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FLOOR SYSTEMS
  • 24', 25' wide units - 16" OC 2 x 8 floor joists with solid wood bridging, double 2 x 8 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls. Double 2 x 8 S.Y.P. perimeter joists in each box under marriage wall.
  • 26', 27'6' wide units - double 2 x 10 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls, 16" OC 2 x 10 floor joists with solid wood bridging.
  • 31'6 wide units - double 2 x 10 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls, 12" OC 2 x 10 S.P.F. floor joists with solid wood bridging.
  • 3/4" Tongue and groove OSB sub-floor glued and nailed.

EXTERIOR WALLS
  • 2 x 6 S.P.F. studs, 16" OC exterior wall construction with a single bottom plate, double top plate for all load bearing walls including R-19 fiberglass insulation.
  • Double 2 x 3 S.P.F. marriage wall 16" OC with 1/8" Thermo-Ply sheathing on one side.
  • 7/16" OSB exterior wall sheathing

INTERIOR WALLS
  • 2 x 4 S.P.F. studs, 24" OC interior wall partitions with a single bottom plate and a single top plate.
  • ½" Drywall interior finished with two (2) PRIMER COATS of paint.
  • 8' Ceiling height.

ROOF AND CEILING
  • 7/12 STD truss roof 24" OC
  • ½" OSB roof sheathing.
  • 30 Year architectural shingles installed over roof paper underlayment and aluminum drip edge.
  • Ice and water barrier (per code).
  • R-30 fiberglass ceiling insulation.
  • Double 2 x 12 S.P.F. perimeter joists and 2 x 6 S.P.F. ceiling joists, 16" OC (1st story on two-story models).
  • 5/8" Drywall ceiling.
  • Shingle over rolled ridge vent.
  • 10" Eave overhangs with aluminum fascia and vinyl vented soffit (24' and 25' wide have fixed eaves only, 26', 27'6, and 31'6 wide have folding eaves).
  • 1 1/2" Gable overhangs with aluminum fascia.

INTERIOR
  • 25 Ounce FHA approved carpet with 7/16" x 6 pound FHA approved re-bond pad.
  • Vinyl floor covering installed in kitchen, baths and utility rooms.
  • Six panel white hollow-core colonial doors, pre-hung on wood jambs with matching colonial moldings pre-finished white.
  • 2 ¼" colonial casing and 3 ¼" colonial pine base pre-finished white.
  • Privacy lock sets on doors to baths and master bedroom in satin nickel or polished brass, remainder are passage.
  • Door stops.
  • Vented closet and pantry shelves with clothes bar.

EXTERIOR
  • Fiberglass insulated six-panel front door and fiberglass insulated rear door with half glass (with keyed alike satin nickel or polished brass lock sets), or vinyl patio door (floor plan dictates).
  • MW White vinyl tilt, double hung windows with stools and screens (Low E specs).
  • Vinyl siding, available in double 4" or Dutch Lap (double 5") over 7/16" OB exterior wall sheathing.
  • Aluminum fascia and vented vinyl soffit.
  • Exterior porch lights in either brushed nickel or polished brass.
  • Front and rear door bells (2 locations).
PLUMBING
  • Washerless faucets.
  • Pex Fresh water supply lines stubbed through floor..
  • Shut-off valves on each fixture.
  • Tub/shower valves with integral stops.
  • PVC schedule 40 drain, waste and vent system.

ELECTRICAL
  • Wired per National Electric Code.
  • 200 AMP, 40 position main service panel box with main breaker, individual circuit breakers and cover.
  • Two exterior weatherproof receptacles with G.F.I. protection (front and rear).
  • G.F.I. protection on receptacles at kitchen sink and at lavatories.
  • White toggle switches and receptacles throughout.
  • AC/DC smoke detectors - one per floor and one each bedroom.
  • Ceiling lights in kitchen, dinning room, hall, foyer, stairwells and above kitchen sink in brushed nickel or polished brass.
  • Fan/light combination and medicine cabinet light in all baths.
  • 3 Way switch, wire and J-box for on-site basement light.
  • Switch, wire and J-box for attic light (Attic Truss Only).
  • Std location for thermostat wires will be on the living room marriage wall for 1st floor, and on hall wall for second floor unless called out otherwise by builder.
  • 1 CO2 detector per home.
  • NEC Arc protection in bedroom locations.

HEATING
  • Electric baseboard heat with individual wall mounted thermostats in each room - 90 degree max (except 75 degrees in NY per code) or hot water baseboard heating elements (optional charge for hot water baseboard in two story units).
  • Heat plant for hot water baseboard supplied by builder.
KITCHEN
  • Merillat Essential Cabinetry - Oak door in Millbridge recessed panel or Pemberton raised panel design.
  • Laminate self-edge countertop with backsplash.
  • 30" Vented range hood with light in white or biscuit.
  • Double bowl 8" deep stainless steel sink with single-lever faucet assembly and sprayer.
  • Crown molding over wall cabinets.

BATH
  • 60" one piece fiberglass tub/shower combination.
  • Fiberglass shower stall (floor plan dictates).
  • Anti-scald valves in tubs and showers.
  • Elongated 1.6 gallon low flow water closet.
  • Vanity cabinets to match kitchen cabinets.
  • Cultured marble swirl top with integral oval bowl and single lever faucet.
  • Medicine cabinet with light.
  • Combination fan/light ventilation unit.
  • Towel bar and toilet paper holder.

ADDITIONAL BASELINE SPECIFICATIONS

GARAGE SPECIFICATIONS

Exterior
  • Header height is against the bottom of the top plate.
  • Panelized garage walls are 10 ½" taller than exterior walls.
  • Roof sheathing and singles are only included with Easy Living garage packages. (Must Order Separately).
  • Trusses panelized and on-site garages will require a parts carrier.

Electrical
  • 1 overhead light.
  • 1 receptacle on each interior wall (dedicated circuit).
  • 1 receptacle above each garage door located 10' from wall.
  • Breaker Box, if located in garage, is mounted 16" below std interior height.
  • Receptacles are mounted 10" above std interior height.
  • Switches are mounted 16" below std interior height.

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