Woodstone's Quality Construction Specifications

oodstone Custom Homes, Inc. has earned it's reputation for producing quality custom homes through the use of only the highest quality materials, products, and craftsmen. Through over 30 years of experience Woodstone has developed construction features that are rivaled by few in the custom home market.

Structural/General Construction
-Generous 12, 13, or 14 course foundation walls with 12" concrete blocks; Dur-O-Wal reinforcement truss imbedded in the horizontal mortar joints of the wall for added strength
-Polymer emulsion waterproofing is sprayed on the exterior of the parged foundation wall for waterproofing and air barrier, and a dimpled high-density polyethylene drainage and waterproofing membrane is applied over the sprayed waterproofing creating a drain air-gap barrier which channels any exterior moisture down through the soil to the footing drainage system; used together, the sprayed and wrapped water proofing and drainage system provides superior protection against wet basement walls
-4" perforated exterior perimeter foundation drain tile in gravel base with filter fabric over 6" of gravel topping connected to the storm lateral or interior perimeter drain tile
-4" perforated interior perimeter drain tile in gravel base below basement concrete floor, connected to sump pump crock
-Garage floors reinforced with wire mesh and steel bars, with optional floor drains
-Floors are Weyerhaeuser TrusJoist, 16" on center, with glued and nailed 3/4" AdvenTech structural sub-flooring for superior strength and lifetime warranty
-Exterior walls are 2" x 4" studs, 16" on center, with 7/16" OSB wall sheathing
-Rafter roof construction, 16" on center, with ½" AdvanTech roof sheathing for superior rigidity
-All hem-fir framing lumber for added structural integrity; pressure treated pine sill plates over concrete block and slabs
-Exterior sidewalls are Tyvek wrapped and taped to eliminate air and water penetration
-Concealed vinyl flashings under brick facing at foundation ledge and windowsills, to prevent moisture penetration
-1/2" drywall on interior walls and ceilings; drywall is glued, nailed and screwed to reduce nail pops
-5/8" Type X fire-rated drywall on garage walls and ceiling
-All interior drywall ceilings are finished smooth, with ceiling heights ranging from 8 feet to a full two story -- per design
-“Level 5” drywall finish on all interior walls and ceilings, with Sheetrock Brand Primer-Surfacer dual purpose vinyl acrylic-latex base spray coating applied to the taped and sanded drywall board.  A single spray application achieves the same results that is typically achieved using a two-step “Level 5” finish process of a skim coat of joint compound, to provide the highest quality drywall finish.  The 15-20 mils Wet Film Thickness application of Primer-Surfacer coating eliminates minor surface defects typically found in “Level 4” drywall finishes, provides a uniform substrate for wall paint coats, and ensures smoother finished walls and ceilings.  In ceiling applications, the Primer-Surfacer provides an ideal flat white finish coat.

Fireplaces
-Fireplaces are wood burning masonry or HEAT-N-GLO gas burning units, with outside air supply provided for combustion

Exterior
-Pella insulated fiberglass exterior entrance doors, with aluminum clad frames, offer structural strength, low maintenance, and energy efficiency
-Pella aluminum clad, Low-E insulated sliding glass doors and double patio doors with sliding screen and optional muntins
-Pella aluminum clad, Low-E insulated casement or double-hung windows with removable screens and optional muntins, which allow for variety in design and offer superior quality and efficiency
-Velux skylights per design
-CertainTeed Landmark Class A Fire Rated fiberglass-asphalt dimensional roof shingles, with lifetime warranty, offering the depth and texture similar to that of a cedar shake roof; applied over 15 lb. felt underlayment, with "Ice and Water Shield Membrane" on the eave’s edge to a point at least 24” inside the exterior wall line
-CraneBoard Double 7 solid core insulated vinyl siding with lifetime warranty, with CraneBoard 5-½" corner boards, 5" window casings, frieze boards, and vented soffits; with brick or stone accents per design
-Maintenance free aluminum gutters and downspouts to underground storm sewers
-CHI insulated core overhead garage doors are pre-finished two-sided galvanized steel

Interior Trim
-All doorways, arches, and windows are cased in trim, with 3-1/4" or 3-1/2" wide moldings
-Rooms are finished with 5-1/4" baseboard moldings
-Six-panel smooth interior hinged doors with three polished brass hinges per door
-Emtek solid brass locksets throughout, with deadbolts on all exterior doors and privacy sets on all bedroom and bathroom doors
-Hardwood stair railings, choice of stain or stain/paint combinations
-Oak treads on main stairways with clear pine risers and stringers; select yellow pine treads with clear pine risers and stringers on basement stairs
-Modern pre-finished ventilated metal shelving with deluxe free-slide closet rods in all closets

