John Maher Builders takes pride in building not only a well constructed home but one that is also loaded with outstanding features that go beyond the industry and local standard.

Our numerous features for single family homes in the Wakefield community are detailed below.

• Interior Features
• Exterior Features
• Structural
• Electrical and Appliances
• Plumbing
• Heating/Cooling and Energy Features
• Floor Covering
• Garage
• Walks, Driveway, etc.
• Community

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Interior Finishes

• Custom hardwood cabinets with adjustable shelves either solid Oak or Alder wood
• Wilsonart rolled or square edge (per plan) laminated counter tops in Kitchen.
• Hardwood cabinets either Oak or Alder wood with cultured marble vanities in bathrooms.
• Double vanities in Master Bath, per plan.
• Six panel residential interior doors with Titan commercial quality doorknobs.
• Hand sanded and smooth finished walls and ceilings, painted with Porter paints.
• High volume ceilings, 9 feet or higher per plan.
• Real wood trim around windows and doorways.
• Crown moldings, per plan.
• Base boards.
• Metal closet rods and wood shelving in all bedroom closets.
• Wood shelving over laundry area.
• Custom built shelving in closet.
• Single keyed Titan dead bolt and door locks. One key fits all exterior door locks.

Exterior Finishes

• Brick fronts or accents per plan.
• Low maintenance vinyl siding, with sound resistant OSB under-lament.
• Brick to grade on foundations
• Low maintenance aluminum gutters and downspouts.
• Professional landscaping package.
• Algae resistant (Tampco brand) asphalt shingle roof.
• Double floodlights, on all four corners of home.

Structural

• All stick built construction on 16” centers.
• Crawl space foundations with aluminum vents and large access door.
• Gravel base and poly vapor barrier in crawl space.
• Solid 2X12 girders.
• 2X10 Floor joists on 16” centers first and second floors.
• Floors are 3 / 4” tongue and groove plywood that is glued then nailed and screwed in place to minimize squeaking.
• Solid 2X4 studs on 16” centers.
• Either 2X6 or 2X8 full length cut roof rafters on 16” centers per plan.
• Pressure treated mud seal plates.
• 7/16” O.S.B water resistant, sound deadening, wood exterior wrap under shingle roof, brick and vinyl siding.
• 10” foundation J-Bolts cemented in 4 feet on centers and then two feet on each corner of foundation.
• Heavy duty (250 LB. Rated) attic access stairway, with lighted attic. (per plan).
• Brick molding around windows in bricked areas.
• Termite treatment.

Electrcial and Appliances

• GE 30”free standing Quick Clean Electric Range
• GE 5 cycle Power scrub Dishwasher
• GE 30” Range hood lighted with2 speed fan and removable grease filter.
• 1 /2 Horsepower garbage disposal.
• 36 X 70 opening for refrigerator with plumbing for ice maker.
• Hard wired and battery backup smoke detectors on integrated system.
• Doorbell.
• GFI protected, front and rear weather resistant electric outlets.
• Pre-wired and braced for two ceiling fans (three or four included per plan)
• Ceiling fans included in lighting allowance.
• Pre-wired for two phone jacks (three if finished bonus room, up to five per plan).
• Pre-wired for twoTV cable jacks (three if finished bonus room, up to five per plan).
• Lighted pantry in kitchen (per plan).
• Electrical outlets generously placed throughout home.
• Arc Protection Safety breakers for each bedroom.

Plumbing

• Copper plumbing lines throughout.
• Hot and cold water shut off valves throughout home.
• Emergency water cut off valves, hot water and whole house, located at water heater.
• High water pressure reducing valve. (To prevent water pressure spikes).
• 40 to 50 Gallon fast recover energy efficient gas water heater (per plan).
• Double stainless steel sink with vegetable sprayer in kitchen.
• Delta washer-less OR Price Pfister chrome faucets throughout home.
• Two exterior frost proof water faucets.
• Icemaker line and cut off valve for refrigerator.
• City water and City sewer.

Heating/Cooling and Energy

• Central gas heating system.
• Central air is Rudd high efficiency 10 SEER rated air conditioning system.
• Dual heating and dual cooling systems, on most two-story plans.
• Custom made metal ductwork, majority of duct system.
• Insulated and dampered duct system baffles an even, efficient airflow throughout home.
• All homes insulated to the National Model EnergyCode
• R-30 roof insulation
• R-19 Vaulted ceilings
• R-13 wall insulation
• Insulation applied to interior walls of crawl space.
• Ceiling fans: Living room, Master Bedroom and Bonus room (per plan)
• Capitol Thermal pane Tilt out, (single hung) double paned thermal windows with heavy metal spine and grid accents sandwiched between the panes of glass.
• Window screens.
• Insulated front and rear doors.
• Adjustable threshold seals on exterior doors (per plan).
• Attic ventilation system with multiple placements of vents in roof and under eves.
• Additional back-up drain line and overflow pan for HVAC when located in attic.
• Electric float cut off switch located in overflow pan.

Floor Covering

• Philadelphia brand carpets by Shaw Industries. (Plush razor cut or Berber style)
• Armstrong or Congoleum vinyl floors in kitchen, baths and utility areas.
• Mannington Oak (5 ply) planked pre-finished floor at entry.
• Six pound rebond carpet pad.

Garage

• Insulated garage door.
• Concrete floor is angled to move water back outside from blowing rains.
• House wall of garage is insulated, dry walled, and finished; not painted.
• Electrical Outlet on ceiling of garage, for garage door opener.
• Whole house emergency water cut off valves (when water heater located in garage).
• 1 GFI wall electrical outlet in garage.

Walks, Driveways, etc.

• Exposed aggregate (exposed pea gravel) driveways, porches, and walks.
• 10’X14” or 12’X12’ aggregate patio.
• Landscaping includes seeding and straw front and rear yard and shrubbery.
• One extra 50 lb. bag of grass seed given at time of closing.

Community

• Affordable association dues.
• Underground utilities.
• Wide boulevard style, main streets.
• Sidewalks on main roadways.
• Swimming pool.
• Club house.
• Attractive community entrance (maintained by Home Owner Association).
• Matching mailboxes.
• Common grounds peppered throughout communities.
• Over 40 unique styles of homes, throughout neighborhood.
• Association membership required for all residents.