Specifications

Roofs

• Ranches and Colonials:

• • Standard 7 / 12 pitch folding fabricated truss, manufactured with approved nail plates; 24” o.c., includes proper cross bracing.

• • 12” eve extensions and 6” gable end overhangs

• • Optional 5 / 12, 9 / 12, and specialty pitches, as well as hip roofs and component roof systems upon special request

• Capes:

• • 12/12 Folding rafter system with 2 x 8 SPF #2 or equal lower rafter and a 2 x 4 SPF #2 or equal upper rafter, 16” o.c.

• • 6” eve extensions, 6” gable end overhangs

• • Special roof systems such as gambrel, saltbox, full vault cathedral (to collar ties) upon request

• Sheathing:

• • 5 / 8” (19/32”) APA rated plywood sheathing. Stagger joints, stapled with 2” resin coated 16 gauge staples

• Shingles:

• • Ice & Water Barrier - 1st. 3’-0” of front and rear roof covered with a ice & water barrier.

• • 15# Felt Paper - Balance of roof covered with 15# felt paper.

• • Drip Edge - 8” galvanized drip on front and rear eaves.

• • Shingles - 235#, 25 year self sealing, asphalt shingles. Shingles fastened with 1 1/4” resin coated nails.

• Ventilation:

• • Vented Soffit, full length of module; and either low profile ridge vent at peak or gable end louvers. (Check plans for details)

• Insulation

• • Ranches or Colonials - 12” R-38 fiberglass batt insulation with vapor barrier towards warm side with trussed roofs.

• • Capes, Gambrels and folding rafter roofs - 9” R-30 (with 2 x 10 joist) or 7” R-26 (with 2 x 8 joist) fiberglass batt insulation installed in ceiling system.

• Balance of insulation required to meet energy codes or customer requirements is supplied and installed by field contractors.

• • 2 Story Homes - 1st. floor ceiling has 6” R-19 Fiberglass around perimeter and 3 1/2” R-11 in balance of ceiling for noise control.

Exterior Walls

• Walls:

• • 2 x 6 studs - spruce, pine, fir - Stud grade or better, 16” o.c., double jack/ stud at all door and windows. Double top plate and single 2 x 6 bottom plate. All

• spruce, pine, fir #3 or better.

• Headers:

• • Double 2 x ’s with 2 x 3 blocking and insulated, over exterior openings.

• Sheathing:

• • 1/2” plywood, applied horizontally, glued and stapled with 7/16” x 1 3/4” chisel point resin coated staple. All seams caulked

• Drywall and Moisture Barrier:

• • 1/2” drywall; glued and screwed / nailed. Joints are taped, spackled, sanded and primed with lead-free and mercury-free paint. Kraft faced insulation or

• foiled backed drywall (factory choice depending on availability) provides a continuous moisture barrier across the face of the studs

• Insulation:

• • 6” R-19 friction fit fiberglass insulation.

Interior Walls

• Walls:

• • 2 x 4 studs, spruce, pine, fir stud grade or better, 16” o.c.

• • 8’ ceiling height

• Marriage walls:

• • Double 2 x 3 studs walls, spruce, pine, fir stud grade or better. 16” o.c. with 3/8” plywood sheathing on each wall.

• Drywall:

• • 1/2” drywall; glued and screwed / nailed. Joints are taped, spackled, sanded and primed painted using lead-free and mercury-free paint.

• Insulation:

• • 3 1/2” R-13 friction fit fiberglass insulation in stairways and bath walls.

Floors

• Floor Joists:

• • 1st. floor joists - 2 x 8 (24’ wide) or 2 x 10 (26’ & 28’ wide) spruce, pine, fir #2 or equal, at 16” o.c.

• • 2nd. floor joists - 2 x 8 (24’ & 26’ wide) or 2 x 10 (28’ wide) spruce, pine, fir #2 or equal, at 16” o.c.

• Subfloor

• • All floor sheathing is 3/4” tongue & groove plywood, applied using construction adhesive and 2 1/2” screw shank resin coated nails

• Bridging

• • One row of solid 2x wood bridging per module.

Plumbing

• • Sink - Eljer china sink lav., various colors with single lever Moen control valve.

• • Water Closet - Eljerer 1.5 gallon water saver china toilet. Various colors.

• • Bathtub - Aquaglass one piece fiberglass tub / shower unit, various colors with Moen single lever control, anti-scald valve, 3 GPM shower head.

• • Shower – Aquaglass one piece fiberglass 3’ shower or 4’ shower with seat(s), various colors with Moen single lever control, anti-scald valve, 3 GPM

• shower head.

• • Kitchen Sink - Moen stainless steel, double bowl sink, with Moen single lever faucet and spray.

• • Distribution System - all pipe and fittings are type ‘L’ copper with sweat joints using “no lead solder”

• • DWV - Drain, waste and vent - PVC schedule 40; main stack 3”, balance of pipe sizing per code.

• • Wire for Disposal - Each home is provided with an outlet and switch for future garbage disposal installation.

• • Wire for Dishwasher - Each home is provided with an outlet and wire for future dishwasher installation.

Electrical

• • Wire - All wire is UL approved copper, 12 and 14 gage except for range cable, which is 8-3 copper.

• • Panel - 200 amp, 40 position panel and full sized breaker, all UL approved.

• • Outlets and Decora Switches - All devices are UL approved.

• • Smoke Detectors - UL approved smoke detectors per local and state codes. All detectors are wired in series. This includes the wire that is provided for

• customer supplied smoke detector located in basement and 2nd. floor of unfinished capes.

• • Bath Fan / Light Combination - Standard in each bathroom, vented to the exterior. Light and fan wired to separate switches.

• • Chimes - Front and rear door buttons along with chimes in hall.

• • Cable TV - All homes are wired for cable TV, 2 outlets, provided standard. (Feeds provided to 2nd. floor where applicable)

• • Telephone - All homes are CAT5E wired for telephone, 2 outlets, provided standard. (Feeds provided to 2nd. floor where applicable)

• • Attic Light - Each attic area has a porcelain light fixture and switch installed at factory, where possible.

• • Exterior Outlets - All exterior outlets are protected by Ground Fault Interrupter and switched, includes water proof cover.

• • Bath and Kitchen Outlets are protected by Ground Fault Interrupter breakers or outlets per National Electric Codes.

• • Under Cabinet Lighting - Lighting under the upper cabinets per electrical plan (typical is on each side of the kitchen window).

• • Night Light - Recessed night light in each hall per plan.

• • Thermostat Wire - 18-5 wire located in hall for thermostat for houses with hot water heat (2nd. floor where applicable.

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