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ADU Details

Standard 1 bedroom footprint - 14’ x 40’
Standard 2 bedroom footprint - 14’ x 54’
Floor-to-ceiling height: 8’-0”
Roof pitch: 13:12
Fully insulated and sealed floor plate, just with drain lines and water feeds stubbed out. - R-40 minimum
Walls - typical double stud assembly, zip sheathing - all seam taped - R-40
Roof - 16” of dense pack cellulose for an R-60 assembly
Windows - Mathews Brothers triple-pane Clara Starrett Casements
Door - Thermatru fiberglass full-lite door with triple-lock system

Mechanicals

Electric Baseboard heat throughout
Lunos HRV systems - 1 pair in bedroom and 1 pair in living space
Panasonic WhisperGreen bath fan
Zephyr hood for range
Electric Hot Water Heater (placeholder for design dimensions was the Marathon 50 Gallon Low Profile Water Heater - selection is negotiable)

Finishes

Kitchen

  • Cabinets: KraftMaid Grandview maple square white - with soft close drawers & doors, dovetail full-plywood construction
  • Counters: Granite
  • Sink: single basin 30” sink - to go with counter surface as appropriate
  • Faucet: standard single handle faucet for now

Flooring

  • All but bathroom: Ideally - basic width (2 1/2’) oak or maple pre-finished hardwood
  • Bathroom: light gray ceramic or acrylic 12x12 floor tile

Trim

  • Baseboard: 1x6 flat profile, painted white
  • Windows: “Craftsman” trim package - 1x4 side casings, sill, 1x3 apron, & 1x4, 5/4 header w/3/4” overhang - all primed and painted white
  • Doors: similar profile to windows - 1x4 sides, 1x4 5/4 header w/3/4” overhang

Interior Doors

  • Jeld-wen hollow-core in Madison profile
  • Schage Latitude levers in brushed nickel

Exteriors

  • Siding - vinyl shingle
  • Roof - architectural asphalt shingle
  • Trim
  • windows - integrated pineals
  • door - Azek

Appliances

  • GE® 2.4 DOE Cu. Ft. Frontload Washer with Steam
  • GE® 4.0 Cu.Ft. Stainless Steel Capacity 24" Ventless Condenser Frontload Electric Dryer
  • GE® 24" Self Clean Free Standing Electric Range
  • GE® Dishwasher with Hidden Controls
  • GE® ENERGY STAR® 18.2 Cu. Ft. TopFreezer Refrigerator
  • Rheem electric water heater

ADU Flow

Step 1

  • Sign BBH contract
  • $3k Deposit (3 pathways to financing: cash, heloc, 2nd mortgage)
  • Outline calendar for project
  • Schedule site visit

Step 2

  • Scope of work - document for the particular project.
  • Excavation | Siting | Connections | Utilities Assessment | Septic Rating | Panel Size/Loads
  • Finalize finish choices

Step 3 (Builder present)

  • Construction contract signed with builder and factory deposit made
  • Dates set for estimated competition
  • Build schedule and payment schedule defined
  • Deposit goes into the factory to initiate build/ordering
  • Final selections submitted with deposit

Step 4 (Site work)

  • Excavation of utility trenches
  • Digging/setting of piers
  • Mounting of beam
  • Septic and/or well if needed

Step 5 (Delivery)

  • Home Delivered and Remainder Paid To Builder
  • Finish Out:
  • Buildout/completion of decks
  • Soffits at gable ends
  • Connections to utilities
  • Finishing touches

Move in!