Construction Specifications

This is how we typically build our new homes.  These "standard" features are our current constuctions specs, however, each home we build is unique and you may decide to change some of these items.  I think it is important to note, that our "standard" home is quite well equiped - you don't need to upgrade everything in the house to get the quality you need!

• Each new home individually Energy Star certified
• Each new home certified Indoor Air Plus (see checklist)
• Clean Jobsite
  • Dumpster on site
  • Porta-Jon on site
  • No smoking policy for workers and all contractors
• Excavation
  • Excavate hole for foundation and backfill included in base price
  • Lot clearing and tree removal is an additional charge
• Foundation / Basement
  • "Superior Walls" R-5 Insulated concrete foundation
  • Full waterproofing of walls
  • Pea stone and 6 mil plastic vapor barrier under basement slab
  • Drain tile and crock
  • Radon vent pipe
• Walls, Insulation, and framing
  • 2x6 sidewalls, 16” on center
  • Housewrap, seams taped, windows wrapped and flashed
  • 2x10 floor joists, 16” on center
  • Engineered trusses, 24” on center
  • R-21 fiberglass in exterior walls
  • Spray foam insulation in band joist area
  • Fiberglass insulation in interior walls for sound
  • R-50 cellulose insulation in attic
  • Continuous soffit and ridge venting with baffles in eaves
• Roof
  • 6/12 roof pitch is standard
  • 30 year GAF dimensional shingle
  • 30# roof felt paper
  • Ice and water shield
  • Continuous ridge vent
  • 12” overhang on gable ends, 12” overhang on eaves
  • Gutters & downspouts with "Gutter Brush" leaf guard
• Doors & Windows
  • 3-0 Steel entry doors, 6-panel PR70
  • Schlage Brushed Nickel knobs & hinges
  • Anderson “200 Series” Energy Star Rated double hung tilt wash windows - vinyl clad wood window with painted white interior, screens included
  • 1 Basement egress window with window well
  • 3 small awning windows for light
  • Single active patio door
• Garage door
  • 16’x7’ paneled steel door – Wayne-Dalton
  • R-8 insulation
  • Garage door opener with 2 operators - Genie
• Exterior Concrete, Driveway
  • 18’x3’ garage apron
  • 4’x4’ pad at garage service door
  • Rear patio door has treated wood steps
  • Front porch has foundation under it
  • Gravel driveway, up to 75’ long (12’ wide) included in price
• Siding
  • CertainTeed “Main Street” vinyl siding
  • Housewrap
  • Shutters on front windows – choice of style and color
  • Aluminum facia and soffit – choice of color
• Utilities
  • 5” PVC, ½ HP well, up to 50’ deep
  • Standard single tank septic system with drainfield (1,000 gallon tank and 600 sq. ft. drainfield)
  • Utility connections and service during construction provided by owner
• Electrical
  • 200A service panel
  • Progress Lighting fixtures - Brushed Nickel
  • Built-in fire alarms, hardwired with battery back-up
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • 2 TV jacks
  • 2 phone jacks
  • 2 exterior weather-proof outlets
• Mechanical
  • 95% High efficiency forced air furnace - Payne
  • Programmable thermostat
  • Central Air Conditioning
  • Range vent ducted to the outside
  • Heat Recovery Mechanical Ventilation
  • Sealed ducts
  • 2 heat runs in basement
• Plumbing
  • PEX supply lines
  • Schedule 40 drain pipes
  • 40 gallon electric hot water heater
  • 1-piece fiberglass tub/showers
  • Moen Brushed Nickel plumbing fixtures
  • Gerber "Viper" high capacity flush, elongated bowl toilets
  • 1 exterior water spigot
• Drywall
  • ½” walls, ⁵/₈” ceiling
  • Knock-down ceiling texture
  • Fire barrier wall in garage against house
• Paint
  • 1 coat vapor retarder primer
  • 1 coat O’Leary ceramic bead impregnated scrubable flat latex paint (Maplewood White)
  • Low V.O.C.
• Cabinets and Countertops
  • Pioneer Cabinets
  • Concealed hinges
  • Post-form laminate countertop – choice of color
  • Mirrors in bathrooms
• Interior doors and trim
  • Hollow-core Masonite interior doors, painted white, choice of style
  • Schlage Brushed Nickel knobs
  • Wide MDF casing and baseboard trim, painted white
• Closet Shelves
• Flooring
  • Shaw Philadelphia “Jetset” carpeting – choice of color
  • Carpenter 6½ lb rebound pad with spill block and lifetime warranty
  • Congoleum “Prelude” vinyl flooring – choice of color
  • Acuply 5-ply premium ¼” underlayment
  • 5’x5’ vinyl at entry