Builders Blog
Welcome to Clay Construction’s Builders Blog. The goal for our blog is show you what separates us from the rest of the competition. Our builders blog feature us winning prestigious awards and various building process’s Clay Construction uses.
Buyer Beware! This Poor Woman Was Ripped Off For $80,000
Check out our interview on how to protect yourself from unlicensed and unscrupulous builders. A Surrey woman is fighting to get some of her money back after discovering the builder she hired isn’t licensed as a new home builder in British Columbia. Queency Marfa says...
Get It In Writing
Let me start with a true story. I met a lady selling a lot and she started to share her story. Their plan was to subdivide, build a custom home on the one side and sell the other lot to pay for the cost of building their dream home. They would be mortgage free and...
Radon Gas – Everything You Need To Know
The good news is that radon gas is generally not a problem in the lower mainland. The bad news is that is does still occur in some locations in Metro Vancouver and the ugly news is that it's the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Radon Gas in Metro...
The Perfect Wall
Your choice of wall assembly will not only affect the energy efficiency and the longevity of your home but will also affect the air quality through the presence of moisture and mould in your wall. A small investment into this wall assembly will provide benefits to not...
Effective Vs. Nominal R-Values
The City of Vancouver has recently implemented their new Vancouver building code. One small change affects the insulation of exterior walls. Previously, exterior walls needed to be at a nominal R22 insulation level. The new code requires effective R22 insulation...
The Cost Plus Contract Vs. The Fixed Price Contract
In the residential custom home industry, there are two contract types; fixed price and cost-plus. Homeowners need to understand each type of contract and decide which one best fits their needs. Cost Plus The cost-plus contract charges the cost of all materials and...
8 Steps To Achieve A Dry Basement
Case Study I met with homeowners this week whose home had water coming into their basement. They were stressed from the potential costs and inconvenience to their life. Remediation after the fact would be exorbitant. This home was typical of many homes where the...
2014 Customer Choice Georgie Award Winner
Customer Choice Georgie Awards® Powered by AVID™ Clay Construction is very pleased to announce that we have won the much coveted Customer Choice Georgie Award. This Grand Georgie was presented just this week (27/02/15) at the Canadian Home Builders Association of BC’s...
The Myth of Construction Cost Per Square Foot
When clients begin researching a builder for their custom home, most often the first question asked is - “What is your price per square foot?” Most people believe this is the best way to get an idea of what it will cost to build their home. The other misconception is...
Introducing: The Clay Way
Introducing: The Clay Way Clay Construction takes pride in building right, right from the start. We call it The Clay Way. In our blog posts we'll share in-depth knowledge of our building style. Issues facing home owners as they navigate new home builds and renovations...
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