shelter from severe storms. Some national recognized severe storm scientists state that the United States has entered into a storm cycle with may last another 15 years.
Building with NUDURA Forms
A Stonecraft ICF home offers you many advantages over a wood frame home. An ICF home is dryer, quieter, more resistant to mold, and more structurally secure. Stonecraft proudly uses the NUDURA Standard Forms built with DURAMAX Technology.
Today’s buildings demand reliable, robust, high thermal performance building envelopes that provide maximum energy-efficiency, prevent heat loss and eliminate thermal bridging, all of which, NUDURA icf blocks can deliver. These performance criteria are key factors in minimizing energy running costs, while maximizing property value for building owners.
It is vital that the correct insulation systems and materials are specified at the design stage to ensure that thermal performance is maintained throughout the lifetime of the building. Additionally, high performance icf block building envelopes can reduce annual running costs by as much as 70% in conjunction with other high performance products included through the building design.
NUDURA Insulated concrete forming products offer:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NUDURA insulated concrete forming greatly reduce air infiltration, which greatly optimizes energy performance. NUDURA Forms combined with the structural strength and thermal mass of concrete can provide R-Values as high as R-50, saving building owners up to 70% in energy costs.
FIRE RESITANCE
NUDURA insulated concrete form products offer maximum safety with a fire protection rating of up to 4 hours. With a NUDURA icf structure walls are built with steel reinforced concrete and a the forms have a non toxic fire retardant expanded polystyrene foam ensuring maximum safety.
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms act as an effective sound barrier, filtering out unwanted noise, dampening sound vibrations from unwanted outside noise creating comfortable working or living spaces for occupants. NUDURA icf structures create the ultimate in building comfort.
STRENGTH
NUDURA Structures provide greater impact resistance and will withstand winds of up to 402 kph (250 mph) ensuring building occupants are safe and secure in almost any situation. The strength of the NUDURA wall comes from the solid concrete core.
SERVICE LIFE
Sustainability is also about whether a product can increase overall service life. Insulated concrete forming products allow a building to stay in service longer with reduced maintenance costs compared to traditional construction. Buildings that have to be torn down after 50 years because the materials used in the first place were chosen on a cost basis, or on short term benefits, ultimately, have greater consequences on the environment
Construction Facts
Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The … Buyer
Drive up to a new home today and you probably cannot tell how that home was constructed.
That’s because the “skin” covering a home – whether it’s brick, vinyl siding, or stucco – provides the same finished appearance whether it’s placed over wood-frame or concrete construction. How can you tell what type of construction is behind a home’s veneer? The walls in an unfinished garage or basement may give you a clue.
But the benefits of solid concrete construction aren’t apparent at first glance. They only show up after the home is purchased – in the form of lower maintenance costs and lower energy bills. So, to be sure you make the right home buying decision, always ask the seller or builder what type of construction is behind that beautiful exterior.
Low Maintenance = Ownership Made Easy
The beauty of a concrete home is that it requires far less work on the part of the homeowner to keep it looking like new. What are the three most common causes of exterior wall maintenance? Termites, rotting and paint peeling or fading. Concrete homes are rarely, if ever affected by termites or rot. As to paint, while some contemporary concrete homes have wood siding, most have a stucco or brick facade. Some use a concrete texture or other concrete products as finishes. None require painting.
All of this translates into a concrete home costing less to own than a wood-frame or wood veneer home.
Protecting the environment, limiting waste, and providing your family with a healthy living condition is a major focus at Imagine, Inc.
NUDURA ICF Wall System HIGHLIGHTS:
RECYCLED MATERIALS – NUDURA ICF block systems are manufactured from EPS. NUDURA’s unique DURAFOLD Technology web design is manufactured from 100% recycled polypropylene and steel.
BUILDING DURABILITY – NUDURA ICF Blocks offer a structure built out of Concrete, one of the most durable and energy efficient building materials, resulting in buildings that stand the test of time. Building with NUDURA also offers maximum safety in high wind areas due to its high impact resistance.
WASTE REDUCTION – NUDURA offers unique technological ICF Block design which create less waste during the construction process, sending less waste to our landfills. *All waste is 100% recyclable
MOLD RESISTANT– NUDURA Forms have been laboratory tested and will not support mould growth.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE – NUDURA® ICF Blocks significantly reduce the amount of carbon emissions, due to the structures high energy efficiency levels, reducing the amount of fossil fuels needed for heating and cooling reducing your carbon footprint.
IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY – NUDURA eliminates air gaps, minimizing the potential formation of mold growth and draft paths. The end result is an airtight structure that enables building mechanical systems to heat, cool and ventilate the icf block structure more efficiently, creating a healthier living and working environment for building occupants
Frequently Asked Questions
01 What is open-cell (semi-rigid) polyurethane spray foam insulation?
Open cell (semi-rigid) spay-applied polyurethane foam insulation systems (0.5 lbs/ft³) are made up of million of microscopic cells that simultaneously insulate and air-seal. They make residential and commercial structures more energy efficient, comfortable, quieter and less dusty. Open-cell insulation is applied as a liquid, which expands into a semi-rigid mass, automatically sealing off drafty areas such as baseboards, headers, sill plates, around windows, doors, electrical outlets, pipes, etc. It also minimizes uncontrolled air leakage throughout the building envelope (wall, ceilings, etc.), thereby reducing energy losses and the possibility of mold, mildew and premature decay.
02 What are the advantages?
Open-cell (semi-rigid) spray foam insulation remains flexible throughout the life of the building. As the building expands and contracts with changes of season and temperature, it will move with the changes without destroying the seal. As well as simplifying the construction process for the builder, open-cell spray foam insulation eliminates the major causes of building envelope problems – airborne moisture movement and entrapment. Heating and cooling costs are typically reduced by 30 to 50%, and more money can be saved by purchasing a (properly sized) smaller, less expensive HVAC unit. Soundproofing is another benefit that is quickly appreciated in areas such as plumbing runs, media rooms and offices
03 Does it adhere to metal studs and is it compatible with other building materials?
Open-cell spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) adhere well to steel studs and other natural materials such as cement board, wood, etc. Since open-cell insulation will adhere to almost all surfaces, areas that do not require spray foam insulation (such as windows, doors etc.) must be protected from overspray. It is stable in the presence of most solvents found in binders, bituminous materials, wood preservatives, and sealers. It is resistant to facers containing plasticizers, fuel, mineral oil, weak acid, and weak bases, which are typically found in residential and commercial construction materials. Open-cell spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) are non-corrosive and neutral (neither acidic nor alkaline) and will not cause corrosion to metal studs and other metals typically found in construction.
04 Does it break down, shrink or sag?
The reaction that created the open-cell spray foam insulation is irreversible, preventing the breakdown into its constituent parts. Therefore, open-cell spray foam is stable and will not shrink or sag.
05 Are there any issues about overheating of electric wiring?
There is no special requirement needed to encapsulate electrical wires other than what is required with all types of insulation. As with other types of insulation, when the properly rated size and type of electrical wires are used, there is no overheating of those electrical wires.
06 Does it support the growth of mold and mildew?
Open-cell spray foam insulation offers no food value. Therefore it cannot support bacteria or fungal growth. The effective air-sealing characteristic prevents the movement of hot air to the cold parts of the walls, preventing condensation from taking place within the wall cavities. The elimination of condensation within the wall assemblies prevents the growth of molds and mildew.
07 What about pests (e.g. roaches, ants, mice and termites)?
Open-cell spray foam acts as a physical and odor barrier that has shown to significantly reduce the number of pests entering structures. It offers no food value, and while it by itself does not present a concrete entry barrier, pests normally do not attempt to go through an area where they cannot detect a food source.
08 What is the R-value of open-cell (semi-rigid) spray foam insulation and is that an aged value?
The R-Value is rated at 3.81 ft2.h°F. In a nominal 4-inch wall, the R-Value is about R-13; in a 6-inch wall, about R-21. Unlike foams filled with CFC or HCFC, the R-Value of open-cell spray foam insulation does not decline as it ages. R-Values of insulating materials are measured in laboratories and are designated a nominal R-Value per inch. In the wall or ceiling of a building most factory-made insulation materials suffer a reduction in performance due to air leakage and infiltration. The insulating value of many building components may be as low as 50% of the nominal R-Value of the insulation they contain. By contrast, the insulation of a wall containing spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) Insulation will perform closely to that of the laboratory tested R-Value of the material, and it seals the wall cavity from air infiltration as well. The spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) are particularly suited for steel or wood frame construction. Open-cell spray foam insulation expands 120:1 as it is installed, adhering to surrounding building components. It completely seals joints, crevices and voids, including difficult-to-insulate spaces such as steel stud “U” and “C” sections, double studs, and non-standard stud locations.
09 What are the acoustical properties?
Open-cell spray foam insulation has excellent sound absorption properties and sound transmission properties. When comparing spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) to other insulations, there is a very noteworthy difference. As an effective air seal, they eliminate the air gaps through which sound travels easiest. In addition to controlling all frequencies, they are superior in controlling mid-range frequencies that include the most common sounds – the human voice and stereo music.
10 Does it contain urea, formaldehyde, CFCs or HCFCs?
No, open-cell spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) do not contain urea, formaldehyde, CFCs or HCFCs. Among other approvals, SEALECTION® 500 has obtained the seal of approval from the EcoLogoM (formerly Environmental Choice) Program of Canada.
