When you walk into your brand new home, you want to feel that it is yours. At Hanover Homes North Corp. we understand the importance of building your custom home to fit your lifestyle and budget. To accomplish this, we offer two levels of specifications––Select and Premier––that meet, and often exceed, industry standards. No matter which level you choose, your home will be built with our commitment to quality. You want the best –– and we believe you deserve it.
Our sales staff would be happy to discuss each of our series in detail with you at our home office, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Please select your desired model series specifications to view details.
Select Specifications:
The Select Series demonstrates our commitment to quality construction. Although our most "basic" level, it includes benefits and features that minimize utility costs while maximizing the livability of your home. Features our homeowners have come to expect such as a full basement with R-10 Thermax Insulation for entire inside perimeter walls, R-22 Insulation in the exterior walls, plenty of Andersen or Pella windows, and custom-made oak cabinets in the kitchen. And these are only the beginning of what we offer.
A Registered Architect/Professional Engineer makes all design and aesthetic changes
8” x 20” 3000 P.S.I. Concrete Footings
12” Masonry Block Foundation; 12 Courses High with Reinforcing for Front
Foundation Wall and Foundation Wall Adjoining Garage using #7 Steel Rebar,
Fully Concrete Grouted at 48” on center, tied to Concrete Footings.
Tuff-N-Dri “Watchdog” Basement Foundation Waterproofing to grade and Parged to Top of Wall
Full Basement for Ranch, Two Story and Split-Level Models (full basement also
included under the family room of our two-story and ranch models-not a slab or crawl space).
Basement Egress System - Escape Well
Full Passive Radon Mitigation System Piping
Frost Wall Protection (also know as Frost Footer) for 2/3rds of Bi-Level Models and Entire Lower Levels of Split-Level Models (many builders do not use this deeper foundation that is intended to protect the main structure from frost penetration)
Foundation Anchor Bolts (not foundation straps)
Semi-Solid Top Course of Block with Sill Seal for Top of Foundation
Registered Professional Land Surveyor prepares the building layout and elevation of the house placement on the site within the required setback boundaries
6’ Long Vinyl Sliding Basement Windows with Low E Glass
8” Steel Support Beam with Steel Support Columns
Drain Tile with Tail Ditch up to 50 lineal feet to day light or Drain Tile run to Basement Sump Pump
R-13 Rigid Foam Insulation Installed 4’ Vertically on inside of Standard
Sub-foundation Frost Walls on All Bi-Levels & Split Levels and walk out basement doors (where applicable, helps prevent cold penetration beneath concrete slabs)
R-10 White Faced Thermax Insulation for Entire Inside Perimeter of Basement
3500 P.S.I. Concrete Floors
6 mil. Plastic Vapor Barrier beneath Concrete Floors
Wire Mesh or Fiber Mesh under Garage Concrete Floor
Garage Floor Drain(s)
Pre-cast Concrete Front Stoop with up to Two Steps mounted on a foundation base (except where front porch is included)
2” x 6” Exterior Walls at 16” on center with R-19 Fiberglass Batt Insulation
1/2” Insulated Sheathing (R-3.5) over Plywood Sheathing (excluding garage) (Total exterior wall insulation at R-22.6)
1/2” Douglas Fir Plywood Exterior Wall Sheathing (no OSB Board or Yellow pine used)
1/2” CDX Douglas Fir Plywood Roof Sheathing (not OSB)
3/4” T&G Douglas Fir Plywood Sub-flooring (glued, nailed, and screwed to floor joists)
Additional Layer of 1/4” Plywood Underlayment under Linoleum
2”x10” Floor Joists at 16” on center (Floor Joists 12” on center under Linoleum Flooring and Ceramic Tile)
2” x 4” Interior Walls at 16” on center
2” x 6” Ceiling Joists at 16” on center (2”x8” or 2”x10” to span Garage Ceilings)
2”x8” Roof Rafters at 16” on center (not 2”x6” or 2”x4” 24” on center trusses)
Structural LAM Beams used where required
“A” Gable Roof Design
30 Year Self Sealing Owens Corning Architectural Roof Shingles
Two Layers of Ice & Water Shield under Roof Shingles
Roof Ridge Vent with Continuously Perforated Vinyl Soffit Venting for Proper Attic Ventilation
R-38 Fiberglass Batt Insulation for Attic (not blown in) Equivalent to R-49 by modified frame design
Building envelope’s air tightness measured by “Blower Door” equipment testing to
confirm that the air sealing and insulation does not exceed 7 ACH (air changes per hour)
Exterior Wall in Finished Areas Wrapped with Plastic Vapor Barrier under Drywall
Norandex Vinyl Siding with 3/8” “Shelterwrap” behind Siding
