GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• 9' first floor and 8' second floor flat ceilings standard.
• All building permits and utility connections included.

 

BASEMENT:

• Footers to be per code with double re-bar.
• Basement includes vented glass block windows per Plan.
• Pilasters as needed per Plan.
• Entire basement reinforced with 2 rods grouted solid.
• Front porch figured at 5 courses.
• Garage figured at 5 courses.
• Steel beams and adjustable posts per Plan.
• 11 course basement consisting of concrete block, parged and tarred.

 

GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, PORCHES & WALKS

• Garage as shown on plans.
• Concrete drive included, with a concrete walk to front porch.
• Main drive to be 12' wide.
• Concrete walk to front porch from drive to be 4' wide.
• Concrete steps to front porch if needed
• Front porch per Plan.            

 

EXTERIOR WINDOWS & DOORS:

• Window package to be Low E Anderson 200 Series, screens included.
• Windows to be white exterior with prefinished white interior.
• Man door from house to garage to be 6 panel
• Garage overhead doors will be insulated, raised panel, 16'x7 with opener and one keypad.    

 

EXTERIOR COVERINGS:

• House to be covered with - Certainteed Encore Vinyl Siding.
• Dryvet skirting included.
• Fascia board to be covered with aluminum, soffits to be vinyl.                
• Roof to be covered with Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Dimensional Shingles with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

 

INTERIOR TRIM & DOORS:

• Casing and baseboard to be MDF throughout.
• Baseboard to be 5.5" in main living areas and 3.5" in closets, laundry and bedrooms.
• Casing to be 3.5" in main living areas and 2.25 in closets, laundry and bedrooms.
• Doorway with no doors to be drywall wrapped.
• Door knobs and hinges to be standard brushed chrome.
• Closet shelving per allowance figured for specific home.
• Interior doors to be 6-panel hollow core Masonite.
• Handrail, if needed, to have stained railing and painted newel posts.

 

ELECTRICAL WORK:

• 200 amp service to house.
• Smoke detectors for all bedrooms, hallways, and kitchen.
• Wiring for attic fan included.
• Plugs and switches to be ivory or white customers choice.
• Bedrooms and walk-in closets wired for ceiling lights.
• Wiring for one security light.
• All light fixtures and doorbell chimes included in a generous light allowance that is figured for the size of the home.
• 5 recessed cans included.
• Dining room wired for ceiling light.
• Family room wired for ceiling fanlight.
• Prewire for 5 phone outlets and 5 cable outlets.
• Home wired per code.

 

HEATING & COOLING:

• High efficiency furnace and air conditioner sized accordingly for the home.

 

PLUMBING:

• Plumbing layout per plans.
• Two sinks in master bath, one sink in main bath.
• Soaking tub and fiberglass shower in master bath.
• 50 gallon gas hot water tank included.
• Drop in sink included in laundry room.
• Disposal included.
• One drain in garage and two in basement.
• Hot and cold water to garage.
• One exterior lawn faucet.
• Water Lines to be Pecks.
• Gas lines to stove, dryer, furnace included.
• All fixtures, tubs, showers, whirlpools, sinks, and toilets to be picked by owners at Trumbull Industries per the generous allowance, featuring Moen Faucets.

 

PAINTING & STAINING:

• All ceilings, closets and garage to have 1 coat of white finish grade primer and 2 coats of finish paint
• All walls to receive 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of finish paint, we use Sherwin-Williams. Two colors included.
• All interior and exterior doors to be painted.
• All trim and doors to be painted.

 

FINISHED FLOORS

• Custom stained maple hardwood or ceramic tile per a customized allowance in foyer, dining area and kitchen.
• Ceramic tile per a customized allowance in laundry room, garage entryway and bathrooms.
• Carpeting per a customized allowance in great room, den, bedrooms, and on stairs to second floor.

 

KITCHEN AND BATH

• Customized kitchen allowance featuring Diamond Cabinets or other comparable brand.
• Granite countertops in the kitchen and premium laminate in bathrooms.
• Moen towel bars and paper holders for baths.                        
• Custom installed mirrors in baths
• GE stainless steel appliance package available.

 

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Re-enforced concrete footers per code.
• 11-course block basement, 10" block.
• 5 courses of 8" block in garage, front porch.
• 4" concrete in garage and basement.
• Basement to be waterproofed and insulated by Tuff-n-Dry with waterproof guarantee.
• Full gravel backfill up to 2 blocks of finish grade.
• Steel I-beam with supporting posts per plan.
• Floor joist per code.
• 2"X4" exterior walls, 16" on center, roof to be trussed or hand built, contractor's choice.
• Exterior and roof sheathing to be 7/16" O.S.B.
• Flooring to be 3/4" T&G Advantech or similar product, glued and nailed.
• Roof to be covered with 15-lb. roofing paper and covered with 30 year shingles or better.
• 1/2" drywall on all 16" centers and 5/8" drywall on all 24" centers.
• All ceilings, closets, garage and basement stairwell to have knockdown finish
• Insulation to be R-13 in exterior walls, R-38 in ceilings where possible.
• Entire house to be covered with Tyvek or similar house wrap unless otherwise noted above.
• Rough finish grade included.