11 Are there health concerns associated with the use of open-cell (semi-rigid) spray foam insulations?
Open-cell spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) are “green” products. They meet off gassing requirements of CGSB 51.23 92 for new residential construction, and no toxic or carcinogenic products were detected. In addition, the use of open-cell foam insulation reduces airborne dust and air infiltration, making it the healthy choice for those who suffer from allergies, asthma or chemical sensitivity.
12 At what stage of construction is it installed?
In new construction, open-cell spray foam insulation is installed after the windows, doors and roof are in, the electrical and plumbing inspections are completed, and after any other electrical or mechanical system located behind the drywall is installed. It is the last installation to take place before drywall is installed.
13 Can it be applied in an existing structure?
Excellent results are achieved in using open-cell spray foam insulation in the attic and in the crawl space (if applicable) without disturbing the walls in a retrofit application. The reason is that a large portion of a building’s energy loss is caused by the “chimney effect” – hot air rising therefore creating air movement within a building. For existing walls, a “pour-in-place” formula of our foam insulation is preferred. Spray foam insulation is used in walls where drywall has yet to be installed.
14 Who is allowed in the general area during application?
Open-cell spray foam insulations shall be installed on site by certified installers who have been trained in the proper safety and handling of the chemicals. Other persons should keep away from the immediate area where spraying is conducted.
15 Is it possible for owners to install this foam themselves?
The installer must be a factory-trained and certified contractor using specialized proportioning equipment. The installer has been trained to work with the chemicals involved and has also been trained in a building science to provide the best installation possible.
16 How much does it cost?
In reality, open-cell spray foam insulation cannot be compared to conventional insulation. Open-cell spray foam insulation actually air-seals the building end eliminates energy robbing air leakage and the associated problems with moisture, mold and mildew and condensation problems inside the walls. When calculating the actual cost you need to consider the possible need to downsize the HVAC systems, eliminate building wraps, and eliminate a significant portion of the material and labor costs associated with an air-sealing approach. The investment to upgrade from standard fiberglass is an insignificant part of the overall cost of a home and your long-term energy costs. When you are planning to install an upgraded insulation package, remember that the spray foam insulations produced by DEMILEC (USA) are initially more expensive but provide you with the best performance and comfort value in addition to long-term savings. The additional upfront costs typically pay for themselves in energy savings within three years and will keep on saving you money every year thereafter.
17 What’s the difference between the SEALECTION® product line?
SEALECTION® 500 and SEALECTION Agribalance® are both superior water-blown, open-cell spray foam insulations, and perform equally well. SEALECTION® 500 is our premier product while SEALECTION Agribalance® is the next generation that contains more than 20% renewable agricultural-based materials (refined vegetable oils) in the resin.
Questions and Answers
01 What is a “concrete”, or ICF home?
Insulated Concrete Forms (or ICFs) are polystyreneforms or molds that have a built-in plastic web for structural support, and insulate reinforced concrete poured into the mold. The first patent application for an ICF was registered in the late 1960’s. Since then, and particularly in the last 4 years, ICFs have been fast-becoming the mainstream preferred building product worldwide for all of the right reasons. These large, hollow polystyrene blocks are stacked right off of the truck and filled with reinforcing bar and concrete. The end result leaves you with a high-performing wall that is structurally sound, insulated, strapped, has a vapor barrier and is ready to accept final exterior and interior finishes.
02 What makes an ICF home safer that a wood frame home?
A concrete home is structurally designed to be ten to twenty times stronger than a stick framed home. An ICF can weather a tornado, earthquake or hurricane virtually un-scathed. Standard wood frame homes consist of thousands of independent components, fastened together by mechanical means, creating hinge points of weakness throughout the building. Cast-in-place concrete designs, like ICF, creates continuous and unbroken structural shells which are far stronger than any wood structure. What is that deadbolt doing for you? Chances are it simply provides you with a false sense of security.
A wood frame home can be breached in under 60 seconds with:
- A Chainsaw
- A Reciprocating Saw
- An Axe
- A Sledge Hammer
- and just about anything larger than a steak knife.
In some high-security residential areas, statistics show that a burglar will enter a house through a wall – usually the wall between the garage and the home – to avoid setting off glass break alarm. Adding to the structural integrity of the concrete home is the very nature of its components. The basic components of an ICF home don’t rot or rust. You can expect your concrete home to remain structurally sound for 200 years or more.
03 How much can I save on my utility bills with Imagine, Inc. services?
How much can I save on my utility bills with Imagine, Inc. services? Energy savings and comfort are built into every ICF system. ICFs start with a high R-Value. Four inches of polystyrene foam insulation, combine with a six inch concrete wall make up a typical ICF system. This combination is rated above R-17 at 75 degree mean test temperature. Other insulating form configurations and materials also exhibit high R-values.
