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CONDITIONS
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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS = The contract documents for this contract
shall consist of: These Specifications, Architect's Drawings,
"The Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Owner for
Construction of Buildings," fourth editions, together with the
"General Conditions of the Contract," Standard forms issued by
the American Institute of Architects. Where any conflict occurs
between the aforesaid General Conditions and these Specifications
or the Architect's' Drawings, then the provisions of these
Specifications and drawing° shall prevail.
GENERAL CO'IT, ACTOR a Will pay for building permit only.
Sub - contractors will pay for their respective permits. Owner will
make all necessary deposits for electric, gas, water, and sewer.
EXCAyATION A GRAD ING
S UR 1 - Owner will survey property at his expense and contractor
will furnish all necessary corner stakes and levels.
YORK ON GROUND - Contractor shall do all the excavating and rough
grading. He shall do finish grading.in front of lot only and leave
ground ready for sodding. No work to be done on rear of building,
except removing debris.
STAKES A.D BATHER BOARBS - Lay out the building accurately and set '
such stakes, batter boards, etc. as may be necessary.
GENERAL, EXCAVATION - Excavate for foundation walls, piers, columns
slabs, and any other work indicated on plans.
BACKFILS - Backfill around all masonary walls where necessary and
where directed by Architect. All fill -in must be thoroughly
puddied and brought to levels shown on drawings, and generally so
graded as to drain water from building.
FOUNDATIONS - All foundations will rest upon spread footings. Care
shall be taken not to excavate any deeper than necessary, as all
excess depths shall be filled with concrete, no dirt being allowed
to bring bottom of footings to proper level.
CON CRETR WORK
CONCRETE - All concrete throughout the building shall be designed
for designated strengths.
The cement content, gradation of aggregate and water
content for various predetermined strengths shall be rigidly
adhered to. All teats required shall be rade at any time the
Architect directs.
PROPOItTIQNING OF CONCRETE - The proporation of materials shall be
such as to produce a concrete that shall have specified strength
and at the sate time work readily in all corners and angles of
forms and around reinforcement with excessive puddling or spading.
FINE AGGREGATE - Shall consist of clean, sharp sand and stone screen-
ings free from all injurious matter.
COARS! AGGREGATE - Shall consist of broken stones reasonably free
from disintegrated pieces, slats or organic matter. No stone shall
be larger than i
WATER FOR COa1CNETE - Shall be clean fresh water, free from vegetable
or decayed substances.
STRENGTH OF CONCkETE - The minimum strength of 2,500. pounds per
square inch in 28 days shall be required.
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CE:SE T - Cement shall be any approved American Portland Cement and
shall conform to the latent specifications of the American Society
'for Testing Materials.
'T3EINFORCING STEEL - All reinforcing steel shall conform to the
specifications of the American society for Testing Materials.'
Deformed bars only may be.used. No bars showing large scales or
rust will be alowed.
*ONCRETI SLABS - Slabs shall be 4" thick and reinforced as shown on
plans. Levels of finished floors and materials used for finishing
.shall determine level of rough concrete.
Garage floor shall be cast monolithically and
troweled down to a smooth surface.
Bathroom deafening shall be done in the usual way -
(Chamber Joists and fill between the concrete to a depth of 3"
below rough finish.)
1 a.42 - Troweled cement finish - Drive cement ribbons,
t7ATERPROOF DAMPROOFING - Integral 1aterproofing'shall be
Sec. Toch Bros. Truscon or approved equal. It shall be added to
all concrete iu accordance with manufacturer's directions.
ICOPL OF f.OR, Work to be done under this heading includes furnish-
ing all labor, materials and equipwent necessary for the proper
completion of all block and brick work shown on the drawings and
reasonably implied and called for in these specifications.
MATERIALS:-
cgagx - Portland Cement of American Manufacture and shall
;'meet all requirements of the American Society of Testing Materials.
LatiL. Shall conform with the standard specifications for
lime of the American Society of Testing Materials.
Rand. - All sand shall be clean, sharp freshwater, free
from any vegetable or injurious matter.
