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Standard  Specifications

 

BOCA - National Building Code

BOCA - National Plumbing Code

BOCA - National Mechanical Code

BOCA - National Energy Conservation Code

CABO - One and Two Family Dwelling Code

National Electrical Code

"State Adopted and Published Codes" as Required

Category III Approved for VA/FRA/EMIIA

State Approved, Third Party Inspections and Approvals (PFS Corporation)

Continuous On-Line Quality Control Inspections

 

Floor Systems

 

·   24', 25' wide units - double 2 X 8 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls, 16" OC 2 X 8 floor joists with solid wood bridging. Double 2 X 8 S.Y.P. perimeter joists in each box under marriage wall.

·   26', 27'6 wide units - double 2 X 10 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls, 16" OC 2 X 10 S.P.F. floor joists with solid wood bridging

·   31'6 wide units - double 2 X 10 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls, 12" OC 2 X 10 S.P.F. floor joists with solid wood bridging

·   %" Tongue and groove OSB subfloor glued and nailed

·   ¼" Underlayment under all vinyl areas

 

Exterior Walls

 

·   2 x 4 S.P.F. studs, 16" OC exterior wall construction with a single bottom plate, double top plate for all load bearing walls including R- 13 fiberglass insulation

·   Double 2 x 3 S.P.F. marriage wall 16" OC with 1/8" thermo-ply sheathing on one side

·   7/16" OSB exterior wall sheathing

·   Drywall or equivalent interior, all joints taped, spackled and finished smooth with two (2) PRIMER COATS of paint

 

Interior Walls

 

·   2 x 4 S.P.F. studs, 24" OC interior wall partitions with a single bottom plate and a single top plate

·   Double 2 x 3 marriage wall 16" OC with 1/8" structural sheathing

·   Drywall or equivalent interior finished with two (2) PRIMER COATS of paint

·   8' Ceiling height

 

Roof and Ceiling

 

·   5/12 STD truss roof 24" OC

·   5/8” OSB roof sheathing

·   25 Year fiberglass shingles installed over roof paper Underlayment and aluminum drip edge

·            Underlayment freeze back protection (per code)

·   R-30 fiberglass ceiling insulation

·   Double 2 X 12 S.P.F. perimeter joists and 2 X 6 S.P.F. ceiling joists, 16" OC

·   Drywall or equivalent ceiling finish with smooth or spray texture

·   Shingle over rolled ridge vent

·   10" Eave overhangs with aluminum fascia and vinyl vented soffit (24' and 25' wide have fixed eaves only, 26', 27'6", and 31 '6" wide have folding eaves)

·   I V2" Gable overhangs with aluminum fascia (10" gable overhangs are optional)

 

Interior

 

·   25 Ounce FRA approved carpet with 7/16" X 6 pound FIIA approved re-bond pad

·   Vinyl floor covering installed over 'A" Underlayment in kitchen, baths and utility rooms

·   Interior flush hollow core doors pre-hung on wood jambs with matching colonial moldings stained or painted white

·   2¼" Colonial pine casing and 3¼" colonial pine base painted white

·   Privacy lock sets on doors to baths and master bedroom in polished brass

·   Door stops

·   Vented closet and pantry shelves with clothes bar

 

Exterior

 

·   Steel insulated six-panel front door and steel insulated rear door with half glass (with keyed alike polished brass lock sets), or 6' vinyl patio d6or (floor plan dictates)

·   White vinyl tilt, single hung windows with stools and screens (Low E specs)

·   Vinyl siding, available in double 4", triple 3", or German Lap (double 4V2") over 7/16" OSB exterior wall sheathing

·            Aluminum fascia and vented vinyl soffit

·   Exterior lights at each exterior door, not including garage/house door

·   Front and rear door bells (2 locations)

 

Plumbing~

 

·            Washerless faucets

·   Copper fresh water supply lines stubbed through floor - no lead solder

·   Shut-off valves on each fixture

·            Tub/shower valves with integral stops

·   PVC schedule 40 drain, waste and vent system

·   Hot water heaters are optional

 

 

Electrical

 

·   Wired per National Electric Code

·   200 AMP, 40 position main service panel box with main breaker, individual circuit breakers and cover

·   Two exterior weatherproof receptacles with G.F.I. protection (front and rear)

·   G.F.I. protection on receptacles at kitchen sink and at lavatories

·   White toggle switches and receptacles throughout

·   AC/DC smoke detectors - one per floor and one each bedroom

·   Ceiling lights in kitchen, dining room, hall, foyer, stairwells and above kitchen sink

·            Fan/light combination and medicine cabinet light in all baths

·   3 Way switch, wire and -box for on-site basement light

·   Switch, wire and -box for attic light (not included in capes)

 

Heating

 

·   Electric baseboard heat with individual wall mounted thermostats in each room - 90 degrees max (except 75 degrees in NY per code) or hot water baseboard heating elements (optional charge for hot water baseboard in two story units).

