=========================================================== Eric & Lynn Walker Adams County, Washington, new house vox = (509) 659-4500 fax = (509) 659-4700 email = newhouse@highboskage.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Specifications: v. 20000223 ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 General Requirements 1.1 About This Document 1.1.1. Some Terms Defined 1.1.2 Organization Of Provisions 1.1.2.1. Chapters 1.1.2.2. Numbering, Headings, & Placements 1.1.2.3. Cross-References 1.1.2.4. Index & Table Of Contents 1.2 Scope of Job 1.2.1. Applicability 1.2.2. Drawings 1.2.2.1. Formal Drawings 1.2.2.2. Owner Drawings 1.3 Codes And Procedures 1.3.1. Code Conformity 1.3.2. Non-Binding Directives 1.3.3. Conflicting Requirements 1.3.4. Nonconforming Directions 1.3.5. Unspecified Procedures 1.4 General Work Practices 1.4.1. Environment 1.4.2. Property Protection 1.4.3. Materials Protection 1.4.4. Materials & Workmanship 1.4.5. Dimensioning 1.5 Debris & Clean-Up 1.5.1. Final Cleaning 1.5.2. Scrap Retention 1.6 Air Tightness 1.6.1. Requirement 1.6.2. Testing 1.6.3. Remediation 2 Site Work 2.1 Job Utilities 2.1.1. Job-Site Telephone Service 2.1.2. Temporary Electrical Service 2.2 Permanent Utilities & Services 2.2.1. Access Road 2.2.2. Well 2.2.3 Electricity 2.2.3.1. Primary Service 2.2.3.2. Secondary Service 2.2.3.3. Siting 2.2.3.4. Capacity 2.2.3.4. Utility 2.2.4. Telephone 2.2.5. Miscellaneous Service Wiring 2.3 Pads 2.3.1 House Pad 2.3.1.1. Pad Preparation 2.3.1.2 Orientation 2.3.1.3. Preliminary Building Layout 2.3.2 Garage Pad 2.3.2.1. Pad Preparation 2.3.2.2. Orientation 2.3.2.3. Preliminary Building Layout 2.4 Water Tank 2.4.1. Tank Size 2.4.2. Tank Type 2.4.3. Siting 2.4.4. Supports 2.5 Septic System 2.5.1. System 2.5.2. Field Protection 2.6 Electrical Grounding System 2.6.1. Location 2.6.2. Nature 2.6.3. Resistance 2.7 Pipes And Conduits 2.7.1 Trenching--General 2.7.1.1. Timing Of Trenching 2.7.1.2. House Entrance 2.7.1.3. Maps 2.7.1.4. Supplied 2.7.2 Trenching--Specific 2.7.2.1. Main Electricity-Supply Conduit 2.7.2.2. Outdoor Electrical Supply 2.7.2.3. Outdoor Water Supply 2.7.2.4. Satellite-Antenna Wiring Conduit 2.7.3 Cold-Water Supply 2.7.3.1. Pipe End 2.7.3.2. House Entry 2.7.3.3. Wall Passage 2.8 Satellite-Dish Mount 2.8.1. Location 2.8.2. Pole 2.8.3. Anti-Twist Stablizers 2.8.4. Concrete 2.8.5. Setting 2.9 Gating & Fencing 2.9.1. Vehicle Gate 2.9.2. Edge Fencing 2.9.3. Intercom Mount 2.10 Final Grading 2.10.1. Timing 2.10.2. Level 2.10.3. Slope 3 House Foundation 3.1 Description 3.1.1. Nature And Size 3.1.1.1. Type 3.1.1.2. Size 3.1.1.3. Footings 3.1.1.4. Drainage Layer 3.1.1.5. Slab Thickness 3.1.1.6. Under-Slab Gravel 3.1.1.7. Heater Support 3.1.2 Insulation 3.1.2.1. Material 3.1.2.2. Footings 3.1.2.3. Slab 3.1.3 Vapor Barrier 3.1.3.1. Placement 3.1.3.2. Material 3.1.3.3. Roll Size 3.1.3.4. Placement 3.1.3.5. Integrity 3.1.4. Foundation Integrity 3.1.5 Reinforcing 3.1.5.1 