At heritage homes we understand that your new home is special and uniquely yours, it’s special to us too, that’s why we strive to create quality and value in every new home we build. We use the highest quality materials and the best craftsman to build every new home. Browse through our list of standard specifications and you will see that more features come standard in our homes than any other builder, that’s the heritage difference.

General Conditions

  • TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES ON EVERY JOB
  • DUMPSTERS FOR CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS REMOVAL ON EVERY JOB
  • ALL HOUSES ARE CLEANED TO MOVE IN CONDITION

Site Work

  • EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, AND TOUCH UP GRADING INCLUDED
  • FILLING AND TAMPING INSIDE GARAGE WITH 4” OF GRAVEL FOR UNDER SLAB
  • 8” OF GRAVEL AND 6 MILL POLY FOR UNDER BASEMENT SLABS
  • DRAINTILE AROUND FULL BASEMENT AREA WITH GRAVEL COVER & FILTER FABRIC
  • LEADOFF PIPING TO DAYLIGHT OR SUMP PIT AS REQUIRED FOR DRAINTILE

Basement

  • FULL BASEMENT UNDER ALL LIVING AREAS, NO CRAWLSPACES
  • REINFORCED 8” POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS 8’ HIGH
  • BILCO BASEMENT EGRESS UNIT WITH STEEL DOOR AT BOTTOM
  • TWO VINYL BASEMENT WINDOWS
  • WATCHDOG BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SYSTEM TO GRADE
  • FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT AND GARAGE SLABS
  • PASSIVE RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM UNDER BASEMENT SLAB

Frame

  • STEEL I BEAM IN BASEMENT WITH 4” STEEL SUPPORT POSTS
  • 2X10 FLOOR JOISTS, 2X6 EXTERIOR WALLS WITH HOUSEWRAP, 2X8 ROOF RAFTERS
  • ALL FRAMING IS SPACED 16” ON CENTER, NOT 24”
  • ENGINEERED FLOOR AND ROOF SHEATHING, 50 YEAR WARRANTY
  • HOUSEWRAP AT ALL GABLE ENDS

Windows

  • ANDERSEN TILT WINDOWS WITH LOW-E GLASS, PREFINISHED WHITE
  • WINDOW GRILLS BETWEEN THE GLASS WHOLE HOUSE
  • ANDERSEN SLIDING PATIO DOOR WITH GRILLS BETWEEN THE GLASS, PREFINISHED

Exterior Doors

  • ALL EXTERIOR DOORS ARE FIBERGLASS
  • ALL EXTERIOR DOORS HAVE MAINTENANCE FREE COMPOSITE BRICKMOULDING
  • ALL EXTERIOR DOORS HAVE MAINTENANCE FREE FRAME SAVER COMPOSITE JAMBS
  • FIBERGLASS FRONT DOOR WITH ALLOWANCE OF $2,500.00
  • CHOICE OF DECORATIVE GLASS & CAMING AS PER PICK SHEET
  • CHOICE OF HARDWARE STYLE AND FINISH
  • PLYMOUTH THUMB LATCH HANDLESET AT ALL FRONT DOORS
  • DEAD BOLTS AT ALL EXTERIOR DOORS

Garage Doors

  • STEEL INSULATED GARAGE DOORS WITH MAINTENANCE FREE JAMBS AND BRICKMOULDING
  • LIFTMASTER GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH REMOTES ALL MODELS

Roofing

  • 6:12 MINIMUM ROOF PITCH ON ALL MODELS
  • TWO ROWS OF ICE AND WATER SHIELD AT GUTTER EAVES AND IN VALLEYS
  • CERTAINTEED LANDMARK ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES, LIFETIME WARRANTY
  • ALUMINUM GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS

Exterior

  • CERTAINTEED AMERICAN LEGEND VINYL SIDING, FYPON LOUVERS AS PER PRINT
  • BRICK OR MANUFACTURED STONE FRONT (SOME MODELS)
  • CHOICE OF RAISED PANEL SHUTTERS OR VINYL WINDOW SURROUNDS AT FRONT ELEVATION
  • ALL PORCH POSTS & RAILINGS ARE MAINTENANCE FREE VINYL, COLONIAL OR RANCH STYLE

