Exclusive "FAST-TRAK" System: Cabin Kit materials packages meet the new International and Residential Building Codes used by most cities and counties in the United States... and throughout Canada. Our exclusive "FAST-TRAK" system assures you of a qualified "expediter" on your team:

• Each Cabin Kit package is engineered to meet local building requirements such as roof (snow) load, wind load, and seismic zone, and

• All Cabin Kit materials meet or exceed the recognized industry grading standards for lumber, plywood and structural wood products, and

• All Cabin Kit materials meet or exceed the recognized energy efficiency standards for exterior windows and doors, and

• Each Cabin Kit package delivered to California (and some other western states) will use materials specified by the "Wildland Urban Interface" fire safety requirements, and

• Your building permit application will be expedited, processed and approved by your local building department.

YOUR CABIN KIT PLANS

Cabin Kit plans are designed to meet or exceed the International Building and Residential Codes used by most city and county building officials throughout the United States and Canada. Included is a complete foundation plan, a complete generic electrical plan that meets all state and county codes and requirements, and window and door schedules that meet all window and door-opening requirements. We also meet the new "Wildland Urban Interface" fire safety requirements used in many western states, and also adhere strictly to the roof snow loads, wind loads and seismic data for your area. Please note, however, that your local building department may also require special materials or certain structural engineering data before issuing a building permit. Your local building department will provide to Cabin Kit Homes and to you all the data needed for the four categories shown below:

ENGINEERING*. As a matter of policy, Cabin Kit materials packages are complete weather-tight structural shell packages that include (a) pre-built exterior and interior wall panels, (b) a pre-cut rafters and roofing system, (c) premium "Low-E" insulated double-glazed windows, (d) pre-built interior stairs (per plan), and (e) western red cedar siding and trim boards. The packages shipped by our company will include the structural engineering* required by your local building department.

*As a matter of owner safety and fire protection, the "Wildland Urban Interface Codes" (WUI codes) have been adopted by California and other participating western states. These WUI codes can impact the type of siding to be used, and also require one pane of tempered glass on windows and exterior entry doors. Be sure to ask our building professionals for an update on WUI codes in the state and county where your building site is located.

If special materials or components are required by your local building department, the cost of these materials or components along with any required engineering data will be added as a line item (or items) to the purchase price of your materials package. If you have questions about the roof snow load, wind load, seismic data or any special materials or components that may be required for your area, we will assist you in obtaining that data from your local building department.

*Some areas in the country also require soils and/or foundation engineering and energy (often called “heat-loss”) calculations based on factors such as the amount of window glass -vs.- exterior wall surface areas, etc.  Engineering for concrete foundations and/or foundation materials, local soils and geotechnical conditions, or for special energy or heat-loss calculations for windows or other components, is not included in the cost of your materials package.

BUILDING PERMITS.  Prior to ordering your Cabin Kit materials package, your Cabin Kit plans will be useful in obtaining bids and estimates from local contractors for the assembly and construction of your home, and for interior finishing such as plumbing, electrical, drywall, cabinets, etc.  When you order your Cabin Kit materials package, we will provide you with structurally engineered* plans if they are required. And those plans will bear the professional stamp of our state-licensed engineer for your area. We highly recommend that you wait to submit for building permits until you have the engineered, state-stamped plans to include with your permit application. (In fact, most building departments will not accept a permit application without engineered state-stamped plans.)  At that time, if your building department requires special windows or other components, or any additional information or engineering data, they will provide you with a written list of the specific items needed.  We will gladly furnish your building department, and you, with the information and data requested.

ASSISTANCE. We follow the new "Wildland Urban Interface" fire safety requirements used in many western states, and are accustomed to working with building officials across the country. We will gladly assist you… or your builder or contractor… in completing the building permit process.  If you have any questions about your plans or the permit process, feel free to call directly, toll free: 1-888-358-1113.

UPDATED BUILDING CODES. Adoption of the new International Building Codes ("IBC") and International Residential Codes ("IRC") is complete in all states. In the US, these new building codes generally replace the Uniform Building Codes ("UBC").

As a matter of policy, all Cabin Kit plans and materials packages are designed and continually updated to meet or exceed the new building codes. While this may result in some adjustment in pricing, we believe our customers should always be assured of receiving Cabin Kit home and cabin packages which are fully compliant with these new or updated building codes. Please see this page on our website for the latest upgraded fire-resistant stains for siding and decking.

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