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FOLDING Habitaflex
Habitaflex, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maisons Laprise, reknown Ca-
nadian quality prefabricated home manufacturer since 1989, is proud
to present its Folding and Transportable Quick Building Solution.

Born from the challenge of pre-building a cost-effective, compact and

transport-friendly building solution, Habitaflex caters for todays emer-
ging demographic and lifestyle needs in terms of accomodation and
proposes quick and easy on-site installation without the lengthy tradi-
tional construction times. You can now fastrack your installations!

Habitaflex can be up and running in a few hours only without the need
for specialized labour. No foundation required. Habitaflex can be de-
ployed virtually effortlessly and, in no time, reveals a complete and
comfortable living quarter. Plumbing and electricity are fully integrated
in the wall cavities so you can be operational and occupy this unit the
very same day of its installation. Quick-connect just like plug-&-play.
Discover how Habitaflex can help solve residential, recreational and
multi-segment applications with a modern genre of liveability.
The very first Habitaflex was exported to Poland in 1999. Since then, many Habitaflex have found
their way to Europe, America, Africa as well as Australia. Habitaflex proposes a timely and much
sought-after quick building solution for todays realities and accommodations needs.
TRANSPORTABLE BY AIR, BY ROAD OR BY SEA
An entirely factory-built 40 (12m) self-contained ship-ready module concept, Habitaflex re-
defines the notion of prefabrication and transportation into one single innovation. Habitaflex
can be unfolded, mixed-&-matched, interconnected, transported, relocated, and more inte-
restingly, be exported easily and cost-effectively. Habitaflex folds ingeniously back into its
own internationally seafreight-approved container!

 EXPORTABLE
Canadian timber-frame home heritage and know-how is
readily accessible anywhere, everywhere and wherever you
what to go! One Habitaflex 40 (12m) container module ex-
pands into 769pi2 (72m2) of quality comfortable liveability.
Really worth contemplating next time you will be dreaming
your next lifestyle move or planning small or large scale re-
sidential/lifestyle projects. You could significantly lessen your
costs simply by eliminating lengthy construction delays and
on-site management costs. Moreover, the Habitaflex contai-
ner meets international shipping regulations, expands into
a quality living quarter and folds back when needs and cir-
cumstances change. A refreshing and cost-saving approach
Anywhere to small or large, temporary or semi-temporary living. Tem-
& Everywhere... porary with long-term potential!
 SUMMER

Enjoyable

40H1211
Natural Pine board interior finish (optional)
WINTER

Functional

40H1311 40H1311 40H1311

Grooved Oriented Strand Board (OSB) interior finish (Standard)
 SEASIDE
Delightful

40H1311 40H1311 40H1311

Natural Pine board interior finish (optional)
LAKESIDE
Comfortable

20H1211 20H1211 20H1211 40H1211

Plasterboard interior finish (optional) Natural Pine board interior finish (optional) Grooved Oriented Strand Board (OSB) interior finish (Standard)
 CHALET
Style

40H1311
Natural Pine board interior finish (optional)
CAMPING Style
 20 MODEL (6m)
20 model interior floor plans are supplied as shown below and cannot be modified

20H1211 20H2211

Standard windows Panoramic windows, optional extra Panoramic windows, optional extra
 40 MODEL (12m)
40 model interior floor plans are supplied as shown below and cannot be modified

40H1211 40H1311

Panoramic windows, optional extra Panoramic windows, optional extra Standard windows
 SPECIFICATIONS

Construction:
- Heavy Duty Steel frame with Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL)
Crossbeams
- Sturdy Timber structure:
Kiln Dry - Heat Treated (KD HT) wood studs:
. KD: 19% or less moisture content
. HT: Central part has reached 56C for at least 30 minutes
for phytosanitary purposes,
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) structural components
- Roof, Exterior walls & Floor built with Structural Insulated
Panels (SIP)
- High performance thermal insulation :
3 " (89mm) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Type 1
Chlorofluorocarbon-free & Hydro chlorofluorocarbon-free
(CFC-free & HCFC-free)
- " (13mm) Grooved rustic Select Plywood exterior siding
(Choice of colors)
- Pre-painted galvanized steel roofing (Choice of colors)
- Pre-fabricated folding interior partition walls for quick
and easy installation
Plumbing:
- Fully integrated plumbing system
- Quick connect water inlet
- " (13 mm) PEX water lines
- ABS drainage piping
- 32" x 32" (813 x 813mm) One-Piece molded fiberglass shower tub1
- White steel bath tub & shower, with ceramic on contour walls2
- White porcelain toilet with 1,6 USGL (6 liters) tank
- White melamine bathroom vanity with acrylic sink
- 20" x 20" (508 x 508 mm) Stainless steel kitchen sink
- Durable faucets with chrome finish,
- 10 USGL (38 liters) Fast heating hot water tank1
- 40 USGL (151 liters) Fast heating hot water tank2

