All Loos Homes are third-party Energy Tested and Certified and Wisconsin Green Built^TM Homes Tested and Certified

• WI ENERGY STAR^® Home
• Green-Built^TM Homeowner Handbook, Certification plaque and Green Guide label provided to homeowner

Pre-Construction & Permitting

• BASEMENT:  R-5.0 or better exterior board on warm walls only, per plan.
• EXTERIOR WALLS:  R-13 Fiberglass batt insulation with 4 mil poly vapor barrier, and 1 inch insulated sheathing on exterior.  (R-6.0)  R-19 rating of all exterior walls. 
• FLAT CEILINGS:  Blow-in insulation to achieve total R-42 system.
• FLOORS:  All cantilevered floors receive R-19 batt.  Flooring over garages to receive R-30 batts.  Basement box joists receive 2 inch closed cell foam (R-14).
• AIR INFILTRATION:  Tyvek on exterior of ALL walls and gable ends.  All plate penetrations are to be sealed with caulk or foam sealer.  All windows and exterior door jambs to be sealed with spray foam.
• VENTILATION:  Soffit vents as intake, and continuous ridge vents as outflow in attic for balanced attic ventilation system.

 Roofing

• SHEATHING:  15/32 inch OSB or equivalent, with H-clips.
• FELT:  15 pound felt, laid horizontally.
• SHINGLES:  25 year three-tab Fiberglass shingles.
• FLASHING:  All galvanized valley flashing per plan with aluminum drip edge.

 Doors & Windows -  Exterior

• WINDOWS:  Milgard single hung vinyl thermo-break low  E, argon-filled high-efficient windows with screens.  Available in white or tan.  (Window grids are per elevation.)
• FRONT DOORS:  1-3/4 inch insulated six panel steel door with sidelights per plan, adjustable, threshold, compression weather stripping, dead bolt and keyed alike door knob.  Door is painted Dover white on the interior.  Exterior color is customer choice or per plan.
• FIRE DOORS:  1-3/4 inch insulated six panel steel door with adjustable, threshold, compression weather stripping, dead bolt and keyed alike door knob.  Door is painted Dover white on both sides.
• PATIO DOOR:  Per plan.  Vinyl with locking handle and screen. 

Heating & Air Conditioning

• The furnace is a York 95 percent high-efficiency, natural gas, forced air furnace, sized to heat home to average temperature of 70 degrees Farenheit under local conditions.  Digital, programmable thermostat is located per plan. 
• CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING IS INCLUDED.
• DUCT WORK:  The duct work is engineered and sized according to the plan.  Dampers are placed at trunk lines and supply lines.  Registers are typically placed near the walls.  HVAC system performance specifications are tested by a third party consultant. 
• RETURNS:  All living and bathroom areas are engineered and sized according to the plan.
• FANS:  All baths to have exhaust fans hard ducted to the exterior.  Powder Room will be at 80 CFM, Hall Bath at 110 CFM, and the Master Bath at 110 CFM.  Hall Bath exhaust fan is connected to a de-humidistat on the first floor for whole-house ventilation per Energy Star requirements. 
• Exterior venting of dryer.
• Gas piping to furnace and hot water heater.

Plumbing

• IN CONTRACT:  CPVC or equivalent 1/2 inch minimum supply to fixtures; shut-off valve at all sinks, toilets and water heater; exterior meter and two exterior hose bibs per plan.   Rough-in plumbing for future bath in basement, (shower, toilet and vanity drains).
• WASTE:  PVC (Schedule per application)
• FAUCET FIXTURES:  All Moen, pressure-balanced, single handled, chrome plumbing fixtures in all baths.
• SINKS:  The kitchen has a stainless steel double bowl.  Full baths come with a cultured marble sink with integral bowl.
• TUBS/SHOWERS:  Fiberglass tubs, white.  Location and size are per plan.
• HALF BATHS:  There is a pedestal sink in the half bath.
• TOILETS:  Mansfield 1.6 gallon or equivalent - white color. 
• GAS SUPPLY:  Black iron supply to the furnace and hot water heater with shut-off valves at all appliances.   (Range and Dryer are optional.)
• WATER HEATER:  50-gallon power-vented water heater with glass liner or equivalent.
• SUMP PUMP:  Sealed sump pump and pit which meet Energy Star requirements.
• LAUNDRY:  Hot/Cold supply with drain in Gray Box, location per plan.

