Single Family Homes
Specifications and Standard Finishes
*All specifications are subject to change without notice.
General | Concrete & Masonry | Structural Framing | Exterior Finishes | Drywall | Insulation & Draftstopping
Cabinets & Countertops | HVAC | Plumbing | Electrical | Interior Finishes | Flooring | Appliances | Fireplaces
General:
- Permits: All required permits shall be obtained by Schell Brothers
- Surveys: Surveying of lot for construction purposes is included in base price
of house
- Driveway: 1000 square feet of concrete driveway is included in base price of house
- Sidewalk: 50 lineal feet of 40” wide concrete front sidewalk is included in base price of house
Concrete& Masonry :
*Unfinished basement options available on some house plans
- Footings: 10” x 16” steel reinforced footings with minimum 3000 psi concrete
- Foundation Walls: 4’ x 8” steel reinforced poured concrete with minimum 3000 psi concrete. Foundation walls have a brick form finish and walls are waterproofed on the exterior up to finished grade line.
- Foundation Piers: 16” x 16” concrete piers on top of 32” x 32” footers with steel reinforcing poured with minimum 3000 psi concrete
- Concrete Slabs: All concrete slabs to be poured with minimum 3000 psi concrete were applicable.
- Concrete Steps: Steps on front elevation of home to be concrete poured with minimum 3000 psi concrete.
- Crawl Space: Interior of all crawl space walls shall be insulated with 2” thick extruded polystyrene foam insulation with one insulated crawl space access door. Conditioned crawl space shall include 3” clean sand fill and reinforced 6–mil poly moisture barrier.
- Draft Stopping: US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Draft Stopping air sealer installed at the wood framing and concrete wall juncture.
- Termite Treatment: Applied around all exterior foundation walls.
Structural Framing:
- Exterior Walls: Exterior walls constructed with 2” x 6” studs spaced 16” on center (2” x 6” lumber is actually 1.5” x 5.5”) with 7/16” OSB sheathing.
- Interior Walls: Interior walls constructed with 2” x 4” studs spaced 16” on center (2” x 4” lumber is actually 1.5” x 3.5”)
- Floor System: Floor joists shall be constructed of either 2”x10” lumber spaced according to plan (2” x 10” lumber is actually 1.5” x 9.25”), Wood I Joists (e.g., TJI), or engineered open-web floor trusses per plan. All sub flooring shall be ¾” tongue and groove Advantech or equivalent.
- Roof System: Engineered attic roof trusses for light storage capabilities with pull-down stair attic access where applicable per plan. If basement option is chosen, traditional roof trusses shall be used.
- Termite Protection: Galvanized termite shield and neoprene air sealer shall be installed at the junction of all exterior foundation walls.
- Interior Stairs: Carpeted pine tread and riser “box” style stairs shall be installed standard in all homes. Stair upgrades available.
Insulation & Draftstopping
- Moisture Barrier: R-Wrap protective house-wrap moisture barrier applied to all exterior walls
- Exterior Walls: Blown-in-blanket insulation installed on all exterior walls (where possible) yielding an energy efficient rating of R-22. Full energy star approved draft stopping applied to all exterior walls
- Interior Walls: R-11 Sound Batt Insulation on interior walls surrounding Utility Rooms, Powder Rooms, Master Bedrooms & Master Bathrooms
- Garage Walls & Ceiling: R-11 Batt insulation in exterior garage walls. R-30 Batt insulation installed in garage ceilings that have finished floors above, R-19 Batt insulation for all others.
- Attic Areas: R-30 blown-in-blanket insulation installed in flat ceilings (where possible). R-30 Batt insulation installed in all sloped attic ceilings and floors. 24” baffles installed between roof rafters as required.
Drywall
- Walls: 1⁄2” gypsum drywall installed on all interior walls except as noted below.
