What’s Included?
What is Comes Standard in a Berger Built Home:
“We don’t just build houses; we build your home, as if we lived there!”
The construction of every home by Berger Built Construction Company, Inc. is a reflection of our desire to produce the best home value obtainable. We build homes, as though we owned them ourselves; we buy building materials that endure and retain homeowner value; and we offer such an outstanding level of individual customer service that you will you proud to say your home was BERGER BUILT
CONSTRUCTION/CURRENT MODELS
• Inspect home site for house placement
• Site survey
• Custom/standard house plans developed w/architect/drafter
• Excavation, backfill & final grade (Add ’l fill extra)
• ½” O.S.B. exterior sheathing
• Pre-engineered trusses and ½” OSB roof sheathing
• Ventilated soffits & roof
• 3/4” tongue & groove Dura-strand sub-flooring: glued & nailed (w/ ringshank nails)
• Underlayment in vinyl areas, if needed
• Level lot, up to $4000 permit fee, rectangular rooms designs, sandy soil, excavated fill only, black dirt in landscape allowance
• Site survey
• Custom/standard house plans developed w/architect/drafter
• Excavation, backfill & final grade (Add ’l fill extra)
• ½” O.S.B. exterior sheathing
• Pre-engineered trusses and ½” OSB roof sheathing
• Ventilated soffits & roof
• 3/4” tongue & groove Dura-strand sub-flooring: glued & nailed (w/ ringshank nails)
• Underlayment in vinyl areas, if needed
• Level lot, up to $4000 permit fee, rectangular rooms designs, sandy soil, excavated fill only, black dirt in landscape allowance
INTERIOR
• Oak Princeton trim; size 2 ¼- 2 ¾ width, or standard
• Patio doors (most models), vinyl and white
• White wire closet shelving
• Prime and one coat of latex flat paint
• Vinyl jambs on windows, white
• Textured acoustic sprayed ceilings; knock-down extra
• Flat panel oak doors, cabinets & vanities
• Bi-fold on all closets
• Flooring vinyl and carpet
• All walls 8’ in height; foundation and others
• Patio doors (most models), vinyl and white
• White wire closet shelving
• Prime and one coat of latex flat paint
• Vinyl jambs on windows, white
• Textured acoustic sprayed ceilings; knock-down extra
• Flat panel oak doors, cabinets & vanities
• Bi-fold on all closets
• Flooring vinyl and carpet
• All walls 8’ in height; foundation and others
PLUMBING
• Kohler, Delta or similar single lever chrome faucets
• 2 outside water faucets
• Full bath rough-in for lower levels
• Water softener loop
• Water shut-off valves on sinks
• Laundry hookup with single lever shut-off & drain; tub extra
• 2 Bathrooms: 2 full; or 1 full; 1 ¾ (rd. toilets/4” spread faucets)
• Extra costs for septic and well– costs include well to 100’
• 2 outside water faucets
• Full bath rough-in for lower levels
• Water softener loop
• Water shut-off valves on sinks
• Laundry hookup with single lever shut-off & drain; tub extra
• 2 Bathrooms: 2 full; or 1 full; 1 ¾ (rd. toilets/4” spread faucets)
• Extra costs for septic and well– costs include well to 100’
ELECTRIC
• 2 telephone jacks
• 2 cable-ready outlets
• 2 exterior waterproof outlets
• House, basement, garage, exterior outlets (electrical to code)
• Smoke detectors and CO2 – all levels & all bedrooms per code
• 150 to 200(over 2500 SF) AMP service per house plan and size
• GFCI electrical outlets – GFI in bathrooms, garage and to code
• Wiring for ceiling lights & fan boxes in bedrooms
• Passive radon mitigation system
• 2 cable-ready outlets
• 2 exterior waterproof outlets
• House, basement, garage, exterior outlets (electrical to code)
• Smoke detectors and CO2 – all levels & all bedrooms per code
• 150 to 200(over 2500 SF) AMP service per house plan and size
• GFCI electrical outlets – GFI in bathrooms, garage and to code
• Wiring for ceiling lights & fan boxes in bedrooms
• Passive radon mitigation system
HEATING & VENTILATION
Duct work & fan sized to support HVAC
- Electric service to range & dryer
- Bath fans vented to outside
- Dryer vented to outside
- 40 gallon water heater (non-power vented)
- Air exchanger (MN only, or required by local code)
- Code efficiency furnace. A/C extra and sized to house.
