Shell Homes

   The Dutch Neck Builders Shell Home Package is a cost effective building alternative. By using high quality materials and excellent workmanship, we can quickly provide you with a Custom Home you'll be proud to own.

   Due to the fact that we hand build each home on site, we are able to provide the features, options and floor layouts that will suit your lifestyle.

            The Dutchneck Builders Shell Package will save you money.

   With our Shell Package we do the lion’s share of the work and present you with a completed weather tight structure, that will not be affected by elements and is ready to accept plumbing, wiring and your interior finish. The Dutch Neck Builders Shell is a very effective, cost cutting building alternative that will enable you to save money (a smaller mortgage or no mortgage at all) by way of allowing you, the owner to finish the interior at your own pace, or as cash flow dictates. It also allows you the option of using any subcontractor you choose, a Dutch Neck Builders approved interior finish contractor or complete some of the items yourself and save. If it makes it easier, we can also supply complete interior finish packages for you.

     What does a typical Dutch Neck Builders Shell Home consist of?

   1. A complete weather tight house using grade A  kiln dried lumber with pressure treated sills on insect repellent sill seal.

   2. 2x6, 16” oc. Exterior wall construction with OSB/plywood sheathing and house wrap. Advantech™ sub flooring, wood I-beam floor joists, ceiling joists and rafters all 16” oc. with OSB/plywood roof sheathing.

   3. Full interior wall partitioning, all interior staircases and strapped ceilings.

   4. Fiberglass roof shingles over a vapor barrier with rubberized membrane eave material (to provide ice dam protection) and non corrosive flashing and drip edge. Full roof venting.

   5. Metal insulated exterior doors and thermopane tilt sash vinyl clad windows with full screens. Exterior vinyl/metal atrium or sliding doors (if applicable to chosen house plan).

   6. Full exterior finish trim package with pine trim and vinyl siding (wood and other sidings optional). All building materials, millwork and construction specifications to meet or exceed building code.

Building with Green in Mind

In an effort to provide a comfortable, well built, energy efficient and still very affordable home we have adopted the use of some environmentally friendly materials and building techniques, and we offer them in all our Shell Homes, some as standard features, and others as low cost options.    These items range from 100% natural materials usage sheathing, reclaimed new product flooring, engineered floor truss’, extensive use of flashing, house wrap protection, optional trim packages, rubber roof protection, approved sidings and roof shingles to energy savings doors and windows (some with US Government Tax Credits).    These high performance windows will help with your heating and cooling bills, these items and more, combined with as much local delivery of lumber/material as possible help to reduce your new home’s overall carbon footprint.

                    What else is available with your Shell home?

   A full foundation package may be ordered (price quote subject to house lot conditions). You the buyer may select - at your option - for additional cost, other roofing and siding materials, windows and doors other than standard. And most importantly, you may modify any of our house plans to suit your personal life style needs. We will also be happy to quote any floor plan you may have. Garages, breezeways, sundecks, dormers, chimneys, etc. all may be added to the Dutch Neck Builders Shell Package.  Just ask!

   Whether we use one of our floor plans or yours or we draw up a home from scratch, you'll find our Shell Home Package is the easy way to own a quality new home. Most people find it a great way to build the home they want and be able to afford it with much less pressure on the wallet. Whether it's a starter home or that cozy retirement dream house, Dutch Neck Builders can help you make it a reality.

   Upon the purchase of a Dutch Neck Builders Shell Package you will be getting a quality built home, quickly delivered. Also, if you desire, we will provide you with assistance in obtaining items and price quotes for all your interior finish, mechanicals, and any other sub contractor information you may want.

   If you have any questions, and would like shell prices, please feel free to e-mail or call us.  When filling out the Dutch Neck Builders Information Form, please enter “Shell” in the house type desired box.