| Why Choose a Black Walnut Home? Black Walnut Homes builds high quality homes. The owner of Black Walnut
Homes personally supervises the construction of every home ensuring an attention to detail
not found with larger builders. The following are some of the quality features found
in all our homes.
Interior
All studs are kiln-dried, greatly reducing nail pops and ensuring
straight walls.
Sub-floors are glued and screwed to eliminate squeaks and
strengthen the floor system, reducing floor bounce.
All ceiling drywall has California stucco texturing except
non-walk-in closets.
Interior archways and windows are trimmed and properly finished.
Three coats of paint.
One coat primer.
Two coats of Eggshell finish paint on walls, ensure easy cleaning
and will keep your home looking new for a long time.
Gas fireplaces include fans that circulate the air and maximize
the efficiency of the unit.
Fireplace controls are wall mounted making operation more
convenient.
Casement windows have upgraded hardware.
All interior doorjambs are finger-jointed pine (not particle or
fiberboard) guaranteeing years of problem free operation.
Our standard interior doorknobs are decorative and add a
distinctive touch to your new home.
Bathroom tubs, showers and whirlpool tubs are acrylic which is
more durable than fiberglass.
Most of our plans have separate closets for the front and garage
entries.
Cold air returns installed in all bedrooms provide superior
ventilation.
High/Low cold air returns complete with control dampers are used
to facilitate the removal of warm/cold air during the cooling/heating season.
Exterior
Exterior doorjambs are vinyl clad, making the exterior truly
maintenance-free.
Above grade walls have insulation upgrades to R18 and ceilings
upgraded to R40 where possible.
Two exterior No-Freeze hose bibs allow outside taps to be used
year-round and eliminate bursting pipes.
All exterior brick lintels (steel used to support bricks over
windows and doors) have been capped with colored aluminum eliminating the need for
painting.
Basement
"Delta MS" or "Platon" plastic barrier
drainage layer system in addition to weeping tile with filter cloth, on exterior
foundation walls, ensures a dry warm basement.
Exterior basement walls are strapped and insulated, with R12, to
the floor ready for finishing.
Sealed concrete floors eliminate dust and make floors easier to
clean.
All basement windows are installed below the floor joists, which
maximizes light entry and air circulation. Window wells are wider than the minimum
required.
Furnaces are not started during the construction phase and not
used to heat the home during cooler weather, keeping ductwork clean and extending the life
of the furnace. Our registers are covered, keeping them clean and debris free during
the construction process.
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