Barden Homes Standard Package
FLOOR DECK FRAMING:
- Styrofoam sill seal 5-1/2”.
- 2 x 6 pressure-treated wall plate.
- Built-up laminated veneer lumber girder, as required.
- Floor joists pre-cut 16” OC as required.
- ¾” T&G OSB sub-floor with sub-floor adhesive. Plywood or HiPerf. OSB available.
- 3” diameter round one-piece steel basement posts with adjustable threads.
- K.D. (knocked down) basement stairs; 2x10 treads, stringers, risers and handrail.
EXTERIOR WALLS, INTERIOR PARTITIONS:
- Panel Height: 8’-1/8”.
- 2x6 studs, 16” OC on exterior walls.
- 2x4 studs, 16”OC on garage walls.
- 2x4 studs, 16” OC on interior partitions.
- 2x6 studs, 16” OC on plumbing walls.
- 2x8 or 2x10 headers on bearing walls as necessary.
- Single bottom and double top plates.
- Corner and partition backers installed in panels.
- 7/16” OSB sheathing on all exterior walls, plywood available.
- House wrap, infiltration barrier will be included under siding.
- Siding is “wood grain” vinyl “double lap”, in white or in colors, with options of fiber cement, cedar or many other available products.
- White vinyl “J” blocks, 8 per house included.
- Gable end framing, stud nailer for siding 16”OC. Note: Gable end sheathing 7/16” OSB. If plywood wall sheathing option is used, then the gable would also receive the same. If insulated wall sheathing option is used, i.e., 1” R-Max, gable sheathing is 7/16” OSB.
- 2x6 partition cap for sheetrock nailer on first floor partitions; 1-1/2” metal ceiling angle or clips for sheetrock backer on ranch partitions or second floor partitions.
ROOF AND CEILING FRAMING:
- 2x4 top and bottom chord truss system designed for installation on 24” centers, employing a roof pitch, with rake and eave overhangs per standard design. Roof design will vary with print. 2x6 available.
- 2x4 lateral bracing supplied to tie roof truss system correctly.
- Felt paper, snow and ice shield, pre-finished metal drip edge, aluminum flashing, Certainteed architectural shingles with a 30-year warranty.
- Standard roof colors: Dual Black, Weatherwood, Dual Brown, Earthtone Cedar, Driftwood, Harvard Slate, Charcoal Gray, Dual Gray, and Forest Green. Other available options.
- Nail-over ridge vent with nail-on 6” or 12” ladders.
- ½” roof plywood. (take out with clips).
EXTERIOR TRIM:
- Aluminum fascia and vinyl soffit systems come in white or brown as standard colors. Colors to match siding are available.
- Vinyl shutters are supplied per print. Colors: white, black, brown, gray, blue, green, or burgundy.
EXTERIOR DOORS & WINDOWS:
- Exterior doors assembled in primed frame with primed brick mould applied.
- Therma-Tru Standard Premium steel front door.
- Service door, metal clad, foam insulated, 2/8 x 6/8 with thermal break threshold applied, no glass in house to garage door.
- Window styles per print, Marvin Integrity, smart R glass with full screens.
- Garage overhead doors are pre-finished metal, insulated with metal back and installed after rough opening is trimmed.
- The overhead garage door is 194 series 9/0 x 7/0 or 16/0 x 7/0 in white, almond or brown. Garage door openers are included with each overhead door.
INTERIOR TRIM:
- Interior doors are 1-3/8” hollow core, primed, 6-panel colonist.
- All swing door units will have three hinges. Closet units are by-pass or bi-fold with jambs per plan.
- All units are pre-hung in primed jambs.
- MDF door and window picture-frame casing. Casing is 2-1/4”, baseboard is 3”. Modern “ranch” design. Other Styles Available.
- Closet shelving is vinyl white wire with supports as necessary.
- Door stops, sash locks as necessary.
- Assembled stairs, closed treads for two-story, splits, etc. Yellow pine risers, stringers and treads. Other Wood Species Available.
- Stair parts, i.e., newels, balusters, handrails, where designated.
- Bedroom and bath privacy locksets, closet passage locksets and exterior locksets are Yale Cambridge bright brass.
KITCHEN CABINETS, VANITIES AND COUNTERTOPS:
- Standard cabinets are HomeCrest Summerfield (oak), Windsor (hickory), or Brighton (maple). Available in natural, light, medium, or frost in square or cathedral styles. Optional styles available. Hardware selections available.
- Countertops are custom square edge countertops.
- Vanities, same style as kitchen cabinets, included only where shown on plans.
LABOR & PREFABRICATION:
- All exterior wall panels assembled with sheathing applied.
- Interior partitions assembled.
- Floor joists pre-cut to correct lengths.
- All interior doors pre-hung in primed jambs where possible.
- Material delivered to job site on prearranged schedule.
- Tractor cranes available.
LOWER LEVELS OF ALL SPLIT LEVELS:
- Unfinished Lower Level: Furring panels for the lower level will be supplied as an optional extra.
- Finished Lower Level: 2x4 furring panels will be supplied with studs 16”OC with single top and bottom plate, except garage area.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:
- The outside dimensions of all Barden Homes are from frame to frame.
- Floor plan dimensions do not include exterior wall sheathing that extends beyond the foundation.
- Optional construction materials are available upon request.