Footings 3.1.5.1.1. Rebar 3.1.5.1.2. Secural 3.1.5.2 Slab 3.1.5.2.1. Main Area 3.1.5.2.2. Perimeter 3.1.5.2.3. Heater Area 3.1.5.3. Garage Ties 3.1.6 Concrete 3.1.6.1. Source 3.1.6.2. Delivery Scheduling 3.1.6.3. Slump 3.1.6.4. Air Content 3.1.6.5. Aggregates 3.1.6.6. Cement 3.1.6.7. Sand 3.1.6.8. Compressive Strength 3.1.6.9. Air Entraining 3.1.6.10. Chlorides 3.1.6.11. Shrinkage 3.1.7 Anchors 3.1.7.1. Type 3.1.7.2 Placement 3.1.8 Slab Treatment 3.1.8.1. Finish 3.1.8.2. Slab Materials & Processes 3.1.8.3. Protection Of Slab 3.1.8.4. Time Of Treatment 3.1.9. Under-Soil Runoff Barrier 3.2 Fabrication 3.2.1 Excavation And Trenching 3.2.1.1. Preliminary Area Excavation 3.2.1.2. Preliminary Finishing 3.2.1.3. Footer Trenching 3.2.2 Footing 3.2.2.1. Drainage Layer 3.2.2.2. Forms 3.2.2.3. Insulation Flashing 3.2.3. Slab 3.2.3.1. First Insulation Layer 3.2.3.2. Vapor Barrier 3.2.3.3. Final Insulation Layer 3.2.3.4. Gravel 3.2.3.5. Reinforcing 3.2.3.6. Slab Proper 3.2.4 Slab Pour 3.2.4.1. Weather 3.2.4.2. Water 3.2.4.3. Movement 3.2.4.4 Floating And Troweling 3.2.4.4.1. Timing 3.2.4.4.2. Floating 3.2.4.4.3. Troweling 3.2.4.6. Forms Removal 3.3 Slab Treatment And Curing 3.3.1. Control Joints 3.3.2. Curing 3.3.3. Cure Time 3.3.4 Finish Staining 3.3.5. Sealing 3.4 Insulation Protection 3.4.1. Material 3.4.2. Placement 3.4.3. Finish 4 Framing 4.1 Materials 4.1.1 Boards And Timber 4.1.1.1 Dimensioning 4.1.1.2 Quality 4.1.1.3 Grade And Species 4.1.2. Plywood 4.1.2.1. Quality 4.1.2.2. Size 4.1.2.3 Thicknesses 4.1.2.4 Type 4.1.3. Siding 4.1.4. Acclimatization 4.1.5. Caulk 4.1.6. Nails 4.2 Wall 4.2.1 Sole Plate 4.2.1.1. Placement 4.2.1.2. Seal 4.2.1.3 Anchoring To Foundation 4.2.1.3.1. Method 4.2.1.3.2. Placement 4.2.1.3.3. Final Fastening 4.2.1.3.4. Shear-Wall Anchoring 4.2.2 Top Plate 4.2.2.1. Placement 4.2.1.2. Joint Alignment 4.2.3 Studs 4.2.3.1. Placement 4.2.3.2. Height 4.2.4 Headers 4.2.4.1. Use 4.2.4.2. Supports 4.2.4.3. Construction 4.2.4.4. Sizing 4.2.4.5. Cripple Studs 4.2.5. Entrance-Door Opening 4.2.6 Window Openings 4.2.6.1. Width 4.2.6.2. Height 4.2.6.3. Elevation 4.2.6.4. Sill Supports 4.2.7. Corners 4.3 Sheathing & Siding 4.3.1 Sheathing 4.3.1.1. Placement 4.3.1.2. Joints 4.3.1.3. Gluing 4.3.1.4. Nailing 4.3.1.5. Caulking 4.3.1.6. Openings 4.3.1.7. Trim 4.3.2 Siding 4.3.2.1. Basic Pattern 4.3.2.2. Placement & Continuity 4.3.2.3. Trim Around Openings 4.3.2.4. Corners 4.4. Siding Finish 4.5 Roof Framing 4.5.1. Type 4.5.2. Length & Span 4.5.3. Pitch 4.5.4 Truss Installation 4.5.4.1. Handling 4.5.4.2. Placement 4.5.4.3. Secural 4.5.5. Insulation Substrate 4.5.5.1. Ceiling Covering 4.5.5.2. End Stops 4.5.6. Roof Sheathing 4.5.6.1. Placement 4.5.6.2. Joints 4.5.6.3 Gluing 4.5.6.4. Nailing 4.5.6.5 Caulking 4.5.7 Attic Venting 4.5.7.1. Ridge Vent 4.5.7.2. Soffit 4.6 Wall & Ceiling Insulation 4.6.1. Material 4.6.2. Thoroughness Of Application 4.6.3. Timing Of Installation 4.6.4. Method Of Application 4.6.5. Fire Barriers 