Northstar Homes Standard Specifications

BOCA—National Building Code
BOCA—National Plumbing Code
BOCA—National Mechanical Code
CABO—One and Two-Family Dwellings
IBC—International Building Code
IRC—International Residential Code

National Electrical Code and/or Individual State Codes for all of the above.
Continuous On-Line Quality Control Inspection.

Floor System

  • 24' wide (actual face of stud dimension — 23'8")
    • 2x10 floor joists with ledger — 16" O.C.
    • Double 2x10 perimeter joists, nailed and glued
    • Solid block bridging
  • 26' & 28' wide (actual face of stud dimension — 27'6"-28' wide / 26'4"-26' wide)
    • 2x10 floor joists with ledgers — 16" O.C.
    • Double 2x10 perimeter joists, nailed and glued
    • Solid block bridging
  • 19/32" tongue and groove O.S.B. STURDI-I-FLOOR, nailed and glued
  • Sanded O.S.B. under all vinyl floor areas

Walls

  • 2x6, 24" O.C. exterior load bearing wall construction with double top plate
  • Double 2x4 center wall, 16" O.C. with double top plate with 7/16" O.S.B. sheathing
  • All load bearing walls lagged to exceed typical construction
  • 2x4, 24" O.C. interior partition walls
  • 7/16" O.S.B. exterior wall sheathing
  • 1/2" finished drywall, interior painted, 2 primer coats
  • 6 1/4" R-19 fiberglass insulation with vapor barrier

Roof and Ceiling

  • 7/12 non storage rafter — 16" O.C. (ranch & two-story)
  • 12/12 rafter — 16" O.C. (capes)
  • 7/16" O.S.B. roof sheathing
  • 15# U.L. underlayment under 235# self sealing, Tamko architectural shingles, (30 yr.)
  • 30# felt freeze-back protection at eaves
  • 10" eave overhangs with aluminum fascia and vinyl vented soffit
  • 10" gable end overhangs
  • Shingle over ridge vent
  • 8' ceiling height
  • 1/2" drywall ceiling with smooth finish, painted, 2 primer coats
  • R-30 cellulose insulation

Exterior

  • ThermaTru Smooth Star fiberglass front door, painted (1 side) — choice of 5 standard styles
  • ThermaTru Smooth Star fiberglass rear door with insulated glass or 6' vinyl patio door (floor plan dictates)
  • Siding — Certainteed Mainstreet, choice of 4/4 vinyl or 4½/4½ Dutch lap
  • MW Classic vinyl double hung windows
  • shutters (front only)

Interior

  • Shaw (33 ounce) polypropylene stain and fade-resistant carpet
  • 7/16", 5 lb. density rebound foam pad
  • Armstrong vinyl floor in kitchen, baths and utility rooms
  • Vinyl coated, vented closet shelves with clothes bar
  • Interior doors, 2-panel, camden white hollowcore, with 3 brushed nickel morticed hinges
  • Colonial mouldings stained and polyurethaned, or painted white
  • Brushed nickel lever locksets throughout
  • Privacy locks on baths and master bedroom
  • Brushed nickel door stops

Plumbing

  • Kohler faucets
  • Pex fresh water lines stubbed through floor
  • Shut-off valves on all fixtures
  • American Proline electric water heater, 40 gallon capacity (Quick Recovery)
  • PVC drain, waste and vent system
  • Anti-scald valves
  • 2" future vent on all basement models
  • Radon mitigation vent

Electrical

  • Brushed nickel deluxe chandelier in dining room
  • Brushed nickel deluxe lights — kitchen, hall, formal foyer, utility rooms and walk-in closets
  • One exterior light per exterior door
  • 200 AMP (40 available breaker spaces) main service panel box
  • Front and rear exterior weatherproof receptacles with ground fault interruptor
  • One AC/DC smoke detector per floor and all bedrooms
  • Silent rocker switches
  • Mounting blocks for all exterior wall-mounted fixtures
  • Door chimes, front and rear
  • Arc fault breakers — bedrooms

Heating

  • Electric baseboard heat with individual wall-mounted 75 degree maximum thermostats in each room, or hot water baseboard heating elements with 1 thermostat pull wire per floor
  • Optional charge for hot water baseboard heating elements on two-story models

Kitchen

  • Oak kitchen cabinets with flush front, featuring base cabinets with center roll-out tray and wall cabinets with arched top
  • Wilsonart laminate square edge countertop with 4" backsplash
  • Broan baked enamel or stainless steel range hood with light and fan vented to exterior
  • 8" deep double bowl stainless steel kitchen sink with single lever faucet assembly and sink spray
  • Fluorescent light above sink
  • Colonial cove over cabinets

Bath

  • Clarion 60" one-piece fiberglass RE7903 tub/shower combination
  • Choice of Kerrico cultured marble top with oval bowl or Wilsonart laminated countertop with drop-in porcelain-on-steel bowl to match fixture
  • Broan combination fan/light ventilation unit — 100 C.F.M., vented to exterior
  • Round bowl china water closet (water saver)
  • Towel bar and toilet paper holder (shipped loose)
  • Oak vanities with drawers and matching oak framed 18x26 medicine cabinet and tulip light bar (color and style to match kitchen)