Key Advantages

20 Year Limited Warranty- A 20-year warranty against structural defects in material or workmanship which significantly affect the load bearing portions of your home.

Pre-Construction Meeting- Homebuyers meet with Keystone’s Customer Relations Manager (CRM) prior to start of building their new home.

Customer Orientation- Your Customer Relations Manager will conduct an orientation to familiarize you with the home’s features.

Stage 1- You will meet with your CRM when framing and mechanical rough-ins are complete as a quality control measure.

Foundation Drainage System- Drain pipe/system installed to allow any water along the foundation to flow to the sump hole or a daylight drain. This reduces the possibility of water infiltration into your basement.

Chinking the Studs- Recesses the tub or shower into the studs allowing the wallboard to extend straight down from the stud.

Corner Framing/ Nailing Stud Blocks- Blocks are placed in corners to provide more area for nailing/ screwing wallboard thus reducing cracks in finished walls.

Jack Studs- Provide more support for headers resulting in squarely installed and better operational doors.

The “H” Clip- Used to reinforce OSB roof sheathing between the trusses to eliminate waves in the finished roof.

2” by 6” Exterior Walls- The results are stronger, quieter and better insulated homes.

Wrap Runner & Gable Bracing- Ties the trusses together so they work as a family.

Wood Cross-Bracing- Wood is used instead of metal for strength and to reduce the possibility of noisy floors.

Glued and Screwed Walls- Drywall is glued and screwed to reduce possibility of nail pops. Ceiling fasteners are kept at least 12” away from intersecting walls preventing cracks and keeping truss lift to a minimum. Flextape is also used in angles of more than 90 degrees holding the angle better than mesh or paper tape.

Cased Openings- No wrap around drywall here. Keystone uses Colonial trim on openings between rooms.
Colonial Trim- Standard in a Keystone home.

3 Door Hinges- Three, rather than two door hinges, reduce warping possibility of doors and allow better operation and closing.

Foam Insulation- Foam is installed around all openings such as pipes and wires. It hardens and prevents air infiltration resulting in lower utility costs.

Level Curing Temperature- Installed furnace, (verses temporary heat source), allows a steady 68 degree temperature which reduces bulging and shrinking in the drywall joints to reduce cracks in corners.

25 Year Roof- Our shingles carry a 25 year Warranty.