Concrete | Rough Framing | Exterior Material | Exterior Windows & Doors | Utilities, Plumbing, Wiring and HVAC | Insulation | Interior Doors | Cabinets | Baths | Flooring | Miscellaneous Features
Concrete |
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Building footers are to be poured 8″ thick and 20″ wide. They shall contain 2 rows of 1/2″ steel rods. #3000 PSI cement mix. |
4″ drain tile around inside and outside edge of foundation with pea gravel. |
Foundation poured 8″ thick, between 7′ 8″ and 7′ 10″ high, containing 4 rows of 1/2″ steel rods. Water-proofed with tar below grade. |
18 steel I-beams and 4″ steel posts as shown per plan. |
Garage floors poured 4″ thick with 1/2″ steel rods placed 3′ on center, crossed both ways. #3500 PSI cement mix. |
Basement floors poured 4″ thick. No steel required. #3500 PSI cement mix. |
Sidewalks poured 4″ thick, 3′ wide from front entry slab to driveway. 2 rows of 1/2″ steel rods. #4000 PSI cement mix. |
Front porch slabs poured 5″ thick, per plan. #4000 PSI cement mix. |
Driveway poured 4″ thick, per plan, with 1/2″ steel rods placed according to width of drive. #4000 PSI cement mix. |
Concrete patio, 12 X 14. |
Rough Framing |
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All 2″ X 4″ construction on outside and inside walls build 16″ on center |
All individually stick built construction. |
2″ X 10″ floor joist with 1″ X 3″ bridging. |
3/4″ tongue and groove Engineered Advantech sub-floor glued and screwed. |
7/16 Zip System on outside walls in living area. |
All wood truss systems placed 24″ on center, with 7/16″ strand board and metal H-clips. |
Exterior Material |
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30 year fiberglass seal down 3 tab shingles. |
12″ wood or vinyl overhang around entire house. |
Pre-finished, baked on aluminum gutters and downspouts. |
All brick fronts. |
Vinyl siding per plan. |
Exterior Windows & Doors |
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Insulated metal garage doors, per plan. |
Marvin wood insulated Elevate double hung windows with low-E glass. |
Insulated steel exterior doors. |
All wood windows are trimmed on the interior with primed colonial casings. |
Utilities, Plumbing, Wiring and HVAC |
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All utility lines are placed according to code by Board of Health, state inspections and utility company’s specifications. |
Electric furnace with heat pump or gas furnace with air conditioning; sized to house square footage. |
All copper house wiring. |
All copper water pressure lines throughout. |
P.V.C. drains and vents. |
All electric installed according to state code and inspections. |
Electric service outlets in basement and garage. |
Electric wiring to be 200 AMP service, unless otherwise noted. |
Light fixtures installed as shown on plan for placement. |
Electric doorbells and carbon monoxide detectors. |
Three waterproof outside electric plugs. |
Outside water faucets in the front and rear. |
Water heaters are to be 75 gallon if gas, and 80 gallon if electric |
Laundry area as shown on plan with single stationary tub, dryer vent, washer and dryer connections. |
Insulation |
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Insulation package consisting of R-Factors (resistance to heat loss): |
Ceilings: R-38, 14″ blown in |
Sidewalls: R-13, 3 5/8″ batting. |
Cathedrals: R-30, 10″ batting. |
Additionally, all sidewalls are specially sealed with caulking to reduce air infiltration. |
2″ X 4″ exterior walls covered with R-3 1/2″ Thermax or equal. |
Interior Doors |
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All doors are primed 6 panel colonist including closets. |
Colonists double hung or single closet doors, no sliding interior closet doors. |
Primed wood casings on all windoes, doors and openings without doors. |
All doors and trim painted. |
Cabinets |
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Professionally designed Koch Oak or Maple kitchen cabinets with raised panel doors. |
Recessed lights in soffits over cabinets or crown moldings on open cabinets. |
Hotpoint or G.E. appliances. |
Granite countertops. |
Stainless steel double bowl sink with Delta washerless single lever faucet. |
Baths |
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White steel bathroom fixtures. |
Ceramic tile around all tub walls 5′ high with 1/2″ cement board. |
Ceramic tile shower with door. |
Choice of cultured marble or granite vanity tops with white steel bowls. |
Half bath has choice of vanity or standard white pedestal sink. |
Delta single lever chrome faucets. |
Cultured marble or ceramic tile whirlpool or garden tub and shower on allowance. |
Flooring |
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Hardwood entry foyers are unfinished select white oak, stained to match interior cabinets and trim. |
Upgraded 7/16″ Liberty #6 super step pad. |
Shaw or Mohawk, medium grade, stainguard trackless plush carpet. |
Portico Berber allowed in Great Room. |
Armstrong or Domco no wax vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bath. |
Miscellaneous Features |
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Brick gas fireplace with raised hearth and custom crafted mantel. |
One piece crown molding and chair rail in dining room. |
Smooth drywall ceiling in main living area. |
Textured ceilings on cathedral ceiling and foyer if desired. |
Interior painting has 2 coats of quality Porter latex paint. |
Custom contrasting color schemes for ceiling, walls and trim. |
3 different colors allowed for walls in home if desired. |
Vinyl coated steel wire closet shelving. |
Landscaping to include seed and straw for the yard, whenever disturbed by construction. |
Final cleaning of your new home before the Walk-Through Inspection, prior to closing. |