SMS Custom Homes of Watertown NY ... the Barden Process

The Barden Process

Standard Barden Specifications

Floor Deck Framing

Styrofoam sill seal 5-1/2"
2x6 pressure treated wall plate
Built-up laminated veneer lumber girder, as required
Floor joists, as required
3/4" tongue & groove OSB sub-floor with sub-floor adhesive
3" diameter round one-piece steel basement posts with adjustable threads
Knocked down basement stairs; 2x10 treads and stringers, handrail and brackets
Cross bridging, wood 1x3

Exterior Walls, Interior Partitions

Panel height: 8' 1-1/2"
2x6 studs, 16" on center (OC) on exterior walls
2x4 studs, 16" OC on garage walls
2x4 studs, 16" OC on interior walls
2x6 studs, 16" OC on plumbing walls
2x8 or 2x10 headers on bearing walls as necessary
Single bottom and double top plates
Corner and partition backers installed in panels
7/16" Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheathing on all exterior walls
House wrap, infiltration barrier will be included under siding
Siding is "wood grain" vinyl "double lap" in white or in colors, with options of fiber cement, cedar or many other available products
White vinyl "J" blocks, 8 per house included
Gable end framing, stud nailer for siding 16" OC
NOTE: Gable end sheathing 7/16" OSB ... If plywood wall sheathing option is used, then the gable would also receive the same ... If insulated wall sheathing option is used, ie 1" R-Max, gable sheathing is 7"16" OSB
2x6 partition cap for sheetrock nailer on first floor partitions; 1-1/2" metal ceiling angle or clips for sheetrock backer on ranch partitions or second floor partitions

Roof and Ceiling Framing

Truss system designed for installation on 24" centers, employing a roof pitch, with raked and eave overhangs per standard design ... roof design will vary with print
2x4 lateral bracing supplied to tie roof truss system correctly
Felt paper, snow and ice shield, pre-finished metal drip edge, aluminum flashing, Certainteed Landmark shingles, with 5" exposure and 30 year warranty
Certainteed standard roof colors: Moire Black, Weathered Wood, Burnt Sienna, Resawn Shake, Driftwood, Colonial Slate, Georgetown Gray, Cobblestone Gray, Hunter Green and Heather Blend
Nail-over ridge vent with nail-on 6" or 12" ladders
1/2" roof plywood with clips

Exterior Trim

Aluminum fascia and vinyl soffit systems come in white or brown as standard colors ... colors to match siding are an additional option
Vinyl shutters per print ... Colors: White, black, brown, gray, blue, green or burgundy

Exterior Doors and Windows

Exterior doors assembled in primed frame with vinyl brick mould applied
Main entrance door, metal clad, foam insulated, 3/0 x 6/8 with thermal break threshold applied
Service door, metal clad, foam insulated, 2/8 x 6/8 with thermal break threshold applied, no glass in house to garage door
Window styles per print, smart R glass with screens
Garage overhead doors are pre-finished metal, insulated with metal back and installed after rough opening is trimmed
The garage door is 194 series 9/0 x 7/0 or 16/0 x 7/0 in white, almond or brown ... garage door openers are included with each overhead door

Interior Trim

Interior doors are 1-3/8" hollow core, primed
All swing door units will have three hinges ... closet units are by-pass or bi-fold with jambs per plan
All units are pre-hung in finger joint primed jambs
MDF door and windows picture-frame casing ... casing is 2-1/4", baseboard is 3"
Closet shelving is vinyl white wire with supports as necessary
Door stops, sash locks as necessary
Assembled stairs, closed treads for two-story, splits, etc. ... Yellow pine risers, stringers and treads
Stair parts, ie newels, balusters and handrails where designated
Bright brass bedroom and bath privacy locksets, closet passage locksets and exterior locksets

Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities and Countertops

Standard cabinets are oak, hickory and maple ... they are available with square or arch tops and multiple colors ... hardware selections available
Counter and vanity tops are custom square edge countertops
Vanities, same style as kitchen cabinets, included only where shown on plans
Other cabinet styles are available

Labor and Prefabrication

All exterior wall panels assembled with sheathing applied
Interior partitions assembled
Floor joists pre-cut to correct lengths
All interior doors pre-hung in veneer jambs where possible
Material delivered to job site on prearranged schedule
Tractor cranes available

Miscellaneous Notes

The outside dimensions of all Barden Homes are from frame to frame
Floor plan dimensions do not include exterior wall sheathing that extends beyond the foundation

Lower Levels of all Split Levels and Raised Ranches

Unfinished lower level: Furring panels for the lower level will be supplied as an optional extra
Finished lower level: 2x4 furring panels will be supplied with studs 16" OC with single top and bottom plate, except garage area

The Benefits of Customizing Your Dream Home with Barden

A unique and personalized customization process - choose from 100's of designs or use your own
Skilled technicians assemble complex components with pride and care
Wall panels, floor systems and roof trusses are constructed in our state-of-the-art facility that is enclosed year round
Materials supplied in a time efficient manner
Reduced threat of job-site theft or damage
Energy Star compliant resulting in 30% less energy use, as specified by NYSERDA
Potential, significant savings in man-hours over site-built structures, as noted by the Building Systems Council of the NAHB
Financing available to qualified buyers through an associated lender
Choose where you would like to live - we design homes for the scattered lot market
Industry leading, online computer database system where customers can order a home on the web, through an independent dealer, and then follow its progress from start to finish, thus creating a paperless environment
We provide some of the leading brand names of windows, doors, siding cabinets and roofing

Barden - Better Materials for Better Homes

The Barden Panelization Advantage

Why you should start building with Panelization Today

There was a time when building a new home stick by stick on a building lot was the standard and accepted course of construction. Times have changed in the residential building market. More builders and buyers are recognizing that the old methods might not be the most effective. Increasingly, homes are being erected using a panelized building system; a construction technique that utilizes advanced technology, quality materials and a controlled work environment to build wall panels and to construct an energy-efficient and durable home in less time.

Barden's panelized home building system retains the best aspects of stick frame construction. It combines time-tested building methods with modern technology to deliver a well-designed, energy efficient and beautiful, new home.