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Designer Series Specifications

Building Code Conformance:

All homes are built to comply with applicable state building codes
Builder is responsible to notify Design Homes of any "Local/City/Community adopted codes, ordinances" at the time of quotation
Specifications are subject to building code requirements that may result in additional costs and upgrades
Third Party in plant inspections and approvals
Continuous On-Line Quality Control Inspections

Floor System:

Floor joists are 2 x 10 SPF 16" O.C.
Double 2 x 10 perimeter band joists with 7/16 O.S.B sandwiched at long walls
Mating wall is a 4 member; 2 x 10 (two each module) with 7/16" O.S.B. sandwiched
¾" tongue and groove OSB sub-floor decking glued and fastened
Floor decking is cut back 1 1/2" on each side of marriage wall openings with cross-over strip shipped loose for field installation

Exterior Wall Systems

Single bottom plate and double top plates overlapped at corners
2 X 6 - 24" O.C. with 7/16" O.S.B. wall sheathing
R-19 Kraft faced fiberglass insulation
Air infiltration barrier

Interior Wall Systems

2 X 4 - 24" O.C. wall studs with single top and bottom plates
Marriage walls 2 X 4 16" O.C. with solid OSB sheathing
½" Drywall is glued and fastened then sprayed and back rolled with one coat latex primer using a 3/8" nap roller

Ceiling Systems

8'-0" sub-floor to ceiling wall height
5/8" Drywall with Lateral application is 100% continuous fastened and is sprayed and back rolled with one coat latex primer, 3/8" nap roller
Drywall will be held back at clear span openings

Roof System

7/12 Non Storage 24" O.C.
1/2" OSB roof sheathing on 24" O.C. systems
7/16" OSB sheathing on 16" O.C. systems
R-30 Kraft faced fiberglass batt insulation on all roof systems
30 year Architectural fiberglass shingles over #15 roof felt underlayment
Self adhered Ice and Water Shield at eaves
Shingle over ridge vent in all models
10 3/4"flipped overhangs on eaves and 10 3/4" gable end overhangs
Finishes are 6" aluminum fascia and vented vinyl soffit

Exterior Doors, Siding, and Exterior Trim

Front door: 6 panel insulated fiberglass door with adjustable sweep and keyed alike brass knob.
Rear door: 9 light insulated fiberglass door with adjustable sweep and keyed alike brass knob.
Patio door: Vinyl clad wood Low E, insulated glazed 6' sliding glass door with shipped loose screen where plan applicable. (Grills are optional).
Double 4/4 or 4/4 Dutch lap vinyl siding with matching corner posts, white accessories. Siding is plant installed on front and rear on both 1st and 2nd floors (typically long walls). All other vinyl and trim shipped loose for starter row, gable ends and other inter modular connections

Windows:

Vinyl double hung windows w/integral grilles, tilt sash, Low E glazing
Window sills
Shutters standard on front of house

Floor Coverings:

25.5 oz. carpet site installed by factory in living, dining, bedrooms, halls, and closets (where applicable)
7/16" 6# rebond carpet pad shipped loose for on site installation by factory
Sheet vinyl in all kitchens, baths, utility rooms and foyers (where applicable)

Bathroom:

Aristokraft cabinetry featuring Westbury Oak, York Maple, Pioneer Hickory, and Augusta Thermofoil styles
Cultured marble vanity tops with integral bowl and single lever faucet at all vanities
Special shaped or sized tops will have drop-in bowls on laminated tops
Fiberglass tub/shower units
Moen single lever faucet with anti-scald valve on all tub and shower units
Elongated bowl 1.6 gallon low consumption water closet
100 CFM combination light and fan, separately switched
Recessed medicine cabinet on the sidewall
Flat mirror with separate light bar(s)
Towel bar and paper holder is shipped loose

Electrical:

200 amp, 40 circuit space main panel box with full size circuit breakers
AC/DC smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide where required inter-wired per Code
Two exterior GFI protected receptacles (one in front and one in back)
One exterior light at all entrances to house
Wire coiled for on-site basement light
Two door bell buttons with installed chimes. (Front and rear or side door)
GFI protection on receptacles at kitchen and bath sinks
Brushed Nickel fixture package located over kitchen sink, kitchen, dining room, baths, foyer, hall and stairwells
Toggle style switches and standard duplex receptacles
240-volt electric range circuit is a 4 prong receptacle.
Gas range circuit is a no cost available option, piping by others.
One TV jack
One standard phone jack with Category 5 wire
One switched receptacle in Living Room & each Bedroom
Wire coiled for builder supplied attic light
240-volt dryer range circuit with a 4 prong receptacle where plan applicable.
Gas dryer circuit is a no cost available option, piping by others.
Dryer venting material and installation on site by builder unless dryer is on the 2nd floor, in this case the venting will be factory installed

Heating:

Hot water baseboard heat (stubbed) with 18-8 thermostat rough wire for each floor. (Additional zone are available as an option)

Plumbing:

Pex water supply lines
Schedule 40 PVC drain, waste and vents lines
All plumbing terminations are stubbed through first floor for on site connection (by builder)
Two inch future vent for all basement models
Hook up box for clothes washer where plan applicable
Shut-off valves for each fixture

Kitchen:

Aristokraft cabinetry featuring Westbury Oak, York Maple, Pioneer Hickory, and Augusta Thermofoil styles
Crown molding on kitchen cabinets where applicable
30" range hood with light and fan vented to exterior unless location of hood prevents venting to exterior
8" Stainless Steel deep double bowl sink and single lever faucet with sprayer
Self-edged, laminated countertops with backsplash

Interior Finish and Trim:

Trim: White Painted Wood colonial profile 3¼" base and 2¼" casing
White Painted Wood window and door jambs and window sills
Hollow core doors: White pre-finished embossed wood grain six-panel (Colonial style)
Three mortised butt hinges on all swing doors
Lever lock sets in Brushed Nickel with privacy function on all Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Four shelf Pantry and or Linen Closet with white wire shelving
Hinge mounted brass door stops (swing doors only)
Wood Trim Kit material ship loose for all dropped header marriage wall openings

Warranty:

One year workmanship and materials and 10 year structural warranty as per RWC guidelines and proper subsequent house enrollment

Capes (Additional specifications for Cape models only):

12/12 Roof system 16" O.C. with 7/16" OSB roof sheathing. Top flip sections are factory shingled
Carpet grade stairs to second floor with carpet and pad site installed
Railings supplied and installed by builder
Wire coils for 3 way stairwell switch and inter-wired smoke detector
Two inch conduit for low voltage and 2" conduit for high voltage circuits for future 2nd floor circuits
¾" Pex water supplies and 3" drain line stubbed to second floor
Close Off package is optional
Finish materials for the second floor are NOT included in the base price
When ordering a HWBB home, (one) supply and (one) return line are supplied to second floor
R-30 installed in floor of upstairs
Matching egress window for each gable end is shipped loose for field installation
¾" tongue and groove OSB decking tacked between knee walls on second floor-full entire length of home

Two Story (Additional specifications for Two Story models only):

Ceiling joists of 1st floor ceiling are 2 X 6
Carpet grade stairs to second floor shipped in tilted position, with carpet and pad site installed
Railings supplied and installed by builder
Plumbing to second floor bath/s installed between floors except for inter-connections and materials that must be supplied and completed on-site by builder via floor or ceiling access panels
3/4" Pex water supply lines to 2nd floor

Specifications, materials, plans, models, and pricing are subject to change without prior notice