The RDC Difference
The RDC Difference is a simple concept. By using the highest quality building materials and superior craftsmen to build your home, the entire Dean Team then focuses on the personalized attention to detail that makes a house your Home. Build within the highest quality structural standards, without losing site of the quality that makes it a Randy Dean Home. This simple idea is the RDC Difference.
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Foundation
- Draintile
3" perforated draintile in sock around the exterior and interior perimeter to insure a dry basement. - Basement Walls
Our basement contractor uses metal forms that creates a much smoother wall surface along with 6 horizontal rows of #4 steel and #4 steel 2' on centers vertically. These metal forms will also provide you 3" more in height than the old traditional forms. Photo - Damproofing
Damproofing is used to ensure a dry and worry free basement, far exceeding current market standards. Our method is backed with a 10 year manufacturer warranty and comes standard on every home. - Daylight Window
If daylight windows are used we add an airway drain going to the sump in a pvc line in the bottom of the daylight window with a concrete bottom vs. using sand creating messy surroundings.
Exterior
- Flatwork
Randy Dean Construction uses 3500 psi fibermesh concrete in all exterior flatwork. It uniformly distributes multi-dimensionally throughout the concrete mixture, unlike wiremesh which sits at the bottom. The extremely high number of fibers in the fresh concrete matrix provides a high degree of secondary reinforcement. This reduces the formation of all types of early cracking, and protects the concrete during early stages of curing. City mix concrete is standard for all approaches. Photo - Driveway
To help any driveway settlement the driveway is set on a supported stem wall to help eliminate any settlement of the driveway. - Roofing
Our roof "W" valley's are bronze baked enamel finish to blend with the roof vs. the galvanized that tends to rust over time. In addition, bronze roof vents are used to match. Photo - Ventilation
Extra measure is taken to ensure that your new home is as energy efficient as possible. Our concerns for energy efficiency is evident in every aspect of your new home. A properly vented attic reduces heat buildup in the attic allowing your home to stay cooler and reduces the cost of air conditioning. We use a sophisticated network of soffit and roof vents not visible from the street to regulate the attic temperature. - Guttering
Custom full seamless enamel guttering. - Hardiboard concrete siding, 50 year warranty
Framing
- Trusses
Our floor and roof trusses are engineered to ensure structural integrity, in a manner which allows larger rooms with quieter floors. Photo - Vaults & Ledges
Many of our homes come with vaults and plant ledges, to provide a feeling of spaciousness. Photo - Sub-flooring
3/4 sub-flooring is nailed and glued to prevent floor squeaks. - Boxing
Our use of oriental strand board (OSB) to encase the entire house increases the strength of the exterior walls. This OSB shell exceeds currentmarket standards. Photo - Bracing
RDC exceeds code on all sheer panel bracing. Photo - Support
Engineered trusses or microlam are used above the overhead garage door openings to prevent sagging. - Weatherproofing
Prior to finishing the exterior, we felt the corners of all our homes. This extra step increases draft protection and gives additional protection against water penetration. - Windows
MilGard Lifetime warranty with Low-E efficiency glass.
Involvement
- Walk-Through
A walk-through with the subcontractor provides better customer understanding of the placement of heat registers, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, phone jacks, and cable outlets. - Trim
Walk-through with the trim carpenter to customize any special details and define kitchen and bath cabinet design as well as closet layout. - Value
When you add it all up, the Dean Team delivers value and customer satisfaction. This explains why year after year Randy Dean Custom Homes continues to have outstanding value, which adds to the quick resale of your home in the future. Photo - Warranty
RDC provides an in-house warranty program so you can receive the same quality of workmanship after closing as you did during the construction of your new home.
Interior
- Sheetrock
Interior walls include 1/2" sheetrock screwed, to prevent nail popping, and 1/2" anti-sag ceiling sheetrock to prevent sagging. - Fireplace
Many of our homes are equipped with a gas unit fireplace that includes the gas logs for "no mess" and energy efficiency in mind. Photo
Plumbing
- Waterlines
Water lines that run throughout the home consist of a wirsbo pex water post system to balance water pressure and reduce water pipe noise and water surges. - Fixtures
White cast iron or heavy gauge stainless steel kitchen sinks per specs. - Hot Water Tank
50 gallon quick recovery hot water tank. - Water Service
1" water service to home. - Fittings
Brass ball valve fittings are used to prevent corroding and for ease of shutting off with confidence. These fittings are at main water shut off, water heater inlet, washer hot & cold single shut off, exterior hose bibs, and the ice maker hookup line. - Prevention
A sewer backflow valve is installed to prevent any sewage backing up in your basement. Photo - Basement Rough-In
Every basement is rough-in plumbed with waste and vent for present or future bathroom finish. - Water Supply
Individual water shut offs at all water sources. Photo - Convenience
Recessed icemaker line hookup is another standard feature. - W/D Hookups
A catch-a-drip for the washing machine is provided. A single brass ball shut-off exceeds standard market specifications. - Sump Design
The unique sump design allows any overflow to be handled by your floor drain system preventing damage to your finished basement areas. Floor drains next to the sump pump divert any overflow. Photo - Check Valves
Sump Pumps have a check valve so water does not pump and fall back into the sump liner. - Faucets
Delta faucets are found throughout the home. Photo - Sillcocks
2 exterior water freezeproof faucets. - Disposal
1/2 hp garbage disposal.
HVAC
- Systems
Fenix Heating/Cooling is a“Dave Lennox Premier Dealer” Photo and has been installing quality comfort systems in the Wichita area since 1988 using exclusively Lennox high efficiency products.
www.fenixheat.com - Indoor Air Quality
The Lennox family of home comfort products includes a full line of indoor air quality solutions and Fenix specializes in providing a healthy home for your family. These products include high efficiency air filtration, energy recovery ventilators that bring in fresh air without losing efficiency, germicidal lights that kill mold and allergens and the Lennox PureAir that provides filtration and removes toxic VOC gases from the air. Photo - Quality Engineering
Heating and cooling systems are carefully designed to heat and cool your new home. When sizing equipment, careful consideration is taken into account in the amount of windows and sun exposure and attention to detail down to installing individual inline dampers in the ductwork to balance your system. Photo - Energy Efficiency
Lennox and Fenix offer optional super high efficiency equipment up to 95% efficient gas furnaces and 21 SEER efficient air conditioners. Photo
Efficiency
- Tyvek Housewrap
Providing the best balance of weather protection, moisture management and duribility. - Polycel
In addition to the over exceeding standard limits of insulation we polycel (expanding foam) around exterior doors, windows, and electrical boxes. We then caulk around the bottom plate, exterior corners, and cracks to prevent any unwanted air infiltration.
Trim
- Design
The Dean Team takes pride in the woodwork throughout, with many options of custom designed fireplace faces. Many designs and features are included in every home, such as solid raised panel cabinet doors. Photo - Cabinets
Each customer will meet with our kitchen/bath designers to ensure that every kitchen and bathroom have ample storage. Photo - Closets
Walk-in closets with split shelving and sweater racks. Photo
Design
- Tile
We include in every home a full kitchen tile backsplash from the counter top to the bottom of the cabinets. Photo