Construction Specifications

What goes into a Trailside home.

Detailed builder specifications for our standard townhome floor plan at Trailside Estates, Rochester, MA. The vast majority of these specifications carry across every unit in the community; minor variations exist between floor plans.

Square Footage 2,950 sq ft
Style Colonial Townhome
Garage Attached 2-Car

Floor plan overview

A 2,950 sq ft Colonial-style townhome arranged primarily for single-floor living, with secondary space upstairs for guests, hobbies, or visiting family.

01Site & Foundation

Sitework

  • Connection to private well
  • Connection to on-site septic system
  • Underground phone, cable, and electric utilities
  • Connection to natural gas

Foundation

  • 10″ poured concrete foundation for main house and garage
  • 12″ × 24″ poured concrete footing using 3,000 psi concrete with keyway
  • Concrete floor (house and garage) using 3,500 psi concrete
  • Foundation damp-proofing applied from footing to grade
  • French drain with sump pit and pump
02Framing
  • 2″ × 6″ pressure-treated sill plate over ½″ sill sealer
  • 2″ × 6″ exterior wall framing, 2″ × 4″ interior walls (16″ o.c.)
  • 9′ first-floor ceiling, 8′ second-floor ceiling
  • LP Legacy ¾″ plywood decking
  • ½″ Fir sheathing for walls
  • ⅝″ OSB tongue-and-groove sheathing for roof
  • Tyvek or equivalent housewrap over exterior walls
  • Engineered floor joists
  • 10/12 roof pitch (as per plan)
  • Blocking installed behind plastered wall for bathroom fixture and wall-TV supports
  • PVC decking for all porches and interior garage stairs
03Roof & Siding

Roofing

  • TAMKO Titan XT Architectural roof shingles — limited lifetime warranty, 160 mph wind rating
  • Ice and water shield in all valleys and along 6′ of eaves
  • Continuous ridge venting and continuous soffit venting
  • 4″ × 5″ seamless aluminum gutters with downspouts

Siding

  • CertainTeed Monogram Series vinyl siding, .046 panel thickness, D4 profile
  • White PVC trim and fascia, screwed and plugged
  • Vented vinyl soffits
  • White PVC garage door trim
04Windows & Doors

Windows

  • Harvey Classic Windows (as per plan)
  • Lifetime warranty on frame and mechanical parts; 20-year glass warranty

Doors

  • Interior doors: Craftsman 3-panel, painted, solid core — 7′ height first floor, 6′ 8″ second floor
  • Satin-nickel door levers, Balboa by Kwikset
  • Garage overhead door: 16′ × 8′ white aluminum with glass transoms and keypad
  • Overhead garage door motor with battery backup
  • Front door: Therma-Tru two-panel Smooth Star series with glass transom
  • Patio door: Harvey vinyl with glass transom (80″ and 96″ widths as design permits)
05Decks & Porches
  • 14′ × 16′ rear PVC deck with vinyl posts and rails
  • TimberTech White vinyl post and rails, 2″ × 2″ balusters
  • Decking color to be determined
  • Concrete front walkway from front door to driveway
06Electrical
  • Wired to MA Electrical Code
  • 200 AMP service with circuit breakers (underground)
  • White Decora plugs and switches to code
  • Wired for cable and phone, as requested
  • Wired for smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide detectors as required
  • Wired for lighting at all exit doors
  • Panasonic Whisper fan/light combination in all bathrooms
  • Interior and exterior fixtures installed by builder, purchased by owners
  • Kitchen lighting: six recessed lights, two pendant lights (recessed lights supplied by builder)
  • Doorbell and chime furnished and installed by builder
  • Exterior electrical receptacles at front porch, rear deck, and within 20′ of AC condensers
  • Exterior security lighting at rear of house
  • Two garage lanterns
  • Front post light with photoactivity
07Plumbing
  • Kohler Forte faucets with threaded supply lines (fixture allowance dependent on design)
  • One-piece 5′ domed fiberglass shower in second full bath
  • Master bath: 4′ × 4′ curbless-entry tiled shower with one seat and two handle/soap ledges
  • Master bath shower trim: Kohler Forte with hand-held slide bar
  • Kohler Wellworth elongated comfort-height toilets in white
  • Navien 96% gas on-demand tankless water heater
  • Two external sillcocks (one front, one rear)
  • First-floor washer and electric dryer connection
08HVAC & Insulation

Heating & Air Conditioning

  • Trane 97% high-efficiency two-zone warm-air heating by natural gas
  • Trane two-zone central air condenser, 16 SEER, attached to heating system
  • Gas fireplace: SL7X series with 36″ viewing
  • HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator) system installed as per MA Energy Code

Insulation

  • Insulated to Massachusetts Energy Code
  • Blower-door test by HERS rater
09Interior Finishes

Plastering

  • Smooth walls and ceilings
  • Textured closets and garage

Painting

  • Exterior doors & trim: two coats Benjamin Moore acrylic paint (garage overhead doors prefinished from factory)
  • Interior walls: two coats Benjamin Moore satin finish
  • Interior woodwork: two coats Benjamin Moore semi-gloss
  • Interior doors: two coats Benjamin Moore semi-gloss

Millwork

  • 3½″ Stafford casing with decorative crosshead moulding
  • 7¼″ Colonial baseboard downstairs, 5¼″ Colonial baseboard upstairs
  • Interior window trim with 5¼″ × 6″ window sills and apron
  • Metal shelving in all closets
  • Custom Master Bedroom closet by Boston Closet Systems

Flooring

  • 4″ × ¾″ White Oak flooring with 3 coats satin finish — including wood floors and stair treads
  • Tile in all bathrooms and laundry — selection to be determined
10Kitchen & Bathrooms
  • Quartz or granite countertops in kitchen (including kitchen island)
  • Quartz or granite countertops in all three bathrooms (master, full, half)
  • Tile kitchen backsplash — selection to be determined
  • Kitchen island with furniture legs and seating for four
  • Kitchen cabinetry allowance: to be determined upon final design
11Appliances

Appliances supplied by owner. Rough-in and connections by builder.

  • 30″ gas range, 5 burners
  • 24″ microwave in cabinet island
  • 24″ dishwasher
  • 36″ refrigerator
  • 30″ range-hood liner
12Driveway & Landscape

Driveway

  • Asphalt binder and finish coat

Landscaping

  • Sod lawn with sixteen shrubs and mulch
  • Underground lawn-irrigation system

Have questions about a specific unit?

These specifications reflect the standard Trailside Estates floor plan. Minor variations may exist between units and final selections; specifications are subject to change without notice at the builder’s discretion. For unit-specific selections, current allowances, or to schedule a walkthrough, reach out directly.