Williams Construction - Specifications

WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS;

(For the “Essence” collection specs, Feel free to contact us at 618-672-5156)

All Signature and Lifestyle Collection homes of Williams Construction are built to the following

standard specifications. In some instances our official standard floor plans may show upgraded

amenities that are not included in the Standard Specifications.

In all these situations the amenities shown on the official standard floor plans shall take

precedence over these specifications.

Please refer to our Product Catalogue for the specific brands we use.

WC reserves the right to change products that are of equal or greater quality.

Note: The Standard Specifications below meet the following building codes:

2006International Residential Code

2005National Electric Code

A. Floor System:

a. 9-1/4” open web truss joist, 16” oc

b. 23/32” subfloor glued and fastened

c. Double 2 x 10 rim joist over foundation walls

d. Double 1-1/2”x 9-1/4” LVL wood beam at marriage

walls

e. Single 2 x 10 rim joist on end walls

f. 2 x 6 treated plate installed on front and back rim joists

(2 x 4 treated shipped loose on end walls)

g. Sill sealer shipped loose

B. Exterior Walls:

a. 8’ tall

b. 2 x 4 studs 16” oc

c. Double top plates

d. Headers are foam insulated

e. 7/16” OSB sheathing on exterior

f. Building wrap

g. ½” drywall with smooth finish on interior

C. Interior Walls:

a. 2 x 4 studs 16” oc on all interior walls

b. 2 x 3 studs 16” oc on all mating walls (2 x 4 studs on

two stories)

c. ½” drywall with smooth finish

D. Archways:

a. All openings 12’ wide and under have dropped header

with jamb and casing shipped loose

b. All openings over 12’ wide have a recessed header

(drywall shall be shipped loose)

E. Roof/Ceiling:

a. Trussed roof system at 24” oc

b. Module to module roof tie-in material

c. 6/12 pitch

d. 18-1/2” overhang on eaves, 12” overhang on gable ends

e. 7/16” OSB roof sheathing with clips

f. Perimeter ice and water shield at eave overhangs of

house

g. 15 lb. felt paper underlayment

h. 30-year fiberglass, architectural shingles

i. Continuous ridge ventilation system (shipped loose)

j. Shingle over ridge vent (shipped loose)

k. 2 x 6 sub-fascia

l. 12” box returns at gable ends

m. 1/2” high strength drywall with foam adhesive fastening

n. Ceiling drywall has stipple finish

F. Interior Paint:

a. Walls

i. Prime coat and 1finish coat of flat, off- white

finish paint

ii. Closet walls to have one coat of flat, off-white

finish paint

b. Ceilings

i. One coat of flat off-white finish paint

G. Basement Stairs:

a. Basement stair (shipped loose)

H. Insulation:

a. Exterior walls = Energy Strength Spray Foam Insulation

R19 stud space

b. Attic ceilings = Energy Strength Spray Foam Insulation

R25.6

I. Windows:

a. Single Hung, vinyl

b. White on exterior and interior

c. Low E glass with argon gas

d. Grills between glass

e. Integral J-Channel for siding

f. Tilt-in bottom sash

J. Front Entry Doors:

a. 4-Panel, 3’0” x 6’8” 22 gauge steel door

b. 5-lite Wagon Wheel Glass at top of door

c. Aluminum clad frame

d. Keyed lock and deadbolt

e. Aluminum adjustable sill

f. Door comes painted white both sides and inside of frame

g. Magnetic weather-strip

K. Exterior Rear Door:

a. 6-panel 2’8” x 6’8” 22 gauge steel door

b. Aluminum clad frame

c. Aluminum adjustable sill

d. Keyed lock and deadbolt

L. House to Garage Door:

a. 6-panel 2’8” x 6’8” 24 gauge steel door

b. Wood frame, painted

c. Keyed lock and deadbolt

M. Exterior Siding:

a. Vinyl siding

b. Double 4”

c. Fascia trim accessory under all soffits

N. Exterior Trim:

a. Vinyl soffit

i. Style: Triple 4”

ii. Solid under porches and gable ends

iii. Center vented in eaves

b. Aluminum fascia

c. Aluminum drip edge

d. Vinyl shutters shall be louvered or raised panel (front

elevation only)

