Standard Specifications
Continuing a policy of constant research and improvement, we reserve the right of price, plan, feature or specification changes without prior notice or obligation. Every effort will be made to use the materials described or equal.
Excavation
| Dig |
Excavation for basement and garage foundation to solid soil |
| Backfill |
Backfill is postponed until foundation walls have cured |
| Final Grade |
Final Grade shall provide positive drainage |
Foundation
| Footings |
8” X 16” 3000 PSI reinforced concrete on solid soil |
| Basement Walls |
8” X 8’ 3000 PSI reinforced concrete. One egress window and one standard basement window. |
| Water Proofing |
True “Waterproofing” polymer based liquid-applied membrane sprayed on from footing to grade line (comes with 10 year limited warranty). Perforated tile around exterior footing integrated into sump pit and covered with 6” of ½” clean gravel. Also, perforated tile around interior under basement floor and integrated into sump pit |
Concrete Flatwork
| Basement Floor |
4” of 4000 PSI concrete on 4” of ½ clean gravel with #4 rebar 4′ O.C. and with 6 mil vapor barrier between. |
| Garage Floor |
4” of 4000 PSI reinforced concrete on 4” of ½ clean gravel with #4 rebar drilled and pinned to foundation 24” O.C. |
| Driveway & Sidewalks: |
4” of 4000 PSI reinforced concrete on 4” of ½ clean gravel with #4 rebar drilled and pinned to foundation 24” O.C. with broom finish |
| Stoops & Porches |
6” of 4000 PSI reinforced concrete with #4 rebar 12” each way |
| Back Patio |
10’ X 10’ patio poured 4” of 4000 PSI reinforced concrete on 4” of ½ clean gravel with #4 rebar 24″ O.C. with a broom finish |
Framing
| Floor System: |
2 X 10 dimensional lumber floor joists 16” O.C with ¾” tongue and groove OSB glued to joists and nailed on with ring shank #8 nails. |
| Wall System: |
Wall height on first floor is 9’. Wall height on second floor is 8’. 8’ garage wall studs. All wall studs are 2 X 4 spaced 16” O.C. |
| Exterior Wall Siding |
Sides and Rear of house shall be single wall construction with primed smart material exterior siding. |
| Ceiling System: |
2 X 6 dimensional lumber ceiling joists spaced 16” O.C. (except when engineered trusses are used) Sloped ceiling in living room (except 2 story homes) Vaulted ceiling in master bedroom (except 1 ½ story homes) |
| Roof System: |
2 X 6 dimensional lumber rafters 24” O.C. reinforced with collar ties and purlin bracing. (except when engineered trusses are used) 7/16 OSB roof sheating with plywood clips. |
| Eaves & Overhangs: |
16” vented soffit and 1 X 6 facia on sides and rear of house. 12” gable soffit unless otherwise noted on plans. Front elevation shall have 1 X 10 facia where applicable. |
| Pre-Constructed for Future: |
Zero clearance fireplace and attic fan |
Exterior Doors & Windows
| Front Exterior Door: |
3’-6” X 8’ radius or arched top, fiberglass, plank door with decorative hardware. |
| Remaining Exterior Entry Doors: |
Insulated doors as per plans |
| Sliding Glass Doors: |
Thermopane insulated door, color to match windows |
| Windows: |
Vinyl, single hung, thermopane, removable sash, with screens |
| Overhead Garage Door: |
16’ wide and a full 8’ tall uninsulated metal garage door with garage door opener |
Roofing & Guttering
| Roofing: |
“Weather Gray” 30 year laminated dimensional shingles on #15 pound felt. |
| Guttering: |
5” seamless painted aluminum gutter with 2” x 3” downspouts |
Heating & Cooling
| Furnace: |
80% AFUE gas back up furnace sized per plan |
| A/C Heat Pump: |
13 SEER / 6.8 HSPF cooling / heat pump |
| Misc: |
Dryer vent in laundry |
Plumbing & Fixtures:
| Water Supply Lines: |
PEX water lines with copper connections and waterline for ice maker in kitchen |
