Frequently asked Questions
Several permits are required for building your home, including septic, house, garage, and deck permits. At Windy Ridge Homes, we handle all permitting for you. This comprehensive approach ensures a smooth, hassle-free process for you.
We handle all aspects of site work in-house, including excavation, septic system installation, landscaping, and well-drilling. This comprehensive approach saves you time and money while increasing efficiency. Our team coordinates all these elements to ensure your property is perfectly prepared for your new home.
It means just what it sounds like! Your home is built in Guildcrest's climate-controlled factory in Morewood, Ontario. As much work as possible is completed in your home prior to shipping, including the electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems. This ensures better quality control and a more intact air barrier than contractors can achieve when they construct a home on the building site.
We’re proud of our Guildcrest facility and our craftspeople, so we love having guests. If you’re interested in visiting the Guildcrest factory in Morewood, Ontario to see your own home under construction or someone else’s, contact Windy Ridge.
Choose hardwood floors, upgraded baths or kitchens, or premium interior trims, and Windy Ridge will happily accommodate you.
As much construction as possible is completed in Guildcrest's climate-controlled factory prior to delivery. This includes most electrical, plumbing, and ventilation work, as well as insulation, drywall, and the installation of doors and windows, interior trim, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom fixtures. How much is left to do on-site depends in part on your home’s design. Brick or stone cladding, for instance, is completed after delivery. Your Windy Ridge sales representative can tell you more.
We can assist with financing planning as part of your total home purchase, though we don't directly offer financing. Modular homes have a unique mortgage structure, with the balance due when the home is assembled and ready for move-in. This differs from traditional construction loans. If needed, we can connect you with mortgage specialists experienced in modular home financing to ensure you have the right support throughout the process.
Your WIndy Ridge home will be built in Guildcrest's Morewood, Ontario factory, by one of the factory teams. The home will be delivered to your building site and assembled by Windy Ridge Homes.
Yes, we are committed to environmentally friendly building practices. Our factory-built homes are designed to reduce waste and conserve resources.
Yes, we offer a variety of customizable features. You can choose from different layouts, designs, and finishes to create a home that fits your needs and preferences.
Absolutely! We encourage customization to make your home perfect for you. Features like pot lights are best added during the construction phase. For example, adding pot lights later can be challenging due to the "crisscrossed studs, joists, and trusses" in the ceiling. We're happy to discuss your desired customizations during the planning phase to ensure they're incorporated efficiently.
Guildcrest homes are designed to exceed current building codes for energy efficiency. This includes superior insulation, energy-efficient windows and doors, and high-efficiency HVAC systems. Each home also comes with a dedicated HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator) for improved air quality and energy savings.
We can build on your lot or help you find the perfect piece of land. We offer a free pre-consultation service where we'll assess your property to ensure it's suitable for the home you want. If you don't have land yet, we have residential building lots available for purchase, or we can assist you in finding a lot that meets your needs.
One of the advantages of our building process is its efficiency. While the exact timeline can vary based on the model and customizations, our factory-built approach significantly reduces construction time compared to traditional building methods. We can provide a more specific timeline during your consultation, but many of our clients are pleasantly surprised by how quickly they can move into their new home.
Your home will be shipped on our specially designed flatbed trucks, and we'll arrange for the crane that will offload and assemble the modules.
You can subcontract your home’s foundation and service hookups, or you can let Windy Ridge Homes provide a turnkey solution to site preparation.
Modular homes are often more affordable than comparable homes built entirely on-site. The final cost will naturally depend on your home’s style, features, and location. Local building requirements may also affect the final cost. A rule of thumb is the larger the home, the lower the cost per square foot. Contact us for more information on pricing.
You may change many aspects of your home’s layout so that it better suits your family. Move an interior wall, remove a wall to combine two rooms, add a sliding door, or even let us build a home based on your own plans: a Windy Ridge sales representative can tell you what’s possible.
Yes. All our homes come with a comprehensive warranty. Guildcrest offers a 10-year structural warranty, and we're also registered with Tarion Home Warranty program for additional peace of mind.
Yes. Windy Ridge homes are more energy-efficient than most. They are built using advanced techniques, materials, and equipment to meet or exceed the energy standards of the Ontario Building Code. Additionally, many of our homes qualify for the ENERGY STAR® standard.
To get started, fill out a contact form or phone us. We will guide you through the process of selecting a home, customizing it, and arranging for site preparation and delivery.
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