Shore Builders Association Bulletin Board Magazine, 2016 Volume 2

Coding for Building on the Water

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Coding for BUILDING ON THE WATER

Chris Amato CMM Construction

Builders on the Jersey Shore take great pride in homes construction on highly desirable coastal areas. To that end, we provide beautiful homes that adhere to the strictest of construction codes. We work closely with engineers, architects, and local municipalities to ensure all codes are met or exceeded. Jersey Shore Builders collective experience provides the know how required to build homes that will withstand severe storms and extreme weather conditions beyond the codes. The materials to use and the techniques to implement to create the durability required here on the jersey shore.

The wind zone and flood zones we build in require special engineering. Winds can reach extremely high speeds and homes need to be built to meet or exceed 100mph. The salt in the air can affect every natural element used in home construction including wood, metals, and stone. Flood zones and rain run-off present their own challenges. We must make sure that materials used and calculations done are both sufficient for the long term and affordable to the home owners. These details make it very important to work with shore specific builders if you desire to build near the shore.

The codes help us keep to a specific standard that committees have decided will best combat extreme shore weather, however in addition to this there is a local knowledge that is learned best through experience. This local knowledge includes details like how stainless steel is the best material for fasteners to resist rust, and natural materials tend to resist rot in high water areas. The combination of these two areas of expertise help create the best situation possible for home security, efficiency, and beauty on the Jersey Shore.

Since 1983 Paul Amato and the CMM Construction team have been building homes in the Monmouth and Ocean County area. Over the years we have built a solid foundation in both reputation and process to help custom build your project.

Our portfolio spans from schedule and budget driven commercial projects to the ultimate in luxury homes. We continue to build on our thirty plus years in business and hundreds of years of combined experience from our local craftsman into the next generation of homes.

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