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Standard Barden Specifications
FLOOR DECK FRAMING
Styrofoam sill seal 5-1/2".
2x6 Pressure treated wall plate.
Built-up laminated veneer lumber girder, as
required.
Floor joists, as required.
3/4" T&G (Tongue & Groove) OSB sub-floor with
sub-floor adhesive.
3" diameter round one-piece steel basement posts
with adjustable threads.
K.D. (knocked down) basement stairs; 2x10 treads and
stringers, handrail and brackets.
Cross bridging, wood 1x3.
EXTERIOR WALLS, INTERIOR PARTITIONS
Panel height: 8' 1 - 1/8".
2x6 studs, 16" OC (On Center) on exterior walls.
2x4 studs, 16" OC on garage walls.
2x4 studs, 16" OC on interior partitions.
2x6 studs, 16" OC on plumbing walls.
2x8 or 2x10 headers on bearing walls as necessary.
Single bottom and double top plates.
Corner and partition backers installed in panels.
7/16" OSB (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing on all
exterior walls.
House wrap, infiltration barrier will be included
under siding.
Siding is "wood grain" vinyl "double lap," in white
or in colors, with options of fiber cement, cedar or
many other available products.
White vinyl "J" blocks, 8 per house included.
Gable end framing, stud nailer for siding 16" OC.
NOTE: Gable end sheathing 7/16" OSB. If plywood wall
sheathing option is used, then the gable would also
receive the same. If insulated wall sheathing option
is used, i.e. 1" R-Max, gable sheathing is 7/16" OSB.
2x6 partition cap for sheetrock nailer on first
floor partitions; 1-1/2" metal ceiling angle or
clips for sheetrock backer on ranch partitions or
second floor partitions.
ROOF & CEILING FRAMING
Truss system designed for installation on 24"
centers, employing a roof pitch, with rake and eave
overhangs per standard design. Roof design will vary
with print.
2x4 lateral bracing supplied to tie roof truss
system correctly.
Felt paper, snow and ice shield, pre-finished metal
drip edge, aluminum flashing, Certainteed Landmark
shingles with 5" exposure and 30-year warranty.
Certainteed standard roof colors: Moire Black,
Weathered Wood, Burnt Sienna, Resawn Shake,
Driftwood, Colonial Slate, Georgetown Gray,
Cobblestone Gray, Hunter Green, and Heather Blend.
Nail-over ridge vent with nail-on 6" or 12" ladders.
1/2" roof plywood with clips.
EXTERIOR TRIM
Aluminum fascia and vinyl soffit systems come in
white or brown as standard colors. Colors to match
siding are an additional option.
Vinyl shutters per print. Colors: white, black,
brown, gray, blue, green, or burgundy.
EXTERIOR DOORS & WINDOWS
Exterior doors assembled in primed frame with vinyl
brick mould applied.
Main entrance door, metal clad, foam insulated, 3/0
x 6/8 with thermal break threshold applied.
Service door, metal clad, foam insulated, 2/8 x 6/8
with thermal break threshold applied, no glass in
house to garage door.
Window styles per print, smart R glass with screens.
Garage overhead doors are pre-finished metal,
insulated with metal back and installed after rough
opening is trimmed.
The door is 194 series 9/0 x 7/0 or 16/0 x 7/0 in
white, almond or brown. Garage door openers are
included with each overhead door.
INTERIOR TRIM
Interior doors are 1-3/8" hollow core, primed.
All swing door units will have three hinges. Closet
units are by-pass or bi-fold with jambs per plan.
All units are pre-hung in finger joint primed jambs.
MDF door and windows picture-frame casing. Casing is
2-1/4", baseboard is 3".
Closet shelving is vinyl white wire with supports as
necessary.
Door stops, sash locks as necessary.
Assembled stairs, closed treads for two-story,
splits, etc. Yellow pine risers, stringers, and
treads.
Stair parts, i.e. newels, balusters, and handrails,
where designated.
Bright Brass bedroom and bath privacy locksets,
closet passage locksets and exterior locksets.
KITCHEN CABINETS, VANITIES & COUNTERTOPS
Standard cabinets are Oak, Hickory, and Maple. They
are available with square or arch tops, and multiple
colors. Hardware selections available.
Counter and vanity tops are custom square edge
countertops.
Vanities, same style as kitchen cabinets, included
only where shown on plans.
Other cabinet styles are available
LABOR & PREFABRICATION
All exterior wall panels assembled with sheathing
applied.
Interior partitions assembled.
Floor joists pre-cut to correct lengths.
All interior doors pre-hung in veneer jambs where
possible.
Material delivered to job site on prearranged
schedule.
Tractor cranes available.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The outside dimensions of all Barden Homes are from
frame to frame.
Floor plan dimensions do not include exterior wall
sheathing that extends beyond the foundation.
LOWER LEVELS OF ALL SPLIT LEVELS AND RAISED RANCHES
Unfinished Lower Level: Furring panels for the lower
level will be supplied as an optional extra.
Finished Lower Level: 2x4 - furring panels will be
supplied with studs 16" OC with single top and
bottom plate, except garage area.
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