HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260059 42 Catherine St. Demolition & Exterior Modifications PlansZONING ANALYSIS:
ITEM
DESIGNAT'N
PROPOSED
DESIGN
ZONE:
UR-2
EXISTING CONDITION
(FROM SURVEY AND BUILDING)
PERMITTED/
ALLOWED (FROM
ZONING ORDINANCE)
COMMENTS
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
MINIMUM
AVERAGE
WIDTH &
FRONTAGE
±198 FT.60 FT.EXISTING CONDITION
NO CHANGE PROPOSED
UNDER THIS ALTERATION
CONFORMS.
LOT DEPTH
REAR YARD
SETBACK
LOT
COVERAGE
PRINCIPAL +
ACCESSORY
BUILDING
TOTAL SIDE
YARD
SETBACK
FRONT YARD
SETBACK
LOT COVERAGE
ACCESSORY
BUILDING
FAR
MAIN BUILDING
HEIGHT
MAIN
PRINCIPAL
BUILDING 1ST
FLOOR AREA
LOT SIZE
EXISTING CONDITION
NO CHANGE PROPOSED
UNDER THIS ALTERATION
CONFORMS.
±6,890 SQ. FT.6,600 SQ. FT.N/C
(NO CHANGE)
N/C
(NO CHANGE)
MIN. DISTANCE
TO ACCESSORY
FROM FRONT
PROPERTY LINE
MIN. DISTANCE
TO ACCESSORY
FROM SIDE
PROPERTY LINE
MIN. DISTANCE
TO ACCESSORY
FROM REAR
PROPERTY LINE
OFF STREET
PARKING
FLOOD ZONE ZONE X N/A NO REQUIREMENT FOR
STORM WATER RETENTION
DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO BE
INSTALLED
N/C
(NO CHANGE)
FEMA FLOOD DESIGNATION
MAP #36091C0434 E
MODERATE TO LOW-RISK AREA.
2 PARKING SPACES ON
PROPERTY IN GARAGE.
EXISTING GARAGE TO BE
DEMOLISHED.
2 OFF STREET
PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER UNIT
IN UR-2 ZONE.
2 OFF STREET PARKING
SPACES TO BE PROVIDED
2 OFF STREET PARKING SPACES
ON THE NEW PARKING PAD.
CONFORMS
±70 FT. TO 0 FT.NO REQUIREMENT EXISTING CONDITION
NO CHANGE
N/C
(NO CHANGE)
9'-5" FT.10 FT.EXISTING CONDITION.
EXISTING NO-CONFORMING
(LEGAL).
NO CHANGE.
N/C
(NO CHANGE)
TOTAL SIDE = 170'-0” FT.TOTAL SIDE = NOT
APPLICABLE
EXISTING NON-CONFORMING
(LEGAL).
NO CHANGE PROPOSED TO EAST
SIDE YARD.
NO CHANGE
EACH SIDE EAST SIDE YARD = ± -0.8” FT.MIN. CORNER SIDE
= 10 FT.WEST SIDE YARD EXISTING
CONDITION.
NO CHANGE.
EAST SIDE YARD = ± -0.8” FT.
±5'-0" FT.25 FT.±7 FT.EXISTING NON-CONFORMING
(LEGAL).
NEW REAR PORCH/DECK AND
STAIRS.
1,428 SQ. FT.
20%
2,792 SF
40%
1,028 SF
15%
400 SF NO ACCESSORY BUILDING.
CONFORMS.
NO REQUIREMENT
2 STORY
± 25 FT.
40 FT 2 STORIES
± 25 FT
±1,028 SF MINIMUM 1 STORY
= 900 SF
MINIMUM 2 STORY
= 700 SF
5 FT.
43 FT
EXISTING GARAGE TO BE
DEMOLISHED.
5 FT.
23 FT
EXISTING GARAGE TO BE
DEMOLISHED.
5 FT.EXISTING GARAGE TO
BE DEMOLISHED.
NOT APPLICABLE.
CONFORMS.
WEST SIDE YARD = ±170 FT.WEST SIDE YARD = ± 170 FT.
% MAX. TO
REMAIN
PERMEABLE
SURFACE
5,428 SF
(6,980 - 1,552 = 5,428)
(5,428 ÷ 6,980 = 0.777)
78%
EXISTING
PR. B U ILD ING: 1 ,028 SF
G A R A G E : 4 0 0 S F
(TO BE DEMO'D)
WALKWAYS: 124 SF
TOTAL = 1,552 SF
4,886 SF
(70% OF 6,980 SF =
4,886)
5,252 SF
(6,980 - 1,728 = 5,252)
75%
NEW
PR. BU ILDING: 1,028 SF
(NO CHANGE)
REAR PORCH/DECK:PERMEABLE
PARKING PAD: 400 SF
WALKWAYS: ±300 SF
TOTAL = 1,72 8 SF
5,252 SFLOT
COVERAGE
ALL IMPREV.
SURFACES.
EXISTING
PR. B U ILD ING: 1 ,028 SF
G A R A G E : 4 0 0 S F
(TO BE DEMO'D)
TO TAL = 1,428 SF
CONFORMS.
NEW
PR. BUILDING: 1,028 SF
TOTAL = 1,028 SF
CONFORMS.
400 SF TOTAL
BUILDING COVERAGE
NONE PROPOSED
NO REQUIREMENTNO REQUIREMENTNO REQUIREMENT
NO CHANGE.
CONFORMS.
MIN DISTANCE
TO ACCESSORY
BUILDING TO
PRINCIPAL
BUILDING
NO REQUIREMENT
±1,028 SF
MAX. FIRST
FLOOR
ELEVATION
±2'-6"4'-0"N/C
(NO CHANGE)
ARCH REVIEW REQUIRED PER UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE.
NONEARCH REVIEW
OVERLAY DISTRICT
PROPERTY IN ARCH
REVIEW OVERLAY
DISTRICT
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW REQUIRED.
EXISTING GARAGE TO
BE DEMOLISHED.
EXISTING GARAGE TO
BE DEMOLISHED.
EXISTING GARAGE TO
BE DEMOLISHED.
NOT APPLICABLE.
CONFORMS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
CONFORMS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
CONFORMS.
±2 FT
EXISTING GARAGE TO BE
DEMOLISHED.
16 FT
EXISTING GARAGE TO BE
DEMOLISHED.
TAX MAP ID: 165.44-1-78
ADDRESS:42 Catherine Street, City of Saratoga Springs, NY
Section: 165.44 Block: 1 Lot: 78 Single Family Residence Alteration - October 2025
NO CHANGE.
CONFORMS.
NO CHANGE.
CONFORMS.
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION
42 CATHERINE STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SECTION
SHEET
SHEET VINYL
SIMILAR
SKETCH
SERVICE
SHELF or SHELVES
SPEAKER
STAND PIPE
STANDARD
STAFF
SPRINKLER
SOAP DISPENSER
SPECIFICATION
STEEL
STORAGE
TELEPHONE
STATION
THROUGH
TOE SPACE
TOP OF
TREAD
TYPICAL
UNFINISHED
URINAL
UTILITY
TREATMENT
TILE or TOILET
UNDER COUNTER
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
VALVE
VENT PIPE
VENTILATE
VAPOR BARRIER
VERTICAL
VESTIBULE
WINDOW
WITHOUT
VINYL COMPOSITION TILE
WATER CLOSET
WATER PROOFING
VERIFY IN FIELD
VACUUM
THICK
WOOD
EOELECTRIC OUTLET
RMROOM
GNDGROUND
GYPSUM
GYPSUM WALL BOARD
GYP
GWB
ROUGH OPENING RO
EXAM
EXSTG
EXP JT
FIN FL
F EXT or FE
FRZR
GALV
FVCFIRE VALVE CABINET
FIREPROOF
FOOT or FEET
FITTING
FIXTURE
FLOOR
FLOOR DRAIN
FLOORING
FOOTING
FIREPROOF SELF CLOSING
FREEZER
FURNITURE
GALVANIZED
GAUGE
GLASS
GLAZED
GLAZED TILE
GRAB BAR
GRADE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FOUNDATION
GAS
G
FURN
GA
GC
G
GL
GLZ
GT
GB
GR
FP
FPSC
FTG
FXTR
FD
FLG
FT
FL
FTG
FDN
ELEVATION
ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
ENCLOSURE
ENGINEER
ENTRANCE
EQUAL
EQUIPMENT
EXAMINATION
EXHAUST
EMERGENCY
EXISTING
EXPANSION
EXPOSED
EXTERIOR
EXPANSION JOINT
ELEVATOR
FINISH
FINISHED FLOOR
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRE HOSE CABINET
FIGUREF
EXH
EXP
EXP
EXT
FIN
FHC
FIG
EWC
EL
ENCL
ENGR
ENTR
EQPT
EQ
EMER
ELEV
REVISED or REVISION
R RADIUS
RECEPTION
REFERENCE
RELOCATED
RESILIENT
REQUIRED
REFRIGERATOR
REINFORCEMENT
ROOF
ROOF DRAIN
PLATE
PLUMBING
PIPE SPACE
PLASTER
POINT
PREFABRICATED
QUARRY TILE
PLYWOOD
Q
RECEPT
REINF
RELOC
REQD
RAD or R
RESIL
REF
REF
REV
RF
RD
PLMB
PS
PL
PLAS
PT
PREFAB
PLYWD
QT
NOT IN CONTRACT
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OWNER FURNISHED
PAPER TOWEL RECEPTACLE
OPPOSITE HAND
ORIGINAL
EQUIPMENT
PAINT
PANEL
PARTITION
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER
PARTITION END
P
NORTH
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT TO SCALE
OFFICE
OPENING
OPPOSITE
ON CENTER
NUMBER
O
OPH
ORIG
OD
OFE
PNT
PNL
PTD
PTR
PTN
PE
N
NA
NIC
NTS
OFF
OC
OPP
OPNG
NO
BLDGBUILDING
INFOINFORMATION
CARP
CL or
CLKG
C TO C
CONC
CHAN or [
CORR
CONTR
DEMOL
CONSTR
DR BD
CORRIDOR
COUNTER
DEPARTMENT
DETAIL
DIAMETER
DIFFUSER
DIMENSION
DEMOLITION
CUBICLE CURTAIN TRACK
EACH
DRAIN BOARD
DRAWER
DRAWING
ELECTRIC
DISTILLED WATER
DOCTOR or DOOR
DRESSING ROOM
DISPENSER
DOWN
E
D
DISP
DR
DN
DWR
DWG
DW
EA
ELEC
DR
CCT
CNTR
DEPT
DET
DIA
DIFF
DIM
CARPET
CABINET
CATCH BASIN
CEILING
CEMENT
CENTER LINE
CERAMIC
CERAMIC TILE
CAULKING
CLEAR
CLOSET
COLD WATER
CONCRETE
CHANNEL
CENTER TO CENTER
CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
CONTINUOUS
CONTRACTOR
CORNER GUARD
CONSTRUCTION
C
C
CLR
CL
CW
CMU
CT
CONT
CG
CAB
CLG
CEM
CB MEDICINE or MEDICAL
METAL CORNER BEAD
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOM
METAL LATH
METAL STUDS
METER
MEZZANINE
MIXTURE
MOUNTED
NOMINAL
MINIMUM
MISCELLANEOUS
NON SLIP TREAD
N
MASONRY
MATERIAL
MAXIMUM
MANUFACTURING
MECHANICAL
METAL
MEMBRANE
LOCKERS
M
MCB
WITH
MLTH
MS
M
MISC
MXT
MTD
MIN
MEZZ
NOM
NST
MSRNY
MFG
MAX
MATL
MER
MED
MET
MEMB
MECH
LKR
W
KICK PLATE
LIGHT
LABORATORY
LAMINATE
LEAD GLASS
LEAD LINED
LEADER
LENGTH
LIGHT WEIGHT
LINEAR
LOBBY
L
INTERIOR
INSULATION
JANITOR CLOSET
INSIDE DIAMETER
JOIST
JUNCTION
JUNCTION BOX
CL
J
K KPL
LGTH
LAB
LAM
LGL
LL
LDR
LW
LIN
LOB
LT
U
V
INSUL
ID
INTR
JC
JST
JCT
JB
T
ADD
ARCH
APPROX
ANG or
AVG
Abbreviations
ANGLE
ACOUSTIC TILE
ADDENDUM
AIR CONDITION
ALUMINUM
APPROXIMATE
AREA DRAIN
ABOVE FINISH FLOOR
ADJUSTABLE or ADJACENT
ARCHITECTURAL
BEAM
BOLT
AVERAGE
BATHROOM
BETWEEN
BLOCK
BOARD
BALCONYB
A
AD
BATH
BM
BETW
BALC
BD
BLT
BLK
AFF
ACT
ADJ
A/C
AL
HEATING, VENTILATION &
AIR CONDITIONING
HANDICAPPED TOILET
HEIGHT
HOLDING
HOLLOW CORE
HOUR
INCH
HORIZONTAL
HOSE BIB
HOT WATER
ILLUMINATOR
INCLUDE
HOLLOW METAL
I
HANDICAPPED
HANDLING
HARDWARE
HARDWOOD
HEATER
HANDRAIL
H
HGT
HOLD
HORIZ
ILLUM
HC
HB
HW
HR
IN
INCL
HM
HDLG
HNDRL
HVAC
HDWD
HCP
HDW
HTRHCT
S
SINK
V
W/
W/O
WD
VB
VP
VENT
VERT
VEST
VIF
VCT
WC
WPG
WDW
TO
TRD
TRTMT
UNF
UON
UR
UC
UTIL
TYP
VAC
TEL
THRU
T
TS
THK
SPEC
ST
SP
STD
SPR
SD
SPKR
STL
STOR
STA
SECT
SHT
SV
SH
SIM
S
SK
SVCE
DRAWING NUMBER
DRAWING NUMBER
SECTION DESIGNATION
ELEVATION DESIGNATION
INTERIOR ELEVATION
PARTIAL SECTION
DRAWING NUMBER
DETAIL DESIGNATION
3
SPOT DETAIL
2
1
MASONRY UNIT
DRAWING NUMBER
SECTION DESIGNATION
ELEVATION DESIGNATION
BUILDING SECTION
EXTERIOR ELEVATION
DRAWING NUMBER
BRICK
A-100
1
STEEL
1
CONCRETE
CONCRETE
ROCK
STONE
MARBLE
GYP. BD., PLASTER
PLASTER
OR STUCCO
FIRST FLOOR
FIN. FL. EL.
ON METAL LATH
EL.
1
CONT. FIN. WOOD
FINISHED WOOD
PLYWOOD
ACOUSTIC TILE
QUARRY TILE
CERAMIC OR
Symbols
GRAVEL CONT. ROUGH WOOD
METAL
EARTH
RIGID INSULATION
GLASS
WATERPROOFING
FILLER
CARPET
NEW FOUNDATION
CEILING HEIGHT CH
FLOOR JOIST FJ
FURNISH & INSTALL F&I
WALK IN CLOSET WIC
CEILING JOIST CJ
ADDRESS: 42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
LOT AREA: 6,980 SQ. FT. (0.16 ACRES)
PARCEL ID NO.:165.44-1-78
SECTION NO.44
BLOCK NO.: 01
TAX LOT NO.: 78
CONSTRUCTION CLASS: VA - WOODFRAME
OCCUPANCY GROUP: RESIDENTIAL R-3 (1 DWELLING UNIT)
ZONING DISTRICT:UR-2
T-100
1
N.T.S.
