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Focus on Quality when Building your Rocky Point Dream Home

By Joseph Sanchez
President, Rocky Point Home Builders

Building your dream home in Puerto Peñasco aka Rocky Point is an important decision and you want to make sure that the quality of the home is given as much attention as to the price to construct the home. Materials are the most important aspect of any construction project, so consumers should demand the best quality to ensure long lasting satisfaction but all too often the focus tends to be only about price. If price is your only concern and not so much quality then buyer beware, because it can turn your dream home into a nightmare for years to come. Here are some quality issues to focus on when building your dream home in Mexico.

CONCRETE

Concrete is one of the most important components of most construction projects here in Puerto Peñasco but whether you are building a driveway, setting fence posts, or placing a foundation for a home, it is important that you or the contractor uses the best concrete product available according to the job you are doing.

Concrete mix has many different types, strengths, and compositions and it is important that you or the contractor choose the correct strength according to the project application. Concrete strength is determined by Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) and range from 2500 PSI up to 5000 PSI. For example, 2500 PSI concrete is typically used for driveways, walkways and floor slabs. At the top end of the scale, 5000 PSI would be used for specialized construction projects with commercial applications. Whatever project you are working on, it is important to ensure that your contractor uses the correct strength of concrete needed for your project application to ensure a high quality and long-lasting finish.

WINDOWS

The sustainable material for windows here are aluminum framed because aluminum is three times stronger than vinyl window frames and withstands the heat, salt and sand environment.

rocky point home builders — If you are considering building your dream home now is the time to make your move because prices are slowly rising in 2017 but and when the terminal is completed prices are expected to spike due to the influx of tourism and new demand.

When installing your windows make sure the aluminum frames are rated for marine conditions. This is very important because windows not rated for marine environments will lead to corrosion and rust. Make sure your builder is installing aluminum windows grade 5052 or 5083 or they will corrode very quickly. These grades, for the most part, have additional chromium and manganese to help protect them from corrosive marine conditions and are the highest quality available.

ELECTRIC INSTALLATION

One of the major causes of deadly house fires here in Puerto Peñasco is faulty electric installations. If you are building a new home, you must ensure contractors are not installing cheap wiring. A proper installation will reduce your energy costs by increasing the overall efficiency of the system and will ensure the safety of your home.

A proper electrical installation will reduce your energy costs by increasing the overall efficiency of the system and will ensure the safety of your home.

The worse the wiring installation looks inside the panel, the less likely the installation was completed correctly by a professional electrical contractor. An electrical panel installation should be clean, neat and orderly and not like a bowl of spaghetti as we sometimes witness out in the field. Open your panel and if it is not neat and orderly then we recommend contacting an electrical contractor for an inspection immediately.

WATER SYSTEM DESIGN

Your home’s potable water system is an important aspect of your home’s design that ensures you have adequate water pressure to all your fixtures while maintaining an emergency supply of water in case of any shortages.

Having adequate water pressure at all your fixtures is an important quality and most will agree that taking a shower with little or no water pressure coming from the fixture is frustrating. To ensure your home has adequate water pressure it is necessary to install a water pressure boosting system that consists of a pump, a bladder-type pressure tank and a cistern. The addition on the water boosting system will boost your home’s pressure to 40 to 60 PSI leaving you enough pressure to take a shower, wash clothes and water the flowers all at the same time.

Another important aspect of this design is incorporating a cistern tank or well. The use of a cistern is an important element of this design because it protects the home from any unwanted water outages giving the homeowner a two to three-week supply of water during any water shortages in the city.

About the author: Joseph Sanchez is president of Rocky Point Home Builders a design/build contractor specializing in custom home design, construction and renovations. He resides here in Puerto Peñasco with his wife and two children and is originally from Chicago. For more information email him at sales@rockypointhomebuilders.com

Consumer’s Guide to Building your Puerto Peñasco Home

By Joseph Sanchez
President, Rocky Point Home Builders

Each year, many Americans and Canadians decide to make Puerto Peñasco their home away from home by either purchasing an existing home or by purchasing an empty lot in order to build their dream home in the future. Whichever route you pursue, there are important things to consider for each.

Building a New Home
Building your dream home in Puerto Peñasco is not a difficult process and there has never been a better time to start construction given the strength of the dollar and the competitive lot prices.

Puerto Penasco Home Builders — Building a home on a lot that you purchased is great way to get exactly what you want but most people are intimidated by the process and think it’s difficult.

Building a home in Rocky Point Mexico is a big decision that makes most Americans nervous. You need to choose a company you can trust to not steal materials, cut any corners and stay on time with the schedule and most importantly on budget. Make sure the company you choose has a presence and notoriety in the community. Ask for a list of references that you can call to investigate before you sign a contract.

