Standard Practices and Inclusions

INTEGRA™ CR Foundation System from Coello & Associates

The Integra CR Foundation System was designed exclusively for James Craig with additional vertical and horizontal rebar. Our foundation is 20% stronger than a block foundation built per code or a poured wall without vertical steel rebar.

The CR Foundation System specifications include:

• 9’x 10” basement poured concrete form walls
• 4000 PSI concrete with 4 1/2” slump and midrange water reducer
• 20” footings
• Horizontal steel rebar reinforcement in foundation walls
• 4’ x 8” garage poured concrete form walls
• Brick form on interior of poured wall
• Poured in place drain tile system
• Includes radon stub for future system
• Water stop at all control joints

James Craig Preferred Performance Exterior© Features:

• Double drip caps over all windows and doors
• GFCI at each exterior outlet and at the electrical panel
• Seamless factory-painted aluminum 5” gutters and hinged 3”x 4” downspouts
• Insulated steel raised panel garage doors
• Premium grade caulk
• 100% acrylic exterior finish includes2nd coat on complete home
• Anderson® 400 series windows and A-Series door products
• “Lifetime Warranted” dimensional shingles with algae warranty
• Ice and water membrane at valleys and roof wall intersections
• Valleys and roof vents color-matched to roof
• HardieplankTM primed fiber cement siding
• Primed LP composite soffit and primed MiratecTM fascia
• Primed MiratecTM dense composite corners and window trim

James Craig exclusive North Wind Energy Saver© Plus Features:

• R-5 foundation insulation from footing to mudsill with a fiber cement coating on top 8”
• Closed-cell spray foam insulation in basement box sills
• 2” x 6” exterior walls at 16” OC
• Tyvek© HomeWrap© entire exterior of the home
• DuPontTM Flashing System with straight flash flex-wrap and beveled sills at all windows
• Sill pans at exterior doors
• Caulk and foam window sealant package
• R-21 wall insulation; R-50 attic insulation
• Energy heel trusses
• Low E/argon gas on all windows
• 94% to 96% efficient variable speed furnace with 10-year parts and labor warranty
• Programmable set-back thermostat
• Direct-vent gas fireplace with black face frame, arched doors, and tan brick liner
• Venting for range hood/downdraft installed to outside
• 13 SEER central air conditioning
• Air-to-Air heat exchanger (HRV)
• 75-gallon power vented water heater
• Ductwork fabricated out of 26 gauge steel

Interior Preferred Performance Features & Allowances:

Just a few of our other standard inclusions… we’ll prepare detailed pricing for you based on your desired inclusions.

• $15/square foot hardwood flooring (where indicated) with 4”x 12” wood floor vents
• Kohler collection fixtures, comfort height toilets, 8” centers on-suite bath and powder room faucets
• Hardware allowance covers bathroom fixtures, lever handles and cabinetry pulls
• Choice of sand, knockdown or orange peel drywall textures
• Primer coat prior to painting whole house and two coats paint on interior walls
• Three interior paint colors include low VOC paints
• Fold-down window cranks on casement windows
• Double hip raised four-panel pine doors with 2 1⁄2 casing and 4 1⁄4 base in birch
• Bullnose white melamine shelving
• Structured wiring package• Engineered I joist floor system – doubled under kitchen island
• Premium grade 3/4” tongue and groove glued subfloor
• Ditra underlayment system under all ceramic flooring with a metal protective edge at the floors
• Subfloors glued, nailed and screwed to minimize floor squeaks
• Sound insulation in laundry and bathroom walls
• CPVC waterlines
• 110cfm quiet bath exhaust fans with 6” ducting
• Handcrafted, custom cabinetry and built-ins throughout the home
• Granite countertops in kitchen, on-suite bath and powder room
• Lighting allowance at $2.00 /square foot of the home
• Decora light switches
• “Carriage” style garage doors with windows and hardware
• Garage door openers on both doors with 2 transmitters, keypad, and WiFi
• Premium-grade carpeting at $50/square yard with 6# fine grind pad allowance
• Generous mirror, glass shower enclosure allowances
• $5/square foot tile material allowance including kitchen backsplash

Our Interior Designer, Brenda Kugler, is available to help you with your selections. She’ll keep the process fun and will help you stay on track and stick to your budget!

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