Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS AND ALLOWANCES FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

(REV.01/06)

EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, AND ROUGH GRADE TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM FOUNDATION. (Does not include off site fill or removal of excess dirt from jobsite.)

• 8" x 16" FOOTINGS W/ ½" RE ROD
• 8" x 8' WALLS W/ ½" RE ROD @ 2' AND 6'
• 8" x 9' WALLS OPTIONAL
• ADJUSTABLE LOLLY COLUMNS (STEEL)
• TILE AROUND OUTSIDE TO SUMP
• TILE AROUND INSIDE TO SUMP
• TILE TO DAYLIGHT ON WALKOUT
• 4" WASHED GRAVEL UNDER FLOOR
• 3 ½" POURED CONCRETE FLOOR
• EGRESS WINDOWS OPTIONAL
• NUMBER OF BASEMENT WINDOWS PER THE DRAWING

• WOLMANIZED SILL PLATE
• #2 DOUGLAS FIR JOISTS ENGINEERED FOR LOAD 16" OC/OR
• TJI SILENT FLOOR MANUFACTURED JOISTS ENGINEERED FOR LOAD
• ¾" T&G OSB FLOORING, GLUED AND NAILED
• DOUBLE DIMENSION LUMBER JOIST UNDER WALLS
• BRIDGING BETWEEN DIMENSION LUMBER JOISTS
• 2 x 4 x 8' EXTERIOR WALLS W/ ½" OSB SHEATHING
• 2 x 4 x 8' INTERIOR WALLS
• 2 x 4 x 9' EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OPTIONAL
• TYVEK (OR EQUAL) AIR INFILTRATION BARRIER
• ENGINEERED ROOF TRUSSES FOR LOAD 24" OC
• ½" ROOF SHEATHING (NAILED)
• 2 x 6 DOUGLAS FIR SUB FASCIA
• TREATED WOOD DECK AND RAIL PER THE DRAWING

• 15# ASPHALT SATURATED FELT
• D STYLE METAL EDGE ON RAKE & FASCIA
• 90# ROLLED ROOFING IN VALLEYS
• THREE-TAB STYLE 25-YR ASPHALT SHINGLES (NAILED)
• ARCHITECTURAL STYLE SHINGLES OPTIONAL
• ADEQUATE # OF PODS FOR PROPER ATTIC VENTILATION OR
• RIDGE VENT FOR PROPER ATTIC VENTILATION

• CERTAINTEED (OR EQUAL) DOUBLE 4 VINYL SIDING
• ALL NECESSARY CORNER POSTS & TRIM
• OPTIONAL BRICK IF DESIRED
• ALUMINUM VENTED SOFFIT ON ALL FASCIA
• ALUMINUM SOLID SOFFIT ON ALL GABLE ENDS
• ALUMINUM FASCIA
• ALUMINUM SEAMLESS GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

• DOUBLE HUNG AND/OR CASEMENT, BOW, BAY, AND CIRCLE TOP
• CERTAINTEED ALL VINYL WINDOWS
• INTERIOR WOOD WINDOWS W/ MAINTENANCE FREE EXTERIOR OPTIONAL
• INSULATED LOW-E GLASS WITH ARGON GAS
• GRILLS INSIDE THE GLASS
• FULL SCREEN ON ACTIVE DOUBLE-HUNG SASH
• MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

• R-13 HIGH DENSITY FIBERGLAS IN EXTERIOR SIDEWALLS
• R-13 HIGH DENSITY FIBERGLAS IN RIM JOIST AND BAND JOIST
• R-38 BLOWN FIBERGLAS IN ATTIC
• R-38 FIBERGLASS BATTS IN VAULTS
• VENT CHUTES BETWEEN RAFTERS TO PROVIDE FREE AIR MOVEMENT
• POLY ON INSIDE OF EXTERIOR WALLS FOR VAPOR BARRIER
• INTERIOR INSULATED WALLS OPTIONAL
• GARAGE CEILING AND WALL INSULATION OPTIONAL

• SOLID OAK BASE PREFINISHED, 3 ¼" STANDARD
• SOLID OAK CASING PREFINISHED, 2 ¼" STANDARD
• OTHER WOODS AND WHITE TRIM OPTIONAL
• ADDITIONAL TRIM SIZES OPTIONAL
• OAK FLUSH DOORS PREFINISHED
• OAK SIX PANEL DOORS PREFINISHED (optional)
• OAK BIFOLDS AND/OR SLIDERS, PREFINISHED, OR MIRRORED SLIDERS
• SOLID OAK HANDRAILS AND SPINDLES PREFINISHED
• ROUTED, STAINED, AND VARNISHED CUSTOM OAK AROUND FIREPLACE
• BATH ACCESSORIES (TOWEL BARS, PAPER HOLDERS, CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL OWNER SUPPLIED BATH ACCESSORIES
• PLATE GLASS MIRROR ABOVE VANITIES (ALLOW. PER THE DRAWING)

• MAIN-STEEL INSULATED W/ 1 OR 2 SIDELIGHTS & ½ OR FULL LITE ($500)
• REAR-STEEL INSULATED WITH ½ LITE OR ¾ LITE ($200 ALLOW.)
• SERVICE-STEEL INSULATED SIX PANEL ($150 ALLOW.)
  Allowances for doors includes prefinish charges
• GARAGE- 9 x 7 AND/OR 16 x 7 WHITE STEEL RAISED PANEL, INSULATED, WITH OPERATOR AND ONE REMOTE PER DOOR
• 9 x 8 AND 16 x 8 GARAGE DOORS OPTIONAL
• WINDOWS IN GARAGE DOORS OPTIONAL

