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Legendary RWS Construction Checklist

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Footers

20" poured concrete footer with rebar

 

 

French drain inside & outside with forma drain

 

 

Foundation walls 10" poured concrete with rebar 8' high

 

 

Houseguard Foundation water proof system

 

 

Expandable tar & 1" blue Styrofoam

 

 

Two glass block windows with vent & screen

 

 

Stone back fill on foundation walls

 

 

Downspouts piped to day light

 

 

Electric / phone cable in conduit pipe (Not direct buried)

 

 

 

Framing

Steel I - Beams / 30 year dimensional shingles

 

 

2 x 6 treated plates / Kiln dried

 

 

2 x 10 floor joist or 2 x 12 per design

 

 

2 x 6 (16 on center) exterior stud walls

 

 

3/4 tongue & groove plywood floors

 

 

7/16 OSB sheathing exterior walls

 

 

2 x 6 (16 on center) rafter & ceiling joists

 

 

5/8 OSB roof sheathing

 

 

Tray or cathedral ceilings in owner’s suite

 

 

Pella casement windows (Not double hung)

 

 

Steel insulated exterior & interior doors

 

 

R-19 insulation (6"on all exterior walls)

 

 

R-30 Insulation (10" ceilings)

 

 

R-11 Insulation (3 1/2 sound / bath rooms & laundry

 

 

1/2 " Drywall interior of house with hard coat plaster

 

 

5/8 " Drywall garage walls with hard coat plaster

 

 

 

Trim & Interior Doors

6 Panel solid pine wood stained to your choice

 

 

3 1/2 solid pine wood baseboards

 

 

2 1/2 solid pine wood casing

 

 

Oversized oak railing system stained to your choice

 

 

Weiser lever locks (Handle set on front door)

 

 

3/8 Plywood underlayment for ceramic tile

 

 

Ceramic tile in foyer, powder room, kitchen & bath areas

 

 

Upgraded carpeting family, dining, bedrooms, hall & stairs

 

 

 

Exterior Surfaces

Brick front & first floor entire house

 

 

16" Rubber water deflector entire perimeter

 

 

Weep holes for all brick work

 

 

Alcoa vinyl siding on non brick areas

 

 

Alcoa gutters with roof apron

 

 

Continuous ridge vent for attic ventilation

 

 

Brick fireplace (full masonry with gas logs)

 

 

Covered rear 12 x 20 wood treated deck or patio

 

 

Roof overhangs are included on all models

 

 

Insulated raised panel garage doors

 

 

 

Heating & Cooling

93% Amana High Efficiency gas furnace 4 or 5 ton drive

 

 

13 SEER Amana High Efficiency air conditioning

 

 

Metal ductwork in basement (Supply & Returns)

 

 

Humidifier

 

 

50 Gallon High Efficiency gas hot water tank

 

 

 

Electrical

200 main amp service, 40 circuit

 

 

220 volt range & dryer circuit or gas lines

 

 

220 volt A/C circuit

 

 

Dishwasher circuit

 

 

Disposal circuit with switch

 

 

9 Recessed light fixtures

 

 

Single door bell circuit

 

 

5 Cable TV outlets

 

 

5 Phone outlets

 

 

Paddle fan assembled & installed

 

 

7 Smoke detectors

 

 

4 Way Switches (1)

 

 

Whirlpool circuit

 

 

6 outside lights installed

 

 

3 weatherproof outside receptacles

 

 

Receptacle for garage door opener (1 for each garage door)

 

 

Overhead lights in all bedrooms

 

 

Bath fans vented to exterior

 

 

Light switches & fixtures located by Customer

 

 

 

Plumbing / Kitchens & Baths

Skylight owners bath per design

 

 

3/4" Copper supply water lines

 

 

American Standard Champion Toilet

 

 

American Standard Faucets

 

 

Aker fiberglass tubs & showers

 

 

Whirlpool / jets with ceramic surround

 

 

Vanity tops are cultured marble

 

 

Custom cut mirrors above vanities in bathrooms

 

 

(1) Garage & (2) Exterior hose bibs

 

 

Custom designed kitchen by Customer

 

 

Oak kitchen cabinets with hard surface tops

 

 

Range, Dishwasher & Microwave

 

 

Stainless steel sink & garbage disposal

 

 

Rough-in plumbing for future basement powder room

 

 

Water line for dishwasher & refrigerator

 

 

 

Concrete

Porches & garage floor 4 to 6" thick with rebar

 

 

Driveways 4" thick with wire mesh & rebar

 

 

Sidewalks 4" thick with mesh & rebar

 

 

Driveways / walks support with caissons on fill areas

 

 

Basement floor 4" thick with poly film (Vapor barrier)

 

 

 

Home Site Preparation

Foundation excavation by Builders own equipment

 

 

Top soil put back on lot with rough grading

 

 

 

Plans & Drawings

Architectural preliminary & final blueprints included

 

 

17 Basic Floor plans ready to customize with you!

 

 

Custom designs are welcome with our architect

 

 

Customized drawings completed before construction

 

 

 

Special Financing

Model Program (Spec Homes) Only $10,000 DOWN!

 

 

Custom Program 20% DOWN & NO Construction Loan

 

 

On-site financial advisors at Model Home