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Outline Specifications & Drawings Sun Porch for Mr. & Mrs. Kline -113 West North Shore Drive, South Bend, IN K. W. Garner Consulting & Design — 574-936-0613 General Proiect Renuirements The brick home has a small, enclosed frame porch on a concrete block foundation on the northwest corner of the house. The porch is not heated. It has a hatch in the floor and a stairwell with staircase to a basement under the house. The porch is to be demolished; the remaining house can easily be sealed off from any demolition or new construction. There is a brick patio on the north side of the porch. It is loosely laid and is to be dismantled and reinstalled according to the drawings. Access to the site can be made by an alley at the rear of the house; however, the foundations will need to be hand -dug. The foundation shall have poured concrete footings and foundation walls; contractor option is to have block walls. The walls shall have a brick ledge with historic brick provided by the owner covering the exposed area of wall. The existing stairwell may remain intact; a new stairwell shall be constructed in the location shown on the drawings. The remaining space beneath the new porch shall be a crawl space. Floor framing shall be 2 x 12s; wall flaming shall be 2 x 6s; roof framing shall.be 2 x 10s. The roof shall be vaulted with the slope of the roof. Note the false rafters; they shall be 2 x 6s below the ceiling finish. Install all appropriate flashing and insulation. Exterior siding and trim shall be cedar, primed and painted. Note the 1 x 6 pine interior finish on the walls and the plywood ceiling scored to resemble beadboard. No drywall shall be used in the project. The floor shall have a wood subfloor and shall have a rustic, wide -plank salvage wood finish. Carlisle Flooring is a source; owner approval of material is required. Windows A t shall be insulated clad casement windows (approx. 2' x 5') with transoms; Pella and Marvin are acceptable mam,kcturers. . The entry door (3' x 6'-8") shall be a patio door with equal -sized inactive leaves, and transoms above. Pella and Marvin are acceptable manufacturers. The owners shall provide automatic blinds; the contractor shall install and provide necessary wiring for the blinds. Interior wall and ceiling surfaces shall be painted. The existing brick walls shall remain exposed and be painted. The contractor shall install ductwork according to the plang; a connection may be made to the existing house system through an existing opening into the foundation east of the existing basement door. The existing electric meter to the house is to be relocated according to the plans. The contractor can assume the existing house panel has capacity for the project. Provide all electrical wiring for devices shown on the drawing. The contractor shall provide all devices and light fixtures shown except for fixture C; the owner shall furnish the fixture and the contractor shall install it. Fixture R is a recessed can light with an adjustable lens for down -lighting or wall - washing. The contractor shall acquire all local permits; the permit fees shall be reimbursed to the contractor by the owner. All work shall comply with state and local building codes and be completed in standard construction practices unless noted otherwise. Project start is assumed after January 1 and completion is anticipated within 120 days. The contractor is invited to contact the owners at 574-234-0518 to review the site.. Proposals shall be mailed to the owner and received no later than December 16, 2011.