Standard Specifications

Detailed below are the specifications of the various houses built by Northwood Homes. These are however merely the standard specifications and many options such as solid pine doors, oversize trim, full over-lay solid hardwood cabinet doors, wood siding and wood and gas burning fireplaces are available to you when you build with Northwood Homes.

BOCA - National Building Code
BOCA - National Plumbing Code
BOCA - National Mechanical Code
BOCA - National Energy Conservation Code
National Energy Code

Floors

23' 8" wide models
Double 2" x 8" perimeter band - double 2" x 8" girder with ½" sheathing insert under marriage walls.
2" x 8" floor joists, 16" O.C.
27' 6" wide models will be double 2" x 10" perimeter band with double 2" x 10" girder with 1/2" sheathing insert under marriage wall, and 2" x 10" floor joists, 16" O.C., 1/4" plywood T & G sub floor glued and nailed

Walls

2" x 6" wall construction, 16" O.C. on exterior walls,
Thermoply sheathing board on marriage walls
1/2" Finished drywall with two coats base paint
7/16" O.S.B. wall sheathing
R-19 Fiberglass Insulation with vapor barrier

Roof and Ceiling

Gable overhangs 12"
Permanent 10" overhang eaves with 6" fascia on 23' 8" wide models; 10" hinged overhangs on 27' 6" wide models
6/12" Trussed roof - 16" O.C.
7/16" O.S.B. roof sheathing
15# felt under Architectural, self sealing shingles (25 year)
R-30 Fiberglass Insulation (kraft faced)
5/8" Drywall ceiling (flat finish)
Tape and spackle at ceiling
Ridge vent
Ceiling height 8'
3' Ice & Water Barrier

Interior

FHA approved carpet with 6-lb bonded padding in Living Room, Dining Room, Hall and all Bedrooms
Vinyl floor covering in Kitchen, Baths and Utility Room
Ventilated closet shelves with clothes bar
White Colonial or stained Birch flush passage and bi-fold interior doors Wood baseboard moulding (3 1/4")
Wood door and window Colonial style casing standard 2 1/4" (white colonial or stained bass wood)
Hall light and globe

Exterior

Vinyl clad exterior windows with screens and insulated Low "E" glass, stained interior or white vinyl
Steel insulated front and rear doors
Exterior brass porch light at front and rear doors
4/4" or German Lap
Door bell front and rear

Kitchen

Vented range hood with light and fan
8" Double-Bowl stainless steel sink with single lever faucet and spray
Custom-built, purchased Kitchen cabinets, self-edged, high pressure laminated countertops with back splash
Soffit/Gallery rail over Kitchen cabinets (optional with cathedral ceiling)
Light
Chandelier in Dining Room

Bathroom

Cultured marble countertop with single bowl lavatory bath vanity to match Kitchen cabinets
One-piece fiberglass tub & shower unit
Bath vent fan with light and heater on separate switch
1.5 gal colored china pottery water closet (elongated)
Towel bar and paper holder
Wall mounted beveled mirrored cabinet with matching light
Vanities over 42" will have plate glass mirrors w/light bar

Plumbing

All plumbing stubbed through floor for on-site connection
Water lines are copper - Type L Hard
Schedule 40 PVC waste and vents
One frost-free exterior water faucet (shipped loose)

Electric

200 AMP 40 circuit box (dropped below floor on basement models)
Smoke and heat detectors
Outside weatherproof receptacle on Ground Fault Interrupter circuit
Silent-Touch designer wall switches
GFI protection where required

Heating

Baseboard heat with individual wall-mounted thermostats
50-Gallon electric water heater