Puerto Peñasco Home Builders — You need to choose a company you can trust to not steal materials, cut any corners and stay on time with the schedule and most importantly on budget.

In order to protect yourself during the process you want to contract with a company that holds an American corporation in the United States. This is important because if there is ever a disagreement or breach of contract you would have the ability to take legal recourse in the United States versus Mexico.

A typical home build is in the six-figure range so you want to protect that money by working with a company that utilizes a 3^rd party American escrow bank accounts that are responsible for the distribution of funds per your contract agreement to the construction company.

Purchasing an Existing Home
Purchasing an existing home has many benefits as well but one thing to consider is having a renovation budget set aside to upgrade the home to modern standards. Many of the existing homes for sale can be 15 years or older depending on the location so you will want to consider upgrading some things such as the electric, plumbing, installing a new kitchen, bathroom, maintenance repairs etc.,

When I say the word, “plan” I mean an engineered drawing or blue print, depending on the scope of work that will guide your contractor from start to completion. Choose a company that has design services so you benefit from single source responsibility and can see the results before you begin work. Not all projects require a design but if you are adding an addition or renovating a bathroom or kitchen for example, we encourage you to spend a little extra money on a design. You will make up that money saving on materials, time and eliminating any costly mistakes.

Pictured is a conceptual render of a great room renovation. Having an engineered design allows you to see how your project looks before it’s finished.

Most Americans do not realize this but Mexico is highly protective of worker’s rights and medical wellness and it’s the hiring company’s responsibility to ensure those rights are respected. If you hire a company that does not follow the labor laws and a worker gets hurt on your job you are liable for their medical bills and you can be fined.

Tips for Renovating your Puerto Peñasco Home

Spring Forward with these Renovations Tips
By Joseph Sanchez
President, Rocky Point Home Builders serving Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

Spring time is the best time of year to renovate a property especially in Puerto Peñasco but whether you are re-doing a kitchen or adding on more living space, be sure to take the following steps to ensure your project is done right! Also in Mexico, there are steps you should take to ensure your contractor meets Mexico’s labor laws or you can face fines and un-welcomed trouble.

Have a plan

Having a plan is as important especially if you are adding an addition or renovating a kitchen or bathroom. Renovating a home is serious business so you must have a plan that helps to accurately quote the project and to determine the steps for completion. When I say the word, “plan” I mean an engineered drawing or blue print, depending on the scope of work that will guide your contractor from start to completion. Choose a company that has design services so you benefit from single source responsibility and can see the results before you begin work. Not all projects require a design but if you are adding an addition or renovating a bathroom or kitchen for example, we encourage you to spend a little extra money on a design. You will make up that money saving on materials, time and eliminating any costly mistakes.

Hiring a Good Rocky Point Contractor

When it comes to making major renovations to your home you will want to ensure you are hiring a reputable Puerto Peñasco Contractor that follows all Federal labor laws, who acquires all necessary permits and knows and understands any HOA rules and regulations.

Most Americans do not realize this but Mexico is highly protective of worker’s rights and medical wellness and it’s the hiring company’s responsibility to ensure those rights are respected. A reputable Puerto Peñasco Contractor company abides by all Federal Labor Laws which includes workers being paid a federally mandated minimum salary and the hiring company must pay into the Social Security Insurance system. This is very important because the Social Security system here is similar to workman’s comp insurance in the states. But the difference is if a worker is injured on the job the government will pay for their medical costs so long as the company they worked for follows the laws and pays into the social security system on behalf of the worker. However, if you hire a Rocky Point Contractor that does not follow the labor laws and a worker gets hurt on your job you are liable for their medical bills and you can be fined. The problem is many Puerto Peñasco Contractors do not follow the law to keep their prices low but they do so to your detriment.

Buyer Beware

To avoid paying for an injured worker and being fined, ask prospective Rocky Point Contractors if they directly employ their workers or if they use sub-contractors. If they directly employ workers ask them for this month’s Cédula de Determinación to prove that they pay into the social security system. If a company uses sub-contractors we recommend choosing a different Puerto Peñasco Contractor because they will have no control the sub-contractors labor practices it’s like rolling the dice. You want to focus on hiring a company that directly employs its workers, follows the labor laws and pays into Mexico’s social security system. Again do these things to protect yourself because you will be responsible for any accidents requiring a doctor’s visit plus be fined and even have your jobsite potentially shut down. You will pay a little more for a reputable contractor but in the end the job will be done right, on time and budget while following Mexico’s stringent labor laws.

Rocky Point Home Builders and Home Design — Choose a company that has design services so you can stay on time and most of all on budget.