Phase 1: Property Evaluation & Soil Tests
Before designing floor plans, you must test the soil. Silt, clay, gravel, and organic peat require different foundation systems. helical piles prevent frost-heaving on riverbanks, while gravel-packed crawlspaces suit drier benchlands.
Phase 2: Thermal Envelope Design
A warm Alaska home starts with R-value engineering. We utilize spray-foam framing, double-stud walls, and triple-pane vinyl windows to minimize heating energy leakage during dark winter periods.
Phase 3: Utility Layout & Septics
If building off city connections, you will coordinate DEC septic permits, drill water wells, and run electric service lines to your construction footprint. Proper zoning offsets are required.
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Discuss Your Plan With Shane & StormiePlanning Checklist
- ✓ DEC perc test approved
- ✓ Helical steel pile or crawlspace designed
- ✓ R-38 wall insulation selected
- ✓ Triple-pane argon-filled windows ordered