9. Exterior Walls. Total R-Value must be R-13 or better. Contractor shall install ½” OSB and house wrap. House wrap needs to cover all exterior walls and gables. The attic over heated space shall have an R-38 value. Soffit baffles will be utilized between all roof joists for ventilation. 10. All wiring penetrations in wall plates must be foamed and sealed. 11. Doors: Contractor shall install 6-panel interior primed Masonite doors throughout the home. Exterior doors will be 6-panel metal clad with silicone sealer under the thresholds to create water/moisture barrier, and a Storm door will be installed on all exterior doors, storm door will be white Larson Vinyl Clad or approved “equal to”. Safety Chains on front and back storm doors to prevent wind damage. 12. All door hardware shall be Oiled Bronze finish or approved equal and be ADA Compliant lever knobs. 13. HVAC and hot water tank will be electric. All equipment and appliances will have an Energy Star Rating, and to the greatest extent possible be “made in the USA.” Install expansion tanks at the Hot water tank location. 14. The contractor shall furnish and install all appliances. (Matching white) 15. Appliances: Refrigerator minimum of 21 cubic feet with an Energy Star Rating. Electric Range will be 30” free standing and a 4 ft., 4 wire range cord with low knobs on the front of the unit below burner elevation for ADA compliance. All Appliances must match in color (White) with an Energy Star Rating, and to the greatest extent possible be “made in the USA. 16. Washer and dryer hookups will be located according to blueprints or if needed identified in the field. Dryer vented to exterior wall and the interior ducting should extend a minimum of 3” into the home to allow for easy connection to exhaust hose. 17. Contractor shall install a kitchen 30” vent-a-hood; vent-a-hood will be vented through the roof. Match to appliances. Wood box shall be constructed above upper cabinets to hide the vent-a-hood ducting. The box should match the cabinet material and stain finishes. 18. Bathroom Exhaust Fan: duct work will be installed from the exhaust fan to the outside soffit with vent grill. There shall be one per bathroom. 19. Drywall: all ceilings shall be 5/8”-sheet rock and walls will be ½” sheet rock. All Sheet rock must be screwed installed and not nailed, no more than four (4) nails per sheet. ALL wet areas will be green rock from the ceiling to the floor. Wet areas include the Utility area, Bathroom, and the Kitchen. 20. Roof: Contractor shall install shingles with a 30-year warranty including roof ridge vent. Decking material shall be minimum 5/8” thick. The contractor shall install Tamko Heritage Shingles, NO STAPLES, Weathered wood (or approved equal) with a 30-year warranty with 30 pound felt, slanted roof vents and flashing roof edge styled D-White. D-Style roof edge must have 1½ front edge, ¾ front edge will not be accepted. Metal or Rubber in Valleys. 5/8 Decking clips, ice, and snow shield in valley of porch.
