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NOTE: This document is a sample of the documentation in effect at the time of receipt, and represents a
project actually contracted by J.F. Basnett Co., Inc. Contractor reserves the right to revise and update as
needed. Each project has its own Specifications customized to it. Signed copies shall be the sole source
for binding language.

ADDITION of KITCHEN and SCREENED PORCH and REMODEL ADJACENT AREAS
John and Mary Jones
123 Main St.
Anytown, MA 01010

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Affect changes to the Jones residence in accordance with J. F. Basnett Company Standard Specifications, as shown on
Plan, as described in Scope of Work, and with details and elements as further defined below.

Scope of Work
Kitchen and Living Room Remodel
Expand Kitchen with new Mud Room, Laundry and Farmers Porch.
Remove small window over existing Kitchen sink.
Remove two-wide window unit in Living Room and frame for two individual tilt-wash doublehung units.
Remove large bay window and frame for French Door unit in preparation for 3-Season Porch addition.
Remove decorative wood beams and wainscoting throughout Living Room.
Sand and refinish Living room wood plank flooring.
Install new cabinetry and countertops.
Install new appliances.
Revise lighting.
Install tile backsplash and tile flooring in Kitchen.
Install gas piping from new cooktop to new propane supply.

Lavatory, Pantry and Closets Remodel
Remodel lavatory and coat closet areas to create butler pantry, new coats closet and relocate laundry.
New tile flooring to transition at new Dining Room cased opening.
Replace toilet, sink and faucet.

3-Season Porch
Remove bay window and replace with French Door unit.
Construct 3-Season Porch off rear access through French Doors.
Construct wood landing and steps to grade.

Heating
Modify existing forced-hot-water system as necessary to accommodate design.
Toe-kick heaters are anticipated in Kitchen.


Interior Painting, Modifications, and Repairs
Patch, prepare, and repaint interior spaces impacted by remodel.
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Paint all walls and ceiling in Living Room, Kitchen, Mud Room, Laundry, Lavatory, small hallway with Butler
Pantry and Coats Closet.
Paint rear wall of Dining Room impacted by remodel only.
Paint the wall of the front hallway from where the front wall intersects with the adjacent wall to the Living Room
and throughout the rest of the hallway and not including up the stairs.
Paint one wall in second floor Bedroom due to relocated window.
Paint beadboard walls, clapboards, trim and ceiling in 3-Season Porch.
Properly prepare and treat Douglas Fir posts and beams in 3-Season Porch.
Stain all new interior casing, windows and baseboard.
Remove and replace door to Basement with opposite swing from existing.
Remove and rebuild Garage stairs and landing to exterior.
Remove existing entry door to Kitchen from the Garage and create new entry to proposed Mudroom.
Cut through foundation wall in Garage for new Mudroom entry and access under expanded Kitchen area.
Replace front door unit.
Remove and relocate window in second floor Bedroom to gain the required clearance from the proposed raised
roof over the Kitchen.

Exterior Painting, Modifications, and Repairs
Prepare and paint new and existing house exterior as necessary from remodel.
Patch and blend exterior siding and roofing as necessary from remodel.
Remove gutter on rear roof of Garage and rework for new design.

PRELIMINARY AND REGULATORY
No conditions are anticipated to exist for this project beyond those ordinarily required.

TEAR-OUT & DEMOLITION
Tear out portions of existing conditions as necessary to affect construction as shown on Plan and as described
above under Scope of Work.
Remove cut out section of existing foundation wall.

SITEWORK
Dig and remove small trees and shrubs in rear in preparation for construction of 3-Season Porch and small deck off
of new slider, and one at Farmers Porch.
No transplanting is anticipated or included.
Field-determine proximity of Oak Leaf Hydrangea to rear corner of porch for construction access.

Excavate for four concrete support pier footings under the 3-Season Porch.

Excavate for two concrete support pier footings under the small deck to new sliding door.

