THE EMPIRE
Construction Standards:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
•Foundation – Crawl Space
•2×6 exterior walls are 16” on center
•2×4 interior walls are 16” on center
•Insulation: Walls: R-39 Ceiling: R-49
cellulose & Under floor: R-30 batt
DRYWALL
•½ sheetrock on walls and ceilings in living
area
•5/8” sheetrock where required for
firecode
•Walls: textured orange peel, hand
textured ceilings, square corners.
•Forced air gas furnace, central air
conditioner
•200-amp electric service panel
EXTERIOR
•30 year composite roof with all metal
exterior vents
•LP composite lap siding with enclosed
soffits
•Stone accent at front entry (per plan)
•Dual panel vinyl windows
•Insulated fiberglass entry door
•Finished garage with drywall, taped,
textured & painted.
INTERIOR
•9’ ceilings in living, dining, kitchen,
throughout house (per plan)
•1 pre-wired telephone and pre-wired
cable outlet (1 per room)
•Rocker light switches
•Nickle or bronze light fixtures
•Painted 5 panel or 2 panel doors
•Nickle or bronze door knobs and hinges
•Nickle or bronze plumbing fixtures
•Engineered plank laminate and carpet
flooring (locations per plan)
KITCHEN
•Raised panel or recessed shaker panel
cabinets, soft closure drawers and doors
•Stainless steel appliances included:
range, dishwasher, microwave & garbage
disposal
•Granite or quartz counters with full height
tile backsplash
•Undermount stainless steel sink
BATHROOM
• Raised panel or recessed shaker panel
cabinets, soft closure drawers & doors
•Granite or quartz counters & 6“tile back
splash in master suite
•Undermount white oval sinks
•Master shower with fiberglass pan & tile
surround
•Towel bars, towel rings and toilet paper
holders.