CEMENT MORTAR - Shall be proportioned 1 part cement, 3
parts sand and 10% lime.
' CONC RTTp BLOCKS - Shall be 4" x 8" x16" and 8" x 12 "x 16" And
shall be certified by the local Board of Fire Underwriters.
Al]. blocks shall be laid in full bed of cement mortar.
PRE CAST BUCKS,
, ANCHORS ETC4- Build in all anchors, joggles,
beams, frames, etc. as may be required.
,, S„„ TT METALIOU - All metal work and all
properly and as directed by Architect.
CUTTING? DRILLItG A��D PATCHZNQ - All plumbing pipes, electrical
conduits, etc. shall be chase into the wall in accordance with
local ordinances and no unnecessary cutting shall be allowed.
PROT gTION OF YORK - All finished work shall be covered and protect -
ed accurately. Any work damaged through the carelessness of any of
the trades shall be replaced.
CLEANING UP - This contractor shall keep premises in a fairly clean
condition at all times. All accumulated debris is to be removed
from day to day.
( STEEL SASH? FRA,T.ThS AND SCREENS,
All windows throughout the building shall be Thorn approved equal
steel residence casements and of sizes shown on plans. Operating
hardware shall consist of Getty Crank Type Operators and can Latch.
Screen frames shall be made from aluminum and copper bearings
open hearth steel. Screens shall be 18 mesh copper. Casements
shall be bedded and pointed inside and out with mestic cement.
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bolts, fleshings,
fleshings shall be set
CARPENTRY
SC L - Carpenters shall do all their cutting and fitting required
he other craftsmen on the building and shall consult them at
all times in regard to the proper construction to take care of their
pipes, conduits, etc. They shall erect as shown on the plane and
specifications all forms, framing, furring, finish work, in fact
every part of the work that should come tinder the head of carpentry.
SCAFFOLDS - Contractor shall be held responsible for all scaffolding
required by all trades whether he sub- contracts any work requiring
a scaffold or not.
FORMS - Forms for concrete work shall conform to the shape, line,
dimensions of the member as called for on plans. They shall be
substantial and sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of mortar, and
shall be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain position
and shape and insure safety to workment and passerby.
FRAMING I - All framing lumber shall be square and sound
merchantable stock of sizes as shown on the plans or called for in
these specifications, well seasoned and free from all large knots
or other imps rfections which might impair its strength or durability.
WALL PLATES - Wall plates shall be 2 x 6 #2 Common Yellow Pine, laid
'flat anchored every four feet with 5/8" anchors extending into the
concrete lintels at least 12 ".
JOISTS AUD RAFTERS - Floor and ceiling joints and rafters'shall be
Southern Long Leaf Pine, sized as called for on plans, leveled and
,brought to perfect alignment. Cross bridge with 1 x 3 bridging once
in every eight feet of unsupported joists. Double joists under any
part,itflon running the same direction. Anchor joists in the wall or
:bolt any girders where necessary. Treat the ends of all framing
'lumber coming in contact with maeonary with creosote. •
SUB- FLOORING A'D ROOF - Lay sub -floor throughout the building in all
roome with 1 x 6 0 Common Pine boards laid diagonally. Sheath the
roof with 1 x 6 T & G Sheathing and in both cases nail at every
bearing.
FURRING - Provide and erect 1 x 2 furring throughout the building
on the interior of all masonary walls to receive -lath and plaster.
PARTITIONS - All partitions are to be formed with 2 x 4 or 2 x 6
studs placed 16" O. C. .wall spiked into place. Double studs around
all openings. Use one 2 x 4 for sill and two 2 x 4's for plate.
Bridge all partitions in their height.
1AIN ROOF Frame the roof on the building shown so as to properly
drain all parts. Sheath as specified above and apply the roofing
indicated on the plans according to manufacturers directions.
INTERIOR TRIM
GEOERAL - All interior finish shall be thoroughly seasoned Magnolia
and Cypress. All finish to be .1" thick one member as detailed.
