EXCAVATION:

Excavation of the foundation hole.

Backfilling and rough grading of the dirt that has been dug out.

FOOTER & FOUNDATION:

Basements included in all homes - a minimum of 11 Block high.

Concrete footer size is 8” x 16”.

Cement block size is 8” x 8” x 16”.

Block Pilasters are used on exterior for reinforcement.

DUR-O-WAL block reinforcement used in basement walls.

Foundation walls are parged below grade (one coat of cement and one coat of CHEMSEAL sealant water proofing).

Four-inch perforated footer tile around exterior with gravel on top of tile.

Depending on soil conditions - a three-inch perforated footer tile with gravel may be installed within the basement area.

Anchor bolts are installed to tie down framing plate.

Jeld Wen (White or Desert Sand) basement windows with Low-E glass are included in basements. Louvered air vents are included in areas of crawl space.

FRAMING MATERIALS:

NOTE: ALL FRAMING MATERIALS LISTED ARE NOMINAL SIZES

Two-car attached Garage included with all homes - except one-car attached Garage included with 864 sq. ft. "Cypress" ranch.

Main beam consists of (3) - 2 x 10’s nailed together.

Steel mono-posts are used to support main beam in basements.

FLEXCELL on top of foundation walls at sill plate (termite shield).

2 x 10 Floor joists - 16” on center. (SPF#2 or better)

Flooring is 3/4" tongue and groove O.S.B. (or equal to) and is glued and nailed to floor joists - seams staggered.

2 x 4 Interior and exterior walls - 16” on center. (SPF#2 or better)

7/16" O.S.B. OR 1/2” Blueboard styrofoam (R-3) sub-siding on exterior of house and garage walls.

TYVEK house wrap installed over sub-siding.

WINDOWS & DOORS

ANDERSEN "NL" WINDOWS - wood interior/vinyl exterior with Low-E glass (white or sandtone ).

ANDERSEN "400 SERIES" TILT-IN WINDOWS are included on upper levels only of Split Levels, Two Stories, Bi-Levels, and Cape Cods.

ANDERSEN FRENCHWOOD GLIDING patio door on all plans except 864 sq. ft. "Cypress" and 1,910 sq. ft. "Vancouver" ranches.

Screens for all windows and patio doors.

Screens NOT provided for: Steel Entry Doors and Garage windows.

Only two screens provided for casement picture windows (Split Levels).

One PRO-VIA steel insulated front entry door (21 choices).

Many plans have one or two sidelites at front door (13 choices).

One or two-car attached garage - depends on house plan.

WAYNE DALTON “Model 9600” steel insulated garage overhead door; 5 designs; available in 5 colors

One PRO-VIA steel insulated service door with glass in garages of most plans.

Engineered roof trusses (pitches may vary) - 24’’ on center.

Roof sheathing is 1/2" O.S.B. (or equal to) and ply-clips are used.

Felt paper under shingles. (15# weight).

CERTAINTEED "LANDMARK" 30-year warranty architectural fiberglass
re-inforced asphalt roofing shingles - 10 colors available.

SHINGLE-VENT ridge vent attic ventilation at all roof ridges.

Drip edge installed at all roof edges.

VINYL SIDING and ALUMINUM SOFFIT:

HEARTLAND double 4” Dutchlap vinyl siding with lifetime warranty - 16 colors available.

Aluminum soffit, seamless gutters, fascia and downspouts with a 20 year
warranty (available in a variety of colors).

Perforated soffit spaced evenly on overhangs for attic ventilation - except in gables and porch ceilings.

Louvered shutters for all front-facing windows - 14 colors availablee

Aluminum wrap on garage door openings.

Decorative siding J-blocks behind exterior light fixtures.

PLUMBING:

CPVC (Plastic) water lines

Plastic waste and drain lines.

One garage floor drain and one basement floor drain.

Sump crock - if required. (Sump pump by owner.)

Two frost-free exterior water hydrants.

Shut off valves below all sinks and commodes.

RHEEM 50-gallon electric water heater.

AKER one-piece fiberglass tubs and showers in Baths (White).

MANSFIELD China lavatory sinks in Baths (White).

MANSFIELD 1.6 gallon per flush water saver commode (White).

DELTA faucets throughout.

DAYTON stainless steel double bowl kitchen sink with sprayer.

Gas lines ran OR 220 outlets installed for range and clothes dryer.(Appliances supplied & installed by owner.)

Washer utility box in finished utility rooms only.

HEATING and COOLING:

Furnace - Choice of:

BRYANT 93% Efficiency Natural Gas Forced Air Furnace OR

BRYANT Electric Forced Air Furnace.

Air Conditioning (featuring "PURON" refrigerant) - Choice of:

BRYANT 14 S.E.E.R. Air Conditioner OR

BRYANT 14 S.E.E.R. Electric Heat Pump (on Electric F/A Furnaces Only).

