General Frame Specifications - All timbers to be #1 Douglas fir stamped, graded lumber, pre-cut, pre-notched and numbered. Exterior posts and beams are dadoed with 9/16" sheetrock slot. Vertical posting is 6x6 Douglas fir per plan. Girders, ridge beams and purlins are southern yellow pine premium laminated beams, or solid Douglas fir, depending on structural loads. Conventional framing materials are all stamped SPF grade kiln-dried spruce, pre-cut, pre-notched and numbered. Plywood is CDX 5-ply fir.

Wall Systems -

• Exterior Wall System (standard) - Pre-built sections are typically between 4 and 12 feet of spruce 2x4s 16" O.C. with factory rough openings for exterior windows and doors, and 1" Dow® Styrofoam bonded to ½" CDX plywood included for on-site application. The pre-built wall sections are inserted between 6x6 Douglas fir vertical posts and 6x8 Douglas fir plate beams. The factory-bonded insulation and plywood is installed on-site to wrap the exterior walls and post and beam frame. With owner/contractor supplied high-density fiberglass insulation, this wall is designed to significantly outperform typical 2x6 wall construction.
• Exterior Full Exposure Wall System (optional) - Same as standard wall system above, except 2x4 walls are applied to the outside of the beams rather than between. Knee braces for exterior walls are an option, as well.

Infiltration Barrier - Housewrap air infiltration barrier provided for exterior coverage.

Exterior Siding - Saw-textured clear vertical grain red cedar clapboards for horizontal application, or 1x6 tongue & groove saw-textured knotty cedar with v-joint for vertical application, or white cedar extra grade shingles (your choice).

Exterior Trim - Rake, fascia, soffit, exterior window trim and corner boards are ¾" smooth primed cedar.

Mid-Floor Systems -

• Beamed Mid-Floor System - Exposed, select 2x6 kiln-dried tongue and groove western pine plank decking with v-joint to the underside over 6x8 Douglas fir joists 4' O.C.
• Plaster and Accent Beam Mid-Floor System - ¾" tongue and groove Sturd-I-Floor® fir plywood over 2x8 spruce floor joists 16" O.C. with sheetrock shims over 6x8 Douglas fir floor joists 4' O.C.

Roof Systems -

• Beamed Roof System - Exposed ridge beam or purlins as required and 6x8 Douglas fir plate beams. 6x8 Douglas fir rafters and 2x6 kiln-dried tongue and groove western cedar sound tight knot exposed plank decking with v-joint to the underside. 2" beveled interior finish blocking included for placement above plate beams between rafter bays. Two layers of 2" rigid urethane insulation and CDX fir plywood nailbase are included over the decking.
• Liner Roof System - Exposed ridge beam or purlins for cathedral areas as required and 6x8 Douglas fir plate beams. Typically 2x12 spruce rafters 2' O.C. with CDX fir plywood. 1x6 tongue & groove kiln-dried western red cedar liner material for interior finish. Fiberglass insulation owner/contractor supplied and installed.
• Plaster and Accent Beam Roof System - Exposed ridge beam or purlins for cathedral areas as required and 6x8 Douglas fir plate beams. Typically 2x12 spruce rafters 2' O.C. and CDX fir plywood. Fiberglass insulation and sheetrock (drywall) owner/contractor supplied and installed.

Porch System (optional) - Porch plate beams are typically 6x8 Douglas fir and the vertical posts are 6x6 Douglas fir. The roof system includes CDX fir plywood over 2x6 or 2x8 spruce rafters as necessary, pre-cut, pre-notched and numbered. Tongue & groove kiln-dried 1x6 western red cedar liner material included for a cathedral or flat ceiling.

Roof Shingle Package - 240# fiberglass GAF® Timberline® 40-year Weathered Wood color textured shingles. Eave drip edge and ice and water membrane included for starter course and valleys. Soffit and ridge venting included for liner roof system and plaster and accent beam roof system. #15 felt paper included. Step/valley flashing and caulking by others.

Windows - Andersen® High Performance® Low-E windows per plan. Full screens included, ¾" Colonial pattern removable interior wood grilles optional. Extension jambs and casing not included unless otherwise specified. Window color choices: White, Sandtone, Terratone® or Forest Green.

Skylights - Andersen® High Performance® tempered Low-E venting roof windows with screens, flashing and (1) pole. Terratone® color only.

Exterior Doors - Therma-Tru® insulated pre-hung door systems (thermal factor for panel R15) completely weather-stripped with adjustable threshold. Fire door(s) (house-to-garage) not included.

Patio Doors - Andersen® Frenchwood® High Performance® Low-E patio doors with screens and Estate® bright brass hardware, or Andersen® Perma-Shield® High Performance® patio doors with screens and Metro® hardware. 7/8" Colonial pattern removable interior wood grilles optional.

Fasteners - Plugs, bolts, spikes and nails are included for the assembly of the component package. Nail gun nails not included.

Stairs - Interior and exterior stairs not included.

Complete Plans - Blueprints include custom floor plans, elevation plans, foundation plan and complete structural plans for assembly of Habitat Post & Beam material package that are typically needed for building permits. Mechanical drawings are not included (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.).

Transportation - Insured tractor-trailer delivery to job site of Habitat Post & Beam package (to be unloaded by owner/contractor) is included in the material package price.

Engineering Information - Foundation (block, slab, poured, piers, etc.) is by owner/contractor.

By Owner/Contractor - Site work, foundation, first floor decking, package unloading upon delivery, assembly of the Habitat Post & Beam material package, roof step/valley flashing and caulking, fiberglass insulation, interior and exterior stairs, window extension jambs (unless noted otherwise), fire door(s), exterior sun decks, railings, interior partitions, interior finish materials (trim, sheetrock, finish flooring, mechanicals, cabinetry, etc.).