Electrical

  • LIGHT FIXTURE ALLOWANCE OF $1,800.00 PLUS TEN RECESSED LIGHTS INCLUDED
  • AC/DC INTERCONNECTED SMOKE DETECTORS, CARBON MONIXIDE DETECTOR
  • GFI PROTECTED EXTERIOR WATERPROOF OUTLETS AS PER CODE
  • 2 GFI OUTLETS IN GARAGE, 4 GFI OUTLETS IN BASEMENT
  • 5 PHONE AND 5 CABLE OUTLETS (CAT 5 WIRING)
  • ARC FAULT CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND TAMPER PROOF RECEPTACLES

Plumbing

  • CHOICE OF KOHLER ELONGATED OR ROUND FRONT TOILETS
  • MAINTENANCE FREE ACRYLIC TUB AND TUB/SHOWER UNITS AT BATHS
  • CHOICE OF PEDESTAL SINK OR OAK/MAPLE VANITY & MIRROR AT POWDER ROOM
  • UNDERMOUNT STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN SINK, THREE CHOICES
  • WHIRLPOOL WITH 75 GALLON WATER HEATER (SOME MODELS)
  • FAUCET AND DRAIN ALLOWANCE OF $1,800.00
  • PEX WATER SUPPLY LINES
  • TWO FROST PROOF HOSE BIBS, ICE MAKER LINE FOR REFER IN WALL
  • PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE AND EXPANSION TANK FOR WATER HEATER

HVAC System

  • GAS WARM AIR HEAT SYSTEM, ONE ZONE
  • CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING, ONE ZONE
  • CONDENSATE PUMP FOR FURNACE
  • APRILAIRE MODEL 2210 HIGH EFFICIENCY CENTRAL AIR CLEANER
  • HONEYWELL 7 DAY PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT
  • GAS 50 GALLON WATER HEATER POWER VENTED, 75 GALLON ON WHIRLPOOL MODELS
  • ALL MODELS 2400 SF AND ABOVE ARE TWO ZONE HEAT AND AC STANDARD

Insulation

  • R-19 BASEMENT CEILING INSULATION
  • R-49 ATTIC CEILING INSULATION
  • R-21 EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION
  • SUPER SEAL INSULATION PACKAGE

Drywall

  • FINISHED DRYWALL AT GARAGE CEILING AND HOUSE TO GARAGE WALL
  • FINISHED DRYWALL WALLS AND CEILING AT BASEMENT STAIRWELL

Cabinets

  • OAK OR MAPLE RAISED PANEL KITCHEN CABINETS AND VANITIES
  • ALL WOOD SIDES AT KITCHEN CABINETS, NO PARTICLE BOARD
  • ¾” SHELVES AND DOVETAIL DRAWERS AT KITCHEN CABINETS
  • CROWN MOULDING AT ALL KITCHENS
  • DRAWERS AT VANITY CABINETS MAIN AND MASTER BATHS

Countertops

  • GRANITE TOPS AT ALL KITCHENS, TEN PROMO COLORS, THREE EDGE PROFILES
  • TILE BACKSPLASH AT KITCHEN
  • LEVEL THREE KERRIKO TOPS AT ALL VANITIES

Trim

  • CHOICE OF INTERIOR DOOR STYLES
  • CASED OPENINGS WITH WOOD JAMBS AND CASINGS
  • CHOICE OF PRIMED WHITE OR CLEAR STAIN GRADE TRIM
  • CHOICE OF DOOR HARDWARE STYLE AND FINISH
  • ALL WINDOWS TRIMMED WITH WOOD SILLS, WOOD JAMBS AND CASINGS
  • MIRRORS ABOVE ALL VANITY CABINETS

Stairs

  • OAK HOUSED OUT STRINGERS AT MAIN STAIRS
  • OAK RAILINGS, BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS

Flooring

  • CEMENT BOARD UNDER ALL TILE ON FLOORS
  • 12″ TILE AT ALL BATH AND LAUNDRY ROOM FLOORS
  • 12” TILE OR PRE-FINISHED HARDWOOD AT KITCHEN AND EATING AREAS
  • ¾” PRE-FINISHED OAK HARDWOOD AT FRONT FOYERS
  • CHOICE OF PILE OR BERBER STYLE CARPET WITH 6LB PAD

Not included in pricing: Sidewalks and Driveways, Tree and stump removal, Landscaping, Sewer and water connections or well and septic, Water meter pit, natural gas trenching or conduit, Painting and Staining, Fire sprinkler system, Permits or inspection fees, Fill (If needed) or removal of excess dirt from lot.