How We Measure Up
| River Oaks Homes | Other Builders | |
| Construction Features | ||
| · Dent Resistant Front Door | Yes | ??? |
| · Insulated overhead garage door | Yes | ??? |
| · Tyvek exterior vapor barrier | Yes | ??? |
| · All windows are caulked on exterior flanges to prevent air leaks | Yes | ??? |
| · Tape and seal all exterior windows preventing air leaks | Yes | ??? |
| · All exterior concrete is 6.5 sac cement for added strength | Yes | ??? |
| · Extensive use of Grace brand Ice Shield | Yes | ??? |
| · 30# felt underlayment on roofs | Yes | ??? |
| · All wall drywall is glued, screwed and nailed | Yes | ??? |
| · All windows & doors are installed by a certified installer & not just framers | Yes | ??? |
| Foundation Features | ||
| · 2 Pieces of 5/8” rebar placed horizontally continuous in the footer for added strength | Yes | ??? |
| · Perforated drain tile on the interior and exterior of the footer | Yes | ??? |
| · Ultra-Shield 25 year warranty waterproofing system | Yes | ??? |
| · 1” Foam board is installed on the exterior wall for added protection and an insulation value of R5 | Yes | ??? |
| · Reinforced poured wall foundations | Yes | ??? |
| · Sill sealer used to cover the top of the poured walls to prevent air leaks | Yes | ??? |
| Framing | ||
| · Western Spruce Lumber used? | Yes | ??? |
| · Interior & Exterior 16” studs on center, not 24” | Yes | ??? |
| · Double every other joist on spans over 15’ - helps to eliminate squeaks and bounce in the floors | Yes | ??? |
| · Interior air infiltration package | Yes | ??? |
| · Blocking is used extensively in the overhang to prevent warping | Yes | ??? |
| · All corners are overlapped | Yes | ??? |
| · On all exterior studs—all drilled holes are foam filled | Yes | ??? |
| · All sub floors are glued, nailed & screwed down | Yes | ??? |
| Plumbing | ||
| · Hot and Cold faucets are standard in Garage | Yes | ??? |
| · Moen upgraded fixtures are used extensively as a standard | Yes | ??? |
| · Lochnivar hot water tanks | Yes | ??? |
| · 2 vented fans in owners bath | Yes | ??? |
| Heating and Cooling | ||
| · Lennox 90+ high efficiency furnace and AC units are standard | Yes | ??? |
| · All ducts are taped and screwed | Yes | ??? |
| · No less than 2 heat registers in all bedrooms | Yes | ??? |
| · R38 ceiling insulation | Yes | ??? |
| · All duct work will have dampers installed to help regulate room temps | Yes | ??? |
| Electrical | ||
| · A 200 amp circuit breaker panel | Yes | ??? |
| · Overhead fan/light outlets installed in all bedrooms and in main living areas | Yes | ??? |
| Flooring | ||
| · All hard surfaces installed in house | Yes | ??? |
| Cabinets | ||
| · A personalized custom kitchen designer is used for each kitchen layout | Yes | ??? |
| Trimwork and Finish | ||
| · YALE Brand interior and exterior locksets are used exclusively | Yes | ??? |
| · with a FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY! | Yes | ??? |
| · All fireplace mantels are custom made per customer selection | Yes | ??? |
| · All ceilings are painted white | Yes | ??? |
| · Arched openings and decorative wall niches is desired | Yes | ??? |
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River Oaks Homes Idea Center: 7757 Auburn Rd Concord, OH 44077 |
River Oaks Homes Mailing Address: PO Box 754 Painesville, OH 44077 |
Phone: (440)358-9050 Fax: (440)357-8848 Email: info@riveroakshomes.net |


