Although Carey Homes offers the widest selection of floor plans, they all have something in common...

SOLID CONSTRUCTION
&
THE CAREY ARCTIC PACKAGE.


Carey Homes, Inc.
 Homes Built Indoors for the Great Alaska Outdoors
High Endurance Homes
With High Endurance Construction

 



 
 



CAREY HOMES SOLID CONSTRUCTION


  • 2"x6" Exterior Walls built 16" On Center Framing
  • Transverse 'T' Floor Joists 16" On Center
  • Minimum 40lbs per sqft Snow Load Roof
  • Rafter System 16" On Center
  • 11/16" Floor Decking (5'x14' Sheets)
  • Minimum 3:12 Pitched Roof
  • All Kiln Dried Wood
  • Wood Masonite and Cemplank Siding
  • 200 Amp Utility Panel
  • Water Shut-Off Valves at all Fixtures
  • Steel Insulated Front and Rear Doors

 
 

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CAREY HOMES ARCTIC PACKAGE
To insure our customers their home is built to the highest standards of quality and fuel efficiency for the Alaskan conditions, we offer the Carey Arctic Package.  With these standardized upgrades, we have been able to place homes throughout Alaska.



 
 

  •  2x6 Exterior Walls, 16" O.C  
  • The Highest of Insulation: R-40 Ceiling, R-33 Floor, & R-21 Walls 
  • Pitched Roof on 16" O.C. Rafters 
  • 25yr. Asphalt Shingled Roof (Triple Hand Tabbed) 
  • 40 lb. per sq. ft Minimum Snow Load Roof  
  • Completely Sheetrocked Throughout (1/2” Walls & 5/8” Ceilings) 
  • Additional Outriggers and Cross Members, 48" O.C. (to prevent unnecessary settling and cracking in the sheetrock) 
  • Alpine 100% Vinyl 1" Low E Windows  
  • Air Exchangers to maintain Winter Breathability 
  • Gas Furnace (Oil Furnace on Request) 
  • Deluxe Gas Range (or Propane) 
  • Gas Hot Water Heater (or Propane) 
  • Double Ceiling Vapor Barrier  
  • Insulated Steel Doors
Not only does the Carey Arctic Package exceed Alaska Thermal Zone 3 codes, we believe it to be the most comprehensive thermal package in the housing market today.

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