Vinyl Perforated Soffit and Aluminum Fascia
Seamless Gutters and Downspouts
Aluminum wrapped overhead garage door jambs (no painting required)
Andersen® Series 200 Tilt to Wash Double Hung Windows with Low E Glass or Pella “Proline” Aluminum Clad Wood Double-Hung “Tilt” Windows with Low E Glass
White Grilles between the glass for all double-hung windows
Vinyl Flat Picture Windows, where applicable
Vinyl “Silverline” by Andersen® Sliding Patio Door
Screens for All Windows and Patio Doors
Garage Exit Door and Window(s)
Therma-Tru Fiberglass Exterior Doors (no storm door needed) with thumb-latch handle for front door
Therma-Tru Steel Insulated Door between Garage and Living Area
Single Cylinder Deadbolt Locks for all exterior doors
Raynor Steel Insulated Doors with choice of Baked Enamel Colors
Raynor “Aviator” Garage Door opener for each door with electrical circuit and outlet
1/2” Drywall, Glued, Taped, Spackled (3 coats) and Sanded
5/8” Fire-Rated Drywall between Garage & Living Area and for Entire Garage Ceiling
Clear Select Stain Grade Trim Moulding (Colonial or Ranch Designs)
Clear Select Stain Grade Moulding & Sills to Trim Windows (not just drywall returns)
First Floor Trim Cased Openings (wood mouldings installed around openings for a finished look)
Masonite 6 Panel Interior Doors or Birch Interior Doors (3 hinges to prevent warping)
Levered Interior Door Handles in your choice of style & finish
Oak Railing with Turned Balusters
Two Coats of Flat Paint applied to Interior Walls and Ceilings
Wall to Wall Carpeting with 6 lb. Padding
Prefinished Engineered Hardwood Floors for Kitchen, Foyer and Powder Room
12” Ceramic Tile for Bathrooms over 1/2” Concrete Board and 12” on center Floor Joists under Tiled areas.
Front Doorbell
Cutler-Hammer Min. 200 AMP Service
High Efficiency Heat Pump by Carrier with 13 S.E.E.R Central Air Conditioning
Condensate Pump & Electrostatic Air Cleaner for the above system
50 gallon Electric Water Heater
Designer Lighting Fixture Package (lighting at all exterior doors, recessed lighting for kitchens, baths and other rooms as shown in our models)
“Decora” Light Switches & Plates
Hard-Wired & Interconnected Smoke Detectors with Battery Backup (one in each bedroom, hall outside bedrooms, basement, main floor of two story, bi-level and split-level models). Interconnected Heat Detector with Battery Back-up for Garage
Two Exterior Outside Ground Fault Electrical Outlets
6 Telephone & 6 Cable TV Jacks
Hose Connection for Front & Rear of Home
Laundry Connections with Hot & Cold Water Lines, Drain, 110 volt Line for Washer, 220 volt Line for Dryer and Dryer Vent
“PEX” Flexible Cross Lined Plumbing Supply Manifold and Feed Lines
Water line for your refrigerator ice-maker
Kohler Plumbing Fixtures
One Piece Easy Clean Fiberglass Tub Enclosure
Cultured Marble Vanity Tops with Integral Oval Bowls
Vanity or Pedestal Sink for Powder Room
Delta Single Lever Faucets
Stainless Steel Single or Double Bowl Kitchen Sink
Whirlpool Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Electric Range with ceramic glass cooktop and Space Saver Microwave/Hood Over Range (vented to exterior)
Your choice of Kitchen Cabinets and Bath Vanities
Custom made solid wood (including interior) in Oak or Birch built by a seasoned craftsman in a small local shop
OR
Wellborn (or equivalent) Semi-Custom in a wide selection of stains, door designs and wood finishes including maple, hickory, poplar, oak and cherry.
Easy Reach Corner Base Kitchen Cabinet
4” Laminate Kitchen Backsplash
Vanity Mirrors
Exhaust Fans vented to Exterior for all Baths
Vinyl Covered Wire Shelving for Closets
Professional Warranty Service Corporation’s 10 Year Builder Warranty
Energy Star® Certification
National Association of Home Builders’ Green Certification at Bronze Level
FLEXIBILITY NOTE: Our specifications can be upgraded and/or customized. Please discuss any changes you are considering with a salesperson.
These specifications meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Statewide Building Code known as the PA UCC/Act 45. The specifications may not include local municipality, utility company, federal building codes, requirements, and regulations and/or state building codes which may later be adopted.
All information is subject to errors, omissions, and changes at any time without notice.
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Premier Specifications:
The Premier Series builds on the specifications of the Select Series by offering additional choices, such as a power vented or tankless water heater, decorative wood chair railing in the dining room, and ceramic tiled backsplash in the kitchen. What else? We're glad you asked—our full list follows below.
