Builders begin a wall panel by laying out the studs and the prefabricated components and openings called out on the computer monitor.
		After verifying that the studs, components, and openings are positioned correctly within the wall, builders at the framing station nail the top and bottom plates to the panel using laser-guided nailing dollies. At our customer’s request we will provide treated bottom plates.
		Panels for interior walls generally consist of studs, prefabricated components and rough openings for doors. In addition, exterior walls generally include window openings and installed sheathing material and Tyvek®. We engineer and install the headers for the rough openings.
		Panel production in an enclosed plant eliminates the effect of weather on the builders. Additional advantages of using wall panels include reduced on-site framing time and reduced on-site waste.
		We can build wall panels from three feet to 12 feet tall in lengths up to 24 feet. We regularly use 2x4 and 2x6 studs in our walls, but other stud sizes and studs made of engineered wood products may be ordered.
		As each panel is completed, it is marked with a panel identifier to show its location on the wall panel layout.
		Options available at our customer’s request include fire blocking, sheathing seam blocking, ADA blocking and cabinet blocking.
		We will build panels with the double top plates attached, or with material for the double top plate shipped loose, whichever our customer prefers.
		Completed panels are stacked into numbered groups called bundles. In cooperation with our customer, we will organize panels within each bundle for efficient placement of the panels.
		Finished bundles of wall panels are banded and loaded onto a trailer for delivery. We consult with our customers so that we can take into consideration the site conditions and the customer’s intended placement sequence when we load the bundles onto the trailer.