Bottom Line Contracting
Standard Specifications
**If options are added or other changes made after house is started, buyer shall be
responsible for additional costs incurred for such changes.**
**Builder reserves the right to replace any of the following materials and
appliances with equal quality and value.**
Excavation:
All excavation required to strip up to 2,000 sq. ft. of topsoil,
foundation excavation, back fill and rough grading.
NOTE: Once finish grading is complete, all maintenance back fill required shall be the responsibility of purchaser. Contractor shall not be responsible for topsoil wash out.
All topsoil shall be pushed from the work area and stacked for reuse in the final grading. If additional topsoil or fill is needed, purchaser shall pay for the additional cost. All final grading will be at the sole and exclusive discretion of the contractor. Any additional grading ordered by the purchaser shall be at the expense of the purchaser. The contract purchase price assumes a balanced fill lot. Rock removal and subsurface water conditions will result in additional charges to purchaser.
Sump Pump/Radon Gas Collection:
An ABS plastic sump pump/radon collection bucket with 4 ABS flexible collection tubing around inside of footer perimeter will be installed in the base price. The location of the ABS plastic sump pump/radon collection bucket shall be immediately adjacent to furnace. The actual sump pump is not included in base price and is optional. The radon venting is not included in base price and is optional.
Permits and Codes:
Acquisition of permits is the responsibility of the contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for ordering inspections, and for meeting all applicable Codes.
NOTE: No floor plan may be changed, or altered in any way, once ground is broken for that particular house. Also, No selection changes may be made once the unit is under roof. Specific features subject to equivalent replacement at contractors discretion depending upon availability.
Contractor reserves the right to make equivalent substitution for any item specified at his sole discretion based upon availability and other factors.
1. FOUNDATION
Footers: 6 x 24 2500 PSI poured concrete with forma drain or 4 drain tile
Foundation wall: Poured concrete walls under main area of the house
Girders: Steel I beam and post
Water control: Pitch
Basement floor: 3-4 thick concrete, trowel finish
Daylight basement: Additional cost if lot permits
Radon provision: Crushed stone base with radon pipe
2. EXTERIOR WALLS
Framing: 2 x 6 studs 16 on center
Sheathing: 7/16 Aspenite
Siding: Double 4 vinyl
Stone: Imitation stone included
3. ROOF
Framing: Roof trusses, engineered for each home, placed 24 on center
Sheathing: 7/16 Aspenite or OSB (Oriented Strand Board)
Roofing: 30-year fiberglass architectural shingles with continuous ridge vent
4. INTERIOR FRAMING
Floor joist: 2 x 10 floor joist, 16 on center
Sub-floor: Ύ tongue & groove sheeting nailed and glued
Partitions: 2 x 4 16 on center
House wrap: Standard
5. WINDOWS:
Basement window: (1) 32 x 19 placement determined by grade
Windows: Maintenance free, tilt wash double hung windows with internal grids
And screens on heated areas
Exterior doors: Front door steel insulated 6-panel door with doorbell
Garage service door steel 9-lite insulated
Vinyl sliding door 6 door with internal grilles and screen door
Interior doors: Six panel masonite painted doors with knobs
6. EXTERIOR TRIM
Soffit, Fascia, Trim: Aluminum
Shutters: Paneled shutters, front windows only
Spouting: Seamless aluminum
7. INSULATION
Exterior walls: R-19
Ceiling above living area: R-38, blown in
Basement: R-30 Ceiling and Band Board only
8. STAIRS
Basement & 2nd floor: Boxed stairs, #2 yellow pine treads. Carpet only on stairs to 2nd floor
Post & Railing: Birch wood, colonial style, stained post & railing, painted spindles
9. PLUMBING
Water lines: Flexible plastic
Soil lines: PVC
Water heater: 50-gallon electric hot water heater
Sump: Standard, pump is extra
Washer/Dryer hook-up: Washer & electric dryer hookup, dryer vent included
Exterior hose bib: (1) in rear, (1) in garage
10. ELECTRIC
Main panel: 200 Amp Service
Interior light fixtures: Standard Builder Package
Exterior light fixtures: Light at each exterior entry except overhead garage door(s)
Receptacles: Number of electrical outlets per code requirements
Living rm. & family rm. & bedrooms are split receptacles on 1 switch
Smoke detectors: Hardwired & battery back up on all floors and bedrooms
Telephone/TV: (2) telephone & (2) cable jacks
11. HEATING/COOLING Energy efficient gas heat, central air- electric
12. INTERIOR FINISHING
Drywall: Drywalled interior walls, glued & screwed
Trim: Finger jointed paint grade trim
Paint: Walls and ceiling 1 coat of flat latex
Sprayed, Trims & doors 2 coats semi-gloss
Shelving: Wire closet shelves
13. FLOOR COVERING
Carpet & Resilient: $18/per sq. yd. flooring allowance at Flooring Concepts
(allowance includes vinyl or carpet, padding and installation)
No credit given if work is completed by an outside contractor
14. BATHS
Tubs & Showers: 1 piece fiberglass unit white with shower rod
Toilets: Water Savers - white
Vanity top: One-piece cultured marble countertop with molded bowls (white/white)
Faucets: Chrome single levers
Mirrors: Plate glass at each vanity
Exhaust: One per bathroom with light combination
15. KITCHEN
Cabinetry: See Cabinetry Contractor for standard finish selections
No credit given if work is completed by an outside contractor
Counter-top: Laminate with 4 backsplash
Sink: Double bowl stainless steel
Range: Self-cleaning electric, white or bisque with black front
Dishwasher: Black front
Disposal: 1/3 horsepower
Rangehood: White or bisque
16. GARAGE
Electrical: (1) electrical outlet porcelain socket & bulb for lighting,
wiring for future garage door openers
Floor: Sloped concrete
Walls: Drywall on walls against heated finished areas and ceiling. Not finished or painted
Overhead door(s): Paneled, aluminum
17. OUTDOOR AREAS
Patio/deck: 10 x 10 patio or wood deck
Patio or deck determined by slope of lot, builder determined
Walk: Concrete from driveway to front stoop
Driveway: Macadam
Mailbox/Post: Buyer must purchase to match deed restrictions
Lamp Post: Provided
18. LANDSCAPING/MISC.
Lawn: Graded & seeded-disturbed areas only, not to exceed 15,000 sq. ft.
Any grading and seeding the buyer wants the builder to do above and beyond the
15,000 SF is $.20 per SF additional cost.
Shrubbery: None
If options are added or other changes made, buyer shall be responsible for additional cost. All options and changes are to be made part of the agreement of sale and included in final sales price when presenting the agreement of sale. Builder reserves the right to replace any of the materials, systems, appliances and finishes with that of like kind.
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updated 5-16-07