The existing home is 1400 square feet, and the customer wanted to expand the square footage to fit his families growing needs. The home is being transformed into a 2,100 square foot energy efficient dream home. With rising energy costs we encourage all of our clients to consider updating their homes to be more energy efficient. Gainesville Florida regularly experiences temperatures in excess of 90 degrees with very high humidity. The combination of these conditions requires more energy to cool and regulate the humidity

To combat the ever increasing energy costs associated with maintaining a home in Gainesville Florida our client decided that energy efficient improvements were the single most important factor. Below you will find some of the energy efficient improvements that will be made during the complete home remodel in Gainesville Florida.

1. Replace gas water heater with an energy star certified Hybrid Electric Water Heater.
2. Replace existing aluminum framed windows with Low-E Argon Gas Filled Vinyl Windows.
3. Addition of R-30 Blown-in Cellulose Insulation.
4. Anti-Microbial Quartz Countertops.
5. Radiant Heat Barrier Spray in Attic.
6. Re-Shingle with Energy Efficient Shingles and On-Ridge Roof Ventilation System.
7. New HVAC Energy Efficient R-8 Duct Board.
8. Replace existing t-111 siding with concrete composite Hardie Board Siding.
9. New, luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring.
10. Energy Certified Kitchen Appliances
11. Energy efficient lighting.

The home will also be featuring a brand new master bathroom with custom cabinetry.  McFall Builders, Inc. is Florida’s leading energy efficient builder.  Our energy efficient design and build process ensures that the home will provide lasting, value protection and energy savings over the years.  If you like what we did for our client, please follow this link for a Gainesville Florida online remodeling estimate.

Each year McFall Builders, Inc. chooses a client to plant a tree, or shrub as part of the Earth Day Celebration. This year Mr. Roundtree had a Gainesville hardie board siding installation completed last week.

The banana tree that was planted on Mr. Roundtree’s property will bring shade and great fruit once the tree matures. Banana trees are great for maintaining a green Earth Day Celebration. Not only do the plants provide good shade once they mature, but the fruit it offers is some of the best in the world.

Did you know that shade trees can provide a significant savings on the summer electric bill in Florida.

If you are looking to have a certified green home custom built then please fill out our online quote form.

Hardie board installation in Gainesville Florida will help prevent a lot of common issues with a humid climate. The warranty on the hardie board is 50 years when installed correctly. Hardie board planks were used to create a layered effect.

When choosing a hardie board installer in Gainesville, make sure that the correct installation procedure is being followed. Although hardie board planks, and hardie board sheets have up to a 50 year warranty, they can also rott if not maintained properly. Making sure that your Gainesville hardie board installer is properly trained is essential to a successful renovation. After installing the hardie board it was painted. Please view the before and after pictures below.

Our client wanted to improve his existing structure with a 700 square foot addition. The addition will increase the sq footage of the home to 2000+ sq feet of heated and cooled space.

Recently there has been a trend among homeowners to remodel their existing spaces rather than purchase a new home. McFall Builders had a full staff to accommodate any questions that the visitors to the North Central Florida Home Show had. McFall Builders is Gainesville’s leader in custom built homes and efficient home design. Our booth of a mock kitchen complete with lighting, windows, granite countertops, flat screen tv’s and multiple different hardware styles to browse was a hit with consumers and vendors alike.

This year we had a demonstration of a new state of the art attic insulation spray. The demonstration featured two halogens lamps that produced heat in excess of 210 degrees fahrenheit facing a mock shingle roof. On the other side was a typical setup with fiberglass insulation and the other featured the energy saving attic insulation spray. We had a thermal heat gun for visitors to use. The heat gun was registering temperatures around 115 degrees on the side without the spray. The side with the spray insulation witnessed temperatures in the eighties representing a thirty percent reduction in heat.

Energy savings such as the demonstration we had set up is what attracted the largest crowds. Being able to reduce the amount of heat an attic carries is big during the summer when the HVAC system is having its limits tested. Being able to reduce the strain on the air conditioning unit will not only ensure a long lasting HVAC system but also a reduction in utilities cost.

McFall Builders would like to share some of the pictures from the homeshow and looks forward to fielding any additional questions relating to energy efficient designs.

McFall Builders partnered up with Smart Stone Countertops in Gainesville Florida to provide our booth with custom Granite countertops. Smart Stone Countertops is a leading provider of top quality custom granite countertops in Florida. Smart Stone has will also be providing granite lazy susans for some of our giveaways. McFall Builders will also have other great giveaways such as the tailgating package for twenty from Gainesville’s best bbq, Adam’s Rib Co.

We hope to see everyone there and will be available the entire weekend to answer any questions.

McFall Builders has been serving the Gainesville area for over thirty years. Our dedication to what matters, quality and client, is what sets us apart from the rest. When quality matters, McFall is who you call.

At our booth you can expect to see the latest in home improvement and home efficiency. Our booth will feature state of the art insulation that can reduce attic temperatures up to 40 degrees.

The North Central Florida Home Show features products and services related to the home building industry. Products and services related to home improvement, landscaping, remodeling, as well as interior decorating and more. The home show provides McFall Builders, Inc an opportunity to showcase our superior quality in design and construction.

The Martin P. McFall Builders, Inc. North Central Florida Home Show booth will be constructed from the ground up. Our booth will showcase the latest improvements in green home construction and energy efficient improvements. Visitors will be able to witness first hand how improvements made to an existing structure can provide energy savings and reduce cost. Our stage will be constructed on site at the North Central Florida Home Show. Samples of our low maintenance construction and energy efficient designs will be on hand. Our residential remodeling is done based upon your design plans or ours. Visitors will be able to see how we take a blue print drafting of your new home, or kitchen remodel etc…and breathe life into it.