4.5.6.1. Ceiling 4.5.6.2. Walls 4.7 Windows 4.7.1. Type 4.7.2. Maker 4.7.3. Sizes 4.7.4. Operability 4.7.5. Installation 4.7.6. Screens 4.7.7. Flashing 4.8 Entrance Door 4.8.1. Size 4.8.2. Insulation 4.8.3. Type 4.9 In-Wall Wiring And Plumbing 4.9.1. In-Wall Plumbing 4.9.2 Perimeter-Wall Wiring 4.9.2.1. Allowed Wiring 4.9.2.2. Wall Penetrations 4.10 Service Entrance 4.10.1. Location 4.10.2 Electrical Passages 4.10.3 Plumbing & Sewage Passages 5 Roofing 5.1 Material 5.2 Fasteners 5.3 Color 5.4. Flashing 6 Interior Construction 6.1 Partitions 6.1.1. Construction 6.1.2. Surface Covering 6.1.3. Trim 6.1.4. Finish 6.1.5 Open Partitions 6.1.5.1. General 6.1.5.2. Trim 6.1.5.3. Stud Selection 6.1.5.4. Shelving 6.1.5.5. Locations 6.1.5.6. Finish 6.2 Built-Ins 6.2.1. Material 6.2.2. Backs 6.2.3. Secural 6.2.4. Designed 6.2.5 Other, By Room 6.2.5.1. Entranceway 6.2.5.2. Living Room 6.2.5.3. Bedroom 6.2.5.4. Dressing Room 6.2.5.5. Toilet/Bidet Room 6.2.5.6. TV-Room Hall 6.2.5.7. Laundry Room 6.2.5.8. Workshop 6.3 Raised Floor 6.3.1. Area Covered 6.3.2 Construction 6.3.2.1. Height 6.3.2.2. Framing 6.3.2.3. Floor 6.3.2.4. Duct Passages 6.3.3. Steps 6.4 Internal Doors 6.4.1 Room Doors 6.4.1.1. Door Size 6.4.1.2. Framed Size 6.4.1.3. Type 6.4.1.4. Stops 6.4.2. Closet Doors 6.4.3. Other Doors 6.5 Counters 6.5.1 Base Cabinets 6.5.1.1. Size 6.5.1.2. Construction 6.5.1.3. Layout 6.5.2. Countertops 6.5.2.1. Material 6.5.2.2. Backsplashes 6.5.2.3. Sealer 6.6. Kitchen Over-Counter Cabinets 6.6.1. Size 6.6.2. Construction 6.6.3. Layout 6.7 Mirrored Walls 6.7.1. Bedroom 6.7.2. Bathrooms 6.7.3. Living Room 6.8 Ceilings 6.8.1. Ceiling Surfacing 6.8.2. Partition Blocks 6.9 Hardware 6.9.1. Interior Door Knobs 6.9.2. Exterior Door Hardware 6.10 Closets 6.10.1. Depth 6.10.2. Hanger Bars 6.10.3. Shelves 6.11 Smoke Alarms 6.11.1. Type 6.11.2. Location 6.11.3. Interconnection 6.12. Carbon-Monoxide Alarms 7 Plumbing 7.1 Water Supply 7.1.1. Well 7.1.2. Holding Tank 7.1.3 House-Supply Pump 7.1.3.1. Pump Requirements 7.1.3.2. Pressure Switch 7.1.4 Pressure Tank 7.1.4.1. Type 7.1.4.2. Capacity 7.1.4.3. Location 7.1.4.4. Pressure Gauge 7.2 House Supply Plumbing 7.2.1. Piping 7.2.2. Pipe Size & Material 7.2.3. Insulation 7.2.4 Valves 7.2.4.1. Fixtures 7.2.4.2. House 7.2.4.3. Supply 7.2.4.4. Safety 7.2.4.5. Outside 7.3 External Supply Plumbing 7.3.1. Location 7.3.2. Type 7.3.3. Irrigation Take-Off 7.4 Sewage Plumbing 7.4.1. Drain Runs 7.4.2. Stack Location 7.4.3. Sewer Exit 7.4.4. Cleanouts 7.5 Fixtures & Appliances 7.5.1. Water Heater 7.5.1.1. Capacity 7.5.1.2. Make 7.5.1.3. Securing 7.5.1.4. Insulation 7.5.2. Toilets 7.5.3. Bidet 7.5.4 Sinks 7.5.4.1. Kitchen Sink 7.5.4.2. Main Bath Sink 7.5.4.3. Guest Bath Sink 7.5.4.4. Laundry-Room Sink 7.5.4.5. Workshop Sink 7.5.5. Faucets 7.5.5.1. Kitchen 7.5.5.2. Bathroom Sinks 7.5.5.3. Main Shower 7.5.5.4. Bidet 7.5.5.5. Second Shower 7.5.5.6. Utility Sinks 7.5.6 Shower Enclosures 7.5.6.1. Main Bathroom 