| Design Assumptions |
9 foot first floor ceiling height
8 foot second floor ceiling height (if used)
Gable roof; 2 dormers
Average roof pitch 12:12
Porch construction on foundations
Slab on grade, Crawlspace or Full Basement options
No Car, 1 car, 2 Car or 3 Car Garage options
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| Sitework |
No site clearing
Concrete driveway (if used)
Concrete walkway
Concrete patio (100 SF)
No deck
Sod lawn
No sprinkler irrigation
Average landscaping
City electric, sewer, gas and water
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| Foundations |
Excavation
8" poured concrete foundation wall
Home: 4" thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation
Garage (if used): 4" thick concrete slab
Crawlspace (if used): 2" thick crawlspace slab
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| Basement (if used) |
Excavation
8 foot full height basement
8" poured concrete walls with 2" rigid exterior insulation (R10)
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| Exterior Shell |
2x6 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap
Truss roof construction
2x10 Porch roof construction
Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post
Body: Cement fiber beveled siding
Gable ends: Cement fiber shake / shingle pattern
No simulated stone wainscot
No special trim complexity
Vinyl windows; Low-E glass; double glazing
Asphalt dimensional laminated shingles (250#)
Steel doors (insulated) with vision panel
No sliding glass door wall door
9'x7' and/or 16'x7' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used)
Home: R30 9" fiberglass ceiling insulation
Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation
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| Special Spaces |
Kitchen cabinets: Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face
Bathroom vanity: Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face
Solid polymer (e.g. Corian®) counter tops
Kitchen floor: Ceramic tile
Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile
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| Interior Construction |
12" Engineered composite wood joist system
2x4 interior wall framing
Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Pine treads and risers (requires carpeting); balusters/handrail, newel post
Basement stair (if used): Open riser
Loft railing (if used): 42" pine balusters
Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings
Garage: ⅝" drywall walls and ceilings
Painted finish walls and ceilings
Home: 36 ounce nylon carpet
Home: Supplemental engineered floating wood floor (300 SF)
Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor
2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung raised 6 panel solid pine; lockset; door and trim painted 2 coats
Carpeted stairs
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| Elevators |
None
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| Plumbing |
Average sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures
Pedestal sink and faucet in half bath
Porcelain cast iron tub or premium fiberglass tub with tub door
Shower: No dedicated shower
Double bowl stainless steel Kitchen sink with faucet/spray and 3/4 HP disposal
Laundry sink
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| Heating / AC |
90% efficiency furnace
13 SEER AC
Quality tight construction; low infiltration rate (.75 ACH)
No supplemental mechanical ventilation
Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork
Air conditioning
No heated garage (if used)
No fireplace
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| Electrical |
200 amp electrical service
Average fixed lighting
No security or hard wired fire detection
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| Appliances |
30" wide refrigerator / freezer
24" dishwasher
30" gas or electric stove
30" exhaust hood (exterior venting)
Standard washer / dryer
Melamine closet shelving systems
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| Contractor Markup (General Conditions, Overhead & Profit) |
Constructed by Contractor
14% markup
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