Quality materials and attention to detail translates into a home you’ll enjoy for years to come. Here are just a few of the features that make a Smith Home exceptional…
Foundation
- Builder permits
- Remove and replace topsoil
- 8" x 16" concrete footers (12" when required)
- 8" concrete block (12 courses w/ rod reinforcement or poured walls)
- Eco-Seal Foundation Waterproof System w/ 30 year warranty
- 4" exterior footer drains to sump pump w/ generous gravel cover
- Glass Block basement windows with screens
- Primed basement steel support beams and posts
- 4" solid ridged downspout pipes to storm sewer
- Gravel construction driveway
- Brick, stone or split face block above grade per plan
Rough Lumber Specifications
- 3/4" sub floor (tongue & grooved, screw nailed & glued)
- 2" x 10" floor joists
- 7/16" OSB roof sheathing with metal support clips on a trussed roof system
- All interior & exterior walls - 2" x 4"-16" O.C., 2" x 6" exterior wall option
- 1" STYROFOAM T&G DURAMATE insulation (R-5) taped w/ WEATHERMATE construction tape for added protection against air infiltration and moisture intrusion
- Vinyl soffit and aluminum-continuous spouting w/ hidden fasteners and downspouts
- Harvey or Andersen vinyl windows w/ screens and Low-E Northern argon gas-filled glass
- Raised panel Wayne Dalton garage door w/opener
- Joist doubled around basement stairs
- Steel insulated or fiberglass exterior doors
- RhinoRoof synthetic roofing underlayment w/ ice guard on lower overhang and valleys
- Vinyl siding w/ limited lifetime warranty
- Dimensional fiberglass shingles w/ limited lifetime warranty and metal roof edge
- Shingle-Over filtered ridge vent
Interior Concrete
- 3 1/2" limestone concrete in basement w/ fiber mesh reinforcement and 4" gravel base
- 4" limestone concrete w/ fiber mesh in garage; Steel rods 4' on center over 4" gravel base
- One floor drain in garage per car opening
- One piece sump crock
Exterior Concrete
- 5" limestone concrete w/ 6" x 6" steel mesh; Fiber mesh over compacted gravel drive to street
- 4" steel reinforced limestone concrete sidewalk and steps to front & side w/ fibermesh
- Concrete patio with 6" x 6" steel mesh; Fibermesh over 4" of compacted gravel; Treated wood steps
Heating
- Lennox gas furnace (93% AFUE rating)
- Media air filter
- Lennox air conditioner
- Programmable digital thermostat
- Metal ductwork sealed for energy efficiency
Electrical
- Smoke alarms installed per code
- Lights in walk-in closets w/wall switches
- Electrical wiring allowance
- Electrical fixture allowance
- Underground 200 amp service
- Fans in all baths with insulated pipe to the exterior
Plumbing
- Aker one-piece fiberglass tub/shower stalls set in concrete base
- Delta faucets
- PEX waterlines with shutoffs under all sinks and toilets
- Sump pump or gravity drain in basement
- Front and back yard frost-proof faucets
- Basement floor drain
- Stainless steel kitchen sink; Owner TBA
- Tankless hot water tank
- Fiberglass laundry tub
- Washer and dryer hook-ups with vent
- Water lines to refrigerator
- Shower door
Insulation
- R-15 sidewall fiberglass insulation w/ DOW WEATHERMATE sheathing for an R-21 composite rating; Our rigid foam insulation covers the entire exterior surface
- R-49 fiberglass ceiling insulation
- Foam around all windows/caulk doors, headers and partitions
- Caulk all bottom plates
- Caulk and sealant package
Drywall
- 1/2" drywall throughout including garage with antique ceiling texture in main house
- All interior drywall screwed and glued
- 2 coats SW Emerald flat latex paint on all interior walls
- 5/8" drywall on truss ceilings
Interior Finishes
- MDF 3 1/2" casing & 4 1/2"–5 1/2" base with raised panel doors
- Painted closet shelves and metal closet rods
- Cabinet allowance
- Countertop allowance
- Plate glass mirrors above all vanities
- Wall storage cabinets in laundry room
- Stair railing w/ wood or metal spindles
- Custom ceiling heights per plan
Flooring
- Flooring allowance - material & installation based on customer specifications
Appliances
- InSinkErator Badger 5 garbage disposal
- Range hood with fan and light or microwave over the range
- Frigidaire dishwasher or equal
- Frigidaire electric self-cleaning range or equal
- Heat & Glo gas fireplace