• 200 AMP ENTRANCE SERVICE (SQUARE D OR EQUAL)
• ALL WIRING PER NEC
• 2 CEILING FANS WITH LIGHT KITS ($75 allowance included downrods)
• 1-MASTER BEDROOM
• 1-LIVING ROOM
• CHANDELIER IN DINING ROOM ($75 ALLOW)
• 2ND & 3RD BEDROOMS-BRASS AND GLASS FIXTURES ($25 ALLOW)
• 2ND & 3RD BEDROOMS WILL BE FRAMED FOR CEILING FANS
• EXTERIOR LIGHTS AS NEEDED ($25 ALLOWANCE PER FIXTURE)
• HALL LIGHTS AS NEEDED ($25 ALLOWANCE PER FIXTURE)
• CAN LIGHTS IN GREAT ROOM (4)
• SWITCHED CEILING LIGHTS IN WALK-IN CLOSETS
• COVERED PULL CHAIN LIGHTS IN INTERMEDIATE SIZED CLOSETS
• FOYER LIGHTS AS NEEDED ($50 ALLOWANCE)
• ELECTRIC STOVE HOOKUP
• ELECTRIC DRYER HOOKUP
• GAS HOOKUPS OPTIONAL
• PHONE OUTLETS (3) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL
• CABLE OUTLETS (2) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL
• 4" DRYER VENT TO EXTERIOR

• ALL PLUMBING PER UMC
• ½" & ¾" SOLDERED (LEAD FREE) COPPER SUPPLY
• 1 ½", 2", 3", 4" SCHEDULE 40 PVC WASTE
• SHUT-OFFS ON ALL SINK & STOOL SUPPLIES
• ELJER (OR EQUAL) TANK & BOWL ($90.00 ALLOW.)
• 1-PIECE TUB SHOWER UNIT (ACRYLIC)
• WHIRLPOOL IN MASTER BATH OPTIONAL
• CUSTOM TILE SHOWER OPTIONAL
• 1-PIECE SHOWER UNIT W/SEAT (ACRYLIC)
• ELJER (OR EQUAL) SINGLE HANDLE FAUCET ($75.00 ALLOW.) (TUB/SHOWER)
• ELJER (OR EQUAL) SINGLE HANDLE FAUCET ($45.00 ALLOW.) (VANITY)
• 40-GAL GAS HIGH EFFICIENCY SIDE VENT WATER HEATER
• CLOTHES WASHER HOOK-UP
• COUNTY APPROVED SEPTIC SYSTEM WITH PERC TEST WHERE APPLICABLE
• 2 OUTSIDE FROST FREE HOSE BIBS, FRONT AND REAR
• STAINLESS STEEL DBL BOWL MIRROR FIN. KITCHEN SINK ($100.00 ALLOW)
• SINGLE HANDLE FAUCET WITH SPRAY ($100.00 ALLOW)
• UNDERFLOOR PLUMBING FOR BASEMENT BATH ROUGH-IN
  Shower doors and/or rod and curtain not included
  Does not include SOFTNER or filtration systems or plumbing for such

• LENNOX (OR EQUAL) HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FORCED AIR
• FURNACE
• LENNOX (OR EQUAL) HIGH EFFICIENCY A/C
• LENNOX FIREPLACE (GAS LOG), WITH INDEPENDENT THERMOSTAT
• LP TANK TO BE RESPONSIBILITY OF HOMEOWNER WHERE REQUIRED

• ALLOWANCE PER THE BLUEPRINTS

• FLOORCOVERING ALLOWANCE PER THE BLUEPRINT, GENERALLY,
  $2.50/FT., IE: 2000SQ.FT. HOME=$5000.00 ALLOWANCE

• Poured concrete
• Exposed aggregate, stamped and colored concrete optional

• ALLOWANCE PER THE LAYOUT
• SEED OR SOD
• SHRUBS AND MULCH IN FRONT OF HOUSE
  Homeowner responsible for mailbox

• 5/8" OR ½" FIRECODE ON ALL CEILINGS& GARAGE WALL COMMON TO HOUSE
• ½" DRYWALL ON INTERIOR HOUSE WALLS
• ½" DRYWALL ON GARAGE WALLS OPTIONAL
• CEILINGS TO BE KNOCKDOWN, WALLS SMOOTH
• TEXTURES- KNOCK DOWN, ORANGE PEEL, SKIP TROWEL, OPTIONAL
• ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS PRIMED
• CEILINGS TO BE CEILING WHITE
• ALL WALLS PAINTED TO COVER, ONE COLOR ONLY

• PRIME DOORS ALL KEYED ALIKE ($50.00 FOR ENTRY, $30 FOR SERV.)
• PRIVACY LOCKSETS ON BEDROOMS & BATHS ($15 ALLOW.)
• PASSAGE LOCKSETS ON CLOSETS & PASSAGE DOORS ($12 ALLOW.)
• POLISHED BRASS, ANTIQUE BRASS, OR BRUSHED NICKEL WITH STANDARD KNOB (LEVERED KNOB OPTIONAL)

• MAYTAG OR EQUAL DISHWASHER ($350.00 allowance)
• INSINKERATOR OR EQUAL DISPOSAL
• OVER RANGE STOVE VENT HOOD
• OVER RANGE MICROWAVE OPTIONAL ($250.00 allowance)
• DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF OTHER APPLIANCES OR SOFTNER