But that’s not all! Air infiltration in an ICF Home is minimal due to the continuous air barriers provided by the foam insulation and the concrete. Likewise, there are no convection currents within wall cavities. The concrete walls of an ICF home have high thermal mass, which buffers the interior of a home from the extremes of outdoor temperature during every 24-hour cycle. This reduces both peak and total heating and cooling loads. This combination of high R-values, low air infiltration, and high thermal mass is believed to account for the amazing 25% to 50% energy savings of ICF versus wood or steel-framed homes.
04 How is the health of my home and family improved by Imagine, Inc.?
Specifically with ICF, nothing blows through reinforced concrete. There will be absolutely no drafts or cold spots. ICF homeowners have commented on how constant temperatures stay within their homes. Because of the tremendous thermal mass of the exterior wall envelope, temperature peaks are smoothed, and therefore homes are noticeably warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. There are no CFCs, HCFCs, or formaldehydes, and also no wood to rot and mold. ICFs are the answer for allergy and asthma sufferers. They have a two-hour fire rating and are termite and pest resistant. But most importantly, these structures can withstand a severe storm hit.
With Truseal foam insulation in a wood frame structure, the walls are completely sealed. The foam fills all voids, seams, and conforms to the structural design, prevents condensation in walls due to air transfer, and inhibits support mold growth. Foam insulation also creates a more stable climate in the home/building so there are no cold/hot spots . The insulation seals the walls so that there is no air transfer which leads to dust, poor air quality, and keeps pests from entering the home.
05 How can I learn more about Imagine, Inc. services?
You are invited to contact Imagine, Inc. at:
- for Stonecraft: danesh@uimagineit.com – 256.509.3800
- for Truseal: navid@uimagineit.com – 256.679.1981
For Real Estate Assistance contact dianaforoughi@kw.com – 256.679.1000
You may also email Imagine, Inc. at imagine@uimagineit.com In addition, please feel free to browse the information contained on this website, as well as the web sites of our partners.
Testimonials
“Our experience with Stonecraft and Danesh Foroughi has been extremely positive and rewarding. Danesh’s knowledge, experience, professionalism and unquestioned honesty are the qualitites that have made working with Stonecraft an absolute pleasure. Every project comes with technical problems, schedule pressure and costs issues. Danesh provided solutions to problems, delivered on schedule and met cost estimates. Stonecraft invoices were detailed and accurate.
The most often asked question has been ‘How does ICF compare in cost to wood construction?’ Sorry, we don’t know, all of the data is not in. It won’t be for years to come. To date, industry estimates of 6 to 10% in initial construction cost appear to be accurate. For us, using Stonecraft, we believe it will be closer to 6% than 10.
The test for quality in a builder or subcontractor is, ‘If you had known then what you know now, would you hire this company?’ For Stonecraft our answer is ‘YES!'”
“Danesh, Please let me express again how much I appreciate your professionalism, patience and effort throughout the entire duration of this project. Although I am not going to proceed with the house, I feel your time spent deserves compensation, and, as we discussed on the phone, I am including a token of my appreciation. I wish you and your family much happiness and success.”
“Working with Danesh (and the whole Stonecraft/Imagine Inc. family) was a pleasure from start to finish. We’ve developed a friendship to last beyond the building process. We met with several builders before finding Danesh and we knew immediately we’d found the person to build our home, because of his commitment to building energy efficient/green homes. …We could not have asked for a better experience. Our many questions and concerns were always given immediate attention and we felt like our home was his number one priority. Thank you so much for building our dream home!”
“The outcome of our experience in building with Stonecraft was not only a pleasurable experience of building a beautiful well-crafted, solid built energy efficient home, but in the building of a bond of trust and friendship that will last a lifetime.”
“Danesh is very knowledgeable and honest.”
“It was a pleasure building with Stonecraft Construction, after interviewing a dozen others we finally found a builder who builds from the heart and with a passion.”
“Dear Danesh, We wanted to send you this letter and thank you for the wonderful job you did in building our home in Ardmore, Alabama. We most appreciate you building our home on time, on budget and to a high standard of quality. The home is absolutely beautiful and everyone who visits raves over the high level of crafsmanship throughout the home.
Usually building a home is a stressful experience. However, your professionalism and expertise allowed us to have very few hiccups throughout the process. Each and every step of the process you worked with us to ensure that we would be happy with the final product and indeed we are!
We are looking forward to celebrating our first Christmas in the new home. If we ever come to a point where we would need a builder to do another project for us, our first phone call will be to you. We would be happy to recommend you to thers to build their home for them.”