Interior Finish
-Interior walls in kitchen, baths, laundry, powder room and mud area are finished with two coats Acrylic Latex Eggshell wall paint
-Interior walls in remainder of house are finished with two coats of washable Acrylic Latex Flat wall paint
-Interior doors and wood trim are finished with two coats of Acrylic Latex Semi-Gloss paint
-Interior ceilings are finished with a single spray application of Sheetrock Brand Primer-Surfacer dual purpose white vinyl acrylic-latex base coating
-Interior of garage is drywalled and painted with one coat of Bone White Super Hide Latex Flat Wall Paint
-No extra charges for different paint colors

Flooring
-Natural stone tile, ceramic tile, or hardwood floors are typically featured in entry foyers, mud areas, laundry rooms, kitchens/dinettes, and dining rooms
-Generous carpet allowance for the remainder of the home

Bath Tile
-Tub and shower walls and ceilings are full ceramic tile; shower floors are full ceramic tile
-Bath and powder room floors are full ceramic tile with sanitary tile base and marble doorsills
-Bathroom ceramic tile floors are applied over Schluter-DITRA polyethylene underlayment and ceramic wall tiles are applied over cement board (which is made of aggregated cement and reinforced with polymer-coated glass-fiber mesh embedded in both surfaces) for strong and waterproof tile bases
-Shower bases are ceramic tile applied over concrete and Chloraloy shower pan, with marble threshold

Plumbing
-High quality Kohler faucets with Kohler plumbing fixtures (all Full-Line Kohler colors included)
-Kohler whirlpool in master bathroom
-Stainless steel, cast iron, or integral kitchen and laundry sinks
-Pressure-balanced Kohler shower valves combined with 3/4" PEX water main and riser supply lines prevent scalding and ensure generous and uniform water supply throughout
-Hot water recirculation system, with continuous hot water supply to second floor bathrooms
-Two exterior anti-freeze hose bibs, plus anti-freeze hot and cold hose bibs in the garage
-65 gallon Bradford White power vented gas hot water heater
-Sump pump (or gravity drain if grade permits) in basement

Heating
-High efficiency (95+) variable speed Trane gas furnace with high efficiency Trane air conditioning (twin systems are used in larger homes)
-Digital programmable thermostat with both heating/cooling and humidity controls
-Trane high capacity fan-powered humidifier, which decreases the fluctuation of relative humidity, optimizing homeowner comfort

-Aprilaire high efficiency pleated media filter, or optional electronic air cleaner
-Skuttle self-adjusting make-up air control, which reduces drafts and combats interior air pollution

 

Electrical
-Minimum 200-amp main electrical service panel with 100 amp sub-panel (400 amp panels are used in larger homes)
-Ground-fault circuits in basement, garage, exterior, kitchen, and bath areas; Arc-fault circuits in remainder of living areas

-Tamper-resistant receptacle outlets per NYS Building code in all living areas

-Switched lighting in all walk-in clothes closets
-Exterior floodlights and post light
-Switched plugs or fixtures in all rooms; hallway plugs
-Combination exhaust fan/light ceiling fixtures in all baths and powder rooms
-Generous light fixture allowance plus separate recessed lighting, phone and cable TV allowances

Cabinetry and Appliances
-Cabinetry and counter allowances provide for custom designed Wood-Mode kitchen cabinetry (manufactured to size for each home versus using standard sizes with fillers) and a variety of counter selections (Granite, Corian, cultured marble, laminate, etc.)
-Appliance allowances tailored to meet the owner's budget, with quality brands such as Wolf, Subzero, Thermador, Kitchen Aid, Bosch, Whirlpool, Amana, and Jenn-Air appliances

Burglar and Fire Alarm
-Burglar and fire alarm system includes exterior door sensors, basement window sensors, two control panels, motion detectors, smoke/heat detectors, and an exterior strobe light that is activated upon alarm

Decks/Walks/Driveways/Landscaping
-Pressure treated exterior deck or paving stone patio included
-Paving stone walk to front entrances
-Asphalt driveways (with turning aprons), over crushed stone base
-Fine graded, hand raked, and hydro-seeded lawns
-Generous landscaping allowance for foundation plantings

Miscellaneous
-All shower stalls are provided with Alumax shower doors
-Mirrors above all vanity cabinets
-1/2 HP electric garage door openers with remote control, locking switch and electric eye safety mechanism

Detailed construction specifications are available upon request.