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Your Home (“The Nuts and Bolts” of Our Construction)

Foundation:

Structurally Engineered Post-Tension Slabs with Warranty
Complete Vapor Barrier with Commercial Grade Plastic
3000 P.S.I. Concrete Used For All Slab and Flatwork
Final Slab Is At Least 10”-12” Above Grade (may include additional charged for select fill to raise the slab height)

Framing:

Structural Framing Is Done In Accordance To I.R.C. Codes and Texas Windstorm Codes For Wind Speeds Up To 115 mph (3 second gust)

Use Sealant Or 4” Green Guard Sill Sealer Under Base Plates
Base Plate To Be Treated Lumber Bolted w/ ½” Bolts To Foundation
Studs At Minimum 16" On Center
Black and White Construction Only Uses Framing Material That is Grade #2 or Better (except for top/tie plates and some bracing)

Second Floor Subfloor Is Always 1 1/8” Tongue and Groove Plywood; Glued, Nailed, and Screwed Down To Prevent Squeaking

Bracing For Higher Wind Resistance
Complete Exterior Of Home Will Be Covered with 7/16” OSB Then Wrapped with Tyvek®. WE Do Not Believe In The Structural Integrity of Blue Foam Board Or Other Sheating
Hardiplank® or Equal Trim Around Windows and Fascia (WE No Not Use Wood Trim, with Exception To Cedar, Because It Is Susceptible To Warping And Dry Rot)

Roof:

Roof with 30-Year, Limited Warranty, Fire Retardant Fiberglass Composition Roof Shingles With Many Styles and Manufactures To Choose From
30# “Tar Paper” Under Shingles

Other Exterior Features:

Sherwin Williams Super Paint Acrylic Latex Used On Exterior and A Comprehensive Sherwin Williams Green Paint Program For Interior Walls and Trim

Raised Panel Mahogany Front Door with Insulated, Leaded Glass
Polysealant Around Windows, Doors And Base Plates For Added Insulation
All Window Flanges Covered With Foil-Water Tight Tape For Additional Insulation and Water Proofing
Framing And Foundation Certified by Engineer and Inspected by Third Party
We use ACME® Bricks, Hardi® Siding, and/or Traditional Stucco Process (No EIFS Stucco Systems) For All Exterior Wall Surfaces (Per Plan)
Partial Gutters with Downspouts
Exterior Hose Bibs On All Four Sides of Home
Hard Wired Exterior Light Switches Have Weather Proof/Protected Switches.
All-Weather GFI Outlets
Refrigeration Grade Copper Tubing Fully Wrapped with Foam Insulation From A/C Unit(s) To Interior HVAC System(s)

Insuring Homeowner Peace of Mind:

Orientation Program and Frequent Construction Meetings with Construction Manager Regarding Details of Building Your New Home
Third Party Inspections At Each Phase of Construction
Black and White Construction Will Handle All HOA Inspections and Co-ordinations As Required By Deed and Permit Applications Administrators
In writing guarantee of energy consumption

INTERIOR

Tiled Entry
Direct Vent Gas Log Fireplace with ON/OFF Switch Per Plan or Pre-Fab Log Fireplace with Gas Assist Per Plan. We Can Also Build “Real” Oversized Fireplaces At An Additional Cost
Kitchens Include:

Standard 9 Foot Ceilings On All Floors
Choice of Wall Texture Finishes
Rounded Corners on Walls Throughout Home
Laundry Room with Gas and Electric Hookup For Super-Size Dryer, Electric For Washer
Generous Tile Allowance Given For Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Entry, ALL BATHS, Powder Bath, and Laundry Rooms
Master Suite with Walk-In Closet (per Plan)
Master Closet with Generous Shelving. Custom Shelving Can Be Added For An Additional Cost
Master Bath Features

Double-Sink Vanity(Per Plan) with Full Beveled Mirror and Moen Faucets with Choice of Finish
Granite Vanity Tops
Elongated Commode
Separate Glass Shower Enclosure (Per Plan)
5 to 6 Foot, Oval Bath Tub with Air Jets (Per Plan)

Generous Allowance For Hardware Throughout Home
Stain-Resistant Nylon Carpet with ½" Microbial Pad
Décora® or Similar Rocker Light Switches
Smoke Detectors In All Bedrooms – Hard Wired with Battery Backup
Attached 2-3 Car Garage Dry-Walled, Textured, Painted and Trimmed with Casing and Baseboard!
High Efficiency 16 SEER Air Conditioner(s) (Per Plan) with Programmable Thermostat. Capacity of Compressor, Condenser and Blower Will Be Matched – No Mismatching To Achieve SEER Rating.
R-6 Duct Work Collared and Taped To Prevent Leakage
High Efficiency Gas Furnace(s) (Per Plan) up to 95% AFUE
High Air Flow Ceiling Fan In All Bedrooms rooms and Living Room, Sized Adequately For Room Sizes

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Quality Double-Paned, Low-E, Windows with White Frames and full insect screens for all operating windows.
R-6 Flexible Duct Work, Fully Sealed and Strapped At All Connections
All Framing and Wall Penetrations Will Be Sealed and Caulked.

All Exterior Walls and Ceilings Insulted Using Spray Polyurethane Foam For A Superior Insulating, Sound Proofing, and Air Barrier Solution To Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Inside Air Quality
Rinnai® Tankless Water Heater

High Efficiency 16 SEER Air Conditioner(s)Per Plan
High Efficiency Natural Gas Furnace(s)Per Plan Up To 95% AFUE
Energy-Saving 40 to 50 Gallon High recovery Natural Gas Water(s) Heater Per Plan or will consider instant water heaters if savings can be achieved.

LED Lighting In All Can Lights and Compact Fluorescents In All Other Lighting Fixtures

Programmable Thermostat for Cost-Saving Measures
Raised Panel Mahogany Front Door with Insulated Leaded Glass
Polysealant Around Windows, Doors and Base Plates for Added Insulation
Foil Wrap Around All Windows and Doors
Framing Penetrations By Piping/Tubing/Wiring To Be Sealed To Prevent Downdrafts.

Energywise Certified Homes, With Consumption Guarantee! Your Home Goes Over The Calculated Monthly Energy Consumption, and Energywise Pays The Excess Amount!

***Many Other Energy Saving Options Are Available and Recommended To Reduce Energy Cost and Promote A Greener Environmental Impact

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Category 5 Wiring For Telephone In The Following Locations – Living Room, Master Bedroom, All Other Bedrooms, Kitchen/Dining, and Study
Multimedia Ports Consisting Of Dual-Quad Shielded RG6 and Single CAT 5 Wire (4 Locations)
Alarm System Pre-Wiring and Trim Out
5.1 Surround Sound Pre-Wire In Living Room or Game Room