1880 Main Steet. · Tewksbury, MA · 01876
Tel: 978.851.9907 x11 Fax: 978.851.8371
mpg@tewksburycc.com
Marshall Brook Farms Standard Specifications
Foundation
-Footings and walls to be 3,000LB poured concrete.
-Damp proofing with asphalt sealer on outside and hydraulic cement in metal rod holes.
Frame
-All framing to meet or exceed standard industry specs and local building codes.
-Sill to be 2”x 6” pressure treated lumber.
-Exterior walls to be 2”x 6” construction, 16” on center.
-Interior walls to be 2”x 4” construction, 16” on center.
-Sub floors to be ¾” tongue & groove plywood glued and nailed.
-Exterior sheathing to be ½” OSB plywood.
-Roof sheathing to be ½” CDX plywood.
Roof
-Asphalt/fiberglass architectural shingles with 30 year limited warranty.
-Manufacturer and color to be builder’s choice.
-Continuous ridge vent and soffit ventilation.
-Ice & water shield installed on roof edge and critical areas.
-Aluminum gutters and down spouts to be installed.
Exterior
-Vinyl siding and vinyl shingles installed over Tyvek. Placement to be chosen by builder.
-Shutters included on front and side of house.
-Colors to be chosen from builder’s supplier.
-Exterior trim to be Azek and/or wrapped in aluminum.
Doors
-Front main entry door to be insulated steel clad or fiberglass with windows.
-Rear deck entry sliding door with screen.
-Rear garage entry door to be insulated steel clad with windows.
-Garage doors to be motorized with openers and keypad. Carriage style door with windows.
Windows
-Energy efficient vinyl clad tilt out windows with grill in glass. Screens provided.
Insulation
-Energy efficient R38 in ceilings.
-Energy efficient R21 in walls.
Heating & Cooling
-Energy efficient forced hot air by gas with 2 zones. Heat and Air Conditioning.
Plumbing
-Town water & sewer (Interior E-One pump station/ forced main).
-Deduct meter for irrigation and exterior water spigots included.
-PVC and/or Pex piping.
-Tank less on-demand energy efficient gas hot water heater.
-2 exterior water spigots (front & back of home).
-Water supply hookup for fridge.
-Washing machine hook up on second floor (electric dryer).
-Toilets to be Kohler or equivalent.
-Faucets to be Delta or equivalent.
-White porcelain under mount sink in bathrooms & stainless steel under mount sink in kitchen.
-Master bath to have 4’ shower and main bath to have 5’ shower/tub. Both fiberglass & white.
Electrical
-Underground 200AMP service.
-All interior wiring to be done to code.
-Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be wired to code.
-Fan/vent/light combo in all bathrooms.
-Cable & Phone jacks in all rooms except bathrooms.
-8 recessed lights split between kitchen and living room.
-Master bedroom to be wired for ceiling fan/light combo.
-Other bedrooms to be wired for flush mount ceiling light.
-All switches and plugs to be white in color.
-$1,500 interior lighting allowance. Lights to be chosen from builder’s supplier.
-Exterior house lights and post light to be provided by builder.
-2 exterior GFI outlets (front & back of home).
Interior Walls & Ceilings
-½” Blue board with skim coat plaster walls and skip toweled plaster ceilings.
-Fire rated walls and ceiling in garage.
-Paint to be 2 coats of Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams’ flat latex or equivalent.
Interior Millwork & Trim
-Window and door trim to be 2 ½” jalco casing.
-Baseboard to be 5 ¼” speed base.
-Scotia Boxes with chair rail or equivalent in dining room with crown molding.
-Woodwork to be primed and painted semi-gloss white.
-Oak hand rail to second floor to be polyurethane or equivalent.
Other Interior Finishes
-1 zero clearance gas log fireplace with tile hearth and custom wood mantle.
-Central vacuum system equipped with appropriate number of outlets per floor.
-All closets to have basic white ventilated wire shelves and rods installed.
Cabinets
-Kitchen cabinetry and bathroom vanities to be maple wood with granite counter tops. Allowances to
be set by builder and chosen from builder’s supplier.
Appliances
-$2,000 allowance for appliances to be chosen from builder’s supplier.
Flooring
-Premium oak hardwood flooring on first floor and upstairs hallway.
-Tile to be installed in all bathrooms and laundry closet.
-Carpet to be installed in all bedrooms.
-Allowances to be set by builder and all flooring to be chosen from builder’s supplier.
Landscaping
-Asphalt driveway, retaining wall and landscape paver walkway or equivalent to front steps.
-Irrigation system with back flow device to be installed in front yard.
-Sod to be installed in front yard. All other areas to be hydro seeded.
-Trees, shrubbery and mulch placement to be designed by builder.
-Granite mailbox post and light post provided by builder.
Exterior Steps & Deck
-Front steps and/or farmer’s porch to be built with durable, quality, weather resistant products.
-12’x12’ pressure treated wood deck on rear of house.
Cleaning
-The house and lot will be professionally cleaned and ready for occupancy at time of closing.
Please Note
-The builder reserves the right to substitute any of the above specified materials or suppliers, at
builder’s discretion when necessary to enhance/expedite the building process, improve quality or
correct any design.
-All changes or extras will be implemented only after all parties sign a work authorization.
-All extras to be paid for in advance of ordering and installation.
-Buyer or buyer’s subcontractor will do no work without express consent of the builder.
-Any items such as appliances or electrical fixtures purchased at any vendors other than those on the
builders approved list will not be warranted by the builder at any time. If such items are broken or have
missing parts, it is the responsibility of the buyer to replace such items and there may be an additional
charge by subcontractors for reinstallation or a return trip for installation.
-Appliances are covered by manufactures warranty.
-Upgrade options are available for exterior walls, interior millwork & trim, etc.
-Per insurance regulations, builder must accompany buyer on site during construction.
Builders Choice Suppliers
Cabinets-
American Cabinets (Mike Carrol)
436 Broadway St - Methuen, MA 01844
978-687-6825
Granite-
Natural Stone Plus (Marcos)
45 Meadowcroft St - Lowell, MA 01852
978-851-9400
Flooring-
Anderson Flooring (Keith)
1009 Main St - Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-851-2511
Appliances-
Dracut Appliance
2100 Main St - Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-658-7330
Lighting-
Builders Choice Supplier