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Building Specs

Standard Specifications for our Homestead Series Homes include, but not limited to the following:

Foundation - Crawlspace

  • Spread Footing, 18" x 24" with Steel Reinforcing
  • 5 Course of 8" Block
  • Anchor Bolts and Wall Cap Flashing
  • Vents and (1) Access Door
  • One Coat of Block Parging
  • Interior Fill and Grading
  • Conditioned Crawlspace

Floor System

  • 2x10 Floor Joists, 16" O.C. on 24' and 28' Wide Units
  • 2x12 Floor Joists, 16" O.C. on 32' Wide Units
  • T&G OSB Sub-Flooring, Glued and Nailed
  • Conditioned Crawl Space

Wall System

  • 2x6 Exterior Walls, 16" O.C.
  • R-23 BIBS (Blown In Blanket System) Fiberglass Insulation.
  • 2 x 4 Interior Walls, 16" O.C.
  • 9' High Ceilings

Roof System

  • 30 Year Architectural Shingles With Rafters, 16" O.C. and 7/16" OSB Sheathing
  • R-30 BIBS (Blown in Blanket System) Fiberglass Insulation
  • 16" Fixed Eaves on 5/12 and 7/12 Pitch Roofs
  • 12" Fixed Eaves on 9/12 and 12/12 Pitch Roofs
  • 3/4" OSB Attic Decking
  • Pull Down Attic Stairs

Exterior

  • Double Hung White Vinyl Windows with Grills, Screens, and Low E glass.
  • Fiberglass Insulated Doors
  • Double-Five Vinyl Siding, Vinyl Soffit, and Aluminum Fascia and Rakes
  • House Wrap with Air Infiltration barrier
  • 5' x 4' Front and Rear Stoop and Steps, PT Framing, Composite Deck, Vinyl Rails
  • Aluminum Gutters and Downspouts

Interior

  • 40 oz, Cut Pile, Pinnacle 2, Nylon Tufted Carpet in Living Room, Dining Room and Hall Bedrooms and Stairway
  • Laminate-Classic In Orgin-Flooring in Kitchen
  • Sierra Ceramic Flooring in Bathrooms, Utility Room and Foyer
  • Six Panel Interior Doors
  • KwickSet Locksets
  • 3 1/4" Wood Baseboard, 2 ¼" Door and Window Casing, Painted White
  • White Paint

Kitchen

  • Raised Panel Oak Cabinets, 36" Wall Cabinets with Crown Molding
  • Plastic Laminate Countertop
  • 8" Deep Double Bowl Drop-in Stainless Steel Sink
  • Appliance Allowance $3,500 (Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposer, Vented Microwave and Washer and Dryer)

Bathroom

  • 35" Comfort Height Raised Panel Oak Vanity Cabinet
  • Level One Granite Countertop
  • One-piece Fiberglass Tub and Shower Units
  • Glass Shower Enclosure in Master Bath and Shower Curtain Rod in Other Baths

Electric

  • 200 Amp Service
  • AC/DC Smoker Detectors Per Code Requirements
  • Two Telephone and Two Cable Outlets
  • Two Exterior GFI Outlets

Interior Lighting

  • Progress Lighting P4356-09 Brushed Nickel Dining Room Chandelier
  • Progress Lighting P3779-09 Brushed Nickel Open Foyer Hanging Fixture or Progress Lighting P3871-09 Brushed Nickel Flush Mount Foyer Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P5152-09 Brushed Nickel Breakfast Room Pendant Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P3871-09 Brushed Nickel Flush Mount Hall Utility Rm Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P7279-60 Shallow White Acrylic Cloud Kitchen Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P5071-09 Brushed Nickel Island Pendant Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P8066-28 Recessed Kitchen Ceiling Lighting
  • Progress Lighting P3288-15 Chrome Powder Room Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P3289-15 Chrome Hall Bath Room Fixture
  • Progress Lighting P3036-15 Chrome Master Bath Room Fixture

Exterior Lighting

  • Progress Lighting P5657-30 White Front Door Lantern or Progress Lighting P5657-31 Black Front Door Lantern
  • Progress Lighting P5657-30 White Rear Door Lantern or Progress Lighting P5657-31 Black Rear Door Lantern
  • Progress Lighting P5813-30 White Rear Door Globe or Progress Lighting P5813-31 Black Rear Door Globe

Plumbing

  • 80 Gallon Electric Hot Water Heater, two Element, Quick Recovery
  • Two Exterior Hose Bibs

Plumbing Facets

  • Moen, Chateau Chrome Single Lever Vanity Sink Faucet Model L4621
  • Moen, Chateau Chrome Trim for Tub / Shower Model L2363
  • Moen, Chateau Chrome Roman Tub Faucet Model 6980
  • Moen Chateau Chrome Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Model 7430

Heating and Cooling

  • 13 Seer Electric Heat Pump (Single Zone for Ranch and Two Zone for Cape & 2-Story)
  • Dryer vent and Bathroom Exhaust Vented to outside

Best Practices adding value to your Beracah Home:

  • Minimal expanding foam under exterior wall plates
  • Tub/Shower exterior wall detail insulated, thermoply, and sealed
  • Caulk or glue behind drywall shims at the top plate
  • Foam or fire caulk wire holes of electrical boxes in exterior walls
  • Drywall adhesive on all top and bottom plates
  • Foam or seal around ceiling light boxes, recessed cans, and fan/light combos
  • Insulated, gasket, and latched attic stair box covers
  • Insulate 2-story perimeter band
  • Blocking under knee-walls of future living spaces

Energy Star Ready -Standards:

  • Energy Star Ready with MHRA Quality Assured Label including best practices
    and HERS Rater Services
  • Thermal Image Scan & Duct Flow Testing
  • Air Seal all wall to ceiling joist, light boxes, fans in unfinished attic
  • Foam band joist seams, joints, and penetrations in crawlspace
  • Foam marriage joints between modules
  • Thermo ply sheathing on backside of 12/12 or 9/12 Knee walls
  • Exterior Wall R-23 BIBS (Blown In Blanket System) Fiberglass Insulation
  • Ceiling Insulation R-30 BIBS (Blown In Blanket System

Site Improvements

  • Rough Grade - 5 ft Around Perimeter of Foundation
  • Gravel Driveway, 1000 sq ft
  • Concrete Sidewalks, 100 sq ft