Specifications

     Floor Systems:

• 2" x 8" floor joist 16" on center with rim joist. Steel joist hangers or ledger as required
• 3/4 tongue & groove floor decking glued and fastened
• Solid wood bridging installed at center spans
• 3 1/2" concrete filled steel support columns provided

     Exterior:

• 2 x 6 studs, 24" on center
• Air infiltration barrier applied at sole and cap plates
• R-21kraft face insulation
• 7/16" wall sheathing glued and fastened
• Typar house Wrap
• Plygem BK1000 single hung vinyl windows with Low-E argon glass and half screens (GBG optional)
• Windows Picture framed (no interior stool)
• Vinyl sliding patio door pen plan
• Steel exterior doors
• Door chime at front and rear doors
• Double 4 vinyl siding in 12 colors with matching corners
• 7/16" roof sheathing, ply clips used with 24" o.c. framing
• 5/12 roof pitch with 10" eave on ranch and colonial, 12/12 roof pitch with 6" eave on capes
• R-49 fiberglass ceiling insulation (NH & VT)
• R-38 fiberglass ceiling insulation (CT, MA, ME, & RI)
• White galvanized drip edge
• 25 year fiberglass roof shingles over #15 felt paper (3 colors)
• Ice and water barrier at eaves
• 6" (nominal) gable end overhangs on Colonials and Ranches Gable end overhangs are optional on Capes
• R-38 fiberglass ceiling insulation and R-38 high density 2nd floor insulation in Cape with folded roof system (R-19 2nd floor insulation when 2nd floor is to be finished prior to occupancy)
• R-30 / R-28 kraft face fiberglass ceiling insulation pinned rafter roof (per code requirements)
• Vented vinyl soffit
• Aluminum ridge vent, Ranches & Colonials
• Shingle over ridge vent, Capes

     Interior:

• 2 x 4 studs, 24" on center interior wall framing
• Full 8' ceiling height; 7'-7' 1/4" ceiling height on unfinished Cape 2nd floors
• 1/2" gypsum hi-strength board on ceilings with smooth finish
• 1/2" gypsum board on walls
• All interior drywall surfaces are primed
• Primed, textured 6 panel hollow core (smooth), 3-hinged interior door
• Primed, louvered door at washer & dryer closet
• Brass finish passage and privacy lock sets
• Primed, finger jointed colonial 2 1/2" casing and 3 1/2" baseboard and door jambs throughout all styles
• "Total Slide" Pre-finish ventilating closet shelving

     Kitchen:

• Merillat Essentials Mildbirdge II Oak cabinets
• Laminate counter top
• Ductless range hood (ducted when required by code)
• Double bowl, 8" deep stainless steel sink
• Moen single lever faucet and spray
• Open above kitchen cabinets
• No soffit in kitchen

     Bathrooms:

• Merillat Essentials Mildbridge II Oak cabinets
• Pedestal sink or laminate vanity top with china drop-in basin
• Fixture colors: white, bone
• Moen single lever faucets
• One-piece smooth finish fiberglass tub/shower unit or shower
• Shower rod, towel bars, paper holder
• All shower valves incorporate anti-scald single lever valving
• Broan direct vent bath fan
• Elongated bowl water closet

     Plumbing and Electrical:

• Hot water baseboard heat
• Pex plumbing
• PVC drain, waste and vent lines
• 200 AMP main service panel with circuit breakers
• Ground fault protected receptacles provided in kitchen, bath & exterior locations as required by code
• Hard wired smoke and CO detectors with built-in battery back up provided as required by code
• Two pre-wired telephone jacks: kitchen and one bedroom
• One pre-wired cable television jack in specified location
• Basement light fixtures installed
• Digital thermostats, emergency shut off boiler switch
• Decora rocker switches and receptacles
• Brass lighting package in brass finish
• Non-storage attic pull chain light in folded truss roof only
• Arc fault protection as required by code

The Pacesetter Series will include
the following homes*: