Modular Home Specifications

Interior

Ceiling: 8’0” ceiling height with smooth finish, high strength 5/8” drywall foamseal glued to rafters.
Walls: Smooth finished 1/2” drywall throughout including closets.
Fastening: All drywall is screwed and glued. Foamseal is applied to exterior load-bearing and mate walls for added strength.
Painted Walls and Ceilings: Two coats of off white primer.
Door and Window Casing: 2 1/4” colonial wood casing in white or stained wood.
Base Molding: 3 1/4” colonial wood base molding in white or stained wood.
Window Sills: 6” with rounded profile in white or stained wood.
Passage Doors: 30” hollow core embossed white 6-panel interior doors with three hinges.
Door Hardware: Brass or satin nickel finished privacy locks on master bedroom and bath doors. Brass or satin nickel finished passage locks all other doors. Door stops on all passage doors.
Carpet: 25 oz. FHA certified plush saxony continuous filament carpet throughout except wet areas. Installed on-site after SETUP.
Padding & Tack Strip: #6 LB FHA approved re-bond padding and tack strip installed on site by approved Installer.
Vinyl Flooring: Installed in kitchen, baths, entry and utility areas.
Closet shelves: All closets have wire shelves with rods-four shelves in linen and pantry closets.
Steps: All steps are pine carpet grade steps and installed at factory when ever possible for cape or two story homes.

Floor System

Floor Sheathing: 3/4 Sanded O.S.B. T&G glued and nailed.
Floor Joists: 24 & 25 Wide Floors-2x8 #2 S.P.F. Western @ 16” O.C. Floor joists are bridged with solid blocking at mid-span.
Floor Joists: 26, 28, and 32 Wide-2x10 #2 S.P.F. Western @ 16” O.C. Floor joists are bridged with solid blocking at mid-span.
Floor Perimeter: 24 & 25 Wide-Dbl. 2x8 #2 S.P.F. Western, Center Girder-Dbl 2x8 #2 S.P.F. Glued and Nailed for added strength.
Floor Perimeter: 26, 28, and 32 Wide-Dbl 2x10 #2 S.P.F. Western, Center Girder-Dbl 2x10 S.P.F. Glued and Nailed for added strength.
Trussed Joists: Used under bathrooms on second floor of two story.

Exterior Features

Siding: Premium Vinyl Siding available in Double 4 German Lap and clapboard (2nd Story siding is Shipped Loose).
Fascia: Prefinished aluminum white.
Soffit: Perforated vinyl soffit all around except for porches which will be solid soffit.
Wrapping: Extra heavy duty wrapping on exterior of all homes for transportation.

Walls

Exterior Wall Sheathing: 7/16” OSB - 9’ length for continuous coverage from bottom of perimeter joist to top of wall.
Exterior Walls: 8’ 2 x 6 16” O.C. with Double Top and single Bottom Plates.
Headers over Exterior Doors and Windows: 2 x 10 #2 S.P.F., 2 x 8 #2 S.P.F., 2 x 6 #2 S.P.F. Size is based on spans and loads.
Mate Walls: (Ranch and Cape) 8’-Double 2 x 3 (Two Story) 8’ - double 2 x 4 - S.P.F. stud grade or #2 @ 16” O.C. with double top and single bottom plates and full length structure board sheathing. Headers in mate walls are double laminated beam, 2 x 10 #2 S.P.F., 2 x 8 #2 S.P.F., 2 x 6 #2 S.P.F. with 7/16” O.S.B. filler. Size is based on spans and loads.
Interior Partitions: 8’-2 x 4 S.P.F. stud grade @ 16” O.C. with single top and bottom plates.
Interior Header Sizes: Based on spans and loads of interior partitions.

Roof System

Roofs: 7/12 trusses @ 16” O.C. Ranch Models, 7/12 trusses @ 16” O.C. Two Story models, 12/12 rafter @ 16” O.C. Cape Models.
Hinged knee wall design and hinged top flips on most models.
Sheathing: 7/16” A.P.A. rated O.S.B. with Ice Guard applied to eave edges.
Shingles: 30 year Architectural Self Sealing Fiberglass shingles over 15# Underlayment paper and Shingle over rolled roof venting with cap shingles.
10” Gable end overhangs where practical.
Eave Overhangs: 10” Fixed on 24’ to 26’ Wide homes with soffit and fascia installed, hinged eaves on homes over 26’ wide.
Aluminum drip edges installed.
Top Wrapping: Woven nylon extra strength covering over bow rafter on flats for transportation.

Exterior Doors and Windows

Front Door: 3/0 x 6/8 fiberglass insulated embossed 6 panel with maintenance-free door jamb and brickmould, adjustable sill (primed white both sides).
Rear Entry Door: 2/8 x 6/8 9-lite fiberglass insulated with maintenance free door jamb and brickmould with adjustable sill.
Sliding Patio Door: 6/0 x 6/8 vinyl sliding patio door with screen on some models.
Windows: Double hung vinyl tilt-in with brick mould attached and LowE glass in white with matching screen. (shutters are optional).

Plumbing

Supply: Copper lines stubbed through floor with individual fixture shutoff valves.
Drain: PVC Schedule 40 waste and vent lines.
Anti Scald valves on all tubs & showers except roman tub faucets.
2” Future vent on all basement models.
Plumbing access panels in decking of 2nd floor on two story homes whenever possible.
3” radon vents where required by code with electrical feeder wire.

Electrical

Electric Service: 200 amp with 40 breaker spaces.
GFI protected outlets in the kitchen, bathrooms and on the exterior (1 front and 1 rear).
Arc Fault protected circuits-In all bedrooms.
Smoke Detectors: Interconnection direct wired detectors with battery backup.
Optional carbon monoxide detectors where required by state code.
Door bell at the front and rear doors.
Interior Lighting: Light package for the kitchen, dining room, halls, utility rooms, stairwell and foyer areas, bath lighting includes vented exhaust fan with light operated by two switches along with switched light over a decorative mirror over each vanity, lighted range hood in the kitchen, a switch and wire is provided for an on-site basement light.
Exterior Light: One per door, color of mounting blocks for all exterior lights will match the siding color where available.

Heat System

Electric baseboard with individual, wall-mounted, 75° maximum thermostats in each room or hot water baseboard heating elements. (Ranch, Cape, Two Story Loop Additional)

Kitchen

Cabinets: Merillat Classic cabinets, Spring Valley Oak with recessed panel and square doors in Natural, Cider, or Medium color. Featuring adjustable doors and base cabinets with a mid level roll out shelf. Crown molding installed on wall cabinets.
36” Cabinet over the refrigerator.
Range Hood: 30” - 3 speed fan and light.
Kitchen Sink: Double bowl-8” stainless steel.
Countertop: Laminated self edge top with 4” laminated backsplash.
Faucet: Single lever with sprayer.
110 Circuit wired for gas range (NO GAS HOOKUPS).

Bath

Tub Showers Combination: 60” fiberglass NO DOME tub/shower combination.
Showers: 36”, 48” or 60” per plan, fiberglass NO DOME shower with corner foot rests.
Vanities: Merillat Classic vanity drawer base cabinet (vanities will match kitchen cabinets color unless otherwise specified).
Vanity Tops: One piece cultured marble top with oval bowl (choice of colors) or laminated countertop with drop in porcelain bowl.
Faucets: Single lever anti scald with full frontal access, shut off valves under vanities with beauty rings over holes.
Toilets: Elongated 1.6 gallon flush.
Plate glass mirrors & light strips over vanities.
Ceiling Fan/Light: Vented fan with light, separately switched. CFM rating as required by code.
Hardware: Towel bar and toilet paper holder.

Insulation

Exterior Walls: R-19 kraft faced fiberglass batts.
Roof: R-30 Kraft faced fiberglass batts.
Roof Ventilation: Provided through perforated soffit front & rear and rolled ridge vent.

Building Code Compliance

Residential Building Code 1 & 2 Family Dwelling-International Plumbing Code.
International Mechanical Code-CABO 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Code-National Electric code.
Energy Conservation Code-Continuous In-Plant Inspections-New York Residential code-see addendum.
Houses inspected by a third party agency.
Houses built to current state specific building, plumbing, mechanical, and energy codes.

NOTE: Due to continued product improvement and changes by suppliers, codes, designs and production, these specifications are subject to change without prior notice at any time.