Custom Homes and Building Standards

Our Custom Homes are what sets our company apart from others. Over the last 20 years,
Blue Ocean Construction has consistantly built  many  Fine Custom Homes.

To view our Custom Home Gallery click here
To down load a list of custom home referrals click here 
 

Custom Home building is a major component of our business and our Clients opinion of us has tremendous impact on our Company. We incorporate the following methods on all projects.

• Providing an open style of pricing and accounting
• Believing in proper project management and pre-construction planning
• Following a common set of procedures for all projects we perform
• Encouraging positive client input to help make the project a success
• Understanding our customer's needs to customize their homes
• Providing regular project reports to inform our Clients of progress and requirements
• Providing our Clients a Project Guide Book and a Project Work Book to help them understand the construction process
• Making ourselves as available as possible and communicate well with our Clients
• Using reputable, not inexpensive trades
• Taking a great pride in our projects and servicing them as such
• Honoring and servicing our warranties and commitments
• Neighbouring properties are contacted in writing to advise them construction
• Our sites are regularly maintained to keep them safe and clean

Some of our Construction Standards

Structural

1. All framed floors are built with Engineered (Silent Floor) systems
2. We do not use OSB in our homes
3. All floors are glued, nailed and screwed
4. All wall sheathing is 1/2" plywood
5. All floors are made with  3/4" T&G Plywood
6. Tile underlay is has an additional layer of 1/2" plywood
7. All framing lumber is kiln dried
8. Framed window sills are doubled
    

Insulation

1. All bedrooms and bathrooms are sound insulated
2. All bath tubs are insulated
3. All plumbing stacks in noise sensitive areas are cast iron
4. We use only higher end, whisper style garage door openers