SITE PLAN
BUILDING PROPERTY INFORMATION
FLOOR ELEVATION ON
SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS
FLOOR OR GRADE
ELEVATION ON PLANS
REVISION TO DRAWING
EXISTING WORK TO
BE REMOVED
NEW CONSTRUCTION
NEW DOOR AND
DOOR TAG
A-100
A-100
A-100
A-100
1
1.DURING THE ALTERATION CONSTRUCTION THERE WILL BE NO ONE OCCUPYING THE SUBJECT EXISTING
BUILDING.
2.THERE WILL BE NO ONE OCCUPYING THE AREAS TO BE ALTERED DURING THE COURSE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION WORK UNTIL SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
3.CONSTRUCTION WORK WILL BE CONFINED TO WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SUBJECT BUILDING
PROPERTY LINES AND WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE ADJACENT BUILDINGS IN ORDER TO KEEP DUST,
DIRT OR OTHER SUCH INCONVENIENCES OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS FROM AFFECTING ADJACENT
PROPERTIES.
4.CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL NOT BLOCK HALLWAYS OR MEANS OF EGRESS FOR THE WORKERS IN
THE BUILDING.
5.CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL NOT INVOLVE INTERRUPTION OF HEATING, GAS, WATER, OR
ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO OTHER BUILDINGS.
6.CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL BE CONFINED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS: 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
AND NOISE PRODUCING OPERATIONS CONFINED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS: 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS. ALL WORK IS SUBJECT TO
SARATOGA SPRINGS BUILDING DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS WHERE MORE STRICT. CONSULT OWNER'S
REQUIREMENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
7.DEMOLITION: ALL DEBRIS AND PRODUCTS OF DEMOLITION NOT DESIGNATED FOR REUSE SHALL BE
REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF. THE SITE SHALL BE LEFT BROOM CLEAN AT
THE END OF EVERY WORKING DAY.
8.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE AS APPLICABLE
TO THE ALTERATION.
9.THE OWNER OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE WILL NOTIFY ALL ADJACENT OWNERS (ON EITHER SIDE) BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AS TO THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE WORK PLANNED.
10.THE OWNER WILL NOTIFY ALL ADJACENT OWNERS (ON EITHER SIDE) AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE
WHEN THERE MIGHT BE ANY DISTURBANCE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION WORK. CONSULT
OWNER'S REQUIREMENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SITE
LOCATION
PLUMBING VENT PV
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1301
T-100
GENERAL CONDITION
NOTES, ZONING, ZONING
MAP, SITE PLAN & TAX MAP
T-100
2
N.T.S.
TAX MAP
SITE
LOCATION
PRINCIPAL PR
BATT OR SPRAY
FOAM INSULATION
PLAN NORTH
TYPICAL
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LIST OF DRAWINGS
SHEET TITLE SHEET DESCRIPTION
T-100 GENERAL CONDITION NOTES, ZONING, ZONING MAP, SITE PLAN & TAX MAP
T-101 PROPOSED PLOT PLAN, TAX MAP AND DETAILS
T-102 OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS
T-103 CONSTRUCTION NOTES
EN-100 ENERGY DETAILS
A-100 PROPOSED BASEMENT, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS
A-101 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN, SCHEDULES AND DETAILS
A-102 BASEMENT, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS - REFLECTED CEILING & POWER PLAN
A-200 PROPOSED EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A-300 SECTION AND DETAILS
A-301 CONNECTOR AND NAILING DETAILS
A-302 STRUCTURAL NOTES AND NAILING SCHEDULE
A-400 STAIR DETAILS
WATER HEATER WH
1.ALL DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CONSTRUCTION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FEDERAL, STATE, CITY, AND TOWN CODES AND ORDINANCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWING:
·2020 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 ENERGY CODE OF NEW YORK STATE, 'STRETCH CODE’ IF APPLICABLE.
·2020 PLUMBING CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 MECHANICAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 FIRE CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 FUEL GAS CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·2020 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF NEW YORK STATE.
·CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS LOCAL CODE.
·2018 WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION MANUAL BY AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL.
·NFPA - 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
2.WHERE CONFLICTS ARISE THE MORE STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.
3.THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF WORK WITH ALL TRADES
SO THAT NO CONFLICT OR DEFICIENCY IS MADE IN COMPLETED WORK.
4.THE ARCHITECT HAS NOT BEEN RETAINED FOR DAY-TO-DAY CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MEANS AND METHODS, ACTIVITIES, OR SITE
SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
5.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN, PRESENT EVIDENCE OF, POST, AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS REQUIRED
TO CARRY OUT ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION.
6.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST WITH OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE FROM THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AT PROJECT’S
COMPLETION.
7.ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO REVISION AS PER
ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS TO BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OWNER’S DIRECTION, AND/OR AS
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT.
8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AS REQUIRED BY SAFETY STANDARDS, GOOD
PRACTICE, OR CITY CODE.
9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL BUILDING ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS SUBJECT TO DAMAGE
BY INCLEMENT WEATHER WHETHER BEING STORED ON SITE OR INSTALLED AS A PART OF THE NEW
CONSTRUCTION.
10.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME ALL EXPENSE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
ENCLOSURES WHERE NECESSARY OR CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS.
11.ITEMS SUSTAINING DAMAGE DURING THE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SHALL BE
REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT AT THE CONTRACTOR’S
EXPENSE.
12.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT ALL WORK IN SUCH A MANNER AS NOT TO COMPROMISE OR
IMPAIR THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OR STABILITY OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, ADJACENT STRUCTURE,
UTILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT. IF ANY DAMAGE SHOULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE WORK, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID DAMAGED ITEMS/COMPONENTS. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK DISCONTINUATION, MATERIALS TESTING, REPAIR,
AND ALL MISCELLANEOUS RELATED COSTS.
13.THE TERM ‘OWNER’ SHALL REFER TO THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND PREMISES AND ITS
AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES.
14.THE CONTRACTOR’S AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO THE WORK SHALL SUFFICE AS THE CONTRACTOR’S
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ITEMS AND TERMS SPECIFIED HEREIN AND SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO ANY
AND ALL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR.
15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE AND/OR VERIFY THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF ANY AND ALL
UTILITIES, ALL SUPPLY, WASTE, AND HEATING PIPING, AND RELATED ITEMS PRIOR TO START OF ANY
WORK. ALL COSTS INCURRED WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
16.THE CONTRACTOR, AT ALL TIMES, SHALL PROVIDE SAFE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS WITH PROPER
FACILITIES FOR THE INSPECTION TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORK.
17.ANY MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP FOUND AT ANY TIME TO BE DEFICIENT OR NOT AS SPECIFIED OR
AUTHORIZED SHALL BE REMEDIED AT ONCE REGARDLESS OF ANY PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS AND AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
18.ALL MATERIALS AND ITEMS SPECIFIED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE
ARCHITECT OR OWNER AND AS PER SITE CONDITIONS DEMAND, SHALL BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY BY
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL IN APPROVED CONTAINERS OUT OF THE PATH OF CONSTRUCTION, AWAY FROM
THE PUBLIC AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND BE CARTED TO APPROVED LANDFILL SITE BY LICENSED CARTERS.
19.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK AND VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY AND SITE PRIOR TO
THE START OF WORK AND HE SHALL FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE INTENT OF THESE PLANS AND
MAKE THE WORK AGREE WITH SAME.
20.IF PRIOR TO OR DURING THE COURSE OF THE WORK, IF A CONDITION EXISTS OR APPEARS AS A HIDDEN
CONDITION, OR DISAGREES WITH THAT AS INDICATED ON THE APPROVED PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL STOP WORK AND NOTIFY THE OWNER AND/OR ARCHITECT. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR FAIL TO
FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE AND CONTINUE TO WORK, HE SHALL ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND
LIABILITY THEREFROM.
21.DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED, USE WRITTEN DIMENSIONS ONLY. CONTACT ARCHITECT IF ANY
QUESTION.
22.IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS TO EXPLAIN AND CLARIFY THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION,
HOWEVER, FIELD CONDITIONS MAY ARISE THAT MAY HAVE NOT BEEN FORESEEN AND/OR
EXHAUSTIVELY DETAILED. CONSULT ARCHITECT.
23.REINFORCEMENT FOR GRAB BARS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN NEW OR EXISTING PARTITIONS/WALLS AT
BATHROOMS AND POWDER ROOM TO MEET PRESENT OR FUTURE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
24.AT PROJECT COMPLETION, A CERTIFIED LAND SURVEYOR SHALL BE RETAINED TO VERIFY AND PLOT ANY
NEW CONSTRUCTION TO PRODUCE AN ‘AS-BUILT SURVEY’ FOR FILING WITH THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SPRINGS AS REQUIRED.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SAFETY NOTES
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
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1.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a.THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE WRITTEN ON AlA FORM #A107, WITH AIA GENERAL CONDITIONS, AIA 201, IN EFFECT AS IF WRITTEN
OUT IN FULL.
THE SCOPE OF THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE: THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING 2 CAR GARAGE, EXCAVATION FOR NEW REAR
PORCH/DECK, DEMOLITION OF FRONT PORCH OF EXISTING RESIDENCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FRONT PORCH, DEMOLITION OF
TWO BRICK CHIMNEYS, ALL COMPONENTS OF THE RESIDENCE THAT MAY AFFECT NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND ALL COMPONENTS
OF THE RESIDENCE REFERRED TO AS 42 CATHERINE STREET WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF PORTIONS OF THE
EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, ROOF COVERINGS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALL STRUCTURES, REMOVAL OF PIPING,
APPLIANCES, AND FIXTURES, AND REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. INSTALLATION OF NEW BEAMS, WOOD RAFTERS,
POSTS, COLUMNS, STUD WALLS, FLOOR JOISTS AND SHEATHING, AS REQUIRED; FIBERGLASS-ASPHALT AND METAL ROOFS, AND
INTERIOR PARTITIONS WITH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS; NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS; NEW LIGHT FIXTURES;
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT; AND ALL COMPONENTS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR IMPLIED THEREIN.
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURE: REUSE OF EXISTING DOORS AS DENOTED ON DRAWINGS OR DIRECTED IN THE FIELD;
REPAIR OF EXISTING STRUCTURE: LEVEL AND PLUMB AS REQUIRED, NEW ELECTRICAL, ALARM, SECURITY, SAFETY, PLUMBING,
AND HVAC SYSTEMS; NEW GUTTERS AND LEADERS; NEW EXTERIOR SIDING AND ROOFING; PRIMING AND PAINTING OF EXTERIOR
AND INTERIOR UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION.
b.ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH STATE AND CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES BY TRADESMEN LICENSED IN THE CITY OR
MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE WORK IS TO TAKE PLACE AND SHALL BE DONE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP BY
JOURNEYMEN OF THE RESPECTIVE TRADES WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CODES AND LAWS IN THE AREA OF THE WORK.
BUILDER, PLUMBER, AND ELECTRICIAN TO SUBMIT COPY OF LICENSES TO CITY PRIOR TO START OF ANY WORK AND OBTAIN
PERMITS AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
c.SAMPLES SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE ARCHITECT AND/OR OWNER OF ALL MATERIALS PROPOSED FOR SUBSTITUTION OF
SPECIFIED MATERIALS AND OF WORKMANSHIP REPRESENTING ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES SPECIFIED BELOW. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL
BE PROVIDED FOR ALL OFF SITE FABRICATED ITEMS, AND/OR AS SPECIFIED WITHIN THESE DOCUMENTS.
d.TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR PROTECTION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL CONFORM TO LOCAL REGULATIONS AND SHALL BE
THE CONTRACTORS' RESPONSIBILITY.
e.CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESENT THE NEW REAR YARD PORCH/DECK, NEW PARKING PAD, AND ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
ALTERATIONS TO THE OWNER FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE CLEAN AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY. ALL GLASS SHALL BE CLEANED AND
POLISHED, FLOORS SWEPT BROOM CLEAN, CARPETS VACUUMED, FIXTURES WASHED, WITH ALL LABELS REMOVED, AND
EXTERIOR HAND-RAKED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS. WINDOW NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC) LABELS SHALL
NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL CITY'S FINAL INSPECTION.
f.WINTER PROTECTION, HEAT AND SNOW REMOVAL SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY DURING THE COURSE OF THE
WORK. ALL SPACE HEATING SHALL BE DONE IN A SAFE, SENSIBLE MANNER, WITH PERIODIC CHECKS ON THE SYSTEMS, AND SHALL
COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND O.S.H.A. REGULATIONS.
g.CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND ERECT A 2' x 4' SIGN LETTERED BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN PAINTER, IDENTIFYING THE PROJECT,
THE ARCHITECT, THE CONTRACTOR, AND THE LENDING AGENCY, IF ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER.
h.CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF VALUES, AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 9.2.1 OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, ON THE
FORM PROVIDED BY THE ARCHITECT IN THE BID DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF SIGNING THIS CONTRACT.
i.CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY BUILDERS RISK "ALL RISK" INSURANCE TO COVER THE COST OF THIS WORK AND ALL COVERAGE AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE 11 OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND ELSEWHERE IN THESE DOCUMENTS. ARCHITECT, OWNER, AND
MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE NAMED AS ADDITIONALLY INSURED (AS REQUIRED) AND PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATES OF
CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE AND OWNER'S FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE AT THE TIME OF SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT.
j.RENTAL CHARGES, SAFETY, PROTECTION, SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF RENTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY.
k.THE. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE JOB CLEAR OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 4.16 OF THE GENERAL
CONDITIONS. ALL WASTE MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND PRIOR TO
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK.
l.COSTS FOR ALL BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT PERMITS, LANDFILL TAXES, USE TAX, SALES TAX, AND OTHER CHARGES RELATIVE TO
CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PRICE OR EXCLUDED BUT NOTED AS SUCH IN THE
OWNER/CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT.
m.CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS
PROPOSAL. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS WITH THOSE AT THE
SITE. ANY VARIATION THAT AFFECTS BID PRICING, WHICH REQUIRES PHYSICAL CHANGE SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT IN WRITING.
n.THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER TO THE ARCHITECT UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT ALL
WRITTEN GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES MADE OUT TO THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY SUBCONTRACTORS HEREBY
AGREE THAT ALL MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT ARE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AND IN
STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE FINAL
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, DURING WHICH TIME THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ANY
DEFECTIVE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. SEE GENERAL NOTES FOR DEFINITION OF
“SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION”.
o.THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER TO THE ARCHITECT UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT
COPIES OF ALL WRITTEN SIGN-OFF INSPECTIONS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. EXAMPLES:
FOOTING AND FOUNDATION, FRAMING, INSULATION, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS, BLOWER DOOR TEST AND OTHER
ENERGY CONSERVATION DOCUMENTATION, ETC. AND, WITH OWNER'S INPUT, THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLIANCE.
p.AT NO TIME SHALL THE WORK AREA BE WITHOUT ADEQUATE FIRE PROTECTION, I.E. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE
DETECTORS CONFORMING TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE OWNER'S INSURANCE CARRIER AS WELL AS ALL VILLAGE/TOWN/CITY
AND STATE AGENCIES, AND 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE.
q.IF DURING CONSTRUCTION, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE UNCOVERED, AMBROSINO ARCHITECTS, P.C., ITS CONSULTANTS, OR
THE GENERAL OR SUBCONTRACTORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
OR RELATED TO SUCH MATERIALS AND THE OWNER AGREES TO:
A.RETAIN AN EXPERT OR EXPERTS TO ARRANGE FOR THE PROMPT IDENTIFICATION OF AND/OR REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF
SUCH MATERIALS ON THE PROJECT; AND
B.INDEMNIFY AND HOLD AMBROSINO ARCHITECTS, P.C., ITS CONSULTANTS, HIS SUBCONTRACTORS HARMLESS FROM ANY
CLAIMS INJURIES OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE REASONABLE COUNSEL FEES INCURRED BY AMBROSINO ARCHITECTS, P.C.