1: In 20H1211 & 20H2211 Models

2: In 40H1211 & 40H1311 Models
 SPECIFICATIONS
Doors and Windows:
- Durable White PVC sliding windows:
According to the CSA-CAN-A440-98 Standard
2" (51mm) rigid white PVC welded frame
White PVC welded sash with 3/16 (5mm) glass
Removable fly screen with white PVC frame
- Hot galvanized steel entry door(s) insulated R-16
Approved by the Canadian Construction Materials
Center (CCMC No. 12864-L)
Finger jointed pine frame with PVC covering
White anti-theft hinges
Magnetic weather stripping
Adjustable sweep equipped with co-extruded PVC strips
for greater water and air tightness
Double sealed glass units
Anodized aluminum door sill
Interior Finish:
- Ceiling & Walls : 7/16" (11mm) Grooved Rustic Oriented Strand Board
(OSB) panels, (Other options available)
- Wooden Floors: Stained & Varnished Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
with 24" x 24" (609x609mm) tiles design,
- Great quality cabinetry with melamine finish
(Choice of colors & handle designs)
-Durable & convenient stratified counter tops (Choice of colors)
Electricity:
- Fully integrated electrical system (120/240V 60Hz):
Power, heating, lighting, ventilation
- CSA or ULC approved material and devices
- 100 Amps Electric distribution panel
- Galvanized steel electric mast
- One (1) Exterior electrical outlet underneath the floor
- One (1) Electric Smoke detector
- Two (2) Telephone & Cable outlets
- Electric baseboard heater(s) with integrated thermostat in every room
- Electrical outlets in each room
- One (1) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) electrical outlet
in the kitchen & one (1) in the bathroom
- 50 CFM (24 L/s) Bathroom fan
- One (1) Washer / dryer outlet2
- One (1) Electric range outlet
-180 CFM (83 L/s) Range hood fan when cupboards included*
*50 CFM (24 L/s) in 20H1211 Model
 OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Construction:
- Borate-treated Timber structure against xylophagous insects
& decay fungi
- Far North Insulation: Standard EPS in the SIP panels substituted
by Neopor, a silver-grey EPS for greater thermal insulation value.
Doors and Windows:
- Panoramic windows : Full size angled windows on the gable side wall
- 60" (1525 mm) White PVC sliding patio door
- Double glazed sliding windows
According to the CSA-CAN-A440-98 Standard
3 " (83mm) rigid white PVC welded frame
White PVC welded sash with double thermos sealed pane
Removable fly screen with PVC frame, 7/16" (11mm)
Max. Air Leakage Rate : 0,55 m3/h
Water Leakage Test Pressure Differential : 300 Pa
Wind Load Resistance Test Pressure : 3,0 kPa
Electricity:
- Fully integrated European electrical system (220/230V 50Hz)
with CE approved components and devices: Power, heating, lighting,
ventilation. (Other systems available upon request).
- 100 Amps Electric plug for Quick connection to an external
distribution/electrical panel or generator
- 200 Amps Electric distribution panel
- Heat Recovery Ventilator system (HRV)
- 500 CFM (240L/s) Range hood fan
- Additional cable and telephone outlet(s)
- Air conditioning system
Interior Finish:
- Warm interior finish with natural pine boards
- Modern interior finish with Gypsum boards
(Dry walling to be completed by customer after the deployment of Habitaflex)
- Knotty pine wood cupboards in lieu of melamine (choice of colors)
- Melamine or Knotty pine wood Kitchen Island for 40 (12m)
Housing models (choice of colors)
Exterior Finish & Accessories:
- Pre-cut & pre-painted plywood skirting boards*
- Pre-fabricated gallery, staircase & porch modules to be assembled
on site by customer (Available in Quebec - Canada only)*
- Decorative wood shutters painted in white for windows*
- Decorative wood mouldings painted in white around door(s) & windows*
* Note: Installation sold separately and avalaible
in the Province of Quebec only - Canada
Camps:
- Security system : Smoke & Heat detectors, manual stations, alarm
- Enclosed walkways made of structural insulated panels (SIP)
to link between Habitaflex units
- Sound insulated partitions/walls for dormitories
- Sound insulated door with falling doorsill in dormitories
 OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Transport et installation:
- Opening Mechanism: Patented mechanism for deploying
Habitaflex. Compatible with all models and designed for
unlimited use. Can be activated using an electric drill
or a crank handle
- Lifting Beams: Steel structure used to secure Habitaflex
for road transport and handling with a crane. Note: This
item is not required when using the Container system
- Container System: Seaworthy & Railway certified system
made of two (2) corrugated steel panels and brackets,
including a Convention for Safe Container (CSC) plate and
a certificate valid for 5 years (renewable)
- Adjustable Jacks: Sturdy telescopic stabilizer levers made
of steel, adjustable from 16" to 30" (40cm to 75cm).
Load capacity 7500lbs (3400 kg) per jack
- Trailer for 20 (6m) Models: Custom made wheel system
fastened under the Habitaflex with lights and electric brakes
(Available in North America only)
- Delivery to the site: For the Province of Quebec and adjacent
areas, the calculation is based on the distance from the
Habitaflex plant in Montmagny (Quebec, Canada) to the site
of delivery. For delivery elsewhere in the world, please contact
Habitaflex.
- Unloading by crane: Six (6) hours crane rental including
crane traveling time to site (Valid for the province of Quebec
only (For delivery to other regions of the world, please contact
Habitaflex).
- Installation service: Includes the loan of the opening mecha-
nism and the service of two (2) technicians for a period of six
(6) hours for the 20 (6m) models or eight (8) hours for the
40 (12m) models within 200 kilometres of the Habitaflex plant.
(For installation in other regions of the world, please contact
Habitaflex) Site preparation not included.
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