CBI has a lumber mill and arranges for production of panelized wall kits from which homes & additions can be assembled to be built on individual customer’s foundations. Shipped by tractor & trailer trucks to a home site, the average CBI panelized kit has 25 tons of materials, with over 30,000 parts, and comes with such utilities as electric and light fixtures in some models. Plumbing and upgraded electrical fixtures and heating systems are normally not included in the kit but can be purchased separately. Local building requirements sometimes dictate that those items be done professionally and vary to meet individual requirements of each area of the country. For example, the depths of foundations required vary by climate and terrain.

CBI’s web-site virtual catalog enables large numbers of potential homeowners simply to view the web-page, select and visualize their new home, dream, save, and then purchase it. CBI offers financing assistance, free architectural/engineering & assembly instructions, and guarantees. Mortgage loans are typically for 5–15 years at 6%-7% interest.

The ability to mass-produce the materials used in CBI homes lessenes manufacturing costs, which lowers purchase costs for customers. Pre-cut and fitted materials as well as walls panelized shrink construction time by up to 40%. Other features also ease construction for home buyers.

CBI’s use of panelized wall framing systems does not require a team of skilled carpenters, as do other methods. Panelized wall frames are built faster and generally only require one skilled carpenter. This system uses pre-cut timber of mostly standard sizes (2"x4" and 2"x8") for framing. Pre-cut timber, fitted pieces, and the convenience of having everything, including the nails, shipped by tractor & trailer truck directly to the customer adds greatly to the popularity of this framing style.

Drywall interiors & asphalt shingles are cheap to manufacture and ship, and easy and in-expensive to install.

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