A Registered Architect/Professional Engineer makes all design and aesthetic changes
Excavation and Backfilling of Home Final Rough Grading (Up to four hour of machine time)
8” x 20” 3000 P.S.I. Concrete Footings
12” Masonry Block Foundation; 12 Courses High with Reinforcing for Front Foundation Wall and Foundation Wall Adjoining Garage using #7 Steel Rebar, Fully Concrete Grouted at 48” on center, tied to Concrete Footings or8” Poured Concrete Foundation at 8’-0” in Height (excluding Bi-Levels and Split-Levels)
Tuff-N-Dri “Watchdog” Basement Foundation Waterproofing to grade and Parged to Top of Wall
Full Basements for Ranch, Two Story and Split-Level Models (full basement also included under the family room of our two-story and ranch models--not a slab or crawl space)
Basement Egress System - Bilco Entry System or Escape Well
Full Passive Radon Mitigation System Piping
Frost Wall Protection (also known as Frost Footer) for 2/3rds of Bi-Level Models and Entire Lower Level of Split-Level Models (many builders do not use this deeper foundation that is intended to protect the main structure from frost penetration)
Foundation Anchor Bolts (not foundation straps)
Semi-Solid Top Course of Block with Sill Seal for Top of Foundation
Registered Professional Land Surveyor prepares the building layout and elevation of the house placement on the site within the required setback boundaries
6’ Long Vinyl Sliding Basement Windows with Low E Glass
8” Steel Support Beam with Steel Support Columns
Drain Tile with Tail Ditch up to 50 lineal feet to day light or Drain Tile run to Basement Sump Pump
R-13 Rigid Foam Insulation Installed 4’ Vertically on inside of Standard Sub-foundation Frost Walls on All Bi-Levels & Split Levels and Walk Out Basement Doors (where applicable, helps prevent cold penetration beneath concrete slabs)
R-10 White-Faced Thermax Insulation for Entire Inside Perimeter of Basement
3500 P.S.I. Concrete Floors
Gravel for beneath Concrete Floors
6 mil. Plastic Vapor Barrier beneath Concrete Floors
Wire Mesh or Fiber Mesh under Garage Concrete Floor
Garage Floor Drain(s)
Pre-cast Concrete Front Stoop with up to Two Steps mounted on a foundation base (except where front porch is included)
2” x 6” Exterior Walls at 16” on center with R-19 Fiberglass Batt Insulation
½” Insulated Sheathing (R-3.6) over Plywood Sheathing (excluding garage)
(Total exterior wall insulation at R-22.6)
½” Douglas Fir Plywood Exterior Wall Sheathing (no OSB Board or Yellow Pine used)
½” CDX Douglas Fir Plywood Roof Sheathing (not OSB)
¾” T & G Douglas Fir Plywood Sub-flooring (glued, nailed, and screwed to floor joists)
Additional Layer of ¼” Plywood Underlayment under Linoleum
2” x 10” Floor Joists at 16” on center (Floor Joists 12” on center under Linoleum & Ceramic Tile Flooring)
2” x 4” Interior Walls at 16” on center
2” x 6” Ceiling Joists at 16” on center (2” x 8” or 2” x 10” to span Garage Ceilings)
2” x 8” Roof Rafters at 16” on center (not 2” x 6” or 2” x 4” 24” on center trusses)
Two Layers of Ice & Water Shield under Roof Shingles
Roof Ridge Vent with Continuously Perforated Vinyl Soffit Venting for Proper Attic Ventilation
Sunken Living Room or Family Room (where possible)
R-38 Fiberglass Batt Insulation for Attic (not blown in) Equivalent to R-49 by modified frame design
Building envelope’s air tightness measured by “Blower Door” testing to confirm that the air sealing and insulation does not exceed 7 ACH (air changes per hour)
Exterior Wall in Finished Areas Wrapped with Plastic Vapor Barrier under Drywall
Norandex Vinyl Siding with 3/8” “Shelterwrap” behind Siding
Vinyl Perforated Soffit and Aluminum Fascia
Brick to Grade on the front of all Bi-Level and Split Level Models
Seamless Gutters and Downspouts
Aluminum Wrapped Overhead Garage Door Jambs (no painting required)
Andersen® Series 200 Tilt to Wash Double Hung Windows with Low E Glass or Pella
“Proline” Aluminum Clad Wood Double-Hung “Tilt” Windows with Low E Glass
White Grilles between the glass for all double-hung windows
Andersen® Flat Picture Window, where applicable
Andersen® Sliding Patio Door or Therma-Tru Single Swing French Patio Door
Screens for All Windows and Patio Doors
Garage Exit Door & Window(s)
Therma-Tru Fiberglass Exterior Doors (no storm door needed) with thumb-latch handle for front door
Therma-Tru Steel Insulated Door between Garage and Living Area
Single Cylinder Deadbolt Locks for all Exterior Doors