AND ITS CONSULTANTS ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH MATERIALS ON THE
PROJECT.
2.SITEWORK/DEMOLITION:
a.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM ALL SITE WORK SHOWN OR
SPECIFIED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.
b.ALL DISTURBED VEGETATION AND GROUND COVER SHALL BE RESEEDED WITH NATIVE GRASSES AND MULCHED WITH A LAYER OF
STRAW. TRANSPLANT SEEDLINGS, SHRUBS, AND TREES AS DIRECTED IN THE FIELD OR AS NOTED ON THE SITE PLAN AS REQUIRED
OR AS DIRECTED BY OWNER.
c.REMOVE ALL TREES, VEGETATION AND PAVING AS NECESSARY TO CLEAR AREA FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. REPLANT IN AREAS AS
DESIGNATED BY OWNER.
d.REMOVE ALL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COMPONENTS AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND RELOCATE OR REPLACE AS DIRECTED. SELECTIVE
DEMOLITION COMPONENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: EXISTING 2 CAR GARAGE, EXISTING RESIDENCE FRONT PORCH,
ALL EXISTING ROTTED OR OTHERWISE UNSTABLE COMPONENTS, INTERIOR PARTITIONS, WINDOWS, DOORS, PLUMBING SUPPLY
AND WASTE LINES, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, AND MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHERE SHOWN OR REQUIRED OR
WHERE UPGRADING IS REQUIRED.
e.GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCURATELY LAYING OUT GEOMETRY OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION,
CHECKING LINES, LEVELS, ETC. TO ENSURE SQUARE AND PLUMB STRUCTURES TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR RECONSTRUCTED.
f.PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SURVEY, SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR WITH VERIFICATION OF FOOTPRINT,
SOFFITS, AND ELEVATIONS CERTIFYING THAT THE NEW REAR YARD PORCH/DECK IS AS PER APPROVED PLANS, CITY, AND NEW
YORK STATE CODE FOR BUILDING SETBACKS AND HEIGHT, AND CONFORMANCE TO ZONING ORDINANCE.
g.CONTRACTOR SHALL RETAIN A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR PRIOR TO LAYING OUT ANY NEW FORMWORK SO TO OBTAIN
REQUIRED SETBACKS FROM ALL PROPERTY LINES REGARDLESS OF ANY DIMENSIONS INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS.
h.PRIOR TO EXCAVATING NEW FOOTINGS TO UNDISTURBED VIRGIN SOIL, VERIFY LOCATION OF ANY UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND
REQUIRED SETBACKS, ETC. WITH LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR, THEN PROCEED WITH SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, THE REMOVAL OF
EXCESS SOIL, AND DISPOSE OF OFF SITE OR AS PER CODE, LOCAL LAWS, AND/OR OWNER'S DIRECTION.
i.BACKFILL MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED IN 8” LOOSE LIFTS AND COMPACTED TO 95% DENSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM
GUIDELINES, LATEST EDITION. ALL FILL UNDER CONCRETE SLABS OR WALKWAYS SHALL BE POROUS, CLEAN, NON-ORGANIC AND
PROPERLY COMPACTED.
j.PROVIDE TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL TREATMENT TO NEW AND EXISTING FOUNDATION, WHERE EXPOSED DURING
EXCAVATION, AND SURROUNDING SOIL, TO BE PERFORMED BY A NYS LICENSED APPLICATOR.
k.GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCURATELY LAYING OUT BATTER BOARDS, CHECKING LINES, LEVELS, ETC.
TO INSURE A SQUARE AND PLUMB NEW REAR YARD PORCH STRUCTURE.
l.PROVIDE FOOTING/FOUNDATION DRAINS AT ALL NEW FOUNDATIONS. FURNISH AND INSTALL GRAVEL AND FILTER FABRIC AS
DETAILED ON DRAWINGS OR AS REQUIRED. DIRECT DRAINS TO DRYWELL, DETENTION SYSTEM, OR TO DAYLIGHT. VERIFY WITH
ARCHITECT AND CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS.
m.NEW VERTICAL SOLID PRIVACY/ACOUSTIC FENCE OF POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL IN WOOD GRAIN TEXTURED FINISH BY 'CATALYST
FENCE SOLUTIONS' OR EQUAL. COLOR AND TEXTURE TO BE DETERMINED BY OTHERS. HEIGHT OF FENCING AS PER CITY OF
SARATOGA SPRINGS CODES AND REGULATIONS.
n.REFERENCE LANDSCAPING PLAN (IF PROVIDED) AND NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
o.SEE DEMOLITION NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
p.SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
3.CONCRETE:
a.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY LABOR,MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETE ALL CONCRETE WORK
SHOWN OR NOTED IN THESE DOCUMENTS. ALL CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)
STANDARDS. REFERENCE STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FOOTING AND
FOUNDATION DETAILS SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR AS REQUIRED BY CODE, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE.
b.SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF PROVIDED.
4.MASONRY:
a.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO LAY UP MASONRY AS SHOWN, SPECIFIED IN
THESE DOCUMENTS OR REQUIRED BY EXISTING CONDITIONS. ALL WORK SHALL BE LAID PLUMB, TRUE AND SQUARE, WITH FILLED
JOINTS. FOLLOW GOOD GENERAL PRACTICE AND REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE (IMI) FOR SPECIFIC
APPLICATION IN WHICH MASONRY WILL BE REQUIRED.
b.EXISTING MASONRY/RUBBLE STONE FOUNDATION WALLS REQUIRED TO BE DISTURBED SHALL BE EXAMINED FOR FOOTING DEPTH
AND GENERAL CONDITION PRIOR TO ANY ADDITION AND ALTERATION AS INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS. REPORT FINDINGS
TO THE ARCHITECT.
c.MATCH EXISTING CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT (CMU) AND MORTAR JOINTS AT EXISTING RESIDENCE IN SIZE, COLOR, PATTERN,
AND REINFORCING UNLESS 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE REQUIRES UPGRADE.
d.SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF PROVIDED.
5. METALS:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO ERECT ALL MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL
AS DETAILED OR NOTED ON THESE DRAWINGS. REFERENCE STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, IF PROVIDED.
a.SHOP DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL STRUCTURAL ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE DETAILED AND FABRICATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE A.I.S.C. MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION. USE STANDARD FRAMED BEAM
CONNECTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
b.STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO A.S.T.M. SPEC A 36, EXCEPT PIPE COLUMNS, WHICH SHALL CONFORM TO A.S.T.M. SPEC
A 53. PROVIDE STEEL SECTIONS IN SIZES AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
c.HAND RAILINGS, GUARD RAILS, STAIR RAILS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS IRON WHERE SPECIFIED TO BE SUPPLIED BY GENERAL
CONTRACTOR. ALL NEW COMPONENTS SHALL MEET 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CODE REQUIREMENTS
FOR STRUCTURAL LOADS, HEIGHT, SPACING OF BALUSTERS, AND USE.
d.BEAM CAPS, FOUNDATION CAPS, TWIST STRAPS, SEISMIC CONNECTIONS, AND ALL OTHER FASTENING DEVICES TO BE 22 GA.
MINIMUM GALVANIZED METAL OR AS PER 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE BY “SIMPSON STRONG TIE”, “TECO”, OR
EQUAL. WHERE PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER IS USED VERIFY FINISH OF CONNECTOR FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH MANUFACTURER
(STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTORS SHALL BE USED IN LIEU OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPARABILITY BY MANUFACTURER).
e.PROVIDE 5/8” DIAMETER THRU BOLTS AT ALL WOOD DIMENSIONAL LUMBER CONNECTIONS.
f.PROVIDE 24 GAUGE SHEET METAL LEDGE/HEAD/SILL FLASHING AT TOP OF ALL APPURTANCES AND WINDOWS EXPOSED TO
WEATHER PER SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION “SMACNA” DETAILS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
g.SEE SPECIFICATION SECTION 8, THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
h.SEE STRUCTURAL NOTES AND DRAWING DETAILS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF PROVIDED.
i.HELICAL SCREW PILES TO BE FACTORY FABRICATED STEEL PILES, HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED COATED PER ASTM A123 OR A153,
COMPLETE WITH SHAFTS, HELICAL PLATES, EXTENSIONS, CAPS, AND ACCESSORIES TO SUPPORT LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
(e.g. DECKS, PORCHES, SMALL ADDITIONS, MODULAR UNITS). LOADS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND AS PER MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS, BY “GOLIATHTECH”, “CHANCE” “POSTECH”, OR EQUAL. FINISH OPEN SIDES OF PORCH WITH BRICK VENEER AS
PER OWNERS' DIRECTION.
6.CARPENTRY:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO FRAME UP, SHEATH, AND TRIM OUT ALL FEATURES
OF ALTERATION WORK AS SHOWN OR SPECIFIED IN THESE DOCUMENTS. FOLLOW 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CODE FOR ALL FRAMING AND FASTENING CONNECTIONS IF NOT DETAILED ON DRAWINGS. MATCH EXTERIOR DETAILS OF
EXISTING RESIDENCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR REQUIRED BY OWNER. REFERENCE STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND NOTES FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF PROVIDED.
FRAMING LUMBER SHALL BE STRESS-GRADED DOUGLAS FIR, NO. 2 OR BETTER.
ALL LUMBER, ENGINEERED LUMBER, AND SHEATHING TO HAVE WATERSHIELD COATING SIMILAR TO 'ADVANTECH' PRODUCT.
PROTECT ALL EXTERIOR STORED LUMBER FROM ELEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LUMBER MANUFACTURER AND GOOD PRACTICE.
a.JOISTS AND RAFTERS SHALL BE STRESS-GRADED "NO. 1" OR TRUS-JOISTS (TJI) TO BE AS MANUFACTURED BY
TRUS-JOIST/WEYERHAEUSER CORPORATION OR PRI'S (PERFORMANCE RATED 'I' JOIST) OR LVL'S (LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER) AS
MANUFACTURED BY GEORGIA PACIFIC OR EQUAL. MANUFACTURER SHALL SUPPLY ALL ACCESSORIES. FOLLOW INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS OF MANUFACTURER. NEW ROOF RAFTERS SHALL BE SIZED AS NOTED AT 16” ON CENTER. INSTALL 2 x 8 TIE
BEAMS/COLLAR TIES AT 16” ON CENTER BETWEEN RAFTERS OR AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS, TYPICALLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
b.WOOD BEAMS SHALL BE STRESS-GRADED NO.1, MICROLAMS (ML), LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL), OR AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS. SIZES AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
c.EXTERIOR STUD WALLS SHALL REMAIN AS EXISTING 2 X 4s. WHERE NEW REQUIRED, THEY SHALL MATCH EXISTING AND BE
DOUGLAS FIR STRESS-GRADED STUDS. INTERIOR STUD WALLS TO BE 2 x 4 DOUGLAS FIR STRESS GRADED STUDS. BLOCK ALL
PARTITIONS AT MID-HEIGHT WITH SOLID WOOD BLOCKING. ALL DIMENSIONED LUMBER SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH
MANUFACTURER'S GRADING STAMP.
d.NEW FLOOR JOISTS OR REPLACEMENTS TO ALIGN WITH EXISTING FLOOR JOISTS AND BE SIZED AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR AS
ENCOUNTERED IN FIELD. CROSS BRIDGE WITH SOLID BLOCKING.
e.ALL WORKMANSHIP INCLUDING NAILING, BLOCKING, BRIDGING, ETC., SHALL CONFORM TO THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE.
f.PROVIDE 6" x 6" OR 4" x 4” SOLID POSTS OR (2) 2" x 6" OR 2”x 4” SPIKED AT BEARING POINTS OF ALL DOUBLE FRAMED
MEMBERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS AS REQUIRED FOR WALL THICKNESS. ALL NEW STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
POSTS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS DOWN TO WALL CONSTRUCTION OR FOUNDATIONS.
g.ALL HEADERS WHERE OPENINGS IN STUD WALLS OCCUR SHALL BE (2) 2” x 12" UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL HEADERS TO BE
SUPPORTED ON 4” MINIMUM BEARING AT BOTH ENDS. ALL HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING LUMBER (LINTELS, BEAMS, LVL'S) TO HAVE
A MINIMUM OF 5” BEARING SURFACE ON EACH END.
h.PROVIDE (3) 2” X 6" SPIKED AT BEARING POINTS OF ALL TRIPLE FRAMING MEMBERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
i.PROVIDE MID-HEIGHT CONTINUOUS BLOCKING IN ALL BEARING PARTITIONS.
j.PROVIDE "X” BRIDGING OR SOLID BLOCKING MAXIMUM 8' - 0" ON CENTER AT MID-SPAN OF ALL FLOOR JOISTS SPANNING MORE
THAN 9' - 0”.
k.PROVIDE DOUBLE JOIST UNDER ALL PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO JOIST DIRECTION AND AROUND ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS,
CEILINGS, AND ROOF.
l.WOOD BLOCKING SHALL BE SOLID AND MATCH THE DEPTH OF MAIN MEMBERS. FLOOR/FRAMING PLANS, IF PROVIDED, SHOW
MEMBERS REQUIRED BY CODES OR GOOD PRACTICE AND BLOCKING IS IN ADDITION TO MEMBERS SHOWN.
m.WOOD STAIRS SHALL BE STRESS GRADED NO.1.
n.FLOOR SHEATHING SHALL MATCH EXISTING AND/OR BE EXTERIOR GRADE C/D T&G “DRY PLY” VENEER CORE MINIMUM OF 3/4"
PLYWOOD SELECT SPRUCE (FIR). STURD-I-FLOOR BY GEORGIA PACIFIC OR EQUAL. GLUED AND SCREWED TO JOISTS AS PER
MANUFACTURER'S FASTENING SCHEDULE. MATCH LEVEL OF EXISTING SHEATHING.
o.ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE EXTERIOR GRADE ½” OR 3/4" C/DX PLYWOOD OR 'ADVANTECH' COATED WOOD FIBER BOARD. COVER
WITH “ICE SHIELD” OR 30 LB. FELT PAPER AND PROTECT AGAINST ELEMENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION. INSTALL ICE
SHIELD AT EXISTING EAVES PER CODE. COORDINATE AND PREPARE ROOF SUBSTRATE TO RECEIVE SOLAR PANELS BY OTHERS IF
SELECTED BY OWNER.
p.EXTERIOR ROOF DECKING TO BE MINIMAL OF 3/4" CDX PLYWOOD OR ¾” 'ADVANTECH' COATED WOOD FIBER BOARD.
q.EXTERIOR WALL SHEATHING SHALL BE A MINIMAL OF 1/2” EXTERIOR GRADE C/DX PLYWOOD OR ¾” 'ADVANTECH' COATED WOOD
FIBER BOARD. COVER AS AIR BARRIER WITH RED BUILDER'S PAPER, 30 POUND FELT PAPER, OR TYVEK HOUSE WRAP BY DUPONT.