7.5.6.2. Secondary Bathroom 8 Electrical 8.1 House Service 8.1.1. Incoming 8.1.2. Service Panel 8.1.3 Surge Protection 8.1.4. Grounding 8.1.5. Changeover Panel 8.2 Circuits 8.2.1. Appliances 8.2.2. Other Circuits 8.2.2.1. Runs 8.2.2.2. Separation 8.2.2.3. Minimum Capacity 8.2.3. Protection 8.2.4. Wire Sizing 8.2.5. Ground-Fault Protection 8.2.6. Arc-Fault Interruptors 8.3 Lights & Outlets 8.3.1. Switches 8.3.2. Outlets 8.3.3 Light Fixtures 8.3.3.1. Track Lighting 8.3.3.2. Area Fluorescent Lighting 8.3.3.3. Kitchen-Counter Lighting 8.3.3.4. Desk Lighting 8.3.3.5. Incandescent Lighting 8.3.3.6. Outdoor Lighting 8.3.4. Ballasts 8.3.5. Bulbs 8.4 Wall-Heater Wiring 8.4.1 Power Wiring 8.4.1.1. Service 8.4.1.2. Termination 8.4.1.3. Locations 8.4.2. Thermostat Wiring 8.5 Other Wiring 8.5.1. Telephone Service 8.5.1.1. Cable Type 8.5.1.2. In-Wall Runs 8.5.1.3. Wall Plates 8.5.1.4. Circuits 8.5.2. Satellite-System Cabling 8.5.3. Video Cable 8.5.4 Data Cable 8.5.4.1. Cable Type 8.5.4.2. In-Wall Runs 8.5.4.3. Wall Plates 8.5.4.4. Circuits 8.5.4.5. Remote Locations 8.5.5 Audio Cabling 8.5.5.1. Cable Type 8.5.5.2. Wall Plates 8.5.5.3. Circuits 8.5.5.4. Remote Locations 8.5.6. Smoke-Alarm Slaving 8.5.7. HRV Control Wiring 8.5.8. Intercom & Gate-Control Connections 8.6. Other-Systems Grounding 8.7 Lightning Protection 8.8 Outdoor Sockets 8.8.1. Location 8.8.2. Type 9. Appliances 9.1 Kitchen Appliances 9.1.1. Refrigerator 9.1.2. Dishwasher 9.1.3. Cooktop 9.1.4. Exhaust 9.1.5. Oven 9.1.6. Freezer 9.2 Laundry Appliances 9.2.1. Washer 9.2.2. Dryer 10 Masonry Heater 10.1. Maker 10.2. Capacity 10.3. Accesories 10.4. Veneer 10.5 Chimney 11 Other Equipment 11.1 Garage Door Opener 11.1.1 Type 11.1.2. Operation 11.1.3. Controls 11.2 Entrance-Road Gate Opener 11.2.1 Type 11.2.2. Equipment 11.3 External Intercom 11.3.1. Type 11.3.2 Locations 11.3.2.1. Outside Unit 11.3.2.2. Inside Units 11.3.3 Wiring 11.4 Window Coverings 11.4.1. Placement 11.4.2. Type 11.5 Heat-Recovery Ventilator 11.5.1. Type 11.5.2. Location 11.5.3 HRV Ducting 11.5.3.1. Intake 11.5.3.2. Output 11.5.4. Capping 11.5.5. Controls 12 Garage/Miscellaneous Area 12.1 Construction 12.1.1 Foundation 12.1.1.1. Construction 12.1.1.2. Siting 12.1.2. Exterior Framing 12.1.3. Continuity 12.1.4. Insulation 12.1.5. Roofing 12.1.6 Exterior Doors 12.1.6.1. West Exit 12.1.6.2. Car Door 12.2 The Garage Proper 12.2.1. Interior Walls 12.1.2. Interior Door 12.1.3 Firewood-Storage Area 12.1.3.1. Definition 12.1.3.2. Insect Protection 12.3 Walkway 12.3.1. Location 12.3.2 Construction 12.3.2.1. Walls 12.3.2.2. Ceiling 12.3.3 Doors 12.3.3.1. External 12.3.3.2. Internal 12.4 The Tank Room 12.4.1. Location 12.4.2. Construction 12.4.2.1. Insulation 12.4.2.2. Wall Covering 12.4.2.3. Windows 12.4.2.4. Door 12.4.3. Tank Siting 12.4.4. Water Plumbing 12.4.5 Extra Thermal Storage 12.4.5.1. Type 12.4.5.2. Quantity 12.4.5.3. Placement 12.4.6. Shelving 12.5 Storage Area 12.5.1. Location 12.5.2. Construction {end}