Energy-Star Certified

Live Oak Homes also saves you money by being extremely energy efficient as certified and approved with the Energy Star label. Be sure to ask your retailer for the details on how your home can be constructed to Energy Star specifications.

Floors

With ¾” Tongue and Groove OSB floor decking, our floors are 25% thicker than the competition.

Side Walls

Our sidewalls are stronger than the competition, averaging just 10” between each stud (Wind Zone 2).

Double and Triple Studding

around all windows and doors.

Live Oak Homes are precision built with quality brand name materials. We buy materials in bulk which saves us money, then we pass the savings on to you.

Stud Mounted Receptacles

In most cases, we stud mount our receptacles, switches, and lights for better durability.

Engineered Trusses

Our State-of-the-art trusses give you a strong sturdy roof.

Ridge Beam

This is the backbone of your home, this stronger design is more durable and allows for more floor plan design flexibly. We have the strongest ridge beam in the industry.

R-6 Ducts

Our R-6 ducts exceed all state efficiency ratings. Ductwork is the delivery system for heated or cooled air disbursement throughout.

R-21 Ceiling Insulation

R-21 Blown Ceiling Insulation is standard on all Live Oak Homes, so you get lower utility bills.

Shingle Nailing

LOH nails shingles so they will last longer and be more consistent and better fastened. They know the roof is one of the most important parts of your home, so we make sure you get maximum performance.

Residential Vented Eaves

These homes are built to meet and exceed the quality standards required by the Federal HUD code. Each home is inspected by a third-party inspector as required by HUD in addition to the many quality inspections performed by caring staff members. When you are buying a Live Oak, you can rest assured you are getting the best value and quality home for your money.

Front & Rear Roof Vents

Along with fully ventilated eaves, the roof vents ensure proper ventilation and air flow through your roof cavity.

What that means for you is, a reduced chance of mold and more fresh air for your family, which can help reduce allergy symptoms.

Solution Dyed Carpets Throughout

LOHs installs only solution dyed carpet in their homes. This means the carpet color is continuous all the way throughout the carpet fiber. Because our carpet is solution dyed, you can clean and disinfect it with a diluted bleach solution without any damage to the carpet.

Premium Rebound Carpet Pad & Tack Strips

Some manufactures take a short cut and staple their carpet down in place of our residential tack strip application.