PROTECT AGAINST ELEMENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLACEMENT. “ZIP-WALL” EXTERIOR SHEATHING CONFORMING TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION MAY ALSO BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AS AN ALTERNATE, SEE DRAWINGS.
r.ALL FRAMING CONNECTIONS EITHER INDICATED ON DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY CODE TO BE BY APPROVED MANUFACTURER,
OR LOCAL SHOP MEETING SAME CONFIGURATION, SIMILAR TO “SIMPSON STRONG TIE” SPECIFICATION. CONNECT ALL FRAMING
LUMBER AS REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITY. BE AWARE OF COMPATIBILITY
OF PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD AND METAL CONNECTOR SURFACES.
s.EXTERIOR FINISHED SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING OR AT OWNER'S DIRECTION TO BE ¾” BEVELED LAP CEDAR SELECT WOOD
BOARDS TO MATCH EXISTING SIDING IN EXPOSURE OR CEMENTITIOUS SIDING BY JAMES HARDIE OR EQUAL, FINISHED OR
STAINED IN COLOR AND SHEEN. VERIFY COLOR AND FINISH IN THE FIELD WITH OWNER.
t.EXTERIOR FINISHED TIMBER, IF APPLICABLE, TO BE OF DIMENSIONS NOTED ON DRAWINGS OR AS SELECTED BY OWNER FROM
SAMPLES SUPPLIED BY BUILDER. TIMBER CONNECTION DETAILS SHALL ALSO BE SELECTED BY OWNER FROM SAMPLES PROVIDED
BY BUILDER.
u.SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS OR NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
v.WHERE ENGINEERED LUMBER IS USED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION A PLAQUE CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2020
NEW YORK STATE BUILDING CODE INDICATING ITS USE IN THE BUILDING SHALL BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO OR ADJACENT TO
THE EXTERIOR ELECTRIC METER LOCATION. SEE DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
7.FINISH CARPENTRY/MILLWORK:
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM AND DETAILS TO BE AS PER DRAWINGS. EXISTING SIDING AND TRIM TO BE REMOVED. NEW WOOD
OR CEMENT-FIBER LAP SIDING SHALL BE BLIND-NAILED.
a.EXTERIOR WOOD FASCIA TO BE 3/4" PAINT GRADE/PREPRIMED PINE. BACK & END PRIMED AND SCREWED AT CORNERS OR
COMPOSITE PRODUCT BY “AZEK” OR EQUAL. SIZES AS DETAILED ON DRAWINGS.
b.SOFFITS AND EXTERIOR CEILINGS AS PER DRAWINGS IN DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS AS SHOWN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
REFERENCE PLANS.
c.EXTERIOR CORNER BOARDS, FASCIA, AND TRIM TO BE 3/4" PINE (PAINT GRADE/PREPRIMED) OR COMPOSITE PRODUCT BY “AZEK”
OR EQUAL.
d.INTERIOR WOOD TRIM, CASING, AND JAMBS TO BE CLEAR SELECT HARDWOOD (POPLAR OR EQUAL) FOR PAINT FINISH. VERIFY
NEW PROFILES IN THE FIELD WITH OWNER PRIOR TO ORDERING. PROVIDE SAMPLES FOR OWNER'S APPROVAL.
e.INTERIOR FINISHED TRIM TO BE ¾” CLEAR SELECT HARDWOOD. FINISH AS DIRECTED BY OWNER.
f. WOOD SUBFLOORING TO BE ¾” C/DX PLYWOOD 'DRY-PLY, “ADVANTECH” FIBERBOARD, OR STURD-I-FLOOR' TO RECEIVE ¾” SOLID
HARDWOOD (OAK) T & G FLOORING, CARPET, OR CERAMIC TILE FLOORING AS PER OWNER'S DIRECTION. DISCUSS WITH OWNER
FOR FINAL SELECTION OF FINISHED FLOORING.
g.WOOD BASEBOARD TO BE CLEAR SELECT HARDWOOD FOR PAINT FINISH. VERIFY WITH OWNER. PROVIDE SAMPLES.
h.WALK-IN-CLOSETS AND OTHER SHELVING TO BE 3/4" BIRCH VENEERED PLYWOOD WITH EDGE BAND.
i.NEW ARCHITECTURAL BUILT-IN MILLWORK SHALL BE AS PER DRAWINGS OR SCHEDULES (IF PROVIDED), AND CONTRACTOR TO
INSTALL. ABSENCE OF DETAILS OR SCHEDULE REQUIRES THAT OWNER SELECT CABINET DETAILS AS TO TYPE AND STYLE FROM
CONTRACTOR'S “CATALOG” FOR ORDERING. IF CABINETS ARE TO BE CUSTOM MADE, THEY SHALL CONFORM TO ARCHITECTURAL
WOODWORKING INSTITUTE (AWI) STANDARDS FOR “CUSTOM” GRADE. SUBMIT SAMPLES TO OWNER AND SHOP DRAWINGS TO
ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
8.THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION/ROOFING:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL INSULATION, ROOFING, AND WATER-
PROOFING AS DETAILED OR SPECIFIED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.
a.IN GENERAL, FIBERGLASS BATT, OR FOAM BOARD INSULATION IN NEW OR EXISTING EXTERIOR WALL CAVITY TO BE A MAXIMUM
R-VALUE IN ALL EXISTING WALLS “OPENED”, R=49 IN ALL NEW ROOF/CEILINGS/OVERHANGS, AND WHERE ACHIEVABLE DUE TO
EXISTING LUMBER DIMENSIONS. NEW AND EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS TO RECEIVE SOUND
ATTENUATION BATTS INSULATION AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. INSULATE BETWEEN EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR JOISTS WITH
R-30 FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION PER 2020 ECCCNYS.
WHERE EXISTING 2 x 4, 2 X 8, OR 2 x 10 CONSTRUCTION IS OPEN, EXPOSING WALL CAVITY, IT IS TO BE INSULATED WITH
INSULATION TO COMPLETELY FILL CAVITY WIDTH AND DEPTH. ALL INSULATION TO BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS. PROVIDE INSTALLED 'R' VALUES TO ARCHITECT AT COMPLETION OF WORK AND MARKED AT 300 SQUARE FOOT
INTERVALS ON PROJECT SITE IN ATTIC SPACE IF BLOW-IN INSULATION IS USED. REFERENCE 'EN' DRAWING AND NOTES FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
b.LEVEL OR LOW SLOPE DECK ROOFING, TO BE FULLY ADHERED CARLISLE SURESEAL EDPM SINGLE PLY MEMBRANE; .060 INCHES
THICKNESS; UNREINFORCED AND FIRE RETARDANT.
c.ALL FLASHING TO BE .032 INCH ALUMINUM. FLASH ALL INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN EXTERIOR WALLS & ROOF SURFACES, EXISTING
EXTERIOR WALLS AND NEW ROOF SURFACES, DRIP CAPS AT WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND AT ALL LEDGERS @ DECK/PORCH, IN
ADDITION TO AREAS SHOWN ON PLANS OR REQUIRED BY ROOFING CONSULTANTS INSTITUTE (RCI) AND SHEET MEATL AND AIR
CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (SMACNA) STANDARDS.
d.ALL SEALANT/CAULKING TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH ADJOINING MATERIALS, COLORED TO MATCH SURFACE ON WHICH THEY
OCCUR.
e.NEW ROOF SHINGLES TO BE ARCHITECTURAL GRADE IN COLOR RANGE, WEIGHT, STYLE, AND FINISH AS SELECTED BY OWNER
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. DISCUSS NEW ROOF SHINGLE SELECTION WITH OWNER PRIOR TO ORDERING.
f.16 OZ. LEAD COATED COPPER OR COATED METAL STANDING SEAM ROOF TO BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AT LOCATIONS
INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. ALL WORK TO BE AS REQUIRED BY STANDARDS OF ROOFING CONSULTANTS INSTITUTE (RCI) AND
SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (SMACNA).
g.INSTALL 40 MIL MEMBRANE ICE SHIELD BY WR GRACE OR EQUAL ON ENTIRE EXISTING ROOF AND NEW REAR PORCH ROOF AND
BASEMENT ACCESS ROOF. ALTERNATIVE AT EXISTING ROOF EAVES: INSTALL ICE SHIELD EXTENDING UP ROOF 36” + OR AS
REQUIRED TO EXTEND A MINIMAL OF 24” INSIDE THE EXTERIOR WALL LINE WHERE REQUIRED.
h.SOFFIT VENTS AND RIDGE TERMINATION VENTS BY COR-A-VENT OR EQUAL. SOFFIT DEPTH TO MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS. USE AIR FLOW BAFFLES BETWEEN RAFTERS EQUAL OR SIMILAR TO
“RAFTER-MATE” TO ALLOW FOR AIR FLOW FROM SOFFIT VENT TO RIDGE VENT.
i.FIRE RATED SEALANT SHALL BE USED AT ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH PARTITIONS OR WALLS, AND CEILINGS. FIRE
STOPS/BLOCKING SHALL BE USED BETWEEN DEMISING WALLS AND FLOORS TO PREVENT FIRE SPREAD.
j.STANDING SEAM ROOFING AND METAL FLASHING, ETC. SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO SMACNA GUIDELINES.
k.NEW GUTTERS AND LEADERS TO BE MINIMUM 16 oz. COPPER OR FINISHED ALUMINUM WHERE REQUIRED BY FIELD CONDITIONS
OR SHOWN ON PLANS. TERMINATE LEADERS INTO EXISTING LEADERS, DRYWELL, DAYLIGHT, OR RESIDENTIAL DOWNSPOUT
DRAINAGE SYSTEM BY 'STORMTECH' OR EQUAL. FOLLOW GUIDELINES OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS FOR STORMWATER
DRAINAGE, DETENTION, OR RETENTION.
l.REFERENCE STORM WATER DETENTION/RETENTION PLAN IF REQUIRED OR PROVIDED.
9.DOORS, WINDOWS AND GLASS:
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY, RELOCATE, AND/OR INSTALL ALL DOORS, WINDOWS AND GLAZING AS DETAILED, SCHEDULED,
AND/OR SPECIFIED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.
DOORS: ALL NEW DOORS TO BE MORGAN OR EQUAL, SOLID CORE, AND EQUIPPED WITH HARDWARE AS SELECTED BY OWNER,
AND SHALL BE SEALED, TOP, BOTTOM, AND ALL SIDES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10, AND SHALL BE OPERATING SNUG AND
SMOOTHLY. PROVIDE WEATHERSTRIPPING WHERE REQUIRED AT EXTERIOR DOORS, AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF 2020
ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE OF NEW YORK STATE (ECCCNYS) FOR U-FACTOR, INFILTRATION RATES, ETC.
a.INTERIOR DOORS TO BE SOLID HARDWOOD WITH WOOD FRAMES AND WOOD TRIM OR EQUAL BY MORGAN OR SIMPSON OR
EQUAL. OWNER TO SELECT STYLE FROM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRODUCT LINE.
b.CLOSET DOORS TO BE SOLID HARDWOOD BY MORGAN OR SIMPSON OR EQUAL. OWNER TO SELECT STYLE FROM
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRODUCT LINE.
c.SUGGESTED HARDWARE TO BE BY BALDWIN COLLECTION OR EQUAL IN POLISHED BRASS FINISH OR AS SELECTED BY OWNER OR
TO MATCH EXISTING.
·INTERIOR LATCHSETS AND LOCKSETS WITH LEVER HANDLES #5460 IN FINISH AS SELECTED BY OWNER.
·PASSAGE SETS FOR CLOSETS AND OTHER DOORS.
·HINGES: 4” x 4” SQUARE EDGED HINGES IN FINISH AS SELECTED BY OWNER. ONE-AND ONE-HALF PAIR PER DOOR WITH HINGE
PIN STOP.
DOORS:OWNER TO SELECT ALL EXPOSED DECORATIVE HARDWARE FOR DOORS AS REQUIRED, INSTALLATION BY CONTRACTOR.
WINDOW HARDWARE TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER FROM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRODUCT LINE BUT PURCHASED BY
CONTRACTOR AS PART OF WINDOW PACKAGE.
WINDOWS: NEW WINDOWS TO BE DOUBLE HUNG AND AWNING TYPE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, AND TO BE CAULKED AND
WEATHER-STRIPPED, SEALED ON ALL EDGES AND SURFACES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10, SHALL BE OPERATING SNUG AND
SMOOTHLY, BE WEATHERTIGHT, AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF 2020 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE OF NEW YORK STATE
(ECCCNYS) FOR U-FACTOR, INFILTRATION RATES, ETC.
a.NEW FIXED AND OPERATING WINDOWS TO MATCH EXISTING OR AS INDICATED, TO BE ALUMINUM OR VINYL CLAD WOOD WITH
WOOD INTERIORS, BY ANDERSEN, 400' SERIES, OR EQUAL WITH INSULATING, LOW E II GLASS WITH ARGON. WOOD TRIM TO BE
AS SELECTED BY OWNER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS. SIMULATED DIVIDED LIGHTS TO BE “TRADITIONAL” STYLE
AS SELECTED BY OWNER. VERIFY WITH OWNER AND REVIEW SAMPLE BEFORE ORDERING. GLAZING TO BE ARGON FILLED, LOW 'E'
INSULATING TYPE WITH U = 0.30 MINIMAL; SAFETY TYPE GLAZING WHERE REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL
CODE OR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. PROVIDE FULL INSECT SCREENS AT ALL NEW OPERATING WINDOWS. WOOD SCREEN
SURROUND WITH ALUMINUM EXTERIOR AND BRIGHT ALUMINUM OR “INVISIBLE” TYPE WIRE SCREENING.
b.WINDOW EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR TRIM, JAMBS, AND CASINGS TO BE WOOD OR WOOD COMPOSITE MATERIAL IN SIZES AS
NOTED ON DRAWINGS, WOOD SPECIES, AND DETAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. VERIFY INTERIOR PAINT FINISH WITH OWNER IN
THE FIELD; EXTERIOR FINISH TO BE ALUMINUM OR COMPOSITE CLADDING IN COLOR AND FINISHES SELECTED BY OWNER PRIOR
TO ORDERING.
c.EXTERIOR GLAZING TO BE 1" HIGH PERFORMANCE INSULATING TYPE IN ALL FIXED FRAMES AND OPERATING UNITS, OR AS
SUPPLIED WITH WINDOW WITH FULL TWENTY-YEAR WARRANTY FROM MANUFACTURER FOR WINDOW COMPONENTS AND
GLAZING.
d.WINDOW HARDWARE AS SELECTED BY OWNER FROM STANDARD PRODUCT LINE.
e.INTERIOR GLAZING AND MIRRORS TO BE 3/16" FLOAT GLASS, TEMPERED WHERE REQUIRED.
f.PROVIDE SAFETY TEMPERED GLASS AT WINDOWS WHERE REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND IF
REQUIRED, AT NEW TUB/SHOWER LOCATIONS WHERE BOTTOM OF GLAZING IS LESS THAN 60” ABOVE ANY STANDING OR
WALKING SURFACE. REFERENCE DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS.
g.PROVIDE WINDOW GUARDS AND FALL PROTECTION DEVICES PER 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE AT ALL
NEW WINDOWS AS WELL AS OPENING CONTROL DEVICES THAT WILL ALLOW WINDOW TO BE FULLY OPEN FOR EGRESS
PURPOSES.
h.IF REQUIRED: NEW SKYLIGHT TO BE BY VELUX, ELECTRIC FRESH AIR TYPE VCE #4646, CURB MOUNTED.
10.FINISHES:
a.DRYWALL TO BE 5/8" THICK, TYPE 'X' FIRE CODE, PAPERLESS, MOLD RESISTANT “GP DENSEARMOR” OR EQUAL TAPED, FILLED,
AND SANDED SMOOTH. CEILING OVER HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT, AS REQUIRED SHALL BE 5/8" THICK ON CEILINGS AND 5/8"
THICK ON WALLS, TAPED, FILLED AND SANDED SMOOTH. MOISTURE RESISTANT GREEN/PURPLE BOARD TO BE USED AT WALLS OF
BATHROOMS ONLY. CEILINGS AND SOFFITS TO BE 5/8” STANDARD BOARDS UNLESS NAILING IS ON 12” CENTERS AND NOT 16”
CENTERS. VERIFY WITH MANUFACTURER.
b.DRYWALL TEXTURE TO BE SMOOTH ON WALLS AND SMOOTH ON CEILINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
d.WALL COVERING TO BE BY OWNER.
e.IF REQUIRED: CARPET AND INSTALLATION BY OWNER. CARPET TO BE RESIDENTIAL QUALITY, NYLON CUT PILE BY SHAW,
MOHAWK, OR EQUAL WITH CUSHION. FOLLOW CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR
HANDLING, STORING, AND INSTALLING CARPETING.
f.WOOD FLOORING TO BE: ¾” x 2 1/4” SOLID, T & G UNFINISHED HARDWOOD OAK STRIP. PREPARATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH INSTALLATION GUIDELINES OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION.