DgOi`s - Outside li" slab front door. 1 3/8" Screen with
:ornamental Iron. Drop panel door in kitchen 11 ". Interior doors
,1 3/8" One panel.
CUPBO - Furnish and set cupboards in Kitchen above and below
k teben sink all as detailed or approved. All to be sanded and
ready for finish.
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SHELVING - Provide all closets with two shelves as shown and one .i,"
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X.41 pipe for clothes hangers. Provide necessary shelves in pantry
and linen closets, storage closets.
FI I;�H
FLOORING • The finish flooring where called for, unless
shown otherwise shall be 2i" clear plain red oak. Flooring shall be
driven up tight, blind nailed and all nails set. All floors shall
be scraped and sanded to a smooth finish ready to receive finish. •
No flooring shall be laid until all trim is in place and ready for the
the last coat of paint.
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- All glass used in windows and doors shall be` doiile strength
B American glass and shall be set without springing.
SCREENS All exterior doors shall be provided with full length 18
mesh bronze wire screen. Frames shall be 11/8" thick.
FINISH HARDWARE - This contractor shall make an allowance of $80.00
for finish h hardware
,CAt T IN,,, -- All doors and windows frames throughout shall be caulked
with beat Pecora caulking compound in approved manner.
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THRESROLDS - Front door shall be equipped with interlocking bronze
threshold to insure absolute protection from &riving rains, and
weatherstripped .
MISCELLANEOUS - Furnish any miscellaneous mill work required to make
a complete job.
PLASTERING
LAT - All interior walls, ceilings and partitions shall be lathed
w t h rock lath.
PLASTERING - Plastering shall be two coat work. All interior walls
and ceilings except as otherwise specified shall be plait *red using
Acme Plaster or its equal. Manufacturers directions in regard to
mixing shall be strictly complied with. A11 plastering to be brought
out flush with grounga. All angles to be cut through to lath and
finish coat in angles is to be marked with mitering tools.
Round off corners at all arches
A texture as selected by Owner shall be worked
in all rooms except bathroom where a puttl finish
coat shall be applied.
PATCHING - All patching of plaster work required after other crafts
men have finished their work must be done by the plasterer in a very
neat manner leaving neither marks, cracks or stains at any point.
STUCCO WORE
PRE2A AT ION - Clean and wet all masonary wall before proceeding with'
the stuccoing.
STUCCO , • Exterior stucco shall be composed of an approved guaiity of
high grade lime, Portland Cement and clear sharp fresh water sand.
Stucco to be nixed in tight clean boxes.
The stucco work Shall be applied in two coats. The first
cot of mix shall be composed. of one part Portland Cement to two
parts of sand to which. 10% hydrated lime has been aided. This coat
ohall be applied directly to the masonary and other wall surfaces
filling out all 'hollow places, brought to a uniform plane and
scratched to receive second coat. The second or texture coat shall
be without lime but having an approved waterproofing compound mixed
according to the manufacturer's directions.
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HtARTI - To have quarry tile floor.
PORCI Quarry tile
GLAZs Balinese ti indow Sills
BAT BROOM - 4'o and 8'0 above tub glazed tile walls
FRONT STEP - quarry tile.
All tile to be patterns
Bay om to receive the
as selected.
Iltcben to receive tile
and colors as selected by Owner.
usual six pieces of accessories in colors
drain boards, back and ends.
i D IC INE CAB IN Ts
Furnish and set medicine cabinet as selected by Ownex.
` I T.IAW„ BLI; DS L \JD _ay ID s 3
Furnish and set at each window a set of Venetian Blinds *Aides.
r: :TEL ,Aram . RoOrxici
00 - Entire roof area shall be first covered with 30# roofing
felt. elt shall be applied to have at least a 6" horizontal and
ad pp p i t►ot [
6 i' v g da 1810fl itagU leg
bath . ways. Follow with a 90 lb. felt swabbed 3.n with pitch. Ali
roof . areas 'shown as havlb& tile shall be covered with white dement
tile . All tile to be set in cement mortar,and any further manner
in common practice to insure a permanent root.
