Standard Construction Specifications

Excel Homes
BASELINE SPECIFICATIONS
IRC - International Residential Code
National Electrical Code
“State Adopted and Published Codes” as Required
Category III Approved for VA/FHA/FMHA
State Approved, Third Party Inspections and Approvals (PFS Corporation)
Continuous On-Line Quality Control Inspections

FLOOR SYSTEMS
  • 24’, 25’ wide units - 16” OC 2 x 8 floor joists with solid wood bridging, double 2 x 8 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls and double 2 x 8 S.Y.P. perimeter joists in each box under marriage wall.
  • 26’, 27’6 and 31’6 wide units - 16” OC 2 x 10 S.P.F. floor joists with solid wood bridging and double 2 x 10 S.P.F. perimeter joists glued and nailed under load bearing walls.
  • ¾” Tongue and groove OSB subfloor glued and nailed.

EXTERIOR WALLS
  • 2 x 6 S.P.F. studs, 16” OC exterior wall construction with a single bottom plate, double top plate for all load bearing walls including R-19 fiberglass insulation.
  • Double 2 x 4 S.P.F. marriage wall, 16” OC.
  • 7/16” OSB exterior wall sheathing.
  • House Wrap

INTERIOR WALLS
  • 2 x 4 S.P.F. studs, 24” OC interior wall partitions with a single bottom plate and a single top plate.
  • ½” Drywall interior finished with two (2) coats of PRIMER PAINT.
  • 8’ Ceiling height.

ROOF AND CEILING
  • 7/12 STD truss roof 24” OC.
  • ½” OSB roof sheathing.
  • 30 Year architectural shingles installed over roof paper underlayment and aluminum drip edge.
  • Ice and Water Barrier - 3’.
  • R-30 fiberglass ceiling insulation.
  • Double 2 x 12 S.P.F. perimeter joists and 2 x 6 S.P.F. ceiling joists, 16” OC (1st story on two-story models).
  • 5/8” Drywall ceiling.
  • Shingle over rolled ridge vent.
  • 10” Eave overhangs with aluminum fascia and vinyl vented soffit (24’ and 25’ wide have fixed eaves only, 27’6”, and 31’6” wide have folding eaves).
  • 1½” Gable overhangs with aluminum fascia.

CAUTION NOTE TO BUILDERS:
  • Vinyl vented soffit needs room to expand, same as siding,
  • Ridge flips are not shingled.
  • Excel will install continuous overhangs in areas of on-site porch, garage or additions unless Builder requests they be omitted.

INTERIOR
  • 25 Ounce Textured FHA approved carpet with 7/16” x 6 pound FHA approved re-bond pad.
  • Vinyl floor covering installed in kitchen, baths and utility rooms.
  • Six panel white hollow-core colonial doors, pre-hung on wood jambs with matching colonial moldings pre-finished white.
  • 2¼” Colonial pine casing and 3¼” colonial pine base pre-finished white.
  • Privacy lock sets on doors to baths and master bedroom in satin nickel, remainder are passage.
  • Door stops.
  • Vented pantry and closet shelves with clothes bar.

EXTERIOR
  • Fiberglass insulated six-panel front door and fiberglass insulated rear door with half glass (with keyed alike satin nickel lock sets), or vinyl patio door (floor plan dictates).
  • White vinyl tilt, single hung windows with stools and screens (Low E specs).
  • Vinyl siding, available in double 4” or Dutch Lap (double 5”) over 7/16” OSB exterior wall sheathing.
  • Aluminum fascia and vented vinyl soffit.
  • Exterior porch lights in brushed nickel.
  • Front and rear door bells (2 locations).

PLUMBING
  • Washerless faucets.
  • Pex fresh water supply lines stubbed through floor.
  • Shut-off valves on each fixture.
  • Tub/shower valves with integral stops.
  • PVC schedule 40 drain, waste and vent system.

ELECTRICAL
  • Wired per National Electric Code.
  • 200 AMP, 40 space main service panel box with main breaker, individual circuit breakers and cover.
  • Two exterior weatherproof receptacles with G.F.I. protection (front and rear).
  • G.F.I. protection on receptacles at kitchen countertop and at lavatories.
  • White toggle switches and receptacles throughout.
  • AC/DC smoke detectors - one per floor and one each bedroom.
  • Ceiling lights in kitchen, dining room, hall, foyer, stairwells and above kitchen sink in brushed nickel.
  • Fan/light combination and medicine cabinet light in all baths.
  • 3 Way switch, wire and J-box for on-site basement light.
  • Switch, wire and J-box for attic light (Attic Truss Only).
  • STD location for thermostat wires will be on the living room marriage wall for 1st floor, and on hall wall for second floor unless called out otherwise by builder.
  • 1 CO2 Detector per floor.
  • NEC Arc fault protection in bedroom locations.

HEATING
  • Electric baseboard heat with individual wall mounted thermostats in each room - 90 degrees max (except 75 degrees in NY per code) or hot water baseboard heating elements (optional charge for hot water baseboard for second floor of two story units).
  • Heat plant for hot water baseboard supplied by builder.

KITCHEN
  • Merillat Essentials Cabinetry with matching toekick - Oak door in Milbridge recessed panel or Pemberton raised panel design.
  • Laminate self-edge countertop with backsplash.
  • 30” Vented range hood with light in white or biscuit.
  • Double bowl 8” deep stainless steel sink with single-lever faucet assembly and sprayer.
  • Crown molding over wall cabinets.
  • Dishwasher hookup.

BATH
  • 60” one piece fiberglass tub/shower combination.
  • Fiberglass shower stall (floor plan dictates).
  • Anti-scald valves in tubs and showers.
  • Elongated 1.6 gallon low flow water closet.
  • Vanity cabinets to match kitchen cabinets.
  • Cultured marble swirl top with integral oval bowl and single lever faucet.
  • Medicine cabinet with light.
  • Combination fan/light ventilation unit.
  • Towel bar and toilet paper holder.