Drop-In floor registers

Programmable digital thermostat

One carbon monoxide detector included in gas-heated homes.

(LP Gas and Geothermal heat available at extra cost)

ELECTRICAL:

200 AMP Electrical service.

12-2 and 14-2 wiring throughout.

GFCI electrical outlets used at counter areas of kitchens and baths.

Pull chain lights in closets and in basements.

One doorbell chime - button at front door only.

Two exterior weatherproof electrical outlets. (1-front & 1-rear)

Two garage wall electrical outlets

Garage ceiling electrical outlet above each overhead door.

One garage ceiling light.

Two basement wall electrical outlets.

Three phone jacks - located in Kitchen, Master Bedroom and Family Room

Light fixtures based off of those shown in model homes.

Light Almond colored switches, plugs, and cover plates.

Bath fans in all baths - vented to overhang.

At least one hard-wired smoke detector on each level of each home.

All homes are wired according to city or county code.

CONCRETE:

Concrete floors are included in all Garages, Basements, porches or stoops and in Family Room/Utility Room levels of Split Levels and Bi-Levels - NOT included in areas of crawl space
Polyurethane ZIPSTRIP control joints installed in Basements and Garages (Like Model )

INSULATION:

House wall insulation is 3-1/2” kraft-faced fiberglass (R-15) .

Total R value of walls - including sub-siding, drywall and siding:

w/7/16” OSB - R-16 OR

w/1/2” Blueboard (by request only) - R-19

Exterior crawl space walls are draped with fiberglass insulation - R-13.

House attic insulation is blown-in cellulose - R-40.

Air infiltration sealant package installed.

DRYWALL:

Homes include 1/2” drywall throughout (except for Utility Rooms of Split Levels & Bi-Levels and any Basements).

All walls are sanded smooth and ceilings are textured in white.

Drywall is glued, nailed, and screwed throughout

Drywall on ceilings is nailed and screwed.

Garage firewall is drywalled, taped, and sanded. If garage has livingspace common with more than one wall, garage walls will be drywalled, taped and sanded and include drywalled, textured ceiling.

TRIM & DOORS:

Unfinished oak, pine or poplar trim.

Trim comes in colonial design.

Unfinished 6-panel masonite doors, oak flush doors or birch flush doors for interior doors with solid wood jambs to match trim choice

Bypass (sliding) closet doors on most bedroom closets.

One closet shelf & rod combo in all bedroom and guest closets.

Split Level homes have open floor plan including:

Spindle wall between Dining Room and Family Room

Handrail with spindles beside steps to the Family Room

All 2-Story homes include a handrail with spindles on at least one side of the steps to the Upper Level -
homes with Open Foyers include handrails with spindles all the way to the Upper Level.

Handrails included by every stairway in all homes.

Vinyl porch posts, spindles and rails on homes with colonial porches; in "Cape Cod" design; 3 colors available

CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS:

RICELAND recessed panel oak-faced cabinets - available in seven stains or - if painted - several hundred colors.

Cathedral doors on upper cabinets and traditional doors on lower cabinets in Kitchens.

Traditional doors on all Bath vanity cabinets.

Pulls for cabinet doors and drawers in kitchens and baths.

Lazy susan cabinets in most Kitchen cabinet corners.

Mirror with wood frames at each bath lavatory.

Oak-faced linen closet doors to match vanity in Split Levels.

One wood towel bar and paper holder installed in each bath.

WILSONART or PIONITE laminate counter tops installed in Kitchens and Baths

WILSONART or PIONITE laminate 4’’ back splash installed at Kitchen and Bath counter areas.

FLOOR COVERINGS:

Carpets by MOHAWK are included as follows:

Standard carpet installed in all Bedrooms and their closets.

Upgrade carpet installed in Living Rooms, Family Rooms, Dining.

Rooms, Great Rooms, Halls and finished steps.

All carpets are treated for soil and stain resistance (warranty will vary).

6 lb. Weight bonded carpet cushion throughout.

TARKETT vinyl floor coverings OR CORONET commercial grade carpets installed in all Kitchens, Baths and finished Utility Rooms.

1/4" Luan plywood underlayment used under vinyl floors - if Valley View installs floor coverings.

Foyer at front door can have either vinyl floors OR carpet installed.

Oak hardwood floors are standard in the Williamsburg model Foyer ONLY (optional for any other area).

WARRANTY:

A full Two year mechanical and Ten year structural warranty is included when you build with Valley View Homes - giving you the peace of mind knowing that your home and investment are protected.

The warranty is transferable - adding additional value to your home should you ever decide to sell. This warranty is also written through Valley View Homes, Inc. - not an outside company - meaning if you need something taken care of, you call US.

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