BATHROOMS, POWDER ROOM, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY, AND ENTRY: CERAMIC TILE, PORCELAIN, OR STONE TILE LAID IN THINSET
MORTAR BED OR “FULL MUD JOB” (TILE TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER). IF SPECIFIED: NEW HOT WATER OR ELECTRIC RADIANT
HEAT FLOOR SYSTEM UNDER TILE BY NUHEAT OR EQUAL. FOLLOW PROCEDURES OF TILE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, LATEST EDITION,
FOR ALL TILE WORK INCLUDING PREPARATION OF SUBFLOOR, STORAGE OF MATERIAL, LAYING OF TILE, AND GROUTING AND
FINISHING OF TILE.
g.STONE AND/ OR SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOPS, AS REQUIRED, TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY GENERAL
CONTRACTOR.
h.ALL PAINTING, SEALING, OR VARNISHING SHALL BE LOW EMISSION TYPE AND CONSIST OF A THREE (3) COAT JOB OF THE HIGHEST
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE OF RUNS AND SAGS, AND WITH STRAIGHT CUTS. WHERE PAINTING OCCURS OVER EXISTING
WORK, ONE OPAQUE WHITE COAT SHALL PRECEDE TWO COATS OF COLOR. ALL STAIN SHALL BE ONE COAT. ALL WOOD TO BE
BACK PAINTED. INTERIOR PAINT TO BE BENJAMIN MOORE. COLOR: “LINEN WHITE” EGGSHELL FINISH FOR WALLS, “WHITE”, FLAT
FOR CEILINGS AND SOFFITS, AND “LINEN WHITE”, SATIN FINISH FOR TRIM AND MOLDINGS, UNLESS SPECIFIED DIFFERENTLY ON
FINISH SCHEDULE OR BY OWNER. VERIFY ALL COLOR AND SHEEN SELECTIONS WITH OWNER. TRANSPARENT FINISH FOR EXPOSED
WOOD BEAMS AT BEDROOM CATHEDRAL CEILINGS MAY BE AN OPTION AS DIRECTED BY OWNER.
i.EXTERIOR WOOD SIDING, TRIM, CORNER BOARDS, SOFFITS, POSTS, AND RAILINGS SHALL BE PAINTED USING SAME THREE COAT
PROCESS WITH EXTERIOR LATEX OR ALKYD PAINT BY BENJAMIN MOORE OR EQUAL, UNLESS PRODUCT USED HAS COLOR
INTEGRATED AT FACTORY.
j.IF REQUIRED: EXISTING EXTERIOR WOOD BASEMENT WINDOWS TO BE PAINTED PER OWNER'S DIRECTION. COLOR TO BE
SELECTED BY OWNER. SEE 'WINDOW' SECTION ABOVE.
k.EXTERIOR WOOD FASCIA TO BE PAINTED UNLESS COLOR INTEGRATED IN PRODUCT USED.
l.EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS AND MISCELLANEOUS TRIM TO BE PAINTED AS REQUIRED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
m.INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS TO BE PAINTED.
n.INTERIOR SHELVING TO RECEIVE TRANSPARENT FINISH.
o.INTERIOR DOORS TO BE PAINTED. FINISH SEALED TOP, BOTTOM, AND ALL SIDES.
p.WOOD STRIP FLOORING (IF NOT PREFINISHED) TO RECEIVE LATEX POLYURETHANE FINISH, SATIN SHEEN AS SELECTED BY OWNER.
q.WOOD CABINETS AND MILLWORK TO BE CUSTOM FABRICATED OR BY BIRCHCRAFT OR EQUAL. WOOD FINISHED WITH
TRANSPARENT FINISH AS SELECTED BY OWNER. FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING GUIDELINES OF ARCHITECTURAL
WOODWORKING INSTITUTE (AWI), “CUSTOM GRADE”. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FABRICATION. VERIFY
WITH OWNER AND PROVIDE SAMPLES.
r.WOOD CASINGS, MOLDINGS, CROWN MOLDINGS AND TRIM TO BE SOLID WOOD TO RECEIVE PAINTED FINISH OR COMPOSITE
MATERIAL (FINGER JOINED WOOD IS ACCEPTABLE FOR OPAQUE FINISH), VERIFY WITH OWNER.
10.SPECIALTY ITEMS:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS TO INSTALL THE SPECIALTY ITEMS, SHOWN, NOTED, OR SPECIFIED IN
THESE DOCUMENTS.
a.HARDWARE TO BE INSTALLED BY G.C. SEE “DOOR” SECTION ABOVE.
b.WALL OR CEILING ACCESS PANELS, AS REQUIRED TO ACCESS ATTIC SPACES, VALVES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE SIZED AS
REQUIRED FOR ACCESS AND REPAIR AND BE OF THE RECESSED TYPE BY CESCO OR EQUAL.
11.EQUIPMENT:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT SHOWN, NOTED OR SPECIFIED IN THESE
DOCUMENTS.
a.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW HARDWIRED AND INTERCONNECTED SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN AREAS OF
CONSTRUCTION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE OR CITY OF SARATOGA
SPRINGS. NOTE: CITY CODE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS REGARD ONLY IF CITY CODE IS
STRICTER THAN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. SMOKE DETECTORS TO BE PHOTOELECTRIC OR IONIZATION TYPE DEPENDING
ON POTENTIAL FIRE TYPE EXPOSURE OR LOCAL CODE. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE EITHER FUSIBLE LINK TYPE OR RATE OF RISE
TYPE DEPENDING ON LOCATION OF INSTALLATION. FOLLOW GUIDELINES OF NFPA 72, “INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE
OF PROTECTION SIGNALING SYSTEMS”. GAS DETECTOR, IF REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AT KITCHEN, IF GAS RANGE IS SPECIFIED
BY OWNER.
b.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW HARD-WIRED AND BATTERY-OPERATED CARBON MONOXIDE/SMOKE DETECTORS AS SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS.
12.MECHANICAL:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO INSTALL PLUMBING, RELATED FIXTURES,
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND DUCTWORK, VENTILATION, EXHAUST DUCTS, HEATING AND FRESH AIR INTAKE
DUCTWORK AS REQUIRED.
ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL COORDINATE WORK
WITH ALL OTHER TRADES. TERMINAL HOOKUP OF ALL FIXTURES AND TAPPING INTO ALL UTILITIES IS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR
SHALL INSTALL AND CHECK ALL PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES, POPOFF VALVES, AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICES PRIOR TO
OPERATION OF SYSTEM. PROVIDE WATER DETECTION ALARMS WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE OR GENERAL GOOD PRACTICE. SEE
MECHANICAL NOTES.
PLUMBING:
a.INSTALL DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD-WATER SUPPLY PIPING FOR ALTERATION AS SHOWN OR REQUIRED. COPPER TUBING, TYPE L
WITH MASTER CONTROL VALVES AND SHUT OFF VALVES AT EACH APPLIANCE OR FIXTURE. CROSS LINKED POLYETHYLENE “PEX”
PIPING MAY BE USED IF ACCEPTABLE BY CITY CODE. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF MANUFACTURER FOR STORAGE, PREPARATION,
AND INSTALLATION. INSULATE ALL PIPING, NEW AND EXISTING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF 2020 ECCCNYS.
b.VERIFY EXISTING AND INSTALL SOIL, WASTE, AND VENT SYSTEM IN TYPE L COPPER, OR CAST IRON, OR AS PER CODE OR CITY
REQUIREMENTS. PVC PIPING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THIS ALTERATION PROJECT UNLESS IT IS FULLY WRAPPED IN
ACOUSTICAL INSULATION.
c.INSTALL EXTERIOR YARD OR FLOOR DRAINS “ZURN” OR EQUAL, AS REQUIRED IN SIZES WHERE REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK
STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE OR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS; TERMINATE TO DRYWELL, RESIDENTIAL DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE
SYSTEM BY 'STORMTECH', OR EQUAL, OR TO DAYLIGHT. FLOOR/YARD DRAIN TO BE DESIGNED FOR 1” OR 2” RAINFALL, OR AS PER
NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE, OR CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS REQUIREMENTS.
d.ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE INSTALLED IN UNMARRED CONDITION AND PROTECTED TO COMPLETION OF WORK. VERIFY WITH
OWNER THE MANUFACTURER, TYPE, AND STYLE FOR ALL NEW FIXTURES. ALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES TO MEET 2020 ECCCNYS
REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER USAGE, WATER CONSERVATION, ETC.
e.INSULATE ALL NEW AND EXISTING SUPPLY AND WASTE PIPING IN AREA OF NEW WORK AND WHERE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
OPEN. PROVIDE HEAT TRACE WIRING WHERE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY OCCUR.
f.SEE PLUMBING NOTES.
HEATING AND VENTILATION:
a.NEW GAS FIRED HEATING SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE ZONE CONTROL TO SATISFY DEMANDS OF THE NEW FLOOR PLAN.
b.INSTALL NEW SEPARATE ZONE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AS REQUIRED. INSTALLER TO SIZE FOR LOADS ANTICIPATED
OR REQUIRED BY CODE, ACCORDING TO ASHRAE STANDARDS, MANUAL 'J' AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMANCE. VERIFY IN
FIELD WITH OWNER. SEE DRAWINGS AND MECHANICAL NOTES. HEAT PUMP SHALL BE TOSOT, MITSUBISHI, OR FRIEDRICH
PREMIUM 'KUHL' UNIT OR EQUAL MEETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING AND COOLING OF THE NEW FLOOR PLAN
LAYOUT AND HAVE HEAT PUMP THERMOSTATS, AS WELL AS MEET 2020 ECCCNYS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
c.INSTALL DRAIN PAN AT AIR HANDLER WITH ALL REQUIRED DRAINS AS PER 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CODE, 'ASHRAE' STANDARDS, AND SOUND TRADE PRACTICE, AS REQUIRED. CONSULT WITH OWNER TERMINATION POINT FOR
CONDENSATE AND INSTALL CLOGGED DRAIN ALARM.
d.NEW COMPRESSOR/CONDENSERS TO BE LOCATED IN REAR OR SIDE YARD. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT
AND OWNER PRIOR TO ANY WORK. VERIFY IN FIELD. CONSIDER ANY CITY ORDINANCE CONCERNING LOCATION AND SOUND
GENERATION OF COMPRESSORS. PROVIDE SOUND ATTENUATION MATERIAL TO SATISFY CODE REQUIREMENTS IF NECESSARY.
e.FURNISH AND INSTALL FRESH AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST VENTS FOR COMBUSTION AIR PER 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL
AND FUEL/GAS CODE.
f.NEW GAS FIRED WATER HEATING TO BE BY WEIL MCLAIN, BURNHAM, OR EQUAL, SIZED TO HEATING LOADS AS CALCULATED
USING MANUAL 'J' CALCULATIONS. WATER HEATER TO BE 40 GALLON CAPACITY BY A.O. SMITH, BRANFORD WHITE, OR EQUAL.
g.NEW HEAT PUMP SYSTEM INCLUDING CEILING MOUNTED CASSETTE UNITS IF SELECTED AND OUTDOOR
COMPRESSOR/CONDENSERS BY TOSOT, MITSUBISHI, OR EQUAL. SIZE TO COOLING LOADS AS CALCULATED USING MANUAL 'J'
CALCULATIONS.
h.NEW HEAT RECOVERY/ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR (ERV) BY HONEYWELL, MITSUBISHI, FANTECH OR EQUAL. 350 CFM
MINIMAL CAPACITY TO SATISFY 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE OF 3ACH50 (3 AIR CHANGES PER HOUR AT 50 PASCAL).
i.NEW BATH AND POWDER ROOM EXHAUST FANS TO BE BY PANASONIC OR EQUAL. NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO BE DIRECT
VENTED TO EXTERIOR AND AS SELECTED BY OWNER.
13.ELECTRICAL:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL ALL LABOR,MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO INSTALL WIRING, LIGHT
FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, FANS, HEATING ELEMENTS, AIR CONDITIONER, HEAT PUMP, AIR HANDLER AND
COMPRESSORS, AND CONTROLS. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. SUBCONTRACTOR
SHALL COORDINATE WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES. TERMINAL HOOKUP IS REQUIRED OF ALL FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES,
MOTORS, FANS AND CONTROLS.
DOMESTIC:
a.ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANELS TO BE UPGRADED AS NECESSARY TO HANDLE NEW ELECTRICAL LOADS AS REQUIRED BY
ALTERATION. ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL NEW PANEL BOX AND/OR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SUB PANEL
AS REQUIRED.
b.ALL WIRING TO BE NON-METALLIC (NM, ROMEX) OR METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE (BX), COPPER. BACKBOXES AND JUNCTION
BOXES TO BE METALLIC TYPE. FOLLOW NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND CODE OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
c.ALL DECORATIVE LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS (BULBS) TO BE FURNISHED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. INSULATION COMPATABLE (IC) RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES, IC RECESSED WALL
WASHERS, IF SELECTED, OR STRIP FLUORESCENT FIXTURES SHALL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
SEE LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULE, OR ELECTRICAL NOTES, OTHERWISE DISCUSS FIXTURE TYPE AND FINISH IN FIELD WITH OWNER
PRIOR TO ORDERING. CEILING MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE SEALED AT PERIMETERS TO SATISFY 2020 ECCCNYS FOR AIR
CIRCULATION AND HEAT LOSS.
d.PROVIDE CABLE WIRING AND RECEPTACLES CONCEALED WITHIN WALLS OR CEILINGS FOR SOUND, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, OR
OTHER DEVICES REQUIRING CABLE WIRING. VERIFY LOCATIONS WITH OWNER.
e.EXTERIOR LIGHTING TO BE AS INDICATED ON ELECTRICAL LAYOUT PLAN AND ELEVATIONS, OTHERWISE CONSULT WITH OWNER
ON NEW EXTERIOR LIGHTING LOCATIONS.
f.NEW SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE DETECTORS AS SHOWN ON PLANS OR AS
REQUIRED BY 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE OR MUNICIPALITY. PLANS INDICATE MINIMUM QUANTITY REQUIRED.
FURNISH AND INSTALL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AS REQUIRED BY CODE OR INDICATED ON PLANS.
SMOKE DETECTING SYSTEM TO PROVIDE: ONE DETECTOR IN EACH BEDROOM OR ANY SPACE THAT COULD BE USED FOR SLEEPING
PURPOSES, ONE SMOKE/CARBON DETECTOR IN SPACE OUTSIDE OF BEDROOMS NO MORE THAN 15'-0” FROM BEDROOMS, AND
ONE ON EACH ADDITIONAL FLOOR OF RESIDENCE. VERIFY LOCATIONS WITH CITY INSPECTOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
g.ELECTRICIAN TO CLEARLY LABEL ALL NEW AND EXISTING CIRCUITS IN PANEL OR SUB-PANEL BOX PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF
WORK.
h.ALL RECEPTACLE AND SWITCH DEVICES AND COVERPLATES TO BE AS SELECTED BY OWNER. COLOR TO BE SELECTED.
i.SEE ELECTRICAL NOTES.