- Ceilings: 1⁄2” High Strength Drywall installed on all living space ceilings as required
- Bathrooms: 1⁄2” Hardibacker or equivalent in tiled areas with 1⁄2” moisture resistant “green” board in other areas
- Garages: 5/8” Type X Fire-rated drywall installed per fire code installed in garage/house common walls
Exterior Finishes:
- Siding: HardiPlank Fiber Cement siding in ColorPlus (now standard!)
- Exterior Trim: 8” aluminum wrapped fascia, white vinyl outside corner trim, white vinyl vented and non-vented soffits as required, vinyl shutters per front elevation plan. Doors and windows without shutters on front, sides and rear of the house shall receive 5” white vinyl lineal.
- Roofing: 15 LB. felt underlayment installed over roof sheathing. 30 year architectural shingles. White aluminum drip edge. Roll type ridge vent with hip and ridge shingles. Flashing around chimney and all rooftop penetrations.
- Gutters: White aluminum 5” K-style gutters with 2” x 3” downspouts and fiberglass splash blocks
- Railings: Aluminum reinforced vinyl railing per plan
- Columns: Permacast or fiberglass columns with base and cap installed per plan
- Windows: Andersen 200 Series Tilt–Wash double hung windows or casement windows with Low E glass per plan. For odd sized windows not available in Anderson 200 Series, MW Windows shall be used.
- Front Door and French Doors: Therma-Tru
- Sliding Doors: Andersen Narrowline
- Garage Doors: Insulated garage door(s) sized per plan manufactured by Overhead Door Company with electric garage door opener for push button operation. Remote control included.
Cabinets & Countertops - Upgrades Available
- Cabinets: Wellborn Essex Maple or Essex Oak in standard finishes
- Cabinet Hardware: Comes standard with cabinets
- Kitchen Countertops: Granite in Tier 1 colors and standard edges
- Vanity Tops: Bertch Oasis Cultured Marble with integral sinks in solid or marble colors
HVAC
- Energy Star: Schell Brothers is an Energy Star partner. All Schell Brothers homes are built to Energy Star Standards
- HVAC Zones: One or two zone HVAC system depending on size of home. A third zone HVAC system is available as an upgrade whenever the basement option is chosen. Basement options are not available for all house plans.
- Thermostats: Digital thermostats in all zones
- A/C Unit: 13 SEER high-efficiency Amana or equivalent A/C units. Sized according to Model Energy Code check
- Furnace: 90+ Efficiency Propane Gas Furnaces in primary zone with electric heat pumps in secondary zones
Plumbing - Upgrades Available
- Pedestal Sink (Powder Rooms Only): TBD by Plumber & Schell Brothers
- Tub/Shower Combo Units: Lasco 60” fiberglass–reinforced polyester Tub/Shower Combo or equivalent
- Master Bath Shower: Fully tiled floor and walls in standard tile.
- Master Bath Shower Door: Alumax 791 or equivalent bypass or pivot door, depending upon size of shower with polished chrome trim.
- Master Bath Tub: Lasco Soaker tubs or equivalent sized according to plan
- Toilets: White elongated toilets in all areas
- Water Heater: Noritz tankless water heater N–063S
- Outside Hose Bibs: Two hose bibs, with location predetermined and located on plans
- PLUMBING FIXTURES
- Kitchen Sink: Stainless Steel Elkay Dayton DUH2115 Single Bowl Undermount Sink or Enex ED3108 Double Bowl Undermount Sink
- Kitchen Sink Faucet: Kohler Coralais K–15076–P in Polished Chrome
- Bathroom Sink Faucets: Kohler Coralais K–15241–4 in Polished Chrome
- Master Tub Faucet: Kohler Coralais K–T15290–4 in Polished Chrome
- Tub/Shower Combo Faucet: Kohler Coralais K–T15601–4S in Polished Chrome
- Shower Head and Faucet: Kohler Coralais K–T15611–4 in Polished Chrome
Electrical - Upgrades Available
- LIGHTING FIXTURES
- Dining Room Chandelier: Sea Gull Lighting 31062 in Brushed Nickel. Light on Dimmer switch
- Breakfast Nook: Sea Gull Lighting Sussex Collection 66060 in Brushed Nickel
- Foyer: Sea Gull Lighting Sussex Collection 75061 in Brushed Nickel. Light on Dimmer switch
- Bath Vanity: Sea Gull Lighting Sussex Collection 44062 in Brushed Nickel; 1 fixture per bowl
- Powder Room: Sea Gull Lighting Sussex Collection 44061 in Brushed Nickel
- Utility Room & WICs: Sea Gull Lighting Sussex Collection 77064 in Brushed Nickel
- Exterior Light: Sea Gull Lighting Jamestowne Collection 8881–8 in Textured Rust Patina
- Kitchen, Hallways & Stairwells: 75 Watt Recessed Sea Gull Lighting fixture Lights on dimmer switch in hallways only. The number of lights will be dependent upon layout.
