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PREFERRED
BUILDING SYSTEMS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FLOOR SYSTEM: |
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Double 2x12 rim
joist with 9
3/8” open web
type floor
trusses at 16”
or 19.2” or 24”
on center,
depending on
design criteria |
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Double 2 x12
marriage beam |
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Floor sheathing
is ¾” Advantech®
tongue and
groove, glued
and nailed |
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Rim is insulated
with expanded
polystyrene
insulation and
foamed in place |
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2x8, 2x10 or
open web truss,
depending on
design criteria
for 2nd floor on
unfinished cape |
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EXTERIOR: |
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2 x 6 engineered
studs at 16” o.
c. with a double
top plate.
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Double 2 x12
marriage beam |
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Floor sheathing
is ¾” Advantech®
tongue and
groove, glued
and nailed |
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Rim is insulated
with expanded
polystyrene
insulation and
foamed in place |
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2x8, 2x10 or
open web truss,
depending on
design criteria
for 2nd floor on
unfinished cape |
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ROOFING: |
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6/12 roof pitch
trusses on a
ranch home
(12/12 rafter on
cape homes) w/
5/8” OSB roof
sheathing w/ice
and water shield
on the first 6
feet of the
eaves. Other
roof pitches are
available |
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IKO® 30-year
Architectural
type shingle and
synthetic
underlayment |
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R-40 cellulose
insulation,
installed
on-site for
ranch style
homes (capes
insulated
between floors
at R-26 or R-32,
builder
responsible for
second floor
insulation and
installation
upon completion
of 2nd floor) |
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12” eaves
overhang with 8”
drip edge,
prefinished trim
boards with
ventilated vinyl
soffit |
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The gable ends
are flush and
have 1 x 6
Miratec®, 1 x 2
Miratec®, and 8”
drip edge. Gable
end overhangs
are optional |
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Vented ridge cap |
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INTERIOR: |
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2 x 4 engineered
studs at 16” on
center |
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½” drywall glued
and screwed or
nailed, taped
and primed with
low VOC vapor
retarder and one
coat of primer |
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Fully sheathed
marriage walls w/.
2x4 16 o.c. |
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All interior
doors are
6-panel hollow
core, smooth
style and
factory primed |
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Locksets are
Schlage -
passage, privacy
or lockset per
plan |
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All interior
trim around
windows is
picture frame
style unless
specified
otherwise |
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Interior trim is
2-1/2” colonial
for all windows
and doors |
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Baseboard is
3-1/2” primed |
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5/8”
plasterboard
glued to
ceilings taped
and primed with
low VOC vapor
retarder and one
coat primer |
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Closet shelving
is ventilated
vinyl covered
metal |
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KITCHEN: |
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Cabinets are
Kraftmaid in
Belmont or
Dalton Style
available is 6
stock color
choices.
Upgrades
available |
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Standard counter
tops are
laminate in a
choice of 8
colors. Upgrades
are available
including solid
surface and
granite |
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Kitchen sink is
8” double bowl
stainless steel |
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Single lever
Moen faucet with
spray |
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Appliances not
included |
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Vented range
hood |
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BATHS: |
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Vanities are the
same style as
the kitchen
cabinets but
customer may
choose different
color |
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Vanity top –
cultured marble
per plan |
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All baths have
chrome paper
holder, towel
bars (2), towel
ring and soap
dish – to be
installed by
builder |
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Medicine
cabinets or
Mirrors are
furnished per
plan |
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Fiberglass tub
or shower by
Maxx® |
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Moen® anti-scald
type tub/shower
faucets |
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Crane® elongated
1.6-gallon water
saver toilet
with insulated
tank |
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UTILITIES: |
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All domestic hot
and cold water
is with PEX
tubing |
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Forced hot water
baseboard type
heat |
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Boiler furnished
by builder |
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All drainage is
Schedule 40 PVC
with sizing per
code |
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Radon vent pipes
thru mod |
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200 Amp Main
Service Panel
with circuit
breakers all UL
approved with
fault protection
as required by
code |
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Two telephone
jacks |
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2 pre-wired
television
outlets |
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Receptacles and
switches are
white Decora
style |
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Hard-wired smoke
detectors with
back up battery |
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Vented fan for
all bathrooms |
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Standard
Lighting
fixtures are an
Energy Star
qualified
package and
provided as per
plan |
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Wiring for
disposal,
dishwasher,
stove, washer
and dryer when
shown on main
floor and shown
on plan |
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These
specifications
do not include
available
options or
upgrades. |
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