The Village at West Gloucester’s aesthetic architecture is the result of intricate and thoughtful planning to create homes that are authentic for their location and environment. The buildings at The Village are uniquely New England and resonate in harmony with their surroundings. This approach is realized through the use of the finest quality building materials and craftsmanship, so that you know you are getting a home that is built to last and endure the wear and tear of New England living.
Every component of your home, from the basement to the roof, has been carefully designed and installed for your ultimate safety, comfort and peace of mind, as exemplified by our list of standard quality construction features, as well as our upgrade features.
Standard Quality Construction Features
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- 3000-psi, 10" steel-reinforced concrete foundation walls (12" foundation wall between adjoining homes)
- Sprayed-on foundation waterproofing system
- Both interior and exterior perimeter foundation drains
- Passive radon mitigation system
- Fibermesh® in concrete floor slabs to minimize shrinkage cracks
- Oversized steel beams in garage and basement to eliminate interior lally columns
- 2" x 6" exterior wall framing and interior bearing wall framing
- Zip System® exterior wall sheathing, by Huber Engineered Woods, with moisture barrier and Zip System® Tape
- Engineered open-web floor trusses
- Advantech ¾" tongue & groove floor sheathing nailed and glued – and then screwed throughout to minimize floor squeaks
- Engineered roof trusses
- Zip System® ¾" tongue & groove roof sheathing, by Huber Engineered Woods, with moisture barrier and Zip System®Tape
- Grace Ice & Water Shield® roof underlayment at all hips, valleys, dormers, rakes and eaves
- Independent wall and floor framing, with 2" Gold Bond DensGlass Shaftliner® System and 10" of fiberglass insulation between adjoining homes (2-hour fire rating and 50+ STC sound transmission rating)
- R-19 insulation in exterior walls and basement ceiling (unfinished basement, only)
- R-38 blown-in insulation in attic
- Continuous interior vapor barrier
- Continuous exterior Dupont™ Tyvek® house wrap for energy efficiency
- Underground, 200-amp electric service
- Central bath fans
- Underground Comcast TV cable and high-speed internet service
- Basement interface box for cable, computer and telephone network
- 65-gallon electric domestic hot water tank
- PEX water supply plumbing system, with brass fittings
- Central manifold for water shut-off valves
- Central manifold for L.P. gas shut-off valves
- Fire suppression sprinkler system
- 3-zone, hydro-air heating and cooling system, with cast iron, high-efficiency (86%) Buderus oil boiler, separate Carrier® air handlers in both the basement and attic, and two Carrier® 13-SEER condensing units with environmentally-friendly Puron® refrigerant
- Carrier® humidifier for first-floor zones
- Carrier® programmable set-back thermostats
- State-of-the-art common septic system with recirculating sand filter
- Municipal water, with private water booster station and back-up generator, to ensure more than adequate water pressure