KITCHEN/BATHS
• Custom length plate glass mirrors, rectangular
• Cultured marble vanity tops
• No wax vinyl or laminate flooring, aluminum oxide finish
• Kitchen pantry (on most floor plans)
• Custom Formica kitchen countertop
• Stainless steel double kitchen sink with spray
• Fiberglass tub & shower surround standard
• Towel, shower bars & tissue holders (in lighting allowance)
• Concealed hinges on all cabinets
• One lazy Susan per most plans
• Garbage disposal and refrigerator water line extra, if desired
• Finger pulls on all cabinets to open
• Cabinets 30” tall uppers; standard base height
• Cultured marble vanity tops
• No wax vinyl or laminate flooring, aluminum oxide finish
• Kitchen pantry (on most floor plans)
• Custom Formica kitchen countertop
• Stainless steel double kitchen sink with spray
• Fiberglass tub & shower surround standard
• Towel, shower bars & tissue holders (in lighting allowance)
• Concealed hinges on all cabinets
• One lazy Susan per most plans
• Garbage disposal and refrigerator water line extra, if desired
• Finger pulls on all cabinets to open
• Cabinets 30” tall uppers; standard base height
EXTERIOR & FOUNDATION
• Maintenance free vinyl siding
• Aluminum soffits & white soffits & fascia
• Steel raised panel garage door
• 25 year architectural shingles
• Reinforced concrete stoop & sidewalk
• 4.500 psi wall footings and poured foundation
• 4,500 psi garage floor & flatwork
• Poured 8’ foundation w/ damp/water proofing per code
• Interior drain tile w/ sump basket
• 7’ tall garage door openings – 16’ x 7’ opening
• Standard 2 car garage 20’ (wide) x 22’ (deep)
• Driveway 35’ install from street, asphalt
• Winter build charges extra starting November 1
• Utility trenching provided to city standards; usually 100’
• Aluminum soffits & white soffits & fascia
• Steel raised panel garage door
• 25 year architectural shingles
• Reinforced concrete stoop & sidewalk
• 4.500 psi wall footings and poured foundation
• 4,500 psi garage floor & flatwork
• Poured 8’ foundation w/ damp/water proofing per code
• Interior drain tile w/ sump basket
• 7’ tall garage door openings – 16’ x 7’ opening
• Standard 2 car garage 20’ (wide) x 22’ (deep)
• Driveway 35’ install from street, asphalt
• Winter build charges extra starting November 1
• Utility trenching provided to city standards; usually 100’
ENERGY & ADDITIONAL
• 2×6 exterior walls – R-19 – w/Foam insulated rims
• Vinyl double windows with Low-E and Argon gas
• 4 mil Poly energy wrap vapor barrier w/ taped seams
• R-44 fiberglass blown insulated ceilings
• Energy Heel trusses with 5/12 pitch
• Full time after-sale service people
• Generous allowance $1500 each: lighting, appliance, landscape
• Railing systems half walls, oak cap and rail
• Vinyl double windows with Low-E and Argon gas
• 4 mil Poly energy wrap vapor barrier w/ taped seams
• R-44 fiberglass blown insulated ceilings
• Energy Heel trusses with 5/12 pitch
• Full time after-sale service people
• Generous allowance $1500 each: lighting, appliance, landscape
• Railing systems half walls, oak cap and rail