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MJN is proud to be a qualified NYS Energy Star partner

and a member of the Rochester Home Builders' Association

 

The following are the standard building features and specifications of an MJN custom home -- all can be customized to your liking.

Foundation

  • Superior Wall System OR 12-course -- hollow core 12" concrete block

  • 4" diameter perimeter & interior drain tile connected to crock or gravity drain (per plan)

  • Tar wall sealer below grade

  • Garage footings - 2500 psi concrete and 8" and 6" hollow core concrete above grade

Driveway/Walkway

  • Stone driveway per plan (blacktop paving or concrete optional)

  • Stoned or pavers sidewalk (concrete optional)

Concrete Slabs

  • 3500 psi concrete

  • Garage - 4" minimum slab with 6" x 6" 10/10 wire mesh and 1/2" rebar concrete reinforcement

  • Basement - 4" slab on 4" minimum #1 stone

Drywall

  • 1/2" drywall throughout living areas, taped, 3-coat finish and sanded

  • Stippled ceilings throughout living area

  • 5/8" type x drywall in garage, taped - as per code

 

Structural Steel

  • Beams and columns as per plan

Interior Trim

  • Six panel Masonite interior doors

  • Finger jointed colonial casing and baseboard

Framing

  • Floor joists - 2x10 or TGI's 16" O.C. w/bridging (per plan)

  • 2" x 6" pressure treated sill plates

  • 5/8" tongue and groove Advantec sub floor, with glue and ring shank nails

  • 2" x 4" or 2" x 6" (per plan) exterior wall studs, 16" O.C. Height of stud per plan

  • 7/16 OSB on walts & roof with h-clips

  • 1/2" plywood on roof

  • Trusses or rafters per plan

Closets/Mirrors

  • Ventilated closet shelving: (Single shelf in bedroom, foyer and broom closets Five shelves in linen and pantry closets)

  • Mirrors to size per plan

Painting

 

Front Porch

  • Concrete slab

  • Cedar wrapped post

  • Wire mesh and rebar.

  • Vinyl ceiling

  • Note: hand railing per plan

Heating

  • 90+ York gas fired furnace: forced air system

  • Digital thermostat with automatic setback

Exterior Doors

  • Garage to house - 32" steel insulate fire door per code

  • Garage Entrance - 32" steel insulated door

  • Overhead Garage Door 1 -16'x7' steel insulated door

  • Front Entrance - 36" steel insulated door per plan

Electrical

  • As per NYS Fire Underwriters Code

  • Lighting allowance per plan (all fixtures and door chimes). Door bell at front entrance, two telephone outlets.

  • Hardwired smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detector (per plan)

  • GFI receptacles in kitchen and baths

  • 220 Volt service for dryer and range or gas piping

  • Complimentary installation of dishwasher and range hood if provided and purchased by buyer.

  • Two exterior GFI receptacles

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Plumbing

  • Pex  water supply piping with shut offs, 3/4" risers

  • Schedule 40 PVC waste piping

  • Double bowl stainless steel sink in kitchen

  • 40 gallon water tank

  • Two exterior freeze less faucets

  • Laundry hookups location per plan

  • 48" Atlas shower or Atlas/Purex 60" T/S fiberglass one-piece enclosure

  • American Standard Aqualyn 20 x 17 oval sinks in baths

  • American Standard Cadet II toilets

  • T/S Moen Valves

Windows

  • Anderson 200 series tilt-wash, Low E with screens

Roofing

  • 30-year architectural shingles

  • 151b. Asphalt underlay felt

  • Ice and water shield per code

  • Pre-finished aluminum drip edge, rain gutters and downspouts

  • Pre-finished aluminum fascia - roof overhangs

 

Flooring

Carpet and vinyl allowance per plan:  $22.00/yd
 

Kitchen Cabinetry/Bathroom Vanities/Cabinetry Tops

  • Homecrest solid wood cabinets in your choice of raised panel oak or hickory or recessed panel Cherry or Maple.

  • Buyer's choice of 30" upper with 2 1/4" crown molding or 42" upper with cove molding.

 

Insulation

  • Exterior wall - R19 Fiberglass batts

  • Flat Ceilings - R38 batts

  • Basement foundation walls R11 blanket insulation with plastic water barrier behind insulation

  • Band joist - R 19 Fiberglass batts Fiberglass sill seal under all sill plates

Location of

  • Sump crock, furnace, hot water heater, exterior faucets, etc., per discretion of the builder

  • Exterior trim style and location, per discretion of the builder

Grading

  • To be final graded with bulldozer.

  • Seeding and landscaping optional.

Attic Ventilation

  • Pre-finished aluminum roof vents. Ventilated vinyl soffits

 

Features and specifications are subject to change, based on availability and customer preference.

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Last modified: 10/08/07