SPECS & DESIGN

Building Specifications

The listed available options are just some suggestions. Remember, this is your home — your ideas — your dreams. We will work with you on any and all options you may have in mind. Just let us know what you would like and we will give you a quote.

YOUR HOME — YOUR IDEAS — YOUR DREAMS

EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING

STANDARDS INCLUDE

Excavate and backfill foundation with sand or onsite material if it offers adequate drainage
Exterior footing drains covered with 8" of 3/4" crushed stone
Interior footing drains
3/4" crushed stone under cellar slab 8" thick
15’ wide driveway from property line to garage with a turnaround where conditions permit
Driveway will have topsoil removed and road fabric installed with 6-8" layer of gravel stones covered with a topcoat of rock fines at completion of project
All disturbed soil 75’ around a house that is located in an open field, or 50’ around a house located on a wooded lot, or up to the property line, whichever distance is the least will be finished landscaped with existing soils and lawn seeded.
A 3’ wide crushed stone sidewalk will be installed to front entry and 16" around the perimeter of the foundation.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Excavate larger lawn finished area. Price quote will vary depending on site conditions
Paved driveway. Recommended to wait for a winter season to pass for all settling to have occurred to prevent cracking in new pavement.
Additional stone base totaling 15" to provide adequate base for future pavement. Price will vary depending on location to nearest stone supplier. Price is per running foot of driveway 15’ wide
Custom landscape lawn with 4" of sifted topsoil instead of existing soils
Install rollout turf for an instant lawn

SEPTIC SYSTEM

STANDARDS INCLUDE

The septic system will be installed as per the engineered plans. In the event that changes to the plan are required the engineer will be notified and will inspect the proposed change prior to the change being executed.
In the event that a community or municipal septic exists all hook-ups and necessary tanks and pumps will be installed as per engineered plans.

WATER SUPPLY

STANDARDS INCLUDE

All costs and materials needed to drill a well up to 400 feet deep is included or
All hook up fees and costs to tie into an existing municipal water system

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Drilled well deeper than 400 feet
Hydro fracture the well in order to obtain more water flow.

FOUNDATION

STANDARDS INCLUDE

2500 PSI concrete in walls, footings and floors. Fiber mesh is added in the garage floor.
#4 reinforcing rebar will be used in all concrete walls
Concrete basement walls will be approximately 7’9" tall
The exterior of the foundation will be sealed with tar up to finished grade level
Two 16" x 30" windows will be installed in basement concrete walls if conditions allow

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Larger windows 20" x 36" installed in basement concrete walls
Partial concrete partial wooden wall to allow for full size windows if site conditions allow
Full walkout basement wall if site conditions allow

BASEMENT

STANDARDS INCLUDE

The basement will have a set of unfinished stairs with a hand rail
Floors and walls will be swept clean
All concrete walls will be insulated with 2" rigid insulation applied to the concrete wall with adhesive

FINISH & CONSTRUCTION

From the Build

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