Electrical

• SERVICE:  200 AMP panel, location verified in the field.  40 circuit breaker capacity with all receptacles and switch locations per code.  220V outlets are standard at the range and dryer locations.  
• FIXTURES:  Full house standard package; sizes and types per plan.  Available in two colors.  One ceiling mounted light at the front door.  All bedroom include fan-rated boxes with fixtures in the center of the room, with finish to match house.  In the kitchen - decorative surface mounted fixtures.  
• SWITCHES:  All switches to be toggles.   GFCI outlets in series.  Color of switches and duplexes to be light almond.  Two RG-6 television/cable pre-wires, and two Category-5 phone jacks at the location of your choice, with Category-3 jacks for standard phone outlets, (with two-line capacity) - all homerun drop to basement.  Door chime with one button at front door.  Overhead garage door opener outlet, (outlet only for garage door opener).  Two exterior GFI outlets.
• SMOKE DETECTORS:  Smoke detectors interconnected with battery back-up, located per plan/code.  One carbon monoxide detector per floor, (not including basement). 

 Interior Walls

• DRYWALL:  1/2 inch drywall of all walls and first floor ceilings; 5/8 inch all truss ceilings.  Knockdown texture with primed and painted finish.  Tack and screw all applications.  Includes rounded corner bead with base adapters.  (5/8 inch fire code drywall adjacent to all living area walls, ceilings and load-bearing posts to be taped and mudded only; all non-common walls and/or ceilings are open stud finish.).
• WINDOWS:  Drywall returned at windows with wood sill.  All openings are drywall wrapped per plan.

Interior Trim

• DOORS:  Prefinished hollow core flush oak or birch interior doors - choice of stain colors. 
• TRIM:  Prefinished oak or pine colonial base trim and casing with seven color choices.  Aprons below optional rails and half-walls.  Shoe molding in all hard flooring areas.
• HARDWARE:  Schlage brand door hardware in two color options.  Schlage exterior locks keyed alike with deadbolt on front door.  Door stops included.  Note:  Privacy knobs are standard on all baths and master bedroom.  All other interior door knobs are to be passage knobs.  All bypass doors are two inch pull cups.  Bath hardware is optional.
• SHELVING:  Oak print closet shelving and clothing poles in all bedroom closets and all hall closets.  Linen and Pantry closets with shelving only.
• BASEMENT STAIRS:  The basement stairs are pine or composite treads, nailed and glued.  The rails are round pine hand rail.
• MAIN FLOOR STAIRS:  The main floor stairs are carpeted.  Round oak railing to match trim, with brackets on the wall.  Half walls are capped per plan.

Painting / Staining

• INTERIOR:  Interior painting in Sherwin Williams Dover white  latex flat throughout the home.   Staining and varnishing of all interior woodwork. 
• EXTERIOR:  Caulk, prime and paint all exterior wood with Sherwin Williams flat latex, (or equivalent), over factory pre-primed trim and over decorative moldings, (man-made material or equivalent), in your choice of colors.  All exterior doors are painted.  Garage overhead door is factory finished with six choices of colors.  Garage service door, (where applicable), is painted Dover white to garage side, with exterior to match corner posts. 

Cabinets

• KITCHEN:  Cardell solid oak or beech cabinets, (or equivalent), with flat panel squared doors and adjustable shelves. Two colors available.  These include 30 inch wall cabinets, 36 inch base cabinets, Lazy Susan corner cabinets, with recessed hinges on cabinet doors.  Twin Trash/Recycling receptacle cabinet included.
• BATHS:  32 inch high vanity cabinets, layout per plan.  Custom vanity layouts include four lineal feet of base cabinets included in two full baths.   (This does not include the optional linen cabinet.)

Countertops

• KITCHEN:  Quality laminate, post-formed countertops with molded back splash, with over 200 color choices.  Options for an island or peninsula are rounded or clipped corners.   Island overhang is optional.
• BATHS:  Cultured marble countertop with integral bowl.  Choice of colors.

 Appliances

• DISPOSAL:  In-Sinkerator, 1/3 horsepower continuous feed disposal with reset switch.
• KITCHEN EXHAUST:  Built-in microwave with direct vent exhaust to exterior.
• DISHWASHER:  Built-in multi-cycle Energy Star dishwasher.  Black or white colors available.

Flooring

• UNDERLAYMENT:  At vinyl and tile flooring areas, (except over concrete).
• CARPET:  Crush resistant, quality 20 oz. carpet over 1/2 inch foam pad in all living areas, main stairs, bedrooms, and hallways.  Layout per plan. 
• VINYL:  Vinyl installed in all bathrooms, rear foyer, and laundry. 
• LAMINATE:  Laminate wood installed in Foyer, Kitchen, and Breakfast area per base plan.

Drives and Walkways

• SERVICE WALKS:  Optional entry walk:  Installed walkway, curved 90 degrees at all turns, 4 inch minimum thickness with a soft broom finish.  (4000 psi)
• DRIVEWAY:  Optional concrete driveway available.  (4 inch thick, 4000 psi)
• APRON:  Per municipality.

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