- Living Room: One switched floor outlet in Living Room. Placement to be below couch per layout of furniture on marketing plans. Rough–in for ceiling fan w/light. A separate wall switch will be installed for the fan and light. Fan shall be speed controlled.
- Bedrooms: Top outlet of two wall outlets switched. Switched outlets to be located on back wall near bed (based upon furniture layout). Rough–in for ceiling fan w/light. A separate wall switch will be installed for the fan and light. Fan shall be speed controlled.
Above Tubs and Showers: Recessed or surface mount light with model TBD.
- Service: 200 AMP main service with 40 circuit panel to be located in the garage on an exterior wall (300–400 AMP service may be used in larger homes).
- TELEPHONE & CABLE
- Telephone outlets in Kitchen, Living Room, & all Bedrooms
- Cable outlets in all Bedrooms & in Living Room
- Doorbell: Front door bell and ringer included in each home.
Interior Finishes - Upgrades Available
- RUNNING TRIM
- 4 5/8” Crown Moulding WM47 in Living Areas, Dining Areas, Great Room, and Foyer )where appropriate)
- 3” Chair Rail WM300 installed in separate Dining Rooms only.
- 5 1/4” Base Moulding WM163E
- 3 1/4” Casing WM445 around Doors, Windows and Cased openings
- Quarter Round Moulding WM106 installed in all non–carpeted areas.
- Interior Doors: Jeld–Wen choice of Avalon, Bostonian, Continental, or Santa Fe style door.
- Door Hardware
- Interior Door Hardware: Schlage F–Series Plymouth Knobs in Satin Nickel
- Front Door Hardware: Schlage F–Series Plymouth Handleset with Deadbolt in Satin Nickel
- Closets: White wire shelving with full slide rods installed in all pantries, coat closets, bedroom closets, and linen closets
- Paint: 2 coats of Sherwin Williams Alabaster flat on all walls with Extra White semi–gloss on trim and doors
Flooring - Upgrades Available
- Ceramic Tiled Areas: Foyer, Kitchen, Breakfast Nook, Utility Room, All Bathrooms
- Carpeted Areas: All areas not listed above.
- Standard Pad: 1/2” rebond pad
Appliances - Upgrades Available
(All standard kitchen appliances available in white or black; laundry appliances available in white only)
- Refrigerator: GE GSS25JE 25 cu. ft. Side–by–Side Refrigerator with Ice & Water dispenser
- Range/Oven: GE JBP66 30” Range with ceramic glass cook top
- Microwave: GE JVM1631 1.6 cu. ft. 1000 watt Microwave
- Dishwasher: GE GSD3900 36” Built–In Dishwasher
- Washer: GE WHRE5260 3.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity King–Size Washer
- Dryer: GE DWXR483GB (Gas)/EB(Electric)
Fireplaces - Upgrades Available
- Fireplace: 39” Direct vent gas fireplace
- Mantle: Paint-grade solid wood mantle in 3 style choices, white only
- Hearth & Surround: Slate, 20” x 66” hearth
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*These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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