Excavate for two concrete support pier footings under new exterior stairs to 3-Season Porch..
Propane trenching to be determined. See Plumbing section below.

Prepare for installation of concrete support pad footing under proposed Kitchen expansion.

Rough grade as necessary in front to accommodate one riser to proposed Farmers Porch.

Backfill pier footing excavation and rough grade to maximize proper rainwater run-off.

CONCRETE
Cut through existing foundation at Garage to accommodate new entry to proposed Mud Room and to gain access
under expanded Kitchen, Mud Room and Laundry area.
Form and pour concrete support pad for lally column placement within foundation under expanded Kitchen area.
Place four poured concrete pier footings for 3-Season Porch support and as located on plan.
Place two poured concrete pier footings for stairs off of new entry to 3-Season Porch and as located on plan.
Place two poured concrete pier footings for small deck off of new slider and as located on plan.
Place two poured concrete landings at small deck to slider and stairs to 3-Season Porch.

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FRAME
2x4 at 16-inches-on-center exterior wall construction.

Farmers Porch
Pressure-treated deck framing.
5/4x6 Trex® Origins decking. Color to be determined.
See
http://www.trex.com/products/decking/origins/default.asp
for more information.
Install Georgia-Pacific Ply-Bead® Classic wall sheathing installed front to back on porch ceiling.
See
http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pname=Ply-Bead%c2%ae+Panels&pid=1401&hierarchy=
for more
information.

ROOFING
Install roofing on new section over 3-Season Porch and raised roof over vaulted Kitchen area.
Patch and blend as necessary into existing areas around raised roof section over vaulted Kitchen area and around
cut-in skylight over Mudroom.
Architectural asphalt/fiberglass shingles to match existing as closely as possible.
See
http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Undefined/Roofing/
for more information.

DECKS
Stairs to 3-Season Porch
Pressure-treated deck framing for two stepped, three riser stairs to 3-Season Porch.

Finger-jointed, pre-primed Pine clear skirt boards and risers.

5/4x6 Trex® Origins decking. Color to be determined.
See
http://www.trex.com/products/decking/origins/default.asp
for more information.

WINDOWS
Doublehung Windows
Andersen® 400 Series Tilt-Wash doublehung windows.
Exterior cladding in White finish.
High Performance Low E glass.
Unfinished pine interior
Factory-applied unfinished pine extension jambs for 2x4 frame
¾ Wide, Unfinished Pine Standard Removable Interior Wood Grilles in Colonial pattern
Lock and Keeper Estate Hardware in Polished Chrome

No Finger lifts


Perma-Clean® insect screens in White finish


Casement Window
Andersen® 400 series Casement window C335
Exterior cladding in White finish.
High Performance Low E glass.
Unfinished pine interior
Factory-applied unfinished pine extension jambs for 2x4 frame
Estate Hardware in Polished Chrome

Perma-Clean® insect screens in White finish


High-Profile, permanent exterior grilles

¾ Wide, Unfinished Pine Permanent Interior Wood Grilles in Colonial pattern

Skylight
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Install one Velux® VS306 ComfortPlus ventilating skylight as shown on plan, and with the following additional
specifications.
Bronze aluminum exterior cladding.
ComfortPlus Low-E glazing system.
Removable insect screen.
Include one ZCT300 telescopic manual rod.

3-Season Porch Windows
Install Harvey® two-light double active outside mount Rolling Storm Windows with full screen in White finish as
shown on plan.

EXTERIOR DOORS
Mud Room Entry
Therma-Tru® Smooth-Star model S2150 fiberglass door system

3-0 x 6-8 Left hand in-swing
Flush-Glazed, Low E clear glass with GBG
Pre-primed 4-9/16 FrameSaver jambs
High performance adjustable sill
White weatherstripping
5/4 x 4 FJP flat casing
Bore for deadbolt and lockset
Polished chrome hinges
Schlage® F-Series Accent lever style with keyed entry;