HEATING:
a.ALL WIRING TO BE BX OR ROMEX COPPER. INSTALL AS PER 'ASHRAE' REQUIREMENTS, 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE,
AND/OR CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CODE.
b.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW RADIANT FLOOR HEATING ELEMENTS IN AREAS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS, IF ANY, OR AS DIRECTED BY
OWNER. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF RADIANT FLOOR HEATING MANUFACTURER WHERE APPLICABLE WHERE RADIANT FLOOR
HEATING IS TO BE INSTALLED. VERIFY WITH OWNER.
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CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
1.ALL WORK SHALL BE COVERED BY THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE, 2020 NEW YORK STATE ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, AS STATED ON GENERAL CONDITION NOTES, AND ALL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE CODE SHALL
BE ADHERED TO AS IF THEY WERE CALLED FOR OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. THIS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN
THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH ON THESE DRAWINGS CAN BE MODIFIED BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN
THE CODE REQUIREMENTS OR BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY CODE. ANY QUESTIONS SHALL BE
BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT'S ATTENTION.
2.DUE TO INACCESSIBILITY TO ALL PARTS OF THE PREMISES AND STRUCTURE, THE VARIOUS DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS
SHOWN ARE PRESUMED TO BE REASONABLY CORRECT. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO VERIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS THEREIN AND HE SHALL REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARCHITECT OR OWNER ANY
DISCREPANCY.
3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT, BRACING, SHORING, NEEDLING, ETC. OF BOTH NEW AND
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING UTILITIES, AS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
THE COMPLETE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC, WORKMEN AND PROPERTY. TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS REGARD SHALL REST
WITH THE CONTRACTOR.
4.DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED. USE DIMENSIONS ONLY. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND EACH SUBCONTRACTOR IS TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR WORK. ANY DISCREPANCIES FOUND ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE FIELD SHALL BE CALLED TO THE
ARCHITECT'S ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY AND IN WRITING. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO STARTING WORK BY
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND EACH SUBCONTRACTOR.
5.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS LABOR FORCE ON THE PROJECT SITE UNTIL THE PROJECT
IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS DEFINED AS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION WITH
EXCEPTION OF MINOR DETAILS WHEREBY THE OWNER MAY COMPLETELY OCCUPY THE NEW OR ALTERED SPACE.
6.MOCKUPS AND/OR SAMPLES MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE ARCHITECT OR OWNER ON VARIOUS FINISHED COMPONENTS, I.E.
EXTERIOR SIDING AND TRIM, ROOF SHINGLES, WOOD & MOLDING TYPE AND/OR CONFIGURATION, TILE, CABINET STYLE AND
FINISH, COUNTERTOP TYPE AND FINISH, PAINT COLOR AND SHEEN, TRANSPARENT FINISH, ETC. FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
BUILDER TO PROVIDE AS MANY MOCK-UPS OR SAMPLES AS ARCHITECT OR OWNER REQUESTS AS PART OF THIS PROJECT.
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS (AS APPLICABLE):
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY "ACCOMMODATIONS" IF ANY, TO
KEEP THE OCCUPIED PORTION OF THE SPACE OPERATIONAL AND SAFE. THESE "ACCOMMODATIONS" INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION WIRING, HVAC, NOISE AND DUST CONTROL (e.g. MINIMUM OF VISQUEEN
PROTECTION BETWEEN LIVING AREA AND WORK AREA), PLUMBING, GAS PIPING, LIFE-SAFETY MEASURES, MOISTURE
PROTECTION, PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRST
AID KIT ON SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION, , ETC. TEMPORARY HEAT AND PROTECTION OF NEW AND EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
AT ALL TIMES, BUT ESPECIALLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
DOORS AND HARDWARE:
1.NEW INTERIOR SWING AND POCKET DOORS SHALL BE SOLID MEDIUM DENSITY FIBERBOARD (MDF) OR HARDWOOD AND
MATCH EXISTING IN STYLE AND THICKNESS UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY OWNER. NEW SIZES AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS.
2.REUSE EXISTING DOORS WHERE POSSIBLE, DESIRED, OR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
3.NEW EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE AS SELECTED BY OWNER AND MEET ENERGY CODE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.
4.HARDWARE SHALL BE SELECTED AND PURCHASED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY BUILDER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL
NEW HARDWARE SHALL BE LEVER HANDLES AND ADA '90 AND NYS APPROVED OR TO MATCH EXISTING. VERIFY TYPE AND
FINISH WITH OWNER.
5.BUTT HINGES TO BE RECTANGULAR IN PROFILE. 1 ½ PAIR PER DOOR FOR DOORS NOT MORE THAN 7'-0” IN HEIGHT. HINGES
TO HAVE INTEGRATED HINGE PIN STOPS IN FINISH TO MATCH SELECTED HARDWARE FINISH.
6.POCKET DOOR HARDWARE AND BY-PASS CLOSET DOOR HARDWARE BY JOHNSON HARDWARE INC. OR EQUAL.
7.FIRE RATED DOORS, IF ANY, SHALL BEAR THE RATING LABEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE.
WINDOWS AND GLASS:
1.EXISTING WOOD AND GLASS WINDOWS TO REMAIN WHERE SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS OR AS DETERMINED IN THE FIELD. IF
EXISTING CONDITIONS DETERMINE THAT NEW WINDOWS ARE REQUIRED, NEW WINDOWS SHALL MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS
FOR NEW OR REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AS SPECIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT. WINDOW INSTALLER TO COORDINATE WITH
OWNER. SEE RESCHECK, IF PROVIDED, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS AND
WINDOW SCHEDULE.
2.NEW WINDOWS TO BE BY ANDERSEN, 400 SERIES, MARVIN 'ELEVATE', PELLA, OR EQUAL. REFERENCE WINDOW SCHEDULE
FOR SIZES, TYPES, AND LOCATIONS. EXTERIOR COLOR AS PER OWNER'S SELECTION FROM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD
COLOR CHART; INTERIOR TO BE WOOD FOR PAINT OR TRANSPARENT FINISH, PROVIDED WITH TEMPERED/SAFETY GLASS
WHERE REQUIRED.
3.REPAIR ANY EXISTING WINDOWS TO REMAIN: BROKEN/CRACKED GLASS, OPERATING DEVICES, HARDWARE, ETC. WHERE
REQUIRED.
4.REPAINT AND/OR CLEAN EXISTING WINDOW INTERIORS TO REMAIN IN AREA OF WORK AS REQUIRED BY EXISTING
CONDITIONS.
5.IF SHOWER OR TUB IS ENCLOSED BY NEW OR EXISTING WINDOWS, VERIFY THAT GLASS IN BATHROOM SHOWER AND TUB (IF
LESS THAN 60” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR) IS TEMPERED/SAFETY GLASS AND REPLACE WITH TEMPERED/SAFETY.
6.WINDOW GUARDS/WINDOW OPENING CONTROL DEVICES (WOCD) SHALL BE INTEGRAL TO THE WINDOW DESIGN OR
INSTALLED IN ALL EXISTING WINDOWS TO REMAIN IF CHILDREN 10 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER ARE TO RESIDE IN THE BUILDING
AND IF WINDOWS ARE GREATER THAN 30” ABOVE FLOOR OR GRADE BELOW.
7.SEE WINDOW SCHEDULE AND/OR DRAWING PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
8.TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS FOR FRAMELESS SHOWER ENCLOSURES SHALL BE 6mm OR 8mm GLASS WITH SUPPORTING
HARDWARE. ANTI-LIME SCALE/EASY CLEAN COATING AND FROSTED OR TINTED GLASS AS PER OWNER'S SELECTION.
ROOF:
1.NEW ROOFING TO MEET UL 790 AND ASTM E 108 FOR CLASS 'A' ROOF ASSEMBLY.
2.NEW ROOF SHEATHING TO BE ½ INCH “ADVANTECH” SHEATHING OR TO MATCH THICKNESS OF EXISTING TO REMAIN IF ANY.
3.PROVIDE ICE AND WATER SHIELD OVER ENTIRE ROOF SURFACE BY WR GRACE OR EQUAL IF NEW FIBERGLASS-ASPHALT
SHINGLES INSTALLED.
4.LEVEL OR LOW SLOPE DECK ROOFING, TO BE FULLY ADHERED CARLISLE 'SURESEAL' EPDM SINGLE PLY MEMBRANE: .060
INCHES THICKNESS; UNREINFORCED AND FIRE RETARDANT.
5.NEW FLASHING SHALL BE 16 OZ. COPPER OR 18 GAUGE STAINLESS STEEL. MANUFACTURER'S DETAILS TO BE FOLLOWED FOR
ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS, EDGE DETAILS, VALLEY AND HIP CONSTRUCTION, AND SOFFIT CONSTRUCTION. WHERE DETAILS
FROM MANUFACTURER ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR LACKING, FOLLOW DETAILS OF SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING
CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION “SMACNA” GUIDEBOOK.
6.NEW METAL ROOF TO BE 16 OUNCE COPPER IN NATURAL FINISH OR STEEL OR ALUMINUM IN 24 GUAGE THICKNESS WITH
KYNAR 500 FINISH IN COLOR SELECTED BY OWNER. INSTALL PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS WITH STAINLESS STEEL
NAILS. FOLLOW DETAILS OF SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION “SMACNA”
GUIDEBOOK.
7.NEW SOLAR PANELS, IF INDICATED, SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH NEW ROOF SYSTEM AS TO WATERTIGHTNESS AND
UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED, PENETRATION PREPARATIONS, GUTTER ATTACHMENTS, ETC.
8.NEW SKYLIGHT, IF REQUIRED, BY VELUX OR EQUAL IN DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND/OR WINDOW SCHEDULE.
SKYLIGHT TO BE INSTALLED ON 8” HEIGHT (MINIMUM) CURB.
WALLS, PARTITIONS & CEILINGS/SOFFITS - NEW AND REPAIR/PATCHING:
1.NEW EXTERIOR CEMENTITIOUS LAP AND/OR SHINGLE SIDING SHALL BE BY JAMES HARDIE OR EQUAL. FIBER-CEMENT
PRODUCT AS SELECTED BY OWNER IN STYLE AND COLOR FROM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRODUCT LINE.
2.NEW WEATHER/AIR BARRIER “HOUSE WRAP” SHALL BE INSTALLED OVER ½” EXTERIOR SHEATHING BY 'ADVANTECH' OR
EQUAL.
3.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW INTERIOR 5/8” TYPE 'X' GYPSUM BOARD WHERE REQUIRED AND AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS DUE
TO DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION.
4.PROVIDE 5/8 CEMENT BACKER BOARD OR GP “DENS-SHIELD” ON WALLS, CEILING, FLOORS, CURBS IN AREAS TO RECEIVE NEW
TILE FINISH.
5.PROVIDE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE UNDER TILE FINISH AT BATHROOM SHOWERS, BATHROOM FLOORS, TUB WINDOW
SURROUNDS IF ANY, LAUNDRY AND KITCHEN FLOORS. SEE DETAILS IF PROVIDED. EXTEND WATERPROOFING 8” VERTICALLY
UP THE ENCLOSING PARTITION/WALLS.
6.5/8” TYPE “X” (UL TYPE SCX) “MOLD TOUGH” GYPSUM BOARD WALLS ON 2-1/2”, 3 5/8”, OR 6” METAL STUDS, 20, 22 OR 24
GA. OR 2 X 4, 2 X 6 WOOD STUDS, 16” ON CENTER OR ON EXISTING STUD FRAMING. (GREEN BOARD ON WALLS ONLY IN
AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE). REFERENCE PLANS FOR LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN FIRE RATING OF EXISTING PARTITIONS/WALL
CONSTRUCTION AND MATCH FIRE RATING WITH ANY NEW PARTITION/WALL CONSTRUCTION IF REQUIRED. USE UL RATED
FIRESTOP MATERIAL AS REQUIRED OR DIRECTED TO MAINTAIN FIRE RATED WALL ASSEMBLY.
7.½” OR 5/8” TYPE “C” (UL TYPE C) “MOLD TOUGH” GYPSUM BOARD CEILINGS/SOFFITS, (NOT GREEN BOARD). LAMINATED,
FASTENED TO EXISTING CEILING FRAMING OR ON METAL FURRING CHANNELS 20 GA. FASTENED TO FRAMING STRUCTURE AS
INDICATED ON DRAWING DETAIL (IF PROVIDED) OR AS REQUIRED BY NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE. MAINTAIN FIRE RATING OF
EXISTING CEILING/FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATCH FIRE RATING WITH ANY NEW CEILING/FLOOR CONSTRUCTION. USE
FIRESTOP MATERIAL AS REQUIRED OR DIRECTED TO MAINTAIN FIRE RATED CEILING ASSEMBLY.
8.PATCH EXISTING WALLS AND PARTITIONS WITH PLASTER TO MATCH EXISTING FINISH AND SMOOTHNESS. SKIM COAT WALLS
AND CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH FINISH IF REQUIRED AND AUTHORIZED BY OWNER IF ADDITIONAL COST ANTICIPATED.
9.CONSTRUCT NEW CEILINGS TO BE CONTINUOUS WITH EXISTING ADJACENT. TAPE, COMPOUND, AND SAND SMOOTH ALL
JOINTS AS REQUIRED BY FIELD CONDITIONS.
10.FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION IN THICKNESS AS SHOWN ON PLANS WITH ALUMINUM OR OTHER CONTINUOUS VAPOR
BARRIER TO FIT WITHIN NEW OR EXISTING FRAMING. INSULATION SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ALL EXTERIOR WALLS, SOFFITS,
AND CEILINGS WHERE 'OPENED' FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK. NEW INSULATION TO FILL DEPTH OF 2 X 4 CAVITY.
ALTERNATIVELY, SPRAY FOAM INSULATION SHALL BE INSTALLED IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION. PROTECT SPRAY
FOAM WITH FIRE RETARDANT COATING WHERE EXPOSED. SEE 'EN' DRAWING FOR INSULATING DETAILS AND NOTES.
11.FIBERGLASS SOUND ATTENUATION BATTS “ECO TOUCH” BY OWENS CORNING OR EQUAL SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ALL NEW
INTERIOR PARTITIONS OR WHERE EXISTING WALLS/PARTITIONS HAVE BEEN OPENED AND/OR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
12.PATCH EXISTING GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS OR PLASTER WALLS/PARTITIONS AS REQUIRED BY FIELD CONDITIONS.
13.PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS WHERE COMPONENTS REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OR OTHER ACCESSIBILITY IS REQUIRED,
INDICATED, OR AS DIRECTED. PROVIDE ATTIC ACCESS PANEL WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION CODE. PROVIDE RATED ACCESS DOORS IN CHASES AND/OR PARTITIONS REQUIRING A FIRE RATING, IF ANY
14.FURNISH AND INSTALL METAL NAIL GUARDS IN AREAS WHERE PENETRATION BY SCREW, STAPLE, OR NAIL COULD
POTENTIALLY DAMAGE COMPONENTS WITHIN PARTITION/WALL CAVITY. NAIL GUARDS TO MEET MINIMAL SIZE AND
THICKNESS AS DEFINED IN THE NYS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE.
15.“R” VALUES OF ALL NEWLY INSTALLED INSULATION SHALL BE DOCUMENTED AND A LIST PERMANENTLY MOUNTED ON OR
NEAR THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL OR WHERE SPECIFIED BY CITY INSPECTOR.
16.IF ENGINEERED LUMBER IS SPECIFIED OR INSTALLED, A PLAQUE STATING THE CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION AND WHERE
THE ENGINEERED LUMBER IS INSTALLED: ROOF OR FLOOR. THE PLAQUE SHALL BE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED AND MOUNTED
ADJACENT TO THE EXTERIOR INCOMING ELECTRICAL SERVICE METER.
