What Makes Olin Johnson Homes Different?

  • 16″ on center studs interior and exterior (most other builders go 24″ on center)
  • Double Wall Construction (studs, osb sheathing layer over all outside walls then house wrap, and cement board lap siding not siding right over studs and house wrap. Making your home much stronger.)
  • Over-sized floor joists (14″ TJI joists some plans)
  • All floor plywood or OSB glued and nailed down with quality fasteners (ring shank, twist shank, or other abrasive nails*)
  • Over-sized beams and headers over doors & windows* some plans
  • Hand cut & stick framed roof framing (most homes) Install Steel Hurricane Clips from walls to roof connection
  • All foundations are engineered (the latest in Post tension cable slabs) with the highest standards & Soils lab-tested and designed by Geo-tech engineer
  • Experienced and well trained framers
  • R-15 insulation in 2×4 walls (vs R-13 only most builders) & R-19 or R-21 for 2×6 walls*
  • R-38 Insulation in ceilings blown in (vs R-30 only most builders)
  • Radiant Barrier* if upgraded (vs most builders don’t offer this option)
  • Energy Efficient (Energy Star) Water Heater and Appliances*
  • Double-pane Energy Efficient Vinyl Windows low-E (vs cheap, or alum windows some other builders)
  • High-efficiency furnace & heat pump with warranty and optional 5-year warranty if registered
  • True vented hood vents to suck out hot steamy & greasy air from cooking (Not re-circulated charcoal filter like most builders) Some plans may not allow fully vented to outside*
  • Rock, Brick or Stucco on the front of home*(most plans and locations)
  • Cement board lap siding with custom Sherwin-Williams colors in satin finish
  • 100’s of options and upgrades available
  • High-grade flooring and counter tops(Colors custom selected by customer in top notch showroom with hundreds and hundreds of options)
  • Rounded Sheetrock corners and Monterrey Knock-down Texture
  • Custom made Wood Cabinets with stain & style options (no particle board of mdf)
  • Extra wide driveways
  • And Much Much More!!