Wausau Homes

Looking for pros and cons - good, bad and why?

Mine was built in 1972 and is still going good. Over the years we replaced windows and siding and some inside work to update it but there's no squeaks in the floors and would look at them again if we moved. Makes you old when you remember that insulation was an option in 1972. Yes we did get it insulated.

We built with a Wausau Home about 5 years ago. The overall building quality we're happy with. We had some problems with the sub contractors the Wausau GC hired. Also, made some modifications to house plans that weren't done. I like our house, but I probably wouldn't go with Wausau Homes again. Then again, I probably wouldn't ever build new again because too many headaches in general.

We built a Wausau home 1 1/2 years ago. We went with our local Wausau dealer and panel construction. Very similar to stick built but floor system and walls arrived pre-built with framing and external sheathing done.

The local dealer is very picky with his subs. All were top notch. The set date for the house was delayed as our dealer wanted a specific set crew from Wausau Homes. Did I mention he was picky?

We (I) did the wood floors and car side ceiling myself. How well the self supplied labor or items pan out may vary from dealer to dealer. Mine was great. Very easy to work with.I would do it again.

The dealer still shows our home to prospective customers. If you are in the area, I extend an invite to you also.

Woodrat

I put up a Wausau Home in 1998........You can save alot of money by doing some of the things yourself, like siding, roofing, finish work etc.....Becareful of selecting contractors...The contractor that did my was a reputable Wausau dealer, but sub contracted alot of the work out and was somewhat "absent" from the job site most of the time.....These subs tried to "cut corners" such as not putting tar paper on the roof when it had blown off, concrete guy couldn't read a blueprint and poured a knee wall to short and pour the garage floor only to have it flake and chip a year later.....Otherwise, its top quality building material....But I found out, don't skimp on interior finishes, like oak hollow core doors and vinyl windows...The doors and jambs will warp and the windows leak....

Oh absolutely, our family put up one in 1992, hired a GC to do the walk out finished basement, added an extra bedroom, bath and family room for not much money, turned a 900 sq ft Wausau ranch home into a 1600 finished sq ft lake home. The upgrades are probably worth it--windows and such. My parents put 20 yr shingles on and it had to be reroofed last summer, the good news was with everything torn off all of the OSB sheets looked good.

I'm quite certain Wausau recommends GC's in your area to work with, then just work with that person on what you are willing/able to do.

Thank's for all the info, I appreciate it. People told me in the past that you can do alot of the work yourself like finishing - almost like subcontracting other's yourself- is that the type of system used?

They have a decent reputation. I would also at least consider using Blenker Building Systems through your contractor. It is clearly less expensive than stick built. They use good materials. One of my co-workers is building his "up north" home with their system. Far less expensive while retaining the quality. I think they are located in Amherst.

I have a Weston ( same as a Wausau ) built in 1976 and it's still holding up. Only problem is it is glued and screwed together....makes remodelling an extra chore

No problems with mine. Pretty much my whole subdivision has Wausau homes and at least most of my neighbors are happy about the homes. Other issues such as cement, and finish work inside of teh house is more at the hands of the contractor. Mine the floor contractor (forgot) to lay a subfloor in the bathroom. Glad I was made aware of that while it was under warranty and the builder had no problem getting it fixed ASAP!

We built ours in 1994 and have not regretted it. I have friends in the construction business and they saw no problems also. We built a quad-level. The only difference than having it stick built is that the walls and sections of the floor are built in a factory and put together onsite. The bathroom was a modular unit set in but other than that it was finished just like a stick built home. I would not have the bathroom prebuilt, I would have it done like the rest of the house. I would look at the quality of the windows and things and upgrade if necessary. The cost per suare foot was way under stick built at the time.

I've heard nothing but good over the years. Just my .02.