GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES: FOUNDATION: Conventional steel rebar foundation on grade OR post tension slab with engineered cables and professionally inspected stress tests All foundations are engineered by a professional engineer, not by the architect who designs the floor plans All exterior and interior beams as per engineer’s specifications are dug a minimum of 28” deep 5/8” and 6/8” re-bars used inside beams, 90 degree and 45 degree corner bars, 8” stirrups, and 3/8” re-bars on top Select fill sand used in all forms 8” anchor bolts 3000 PSI or 5 sack concrete 6 MIL back poly taped on joints Builder to install safe in slab (optional) DRIVEWAY AND PATIOS: Driveway & walkway in pavestone, patterned concrete, or concrete with decorative borders Brick (if house is brick) or tile on front porch Concrete finish on back patio Concrete finish on garage floor FRAMING: All framing as per structural and framing plans Double base plates (bottom plate treated) throughout Fir studs 16” on center 2 x 12-joist system above first floor 16” on center 2 x 12 double joists above the garage and other areas as specified by the engineer 1 1/8" plywood OR 2x6 "tongue and groove" centermatch subflooring 2 x 8 and 2 x 6 joist system above second floor 16” on center All rafters 16” on center A professional engineer designs all structural beams, laminated beams, etc. Plywood or OSB house sheathing & OSB TECH SHIELD roof decking Entire house wrapped with Tyvek All windows flashed with Peel and Seal WINDOWS: "Energy Star" rated double pane windows with "low e" insulated glass Vinyl or aluminum window frames (white or bronze color) Window screens provided for all operable windows Glass block & leaded glass window designs where applicable Window sizes and designs as per final floor plans may be changed by builder EXTERIOR FINISH: Exterior of the house will be brick, stone or stucco finish as shown on the plans (except as shown to be siding) Buyers may select brick color if house is purchased prior to ordering the brick ALL HOUSES EXTERIOR FINISH TO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: Entire house wrapped with ½” CD plywood (NO STYROFOAM) Entire house wrapped with Tyvek house-wrap All windows & doors flashed with Peel and Seal to prevent seepage or leaks BRICK & STONE HOUSES: Brick & stone designs as per floor plan (subject to minor changes by builder) Mortar to be white or gray STUCCO HOUSES: Entire house additionally wrapped with black felt paper & metal lathe Stucco is masonry concrete. All designs are made with metal corners and raised with additional layer of concrete. Two layers of stucco paint applied Two tone stucco color allowed SIDING: Any siding used is Hardiplank siding ROOFING: Composition Prestique plus 40 year roofing in weathered wood or gray color (builders standard) Ridge vents as specified by the roofing expert AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Three or more zoned units (as calculated by the professional technician for correct tonnage and loads) High efficiency 13 SEER Lenox Gas furnaces zoned Honeywell programmable thermostats Sealed ductwork INSULATION: All base plates, windows , and outside corners are poly-sealed R-13 insulation on all exterior walls (batt insulation) R-30 batt and blown insulation in ceilings where possible (R-19 batt plus R-11 blown) R-22 insulation in knee walls GARAGE AND GARAGE DOORS: Steel paneled garage doors (window desgins optional) Automatic garage door opener with two controls Garage walls and ceiling are sheet rocked & painted Baseboard finish in garage with custom build storage cabinets FIREPLACE: Prefab gas burning fireplace, gas line provided, gas logs, glass door and remote control Fireplace to have decorative wood mantel Decorative chimney cap PLUMBING: All connections are per floor plans PVC drainpipe Copper water lines Two 50 gallon high recovery gas water heaters All plumbing fixture locations are per plans Lead jacks on roof for vent pipes White elongated American Standard, or equivalent, commodes throughout, white bathtubs (builder’s standard fixtures) All vanity tops and bowls, tub surrounds, master shower and whirlpool tub are cultured marble Whirlpool tub 6’ 6 jet cultured marble Kitchen sink cast iron porcelain or stainless steel with builders standard faucet with sprayer Formal powder bath and master bath faucets and tub deck mount 8” spread (builders standard fixtures) All other bathroom fixtures are 4” spread on vanity and single ball handle in showers (builders standard fixtures) Gas and electric lines for cook top and clothes dryer Utility room sink, stainless steel, if specified on the plan ELECTRICAL AND SECURITY: All copper electrical wiring GFI plugs where required by code Plug, switches, recess cans, fans and fixtures as per electrical specifications on floor plan 220 plug for cook top, oven and clothes dryer ON-Q pre-wire system to include the following wiring Eight (8) line phone system to accommodate FAX and computer Eight (8) pre-wire for cable TV Pre-wire for surround sound in Two (2) locations 4 speakers and sub woofer and Two (2) additional speakers available in Two (2) locations Security system wired on all operable windows and doors, Two (2) key pads, pre-wire for motion detector Silent type standard switches, white (rocker switches extra) FLOORING: All downstairs tile floors are mud set and downstairs wood floors are laid on 2x4 screeds to ensure perfect level All upstairs tile laid on mesh, upstairs wood laid on felt paper, all carpet laid on pad COUNTERTOPS: Granite kitchen countertop and butler’s pantry, with decorative tile back splash in kitchen Marble or granite vanity top in Master bathroom, all other bathrooms vanity tops cultured marble with a 4” back splash of same material All tub and shower surrounds are tile or cultured marble TRIM AND CABINETRY: All cabinets are custom built on site as specified on floor plan or at Builder’s discretion Each home is uniquely trimmed with custom built cabinets & decorative moldings to provide a unique personality *The above information is subject to change