SAMPLE BUILDER'S SPECIFICATIONS

 

FOUNDATION

8" X 20" concrete footer
Anchor straps
Concrete basement floor with stone base
Concrete stoop
Poured foundation walls (8")
Clear foundation sealant
No patio, deck, or steps


FRAMING

2"X 8" or 2"X 10" floor joists, 16" centers, second floor
2"X 10" floor joists, 16" centers, first floor
Engineered floor joists when necessary
2"X 4" wall studs, 16" centers
Truss roofing, 24" centers where applicable
1/2" OSB roof sheathing
1/2" Thermax sheathing
All sub-flooring glued
Metal wind bracing


ROOFING

15lb felt paper
25 Yr. self-sealing architectural shingles
Fully flashed


EXTERIOR

Vinyl siding
Aluminum soffit and facia (white)
Aluminum gutters and downspouts (white)
Steel doors (white)
Paneled shutters, front only


DOORS and WINDOWS (Maintenance Free)

Metal doors, front and rear
Double hung tilt-in vinyl windows with grills and screens, no casing
Slider, screens not included


HEATING and Air Conditioning

Central Air Conditioning
Elite gas hot air heating
40 gallon gas quick recovery water heater
(50 gallon in homes with Super Bath)


ELECTRIC

Doorbell
200 amp electric service
Meets or exceeds National Underwriters Code
Front and rear outside receptacles
All permanent light fixtures included
Recessed sink light
Hot switch in all rooms without fixtures
3 cable pre-wires
2 telephone pre-wires
Brass lights, exterior
Smoke detectors, hard wired/battery back up
Electric washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup with vent


PLUMBING

One piece fiberglass tub
PVC drain lines
Rear frost-free spigot
Shut off valves at all fixtures


INSULATION

3 1/2" batts and 1/2" Thermax, (approximately R-16 walls)
9" (R-30) blown insulation in ceiling
3 1/2" (R-11) in first floor joists)
Insulated ductwork


INTERIOR WALLS and CEILINGS

1/2" drywall, glued and screwed
Drywall fully finished


INTERIOR TRIM and DOORS

Paint grade trim
6 panel masonite doors
Standard trim package
Standard baseboard
Steel fire doors between garage and house
Peep hole in front door
Wood railings at steps
(with painted spindles, standard stained handrail, painted caps)


FLOOR COVERINGS

Entry foyer tile
Laundry, kitchen and baths - vinyl
Wall to wall carpeting in all other rooms


KITCHEN and VANITY

Gas range (white)
Formica top, 4" back splash (choice of colors)
Dishwasher (white)
Single bowl stainless steel kitchen sink
Marbleized molded vanity top
Pedestal sinks in all powder rooms


OTHER

All exterior railings at steps determined by grade and builder
All lots graded and seeded in disturbed areas only
Radon piping under slab capped off in basement


NOTE: Builder reserves the right to substitute material of equal or better quality at his sole discretion.

This is a representation only and is not to be considered actual specifications for any builder.