New Home Construction


New Home Standard Features in Akron

The many amenities to expect in your Elite Living custom home...

Exterior Amenities:
  • Certainteed 30-year dimensional shingle.
  • 15 lb. felt paper and ice guard protection on all valleys and eves.
  • Shingle over ridge vent.
  • Maintenance free vinyl siding with limited lifetime warranty.
  • Jeldwen windows, double hung, low-E glass.
  • Pella proline double hung, low-E wood clad window.
  • Full screens for all windows and sliding doors (per plan).
  • Jeldwen custom insulated fiberglass front door.
  • Exterior trim and shutters per plan.
  • Schlage accent line exterior door hardware.
  • Concrete front porch or stoop.
  • Stone, stucco, brick (per plan).
  • Seamless aluminum gutters with hidden hangers and matching down spouts.
  • Three GFI electrical outlets.
  • Two frost free cold water faucets.
  • One hot/cold faucet in garage.
  • Areas disturbed by construction will be rough-finish graded at completion.

Interior Amenities:
  • Oak, Poplar or MDF 5-1/2" base and 3-1/4" casing on all windows and doors.
  • Double crown in powder rooms.
  • Single 4-1/4" crown in dining, master and study.
  • Bi-pass and bi-fold doors picture framed with 3-1/4" casing.
  • Handrail at stairs and lofts (per plan).
  • Vinyl coated shelving in all closets, linens and pantry.
  • Painting, staining and three coats varnishing.
  • Wall painting with 3 color choices.
  • Kraftmaid cabinetry with dove tail drawers and hidden drawer guides.
  • Quality vinyl flooring and plush carpet and pad throughout home.
  • Generous hardwood and tile allowances (per plan).
  • Generous allowances for hard surface counter tops.
  • Formica or a form of granite for kitchen counter top and backsplash.
  • Mirrors above all vanities.
  • Massonite 6-panel doors painted white or flush oak veneer doors.
  • Schlage accent line door hardware.
  • 9' ceiling on first and 8' on second floor.
  • Generous appliance allowance.

Basement Amenities:
  • 13 course basement walls with waterproofing warranty.
  • Exterior and interior pvc footer drains.
  • Sump pump.
  • Two or three vented windows (per plan).

Garage Amenities:
  • Wayne Dalton insulated 16x8 garage door.
  • Quiet belt driven garage door opener.
  • Garage floor is reinforced concrete 4" thick with 12"x12" floor drain.
  • One GFI electrical outlet for convenience.
  • Therma-Tru insulated 6-panel steel service door in garage (per plan).
  • Walls and ceilings are drywalled and textured for finished appearance.

Plumbing Amenities:
  • Delta series chrome faucets throughout the home.
  • Delta kitchen faucet included with sprayer.
  • Tub and shower are a one-piece surround (per plan).
  • Drop in laundry tub in laundry room with sprayer (per plan).
  • Toilets to be white Mansfield elongated front.
  • Obscure glass shower door installed on one-piece shower units.
  • PEX water lines provide years of clean water and durability.
  • Water heater, 80 gallon electric or 40 gallon power vented gas.
  • Electric or gas for clothes dryer and range.
  • Pedestal sink or vanity base in powder room (per plan).

Electrical Amenities:
  • Generous lighting allowances of $1.50 per square foot.
  • Electrical service will be 200 amps.
  • Phone and cable in all bedrooms with battery back up on all levels.
  • Electric smoke detectors with battery backup on all levels.
  • GFI receptacles in all bathrooms and kitchen.
  • All bedrooms will be wired for ceiling fans.

Energy Efficiency Amenities:
  • Owens Corning R-15 blown wall insulation.
  • Owens Corning R-40 ceiling insulation.
  • Tyvek house wrap on all walls and gables.
  • Lennox furnace to be 95% efficiency gas with 12 seer A/C unit.
  • One direct vent fireplace with 6x6 tile surround and hearth.
  • Programmable digital thermostat.

Structural Amenities:
  • Joists, 2x10 16" OC with 3/4" floor sheathing glued and screwed.
  • Interior and exterior walls have 2x4's 16" on center.
  • Engineered roof truss system on all roofs (per plan).
  • Exterior walls will have 7/16" OSB.
  • Primed steel I-beams in basement with steel posts.

Peace Of Mind:
  • Secure all building permits.
  • Dumpster and trash removal during construction.
  • Final cleaning of entire home.
  • Porta-jon on site.
  • Home is accessible daily.
  • One year builder fit and finish warranty.

Manufacturer Warranties:
  • Pella has a 20-year warranty on glass.
  • Pella has a 10-year warranty on components.
  • Therma-Tru has a 20-year warranty on door panel, glass inserts, grilles, hinges, weather-stripping, door bottom gasket, corner seals and sill.
  • Waterproofing has a 40-year warranty.
  • Delta has a lifetime warranty on finish.

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