STAIRS/RAILINGS:
1.NEW INTERIOR STAIRS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE FOR A R-3
OCCUPANCY. RISER HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN 8 ¼ INCHES MAXIMUM, AND TREAD DEPTH NO LESS THAN 9 INCHES PLUS
NOSING. SPACE BETWEEN RISERS AND STAIR RAILING BALUSTERS NOT GREATER THAN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR THE
PASSAGE OF A 4” DIAMETER SPHERE.
2.STAIR HANDRAILS AND GUARD RAILS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE IN
TERMS OF WHERE REQUIRED, HEIGHT, STRUCTURAL LOAD RESISTANCE, SPACING BETWEEN BALUSTERS, ETC.
3.EXTERIOR REBUILT FRONT PORCH TO BE AS DETAILED ON DRAWINGS AND DECKING SELECTED OR FINISHED AS PER OWNER'S
SELECTION. INDIVIDUAL STEPS TO HAVE PICTURE FRAME CONFIGURATION DETAIL.
4.NEW INSULATED WOOD FOLDING ATTIC STAIRS TO BE LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR CEILING AS PER DRAWINGS BY “WERNER”,
“FAKRO” OR EQUAL. ATTIC STAIR TO BE INSULATED AS PER 2020 NYS ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE.
5.BASEMENT ACCESS STAIR AS PER DETAILED ON DRAWINGS.
FLOORS:
1.NEW CERAMIC OR STONE TILE FLOORING MATERIAL SHALL BE SET ON “MUD BASE” - WIRE LATH, CEMENT MORTAR, AND
GROUT OR ON CEMENT BACKER BOARD, GP “DENS-SHIELD” WITH MODIFIED CEMENT GROUT FINISH. SEE DRAWINGS FOR
LOCATIONS. SUBMIT SAMPLES OF TILE TO OWNER FOR APPROVAL BEFORE ORDERING.
2.TILE BASE SHALL MATCH TILE FLOORING AND BE AS SELECTED BY OWNER, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED. PRESENT
FINISHED SAMPLE TO OWNER FOR APPROVAL.
3.UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, BATHROOM FLOORING TO BE TILE FINISH WITH STONE SADDLE. SEE DRAWINGS.
4.SUBFLOOR SHALL BE COMPOSITE CEMENT BOARD, GP “DENSHIELD”, 5/8” PLYWOOD, 5/8” “ADVANTECH” OR EQUAL FOR
INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW WOOD AND TILE FLOORING.
5.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW 3/4” X 3 ½” HARDWOOD FLOORING. OWNER TO SELECT TYPE OF HARDWOOD FLOORING AND
FINISH.
6.NEW WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE SHALL BE INSTALLED BENEATH NEW TILE FLOOR IN BATHROOMS, POWDER ROOM,
LAUNDRY AREA, AND IN KITCHEN. SCHLUTER SYSTEM “DITRA” PRODUCT, LATICRETE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE LIQUID
#9235, NOBELSEAL SIS, OR REDGUARD CRACK PREVENTION AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE OR EQUAL.
7.NEW SHOWER CURBS SHALL BE FABRICATED OF POURED CONCRETE A MINIMUM OF 4” IN HEIGHT ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR,
UTILIZING STEEL MESH REINFORCEMENT.
8.PROVIDE HARDWOOD SADDLE TRANSITIONS WHERE REQUIRED.
9.FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION OR SOUND INSULATION IN THICKNESS AS SHOWN ON PLANS WITH ALUMINUM OR OTHER
CONTINUOUS VAPOR BARRIER TO FIT WITHIN NEW OR EXISTING FLOOR FRAMING. INSULATION SHALL BE INSTALLED
BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS WHERE OPENED FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK. ALTERNATIVELY, SPRAY FOAM INSULATION SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION. PROTECT SPRAY FROM WITH FIRE RETARDANT COATING WHERE
EXPOSED.
10.TESTING FOR RADON SHALL TAKE PLACE AS RECOMMENDED BY CERTIFIED RADON TESTING COMPANY AND IF VALUES
EXCEED 4 PICOCURIES PER LITER OR THE OWNER ISSUES A DIRECTIVE OTHERWISE, THE BASEMENT FLOOR SHALL BE
PROTECTED WITH A RADON REDUCTION PROTECTION MAT AND VENTILATION SYSTEM PER CERTIFIED SYSTEM INSTALLERS'
SPECIFICATIONS AND AS PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
11.NEW FLOOR HATCH AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS TO INCLUDE HIDDEN HARDWARE & BE FLUSH WITH & MATCH ADJACENT
WOOD FLOORING.
PAINTING:
1.PAINT OR REPAINT ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY WORK. PAINT ENTIRE AREA AFFECTED BY NEW CONSTRUCTION. ALL AREAS NOT
SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE OTHER FINISHES ARE TO BE PAINTED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
2.PRIMER PLUS TWO COATS OF EXTERIOR/INTERIOR LATEX PAINT (MINIMUM) FOR GYPSUM BOARD,PLASTER, OR WOOD TRIM
IS THE STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR THIS ALTERATION PROJECT. ALL NEW WOOD TO BE BACK PRIMED AND END PRIMED.
COLOR AND SHEEN AS SELECTED BY OWNER OR SEE OUTLINE SPECS.
3.OWNER TO SELECT COLORS FROM BENJAMIN MOORE STANDARD COLOR SELECTIONS.
4.ENSURE THAT THE CONDITION OF ALL WOOD, COMPOSITE, PLASTER OR GYPSUM BOARD SURFACES ARE ACCEPTABLE BY
OWNER BEFORE PAINTING. STARTING OF WORK INDICATES ACCEPTANCE OF SURFACE CONDITIONS.
5.EXTERIOR/INTERIOR WOOD TRIM, CASINGS, ETC. SCHEDULED TO BE PAINTED SHALL HAVE PRIMER PLUS TWO FINISH COATS
(MINIMUM) OF LATEX PAINT. ALL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR WOOD TO BE BACK PRIMED AND END PRIMED. COLOR AND SHEEN AS
SELECTED BY OWNER AND/OR AS PER OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS.
6.ALL FLOORING ADHESIVES AND ALL FINISHES SHALL COMPLY WITH NYS REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUND (VOC) CONTENT AND WILL NOT CREATE ODOR ISSUES FOR NEIGHBORS. PROVIDE TEMPORARY VENTILATION
WINDOW FANS TO EXPEL ANY ODORS CREATED DURING THE COURSE OF THE WORK TO REDUCE ODOR MIGRATION TO
ADJACENT RESIDENCES, IF ANY.
7.ONLY WATER-BASED PRODUCTS SHALL BE USED FOR FINISHING. OIL BASED FINISHES, IF ANY, SHALL BE APPLIED OFF SITE OR
IN VACANT INTERIOR SPACE.
8.WHERE WALL COVERING IS SPECIFIED OR REQUIRED FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF MANUFACTURER (WALL PREPARATION,
SIZING SPECIFICATION, AND TYPE OF ADHESIVE).
9.IF DOORS ARE TO BE WALLCOVERED ENTIRE DOOR SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT POSSIBILITY OF WARPAGE DUE
TO VARIATION IN MOISTURE ABSORPTION.
ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING: ALSO SEE 'ELECTRICAL NOTES' IF PROVIDED
1.LICENSED ELECTRICIAN TO VERIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. VERIFY EXISTING ELECTRICAL PANEL SIZE
AND SUITABILITY FOR NEW ELECTRICAL LOADS REQUIRED BY ALTERATION.
2.RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES SHALL BE SELECTED BY OWNER IN COLOR AND MATERIALS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR
REQUIRED BY CODE. VERIFY COLOR WITH OWNER. SWITCHES SHALL BE DIMMER TYPE. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY
WATTAGE AND SIZE DIMMERS ACCORDINGLY.
3.RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MOUNTED 12” TO 15” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR (AFF), TO MATCH EXISTING, TO BE INSTALLED IN TOE
KICK, OR 48” AFF AT VANITY OR COUNTERTOPS OR AS INDICATED ON PLANS, REQUIRED BY CODE, OR AS DIRECTED BY
ARCHITECT OR OWNER; SWITCHES SHALL BE MOUNTED 48” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR OR TO MATCH EXISTING. USE GROUND
FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS IN ALL BATH, POWDER ROOM, LAUNDRY, KITCHEN, AND WET LOCATIONS AS PER 2023 (NFPA
70) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS AT ALL OTHER ROOMS PER CODE.
4.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SWITCH AND RECEPTACLE LOCATIONS AND SWITCHING SEQUENCE/CIRCUITING WITH
OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN WORK. USE ELECTRIC LAYOUT PLAN AS A GUIDE ONLY TO
SWITCHING INSTALLATION WORK.
5.DECORATIVE LIGHTING SHALL BE AS SELECTED AND PURCHASED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY ELECTRICIAN. LIGHT FIXTURE
LAMPS TO BE HIGH EFFICACY TYPE TO MEET 2020 NYS ENERGY CODE STANDARDS. SEE RECHECK IF PROVIDED.
6.ALL ELECTRICAL WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. SEPARATE PERMIT FROM CITY SHALL BE APPLIED FOR
BY THE LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. AT JOB COMPLETION A CERTIFICATE FROM THE CITY'S ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AGENCY
SHALL BE OBTAINED BY THE LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY, OWNER, AND ARCHITECT BEFORE FINAL
PAYMENT WILL BE MADE.
7.ALL RECEPTACLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND SWITCHES SHALL HAVE THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FED FROM A NEW 200 AMP
ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL (ELECTRICIAN TO VERIFY IN FIELD). EXISTING ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL TO BE UPGRADED IF
REQUIRED. ALL WORK TO CONFORM TO 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
8.NEW HARDWIRED WITH BATTERY BACKUP SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE, OR HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PER
DRAWINGS OR AS PER 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE. GENERAL CODE REQUIREMENT: INSTALL SMOKE AND CARBON
MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN EACH BEDROOM AND WITHIN 15'-0” OUTSIDE OF ALL BEDROOMS AND AT TOP OF STAIRS AT EACH
FLOOR. SEE DRAWINGS.
9.COPPER WIRE IN METALLIC ARMOURED CABLE WITH METAL BACK BOXES ARE SPECIFIED FOR THIS ALTERATION. WIRE TO BE
SIZE (AWG) AS PER 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR LOAD. ALL WIRING TO BE CONCEALED AND CONFORM TO
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS OF 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
10.ELECTRICIAN TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL CIRCUITS IN THE PANEL BOX. FINAL PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL ALL CIRCUITS
ARE PROPERLY LABELED.
11.LIGHTING INCORPORATED INTO THE NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
·CEILING RECESSED DOWNLIGHTS: 4” DIAMETER HALO ALL-IN-ONE LED RECESSED DOWNLIGHTS 600 LUMEN RATING,
DIMMABLE, “AIRTITE” WITH 5 “SELECCTABLE” COLOR TEMPERATURES - 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K.
·UNDER CABINET LIGHT FIXTURES: SURFACE MOUNTED LED FIXTURE BY CONTECH LIGHTING “LPU2”, OR INLIGHT “PRO
LED 3 COLOR LEVEL”, OR EQUAL.
·CLOSET LIGHT FIXTURES: METALUX “WPLD” LOW PROFILE WRAPAROUND, LENGTH AS REQUIRED, WALL OR CEILING
SURFACE MOUNTED, 3500K.
·EXTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURES: DECORATIVE WITH WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE TO BE SELECTED AND SUPPLIED BY OWNER.
·DECORATIVE LIGHTING FIXTURES: PURCHASED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MEET
REQUIREMENTS OF 2020 NYS ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.
12.NEW A/C - HEAT PUMP UNIT(S) TO BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE AIR CONDITIONING AND SUPPLEMENTAL HEAT. NEW UNITS AS
REQUIRED SHALL BE BY MITSUBISHI, TOSOT, FUJITSU OR EQUAL. VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE, AND BTU RATING TO COMPLY WITH
2020 NYS ENERGY CODE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MEET OR EXCEED CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE AND
CONSUMPTION. WIRING SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. WIRING SHALL BE TYPE “THWN” AND
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. UNITS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH
ELECTRIC POWER FROM DEDICATED CIRCUIT AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER, NO LESS THAN 40 AMPS PER UNIT. SEE
DRAWINGS FOR LOCATION AND MOUNTING OF AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSORS.
13.HVAC SYSTEM SUPPLY DIFFUSERS AND RETURN AIR REGISTERS TO BE BY “REGGIO REGISTERS” OR EQUAL. OWNER TO SELECT
TYPE, COLOR, AND FINISH FROM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARDS.
PLUMBING:
1.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CITY LICENSED PLUMBER WHO SHALL SUBMIT PROOF OF VALID LICENSE TO THE CITY
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS BUILDING DEPARTMENT, OWNER, AND ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
2.ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE AND REFERENCE STANDARDS.
3.WHERE WALLS ARE OPENED AND EXISTING PIPING EXPOSED, INSPECT ALL PIPING AND REPLACE ALL LINES WITH TYPE L
COPPER TUBING TO POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE MAIN. INSULATE ALL INTERIOR PIPING, EXISTING DETERMINED TO BE IN
GOOD CONDITION TO REMAIN, AND NEW PIPING.
4.ALL NEW PLUMBING WORK WILL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE CITY PLUMBING INSPECTOR, OWNER, AND ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO WALLS BEING CLOSED. CONTRACTOR AND/OR OWNER MUST NOTIFY ALL PARTIES UPON COMPLETION OF
ROUGH-IN PLUMBING WORK SO THAT INSPECTIONS MAY BE SCHEDULED.
5.REMOVED PIPING SHALL BE TO A POINT OF ORIGIN AND CONCEALMENT AND PROPERLY CAPPED OR PLUGGED UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
6.RELOCATE ALL EXISTING PLUMBING WHERE AFFECTED BY NEW CONSTRUCTION.
7.ALL WORK, SHUT-OFFS, AND DEMOLITION WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER, DAILY, AND PRIOR TO WORK.
8.ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE PURCHASED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED BY PLUMBER.
9.FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS AND ALUMINUM CONNECTORS ARE PROHIBITED ON GAS LINES.
10.PLASTIC FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE PROHIBITED ON ANY FEED LINES OR WATER LINES UNDER PRESSURE (LAVATORIES,
SINK, AND FIXTURE CONNECTIONS).
11.NEW SHOWERS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF VINYL LINER, LEAD PAN, OR OTHER WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE AND EXTEND UP
OVER THE CONCRETE CURB FOR 8” FLASHING HEIGHT WHERE POSSIBLE. DRAINS AND MEMBRANES MUST BE WATER TESTED
AND MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF 24 HOURS IN ORDER TO VERIFY THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS. TESTS MUST BE
COORDINATED WITH THE CITY INSPECTOR AND ARCHITECT.
12.DUAL HEIGHT PROMENADE DRAINS OR APPROVED EQUAL MUST BE INSTALLED AT NEW SHOWER AREAS AT NEW
BATHROOMS.
13.FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW “WATTS” 'INTELLIFLOW' AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE SHUTOFF VALVE MODEL A2C-WB-M1
WITH LEAK SENSOR, MODEL A2-LS AT WASHING MACHINE IN LAUNDRY AREA. LEAK SENSOR TO SIT IN WATERTIGHT LEAD
COATED COPPER OR ZINC LINED PAN TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WASHING MACHINE.
14.NEW STACKED WASHING MACHINE WITH DRYER TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER AND INSTALLED IN NEW WASHER/DRYER
LAUNDRY AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NEW PLUMBING BRANCH LINES AS PER NYS RESIDENTIAL
CODE.