0104 :'TAB - 411 flashing, valleys, etc. to be in copper, copper
edging strips on all sheathing. .Furnish drip strip in copper.
SCQS - The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, ladders.
coaffolding, implements, etc. necessary to co tplete work included
in this section and in a Manner to satisfy the requirements of the
departments havibg jurisdiction. All materials shall be new and
beat of their respective kinds and free . from all defects. The
approval of any materials, however „will not be considered as
acceptance ofthe work where installed, should such material prove
defective. All workmanship shall be first clas's throughout regardleoa
of kind orquality of materials. Plumber shall provide septic tank
and all connections required or necessary. Plumber shall provide
hot and cold water connections to bath tubs, sinks, lavatory and
laundry trays. Provide hose bibs on the exterior of the house as °hewn
All fixtures by Crane Company or equal as follows;
B (White) Standard. Fixtures
BAT H S HOWER P2215
B73
B438
LAVATORY P3905.17 x 19
CLOSET F2100
SINK Sink 7021 -AR
"......' 20x30
B906
B989
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So UA``'' t HEAT - of 66 gallons tank capacity - special type shall
be Turn she a set complete with a ##10 Solar Heater.
ELECTRWAL
SCOPE - All wiring is to be done in strict accordance with the rules
of the National Hoard of Fire Underwriters and shall be installed to
conform to Dade County Regulations. Base plugs and switches shall
have chrominum plated fade plates and wherever base plugs are shown
on the plane, same shall be double outlets. Install cutout box where
front and rear doors and buzzers in kitchen. Furnish buttons at
front and rear doers and buzzers in kitchen. Furnish certificate of
inspection. Furnish two tone chime for front door.
The entire lay out shall meet the requirements of the Florida
Power and Light Company and the Southern Bell Telephone Co.
The entire system to be in rigid conduit and standard metal,
outlet boxes. All conduit shall be run so that there will be no
lapped conduits.
Furnish and set all necessary cabinets and panels of Frank
Adams hake or equal.
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• • Any +Convenience outlets exposed to weather shall be of water -proff
type.
The entire installation shall be in charge of a competent foreman
at all times.
Electrician shall lay out his work before partitions are in place
so that carpenter and mason may erect his work with the least
cutting possible.
GU J l - The entire system shall be guarantees against defects in
maferia, and wirkmanehip for a period of one year from date of
stallation.
E .. RICA F iUr - Allow *40.00
GENERAL - All woodwork that is to be painted shall be ptoperly pre -
pared and cleaned, shall be smoothly sanded before proceeding. All
.knots and pitch streaks shall be thoroughly filled with shellac
before painting.
PRIMING - All woodwork that is to be painted shall receive one coat
of h to lead and linseed oil as soon as it is erected. All metal
work shall receive one coat of pure red lead and linseed oil.
PtJTTII,G - All nail heads, cracks, or other defects shall be carefully
Stopped with putty after the first coat of paint.
MATIIR,IL S - All oil shall be pure linseed oil and shellac shall be
pure gun shellac cut in grain alcohol When flat inside is required
thin with pure turpentine. All materials shall be deli.vered in the
manufacturer's sealed cans, and must be applied without thinning
unless herein specified.
INV R oR PAINTING - All interior woodwork shall receive beside the
priming coat, two coats of enamel egg shell finish. Sandpaper
between coats. The inside of all cupboards, etc. are to be painted
three coat work. The inside of all closet doors and face all
shelves are to be painted to match the room in which they occur.
Plaster to receive two coats of Somay.
'FLAW - All wood floors shall be filled, stained, then treated with
two coats of shellac and one coat of wax.
EXTERIOR VOODWORK - Exterior woodwork to be painted three coats out-
'Side white.
STUCCO, PAfT- All exterior stucco work shall be painted two coats
Of approved waterproof paint applied according to manufacturers
directions, leaving the finish surface in an even coat, free from
splotches or othor defects.
STEEL SASF - All steel sash to have two coats quick drying enamel
insides and outside.
OLEANIG GLASS - Upon completion of the Job the painter shall clean
and wash and polish all glass whether interior or exterior.
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