FOUNDATION

• Basement, garage, and porch footings, 8” x 20”
  

• Four (4) courses of 8” block frost footers in garage and porches
  

• 12 courses of 10” block reinforced with #7 rebar 6' on center except for Bi-levels
  

• Vinyl cellar sash windows
  

• Deco 20 damproofing
  

• One coat cement parging
  

• Basement and garage floors -  4” of concrete over a stone base
  

• 6x6 wire mesh in garage and porches
  

• 6 mil poly installed under basement floor
  

• Steel and/or wood beams supported by 3” diameter steel columns
  

• Steelway Cellar Doors - includes precast concrete stairs to basement with steel doors over stairway
  

FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

• 2” x 6” ACQ treated sill plates bolted in place on masonry surfaces
  

• 2” x 10” spruce floor joists, 16” O.C.
  

• Subflooring is 3/4” T&G, 50 year warranty AdvanTech sheathing, nailed and glued
  

• Steel bridging under flooring between joists
  

WALL CONSTRUCTION

• Framing lumber SPF #2, spruce, pine or fir
  

• 2” x 6” exterior walls, 16” O.C. house only
  

• 2" x 4" exterior walls, 16" O.C. for garage
  

• 2” x 4” interior walls, 16” O.C.
  

• Double top plate
  

• 8’ ceiling heights unless otherwise noted on print
  

• 1/2” drywall, screwed and glued in place – ready for painting
  

• 5/8” fire-rated drywall between house and garage; 5/8” fire-rated drywall on garage ceiling. Remainder of garage will be finished with 1/2” drywall
  

• Huber Zip exterior wall sheathing with taped seams
  

• Glen Gery brick, Plygem manufactured stone and/or Mitten / Certainteed vinyl siding as shown on print
  

ROOF CONSTRUCTION

• Engineer sealed roof trusses, 24” O.C.
  

• Hurricane strap conncetors at all truss/exterior wall bearing points
  

• Huber Zip roof sheathing with taped seams
  

• GAF Timberline HD lifetime warranty architechural shingles
  

• Filter ridge vent
  

• Galvanized or aluminum flashing
  

• Ice and watersheild on valleys and eaves, not on gable ends or unheated areas such as porches
  

• Aluminum drip edge around entire perimeter
  

• Aluminum soffits, fascia and 5” K-type seamless gutters in your choice of colors
  

• Roof pitch and overhangs as shown on print
  

EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS

• Thermatru fiberglass insulated entry doors with choice of style
  

• Schlage locksets with color matching hinges
  

• Simonton double hung tilt-wash windows, Low-E, Grilles between Glass and screens
  

• Mid America raised panel or louvered shutters on the front of house only
  

• Vinyl cellar sash basement windows (screens and grilles are not included)
  

• Wayne Dalton steel insulated raised panel garage doors with color choice
  

INTERIOR DOORS AND TRIM

• Raised panel colonist doors with Schlage locksets
  

• Casing,extension jambs, and sills included for all windows
  

• 3-1/4” paint grade baseboard trim
  

• 2 1/4" paint grade window and door casing
  

• All painting and staining by owner
  

PLUMBING

• PVC or ABS sanitary lines
  

• Pex flexible piping water supply lines
  

• Shut off valves at all fixtures
  

• Bradford White 52 gallon high efficiency, quick recovery, electric hot water heater
  

• Two exterior frost free faucets
  

• Washer and dryer hookup
  

• Moen kitchen and bath faucets
  

• Vortens commodes
  

• All plumbing per the National Plumbing Code
  

HEATING

• Electric baseboard
  

• Optional heating upgrades available
  

ELECTRIC

• 200 amp service with circuit breaker panel
  

• Arc fault receptacles included where required by the 2008 NEC
  

• Battery backup hardwired smoke detectors on each level and in each bedroom
  

• Carbon monoxide detectors in garage and outside each bedroom
  

• Wiring for one door bell
  

• Pre-wire only, for garage door opener
  

• Three (3) outlets in garage
  

• Two (2) exterior GFI waterproof receptacles
  

• GFI protected circuits
  

• Three (3) television outlets
  

• Three (3) phone outlets
  

• Light fixture allowance included
  

• Meets 2008 National Electric Code
  

INSULATION

• R-13 continuous basement wall insulation
  

• R-21 exterior house wall insulation
  

• R-11 exterior garage wall insulation
  

• R-38 blown insulation in attic space of living area
  

• R-30 batted insulation in garage ceiling only if living space above
  

• R-30 in cathedral and vaulted ceilings as per print
  

• Fire Caulking and Fire Stopping
  

• Entire house will recieve a super seal package
  

KITCHEN

• Style and quality of wall and base cabinets as per selection and kitchen plan
  

• Adelphi Kitchen custom cabinetry in choice of color, door style and hardware
  

• Formica laminate counter tops
  

• Whirlpool (RF263LXT) free standing electric range
  

• Broan (40300) ductless range hood, (non-vented)
  

• Whirlpool (DU1055XTV) dishwasher
  

• Single or double bowl stainless steel kitchen sink with spray
  

BATHROOMS

• Maax/Aker one piece fiberglass shower stall or tub/shower combo in color choice
  

• Vortens vitreous china water closets (toilet)
  

• Rich Maid wood vanity with one piece cultured marble top
  

    -- Master bath - tub/shower combo and/or shower stall, water closet and vanity

   – Family bath - tub/shower combo, water closet and vanity

   – Powder room - water closet and vanity

• Accessories include towel bar, shower curtain rod, toilet paper holder, and mirror
  

• Fan/light combo in all baths and powder rooms
  

FLOOR COVERINGS

• Vinyl in kitchen and baths, as per plan -- Quality Floors Inc.
  

• 1/4” smooth underlayment for vinyl areas, except on concrete
  

• Wall to wall carpet for remainder of rooms, as per plan
  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Porta Potty and Dumpsters included
  

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