O. Cabinetry and Counter Tops:

a. ANS/KCMA certified, oak, square, flat Panel

i. Kitchens

1. Wall Cabinets

a. 30” tall

b. 2736 corner cabinet in all

corners as per plan

c. 2-9/16” crown molding on all

upper cabinets

2. Base cabinets

a. Top drawer where available

b. Two roll-out shelves per cabinet

c. 1 cabinet per kitchen with stack

of 4 drawers where possible

d. Lazy Susan in all corners

e. Sink base with tilt out tray

f. Finished toe kick

g. 1-24” pantry cabinet per plan

3. Hardware

a. Knobs or pulls

4. Counter tops

a. Post formed laminate, no-drip

front edge

ii. Bathrooms

1. 2’ deep Vanity Base with drawers per

plan

2. Finished toe kick

3. Hardware: knobs or pulls

4. Cultured Marble top per plan

5. Mirror, towel bar and paper holder

iii. Laundry Room:

1. 1 Base Cabinet with finished toe kick,

per floor plan

2. 30” tall wall cabinet over base cabinet,

per floor plan

3. Laminate counter top, post formed, no drip

front edge, per floor plan .

4. Hardware; Knobs or pulls

P. Interior Millwork/Hardware:

a. Amber Oak 6 panel door, engineered wood, hollow core,

embossed oak wood grain finish

b. Amber Oak Pre-hung door frame with 5/8” x 2-1/4”

casing applied, embossed oak wood grain finish

c. ½” x 3” Amber Oak base board, embossed oak wood

grain finish

d. 3 pair of hinges

e. Privacy locks on all bedroom and bathroom doors

f. Passage locks on closets

g. Door bumper

h. Windows to be trimmed with Amber Oak wood jamb

and 5/8”x 2-1/4” Amber Oak casing

i. White epoxy coated ventilated shelves. 1 shelf & rod in

closets, 4 shelves in linen closets

Q. Appliances:

a. Vent-less range hood fan with light

R. Floor Coverings:

a. Vinyl flooring

i. Kitchen, laundry, bathrooms, foyer

S. Plumbing:

a. Water supply system interconnected in floor system.

b. Per water supply lines

c. PVC waste and vent lines stubbed through floor

d. 1-exterior faucet

e. Single lever lavatory faucets

f. Single handle kitchen faucet with sprayer

g. Tub-shower valve (pressure balanced)

h. Toilet (1.6 gallons per flush)

i. 5’ white fiberglass tub/shower, per floor plan

j. Kitchen sink 8” deep stainless steel

k. 40 gallon electric

l. Ice maker water line

T. HVAC:

a. Floor register holes precut in floor

b. Floor registers (white for painted trim packages, tan for

all other trim packages)

c. Wire for thermostat

d. Wall stacks for multi-story homes with flex ducts

connected to boot

U. Electrical:

a. 200 amp 40 space circuit panel

b. Copper 12-2 wire

c. Super quiet 1 sone bathroom vent fans in all baths

d. Range receptacle 50 amp

e. Dryer receptacle 30 amp

f. Front door bell, chime and transformer

g. AC disconnect installed in factory. (Exterior

weatherproof whip shipped loose)

h. 6 porcelain, keyless basement lights and 2 receptacles

i. Switch for basement lights and stairwell

j. Two exterior GFI receptacles (1 front and 1 back)

k. Two phone jacks per floor with wire (Kitchen & Master

Bedroom)

l. Two TV jacks per floor with RG6/COAX cable (Living

Room & Master Bedroom)

m. Switched receptacles in living room

n. Smoke detectors (1 each level and 1 each bedroom)

o. Carbon monoxide detector (as per code requirements)

p. Light Fixtures:

i. Light fixture package includes dining room,

foyer, bedrooms, hallway and bathroom.

ii. Exterior light fixtures at each exterior door