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Standard
Specifications
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Foundation
Footing to be 8" X 16" poured 3,000 psi concrete.
Footing for interior piers to be 8" X 20" X 20"
poured 3,000 psi concrete. Foundation wall courses and piers
to be 8" X 8" X 16" cured masonry block.
Note: buyer will incur additional cost above the contract
price if irregular ground level at foundation plot exceeds
height of four blocks. Reinforcing steel rods are used in
footing. Access doors are metal or wood. Termite protection
is by chemical treatment with renewable bond. Ground cover
is .006 mil poly.
Floor System
2" X 10" girder minimum. 2" X 8" floor
joist minimum (16" on center), or I-joist will be used.
22/32" tongue and groove flooring (glued and nailed)
with 1/4" underlayment in vinyl areas.
Wall System
2" x 4" studs (16" on center). 7/16"
sheathing with moisture barrier under siding. Vinyl siding
on exterior. Vinyl double-insulated glass windows. Metal
clad insulated front and rear doors.
Roof System
2" X 4" roof trusses (24" on center). Trusses
will be built to truss manufacturer's details and will have
16" overhang. Some two-story models have stick-built
roof systems with 2" X 6" rafters, 24" on
center with 16" overhang. Roof has 7/16" exterior
decking with plywood clips, 15-pound felt. Shingles are
fiberglass “A” rated, with 20-year limited factory
warranty. Soffit and fascia covered in coil to match or
contrast with siding.
Porches, Stoops and Steps
Porches, posts, stoops, steps, spindles, and lattice are
standard with pressure treated wood. These items can be
upgraded to white vinyl on any plan.
Garages
All garages have single-door units. All garages have 1/2"
sheetrock. The ceilings are blown texture, and walls are
finished only. Trim and paint are optional. The garages
have one overhead light and one wall plug. Garage door openers
are optional.
Electrical Wiring
Wiring to comply with National Electrical Code and/or local
and state codes. Electrical package includes 200-amp service
panel, range receptacle, dryer receptacle, circuit for heating
and cooling unit, bath exhaust fan (in baths with no window),
ventless range hood, smoke detector, light fixtures, light
fixtures, switches, receptacles and plates to wire house
to meet appropriate code. All wiring is copper, except service
entrance. There are two outside receptacles, one each in
the front and the back of the home. We install one front
doorbell, three telephone lines, and two cable lines.
Heating and Cooling
Electric heat pump and air handler. Equipment sizing, system
design, location of ductwork under floor or in attic and
electrical requirements may vary according to model size
and code requirements. All heating and cooling equipment
is approved by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and meets
National Electrical Code (NEC)
requirements.
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Plumbing
Plumbing to comply with state and/or local codes. Schedule
40 PVC lines shall be used for drains and vents. Water
lines shall be Schedule 40 CPVC. Outside spigot on front
and rear of home. Hot water heater is 40-gallon electric.
Hose connection boxes: one each for clothes dryer and
refrigerator icemaker. Kitchen sink: double bowl brushed
stainless steel with single or double lever faucet. Lavatory:
19" white round lavatory. Commode: white. Tub-shower
combinations: one-piece fiberglass units, white. Shut-off
valves on all fixtures. Water supply: 150' water line.
Insulation
Outside walls have 3-1/2" fiberglass insulation batts
(R-13). Ceilings have R-30 insulation blown in. Vaulted
ceilings have R-19 batts.
Sheetrock
Sheetrock to be 1/2" regular, tapered edge, with
metal corner bead applied to all outside corners and covered
with joint compound. All joints and inside corners are
taped and finished with joint compound. All dimpled nail
heads and other depressions in the sheetrock surface are
finished with joint compound. All windows have sheetrock
returns at top and sides of the opening, with outside
corners reinforced with corner beads. Room ceilings have
textured finish (white ceiling paint mixed with texture
material). Interior columns and archways are optional.
Wood Trim
Baseboards shall be 5/8" X 3-1/2" finger joint
pine or spruce (paint grade) or pre-primed MDF. Casings
shall be 5/8" X 2-1/4" finger joint pine or
spruce (paint grade) or pre-primed MDF. Closet shelves
shall be 1" X 12" #2 pine or spruce, four each.
Interior Doors
Doors are raised panel types, Masonite paint grade
Paint
Inside: all walls will have flat latex paint. Wood trim
and doors shall have semi-gloss enamel applied. Our standard
contract provides one inside paint color for walls, and
trim is white.
Miscellaneous Trim
Doorstops (polished brass) installed on baseboard and/or
door hinge for all interior and entrance doors. Door locks
are polished brass. Closet rods are bright chrome, one
per closet. Dryer vent installed and vented to outside.
Cabinets and Vanities
Cabinets and vanities have oak panel doors. Countertops
shall be high-pressure laminated Formica.
Floor Covering
Kitchen, utility and bath areas to be covered with vinyl.
All other areas to be carpet (100% continuous filament
nylon plush with Scotch-Guard), installed over 1/2"
pad.
Septic Tank
Septic tank installed in accordance with county and state
regulations. If we install, we are not responsible for
adverse ground conditions that require special systems
and/or additional fill dirt, blasting, or rock removal.
Should these circumstances arise, purchaser shall bear
all additional costs (above the cost for a normal system)
that may be incurred to meet county or state requirements.
Disclaimer
The materials in this brochure are standard items. However,
we reserve the right to substitute items of equal quality
if certain items are unavailable or job locations prevent
delivery of such items.
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