JLC · FEBRUARY 1990
A grab bag of
manufactured
components for
interiors and
exteriors
Most stick builders don't think they
use many manufactured components
in their homes. But when you add up
the things once made on site that now
come off the back of a truck, the list
is surprisingly long. Stairs, fireplaces,
sun rooms, and entries are just a few
of the house ``parts'' that are often
just installed at the site rather than
crafted. And the list is growing.
The manufacturing process shrinks
the amount of time required for field
fabrication or installation, and that
translates to dollars saved. Often, the
pre-manufactured product is lighter
weight, less bulky, or more efficient
in its use of resources.
What follows is a