Exteriors
When Davis began designing his first set group townhomes, he considered a variety of materials. He then discovered that corrugated metal is not only appealing from a design aspect but practical for both construction and maintenance as well.
Urban Lofts Townhomes were originally constructed with Galvalume™, which is the registered trade name for a patented sheet-metal product having a coating of corrosion-resistant aluminum-zinc alloy applied with a continuous hot-dipping process.
Galvalume’s coating of aluminum and zinc combines long-term corrosion resistance, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and heat reflectivity. The metal sheet is especially good for use on air-conditioned structures. And Galvalume has excellent paint adhesion, with a wide variety of colors and finishes available. Properly installed, Galvalume requires no special maintenance and reduces the hazard of fire.
Currently Urban Lofts Townhomes has transitioned into Stucco and Fiber Cement Siding exteriors for their newest luxury communities. Fiber Cement Siding is a building material that known for its durability, attractiveness and ease of maintenance. It is made of a combination of fiber cement, sand, cellulose fiber of very high density and hence, this material is water and termite resistant and is a popular choice for architects. Urban Lofts Townhomes blends these two materials to produce a high design of cutting edge aesthetics and practicality for their home exteriors.
Wide-Open Spaces
Trusses are what make possible the high ceilings that are an integral part of loft-style construction. A truss is a framework of structural members forming a light, strong, rigid frame that is capable of supporting relatively long, clear spans. With a truss there can be greater flexibility within the building itself, as intermediate columns are not usually necessary. Additionally, trusses have strong resistance to high winds.
Foundations
Larry S. Davis & Associates contracts top structural engineers to construct the best possible foundations. Each site is inspected by a geotechnical engineer, and multiple twenty-foot-deep borings are taken in the foundation pad location. Structural engineers use the design parameters from the lab analysis and recommendations from the soils engineer to design the post tension foundations that best suit the soil conditions.
These custom testing procedures ensure that each of our customers receives the peace of mind that comes with knowing that the most current engineering technology has been used to design their foundation.
Top-Quality Insulation
Larry S. Davis uses only the highest R-value insulation available. The quality insulation also acts as a sound barrier, giving each townhome privacy within the security of a community. He is continually amazed that other developers, even those building million-dollar-plus townhomes, try to save a few dollars by using inferior construction materials.