Heat plant for hot water baseboard supplied by builder.

 

Kitchen

 

·   Merillat Woodward Cabinetry - Milbridge recessed panel door and Pemberton raised panel design

·   Self-Edge plastic laminate countertop with backsplash

·   Painted or stainless steel vented range hood with light and fan

·   Double bowl 8" deep stainless steel sink with single-lever faucet assembly and sprayer

·   Crown molding over wall cabinets

 

Bath

 

·   60" one piece fiberglass no dome top tub/shower combination

·            Fiberglass no dome showers (floor plan dictates)

·   Anti-scald valves in tubs and showers

·            Elongated 1.6 gallon low flow water closet

·   Vanity cabinets to match kitchen cabinets

·            Cultured marble top with integral oval bowl to match fixture color or countertop with porcelain on steel bowl

·            Medicine cabinet with light

·            Combination fan/light ventilation unit

·   Towel bar and toilet paper holder

Additional Standard  Specifications

Raised Ranch Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Raised Ranches Only)

 

Interior

 

·   Four-way switch for foyer area.

·   2' electrical heat element for landing or 3' hot water baseboard (shipped loose).

·   Carpet, pad and vinyl flooring shipped loose for on site foyer installation (stair and landing package is optional).

 

Exterior

 

No material for cantilever supplied by Factory

 

 

Split Level Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Split Levels Only)

 

Carpet and pad to match hall shipped loose for on site installation (stair package is optional)

 

No material for cantilever supplied by Factory.

 

Additional Standard  Specifications

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Cape Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Capes Only)

 

Interior

 

·   Stairs to second floor with ship loose carpet and pad.

·   Railing supplied and installed by builder (or available as an option).

·   Close-off package is optional.

·   Stub plumbing and electrical circuits to second floor are optional.

 

Exterior

 

Vinyl 2852 windows on first floor. Ship loose windows for attic gable ends are optional.

 

Roof System

 

·   12/12 Roof system 16" OC with 2 x 10 floor joists and ceiling drywall or equivalent on first floor.

·   R-30 fiberglass ceiling insulation between first and second floor.

·   19/32" T & G OSB decking between kneewalls on second floor - hill length of the home.

 

 

 

Contemporary Series Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Contemporaries Only)

 

Interior

 

·   Sloped (cathedral) ceilings per floor plan (REQUIRES 91 V2~' CEILING HEIGHT).

·   Mt. Laurel and Catskill models with 12/12 true vaulted roof have insulation and paint only shipped loose for true vaulted area ~o drywall supplied by Excel - drywall by others).

 

Exterior

 

·   White vinyl single hung windows per floor plan.

·   Vinyl trapezoid windows per floor plan. Winged gable overhang per floor plan.

 

Two Story Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Two Stories Only)

 

First Floor Ceilings

 

·   2 x 6 Ceiling Joists 16" OC with ceiling drywall or equivalent and double 2 x 12 perimeters.

·            Fiberglass insulation around exterior perimeter between ceiling and second floor.

 

Exterior

 

·   Vinyl 2856 windows throughout first floor (except kitchen and baths).

·   Vinyl 2852 windows throughout second floor (except baths).

·   All second floor siding is shipped Loose.

 

Second Floor - Floor System

 

·   2 X 8 Floor joists 16" OC (24' and 25' wide).

·   2 X 10 Floor joists 16" OC (26', 27'6" and 31'6" wide)

 

 

Interior

 

·   Double 2 X 4 marriage wall 16" OC with 1/8" structural sheathing.

·   Stairs to second floor with ship loose carpet and pad.

·   Railing supplied and installed by builder.

 

Plumbing

 

·            Plumbing stubbed to the second floor. All horizontal plumbing between floors to be completed by builder on site with Excel supplied materials.

·   Drywall left off to make plumbing connections (floor plan dictates). Necessary drywall will be shipped loose.

 

 

 

Finished Garage - Room Addition Specifications

(Additional Specifications for Garages - Room Additions Only)

 

·            Finished garage room additions do not include optional windows or patio doors.

·            Garages have temporary floor joists only.

·            Garages include rough openings for builder supplied 9' X 7' garage doors where shown.

NOTE: Garage and room additions are only sold with a home. The Factory reserves the right to accept or reject garage and/or room additions based on design.

Information contained herein is accurate at the time of printing, however because of continuous  factory product improvement, is subject to change without notice, and without incurring any obligation.

 

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