Raynor insulated Steel Garage Doors with choice of Baked Enamel Color
Raynor “Aviator” Garage Door Opener with Electrical Circuit and Outlet
Your Choice Front or Side Entry Garage
½” Drywall, Glued, Taped, Spackled (3 coats) and Sanded
5/8” Fire-Rated Drywall between Garage & Living Area and for Entire Garage Ceiling
Clear Select Stain Grade Trim Moulding (Colonial or Ranch Designs)
Clear Select Stain Grade Moulding & Sills to Trim Windows (not just drywall)
First Floor Trim Cased Openings (wood mouldings installed around door openings for a finished look)
Decorative Wood Chair Railing for Dining Room
Masonite 6 Panel Interior Doors or Birch Interior Doors (3 hinges to prevent warping)
Levered Interior Door Handles in your choice of Finish & Style
Oak Railing with Turned Balusters
Two Coats of Flat Paint applied to Interior Walls and Ceilings
Wall to Wall Carpeting with 6 lb. Padding
Prefinished Engineered Hardwood Floors for Kitchen, Foyer, and Powder Room
12” Ceramic Tile for Bathrooms over ½” Concrete Board and 12” on center floor joist under tiled areas
6” Ceramic Wall Tile for Kitchen and Vanity Backsplash and 6” Ceramic Tile for Walls & Ceiling above the tub area (excludes Fiberglass Tub)
Front Doorbell
Cutler-Hammer min. 200 AMP Service
Carrier 91% AFUE High Efficiency Gas Forced Hot Air Furnace “Energy Star” Rated with 13 S.E.E.R. Central Air Conditioningor High Efficiency Heat Pump by Carrier with 13 S.E.E.R. Central Air Conditioning
Condensate Pump & Electrostatic Air Cleaner for the above system
50 Gallon Electric Water Heater or Power Vented 50 Gallon Gas Water Heater for models with gas heat (larger capacity water heaters for models with whirlpool tubs)
Sea Gull Lighting Fixture Package (lighting at all exterior doors, recessed lighting for kitchens, baths and other rooms as shown in our models)
“Decora” Light Switches and plates
Hard-Wired & Interconnected Smoke Detectors with Battery Back-up (one in each bedroom, hall outside bedrooms, basement, main floor of two story, bi-level and split level models). Interconnected Heat Detector with Battery Back-up for Garage
Two Exterior Outside Ground Fault Electrical Outlets Wiring for Owner’s Well & Septic System, if required
7 Telephone & 7 Cable TV Jacks
Hose Connections for Front & Rear of Home
Water Line Pressure Reducing Valve with Gauge, Check Valve and Thermal Expansion Tank for Water Heater, if required by local water company
Laundry Connections with Hot & Cold Water Lines, Drain, 110 volt Line for Washer, 220 volt Line for Dryer and Dryer Vent
“PEX” Flexible Cross-Lined Plumbing Supply Manifold and Feed Lines
Water line for your refrigerator ice-maker
Kohler Plumbing Fixtures
One Piece Easy Clean Fiberglass Tub Enclosure or Cast Iron Tub
Cultured Marble Vanity Tops with Integral Oval Bowls
Vanity or Pedestal Sink for Powder Room
Delta Single Lever Faucets
Stainless Steel Single or Double Bowl Kitchen Sink
Whirlpool Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Electric Range with ceramic glass cooktop and Space Saver microwave/hood over range (vented to exterior)
Your choice of Kitchen Cabinets and Bath Vanities
Custom made solid wood (including interior) in Oak or Birch built by a seasoned craftsman in a small local shop
or
Wellborn (or equivalent) Semi-Custom in a wide selection of stains, door designs and wood finishes including maple, hickory, poplar, oak and cherry.
Lazy Susan Corner Base Kitchen Cabinet or Easy Reach Corner Base Kitchen Cabinet
Wood Beveled Edging for Kitchen Countertops
Matching Wood Medicine Cabinets for Bath Vanities with Drawers in Vanity Base, if design allows
Exhaust Fans Vented to Exterior for all baths
Vinyl Covered Wire Shelving for Closets
Dumpster for Construction Debris
Professional Warranty Service Corporation’s 10 Year Builder Warranty
Energy Star® Certification
National Association of Home Builders’ Green Certification at Bronze Level
FLEXIBILITY NOTE: Our specifications can be upgraded and/or customized. Please discuss any changes you are considering with a salesperson.
These specifications meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Statewide Building Code known as the PA UCC/Act 45. The specifications may not include local municipality, utility company, federal building codes, requirements, and regulations and/or state building codes which may later be adopted.
All information is subject to errors, omissions, and changes at any time without notice.