| Drain Lines & Vents: |
PVC drains, vents and radon vent |
| Water Heater: |
40 gallon gas |
| Tub / Showers: |
One piece fiberglass units |
| Kitchen Sink: |
Two compartment stainless steel |
| Garbage Disposal: |
1/3 horsepower |
| Bathroom Sinks: |
Manufactured marble |
| Faucets: |
Oil Rubbed Bronze Kitchen Faucet (All others Single lever Chrome) |
| Laundry: |
Hot and cold water supply and drain in a one piece supply box |
| Hose Bibs: |
1- towards front and 1- towards rear of home |
| Sump Pump: |
Submersible 1/3 horsepower |
Electrical & Appliances
| Service: |
200 Amp |
| Electric Outlets: |
Spaced per code (basically every 12’) |
| Switches: |
Semi-silent |
| Smoke Detectors: |
Per Code |
| Phone & Cable Jacks: |
Two of each at customer desired location |
| GFI Outlets: |
Bathrooms, kitchen, garage, basement and two waterproof exterior outlets front and rear will all be protected by GFI circuits. |
| Exhaust Fans: |
Bathrooms without windows will have an exhaust fan |
| Dryer Outlet: |
220 Volt outlet in laudry room |
| Wired for Future: |
Attic fan, ceiling fans in living room and three bedrooms, radon boost fan |
| Range/Oven: |
Black, Smooth Top, Self Cleaning |
| Dishwasher: |
Black |
| Microwave Hood: |
Black |
Insulation
| Vapor retardant: |
House wrap exterior walls |
| Exterior & Walls: |
R-13 Kraft faced fiberglass |
| Attic: |
R-30 blown in |
| Sloped Ceilings: |
R-30 Kraft faced fiberglass |
| Garage: |
The garage will not be insulated except for adjoining wall to house with R-13 |
| Misc: |
All exterior door voids, window voids and utility penetrations foamed and/or caulked. |
Drywall:
| Walls: |
½” Gypsum board with Smooth texture finish |
| Ceilings: |
½” Gypsum board with Knock down texture finish |
| Bathrooms |
Water resistant ½” Gypsum board |
| Garage |
The garage will not be drywalled except for adjoining wall to house with 5/8” fire rated Gypsum board. |
Masonry
| Stone |
Manufactured Stone applied with high strength mortar on paperbacked diamond mesh lath |
| Brick |
Real or thin brick applied with high strength mortar on wall ties or diamond mesh lath |
| Stucco |
Stucco applied over two layers of grade D or equivalent paper and diamond mesh lath |
Cabinets, Doors, & Trim
| Interior Doors - Cheyenne arch embossed hollow core, sized per plan |
| Base Boards - 3 ¼” paint grade base board |
| Door Casing - 2 ¼” paint grade door casing |
| Window wrap - Top and sides of window opening shall be drywall wraped and finished smooth. Bottom of opening shall be a 1 X 6 wood window sill with apron. |
| Closets - Single 1 X 12 shelf with rod |
| Stairs - Carpeted stair risers & treads with 1 X 12 stain grade skirt board. Stain grade hand railing with wrought iron spindles |
| Cabinets - Stain grade Ash, Knotty Alder, or Oak |
| Door & Cabinet Hardware - Oil rubbed bronze |
| Kitchen Cabinet Tops - Granite |
Flooring & Ceramic Tile
| Kitchen & Entry Flooring - Engineered hardwood flooring |
| Kitchen Backsplash - Ceramic tile |
| Bathroom Flooring - Vinyl over luan underlayment |
| Laundry Flooring - Vinyl over luan underlayment |
| All other rooms – FHA approved carpet on 7/16” pad |
Paint & Stain
| Exterior - One exterior body color, one exterior trim color and one exterior accent color. Two coats. |
| Interior Walls - One primer coat and one final coat of latex paint. |
| Closet Walls & Ceilings - Closet walls, ceiling, shelving and trim will be painted with enamel paint, one color |
| Interior Doors - Enameled with customer color choice |
| Cabinets - Satin/ semi-gloss finish on stained woodwork |
| Wood Trim - Painted enamel |
Sod & Landscape
| Sod - Blue grass |
| Landscape - (See landscape allowance) |