| Concrete & Masonry | Footings: Minimum 24" wide x 12" thick.
Concrete: Minimum 3000 psi compressive strength reinforced with steel rods, mesh or "Fiber-mesh". Concrete slabs, drives and walks: Minimum 4" thick poured over ¾" washed gravel, 4" deep. Interior slabs include 6 mil poly vapor barrier. Foundation Walls: 10" thick, reinforced, poured solid concrete. |
| Framing | Walls: Exterior - 2' x 6" at 16"
on center - ½" OSB sheathing
Interior - 2" x 4" at 16" on center. Roof: 2" x 10" or 2" x 12" rafters at 16" on center - 5/8" plywood sheathing. Floors: BCI or TJI (Silent Floor) with Advantek tongue & groove decking, glued and nailed. |
| Insulation | Walls: R-19 with plastic vapor barrier.
Floors: R-19 Ceilings: R-38 blown or batt. |
| Doors and Windows | Windows: Premium quality aluminum-clad,
insulated wood with grilles and screens. 3¼" casing with wood
sills and skirts.
Front entry: 8 ft. tall solid wood with sidelights. French doors: Premium quality aluminum-clad, insulated wood - matches windows. |
| Finishes | Exterior: 3 coat stucco
Roof: 40 year premium architectural shingles. Ceilings: 5/8" gypsum board - textured Walls: ½" gypsum baord - smooth Main staircase: Stained oak treads, railings and box newel posts. Painted risers and skirts. Basement stairs: Carpeted with painted skirts Open railings: Wrought iron ballusters Cabinets: Solid maple with raised panel doors and dovetail drawers. Countertops: Granite in kitchen - Butcher block on kitchen island - Laminate in laundry. |
| Fixtures | Baths: Moen faucets, Kohler toilets,
sinks, cast iron tubs and whirlpool tub. Custom glass shower enclosure
in master bath.
Kitchen: Garbage disposal, Kohler faucet, under-mount sink. |
| Electrical | Wiring: 200 amp service/copper wiring.
"Smart Wired" for telephone and cable TV and for networking computers at
all bedrooms, den, kitchen, great room and upstairs office.
Security system: 2 keypads, 2 motion detectors. Smoke detectors at every bedroom. |