15.REFERENCE PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAM IF PROVIDED AND DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
MECHANICAL:
1.NEW HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO BE CENTRAL UNIT OR SPLIT SYSTEM DUCTLESS UNITS WITH
COMPRESSORS/CONDENSERS TO BE LOCATED AT EXTERIOR AT SIDE OR REAR YARD BY TOSOT, MITSUBISHI, FUJITSU, OR
EQUAL. SEE PLANS, ELECTRICAL NOTES, AND RESCHECK. NEW
HVAC EQUIPMENT TO MEET 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE AND 2020 NYS ENERGY CONSERVATION
CONSTRUCTION CODE. LOAD CALCULATIONS, SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT, DUCT SIZING, AND AIR BALANCING SHALL BE PER
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (ACCA), MANUAL 'J', MANUAL 'S', MANUAL 'D', AND MANUAL 'B'.
COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE BY HVAC INSTALLER AND PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AS REQUIRED.
2.NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED PER 2020 NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS FOLLOWS:
3.EXTERIOR MOUNTED COMPRESSORS SHALL BE MOUNTED ON VIBRATION ISOLATERS HAVING A MINIMUM ISOLATION
EFFICIENCY OF 90% AT LOWEST DISTURBING FREQUENCY. EACH ISOLATOR SHALL INCORPORATE A LEVELING DEVICE AND A
RESILIENT PAD HAVING A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF ¼”.
4.NEW FURNACE TO BE GAS FIRED BY BURNHAM, A.O. SMITH, WEIL-MCLAIN OR EQUAL. PROPERLY SIZED USING AIR
CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION (ACCA) MANUAL 'J' CALCULATIONS TO DETERMINE HEATING AND COOLING
REQUIREMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HEAT PUMP SYSTEM.
5.NEW WATER HEATER TO BE BOILERMATE TYPE BY AMTROL OR EQUAL, SIZED FOR ANTICIPATED USE.
6.NEW HVAC SMART THERMOSTATS, ONE ON EACH FLOOR, TO CONTROL EACH FLOOR SEPARATELY SHALL BE BY HONEYWELL,
COPELAND SENSI TOUCH, GOOGLE NEST, OR EQUAL.
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
CONTINUOUS SEALANT
SOFFIT SPACE
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
INSULATION AT RIM JOIST
BASEMENT WALL INSULATION
EXTERIOR GRADE LINE
CONDITIONED BASEMENT
INSULATION SHALL BE IN
SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT
WITH SUB-FLOOR ABOVE.
CONDITIONED ATTIC
BAFFLE
CONTINUOUS SEALANT
PULL-OUT STAIRSWEATHER-STRIPPING
INSULATION R-VALUE OF HATCH
SHALL MATCH THE
SURROUNDING ROOF
INSULATION
INSULATION DAM
WEATHER-STRIPPING
COVER BOX
EXTERIOR GRADE LINE
INSULATION
A
B
A + B > 24 IN
CONTINUOUS VAPOR RETARDER
CONTINUOUS VAPOR RETARDER
CRAWL SPACE INSULATION
CAULK
EXTERIOR INTERIOR
CANTILEVERED FLOOR
SHEATHING
RIGID AIR-BARRIER
SEALED IN PLACE
DRYWALL
EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION
CUT BATT TO AVOID COMPRESSION
AIR BARRIER OPTIONS
GRADE LINE
OPTION 2
SLAB-ON-GRADE
SEALANT
CONCRETE FOOTING
SLAB-ON-GRADE INSULATION
UNCONDITIONED BASEMENT
DETAIL E2
AIR BARRIER
WEATHER-STRIPPING
AIR BARRIER
INSULATION
OUTSIDE
CONDITIONED ROOM
CONDITIONED ROOM
AIR BARRIER
CONDITIONED ATTIC
CONDITIONED
ATTIC
OPTION 1
AIR BARRIER
(fire-blocking)
OPTION 3
OPTION 1 - INSULATION ON THE
EXTERIOR
OPTION 2 - INSULATION ON THE
INTERIOR INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY
OPTION 3 - INSULATION ON THE
INTERIOR INSTALLED VERTICALLY
SEALANT
VENTED CRAWL SPACEUNVENTED CRAWL SPACE
LAPPED 6" AND EXTENDS UP WALL 6"
INSULATION EXTENDS DOWNWARD FROM
THE TOP OF THE SLAB AND THEN VERTICALLY
OR HORIZONTALLY FOR ______ FT
2x6 SINGLE TOP PLATE
SINGLE HEADER (DOUBLE
HEADER - AS REQ'D)
2x6 HEAD PLATE
ROUGH OPENING
INSULATED CAVITY
2 1
2" RIGID INSULATION
CORE
INSULATED
HEADER
A D
F
I
B
E1 G
J
C
E2
H LK
INSULATED HEADERS
INSULATED CORNER AIR BARRIER AT SOFFIT SPACESINSULATION AT RIM JOIST CANTILEVER FLOOR
CONDITIONED ATTICS AIR BARRIER IN CONDITIONED ATTICS
AIR BARRIER - BATHTUB ON EXTERIOR WALL
CONDITIONED ATTIC
BAFFLE
FLOOR / ATTIC HATCH OR DOOR. SIMILAR AT FLOOR
N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.
N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.
N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.N.T.S.
T.O. 1ST FL.
T.O. 2ND FL.
ENTRY HALL
ATTIC
GRADE
GRADE
UNFINISHED BASEMENT
CRAWL
SPACE
ATTIC
NEW 2x8 CEILING
JOISTS (TYP)
EXISTING BUILDING:
ALL FRAMING "OPENED" DURING
DEMOLITION EXPOSING CAVITIES
WILL BE INSULATED TO FULL
DEPTH OF FRAMING W/INSULATION.
SEE NOTES AND SPECS.
THERMAL
ENVELOPE
EXISTING 2X8
FLOOR JOISTS
EXISTING 2X6
RAFTERS
THERMAL
ENVELOPE
EXISTING 2X4
FRAMING (TYP)
THERMAL
ENVELOPE
EXISTING 2X4
FRAMING (TYP)
WINDOW U-VALUE
= 0.30 (TYPICAL)
NOTE:
NO SPRAY FOAM PRODUCTS
ARE PERMITTED
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
EN-100
1
N.T.S.
ENERGY DETAILS (TYP)
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1305
EN-100
ENERGY DETAILS
ENERGY CONSERVATION NOTES:
1.2020 NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE (2020 ECCCNYS) FOR CLIMATE ZONE “5” IN SARATOGA COUNTY IS THE SOURCE FOR THE INFORMATION THAT FOLLOWS. PATH METHODOLOGY
FOLLOWED: PRESCRIPTIVE PATH.
2.SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS ALTERATION TO A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THOSE ITEMS BEING ALTERED. NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS, INSULATION OF EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS, ROOFS,
AND BASEMENT CEILING, NEW PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, NEW HVAC EQUIPMENT, AND POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR PANELS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY.
3.AIR SEALING OF EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS PER 2020 ECCCNYS REQUIRED.
4.NEW EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN EXISTING 2 X 4 WALL CAVITY FRAMING TO MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE. REFERENCE R503.1, EXCEPTION 2. OPTIONAL CONTINUOUS EXTERIOR INSULATION PER
TABLE R402.1 AND THERMAL ENVELOPE DIAGRAM. REFERENCE DRAWINGS.
5.EXISTING ROOF SHALL BE INSULATED BELOW THE SHEATHING. REFERENCE R503.1, EXCEPTION 5.
6.REPLACEMENT FENESTRATION SHALL MEET U-FACTOR OF TABLE R402.1.2.
7.NEW HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION R403.
8.NEW SERVICE HOT WATER SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION R403.5
9.NEW INTERIOR LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION R404.1
10.DUCTS, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED WHERE PENETRATIONS ARE BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED SPACE AND CONDITIONED SPACE PER 2020 ECCCNYS IS REQUIRED.
11.NEW HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE SIZED USING 'ACCA' MANUAL 'J' CALCULATIONS, MANUAL 'D' FOR DUCT SIZING, AND MANUAL 'S' FOR EQUIPMENT SELECTION AS APPLICABLE.
12.ENERGY RECOVERY OR HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR SHALL BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY 2020 ECCCNYS.
13.DUCT SEALING AND DUCT INSULATION AS REQUIRED BY 2020 ECCCNYS.
14.BLOWER DOOR TEST, AS REQUIRED BY 2020 ECCCNYS AND/OR LOCAL JURISDICTION, SHALL BE PERFORMED ON THE ALTERED RESIDENCE AT THE APPROPRIATE STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. VERIFY WITH CITY BUILDING
INSPECTOR. DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING ALSO, IF DUCTS ARE IN UNCONDITIONED SPACE.
15.PROVIDE HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM 'HERS' DOCUMENTATION IF REQUIRED BY CITY AND ENERGY COMPLIANCE 3RD PARTY TESTING. OWNER TO CONTRACT WITH THESE PARTIES SEPARATELY IN COORDINATION WITH
GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY.
16.NEW EXHAUST FANS BY PANASONIC TO HAVE BACKDRAFT PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE EXHAUST DUCTS TERMINATE AT INSIDE OF NEW LOUVER.
17.EXHAUST DUCTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND ERECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2020 MECHANICAL AND ENERGY CONSERVATION CODES OF NEW YORK STATE.
18.NEW HOT AND COLD-WATER SUPPLY PIPING TO BE INSULATED WITH 1.5” OF WRAPPED INSULATION FOR PIPE LESS THAN 1.5” IN DIAMETER. 2” FOR PIPING GREATER THAN 1.5” IN DIAMETER, WHERE “K” FOR INSULATION IS
0.27 OR LESS, MINIMUM.
19.NEW HOT WATER HEATING PIPING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE INSULATED WITH 1” WRAPPED INSULATION, MINIMUM.
20.LIGHTING WITHIN DWELLING UNIT TO BE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-EFFICACY LAMPS IN ALL (100%) OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHT FIXTURES.
21.PROVIDE MANDATORY CERTIFICATE TO BE MOUNTED ON/NEAR THE ELECTRIC PANEL STATING ALL INSULATION R VALUES, ENERGY RATINGS OF EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES, AND RESULTS OF ENERGY RATING, TESTING,
'HERS' ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED.
22.REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND ENERGY 'RESCHECK' FORM (IF PROVIDED) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INSULATION VALUES, ETC.
23.I, FRANK D. AMBROSINO, LICENSED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, LICENSE #015579 AND NYS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL #NY1000717 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL SPECIFIED FOR
THE ABOVE REFERENCED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE.
EN-100
2
1/4"=1'-0"
THERMAL ENVELOPE DIAGRAM
EXTERIOR WALL DETAIL
EXIST. 2"X 4" WOOD STUDS 16" O.C,
NEW EXTERIOR SHEATHING
NEW 2" CONTINUOUS INSULATION (OPTIONAL)
NEW SIDING
NEW AIR BARRIER
FIBER GLASS INSULATION. FILL ENTIRE CAVITY.
5/8" TYPE X INTERIOR GYP. BOARD
INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENT a
(NY) TABLE N1102.1.2 (R402.1.2)
CLIMATE ZONE 5
DESCRIPTION
FENESTRATION
U-FACTORb
SKYLIGHTb
U-FACTOR
GLAZED
FENESTRATION
SHGCb, e
CEILING
R-VALUE
WOOD
FRAME
WALL
R-VALUE
MASS
WALL
R-VALUEi
FLOOR
R-VALUE
BASEMENTc
WALL
R-VALUE
SLABd
R-VALUE
& DEPTH
CRAWL
SPACEc
WALL
R-VALUE
REQUIRED 0.30 0.55 NR 49 20 INT. OR
13+5 13/17 30 15/19 10,2 ft 15/19
PROVIDED 0.30 N/A N/A R-49 13+10 N/A R-30 N/A N/A N/A
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
EXISTING
CELLAR
ENTRANCE
EXISTING
UNFINISHED
BASEMENT
EXISTING
UNFINISHED
BASEMENT
EX
.
8
x
6
B
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A
M
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.
8
x
6
B
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.
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8
C
.
J
.
@
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0
"
O
.
C
.
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
CLG HT. ±7'-0" AFF
CLG HT. ±7'-0" AFF
EXISTING
GAS METER
EXISTING
ELECT. METER
EXISTING CMU
FOUNDATION
WALL
RAMP UP
EXISTING
RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION
WALL
EXISTING
RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION
WALL
EXISTING CMU
FOUNDATION WALL
16" STONE SHELF ±4'-0" A.F.F.SHELF
EXISTING
WOOD POST
EX
.
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4
S
L
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S
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D
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C
K
I
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W.H.
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NEW ELECTRICAL
SERVICE PANEL
UP
SDCM
REPAIR EXISTING
WALLS ON EXISTING
FOUNDATION
J
J
J
3
16" DIAMETER X 4'-0" DEEP
"SONOTUBE" CONCRETE FORMS
TYP, PROVIDE (4) #5 VERT. W/ #3
TIES @ 6" O.C. (TYP). ALL
REINFORCEMENT SHALL HAVE A
MIN. OF 3" COVER. (TYP. OF 2)
NEW HEAT PUMP ON HEAVY
DUTY COMPOSITE PAD. VERIFY
LOCATION IN FIELD.
NOTE:
VERIFY LOCATION OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT IN FIELD.
NEW 5/8" TYPE 'X'
GYP BOARD CEILINGNEW GAS FIRED
WATER HEATER
NEW GAS FIRED
FURNACE IF
REQUIRED
12 T @ 9" EA.
13 R @ 8" EA.
ACCESS RAILING
W/RETRACTABLE
SECTION
2'
-
6
"
CLG HT. ±7'-11" AFF CLG HT. ±8'-2 1/2" AFF
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
EX
.
2
x
8
F
.
J
.
@
16
"
O
.
C
.
V
.
I
.
F
.
EXISTING
STAIR HALL
STAIR
VOLUME @
CEILING
LINE OF
ROOF
ABOVE
REF
WASHER /
DRYER
SNK-1
DW
GAS
RANGE
LIVING ROOM
KITCHENBREAKFAST ROOM
DINING ROOM
CL.
CL.
POWDER
ROOM
LAUNDRY
ROOM
LAV #1 T #1
PITCH TO
SCUPPER
UP
DN
RECONSTRUCTED
PORCH & STAIRS
LIVING / DINING ROOM
AREA = 344 SF
AREA = 110 SFAREA = 223 SF
AREA = 74 SF
AREA = 26 SF
CLG HT. ±8'-0" AFF
SDCM
150 CFM
E.F.
110
CFM
E.F.
RANGE
HOOD
(4
)
1
3
/
4
"
X
7
1
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2
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UP
S
E
T
B
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A
M
2
.
0
E
CL.
1
B
A
12'-3 1/4"13'-11"
10'-6"15'-8 1/4"
10
'
-
6
"
14
'
-
8
"
3'-6"
OPENING
11'-9 3/4"
4'
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4'
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1
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25
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6'-7"
13'-11"3'-0"3'-11 3/4"
3'-5"
14'-3 3/4"±2'-10 1/2"±3'-8"
1'-8"
11
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-
9
"
9'
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3
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20
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6
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±4
1
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6
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8'
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0
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11
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3'-5"
±6'-10 1/2"5'-0"±15'-6 1/4"
±4
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-
1
0
"
18'-4 3/4"±5'-2"±3'-10 1/4"
±27'-4 3/4"
4'
-
5
3
/
4
"
2'
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1
0
3
/
4
"
8'
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1
0
1
/
4
"
2'-10 3/4"1'-11"
1'
-
6
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14
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8
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4'-9 3/4"
21
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1'-9"4'-0"
3'-8 1/2"3'-2 1/4"
5'-0"
4'
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3'
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6
1
/
2
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G
±3
7
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6
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F
F
C
C C
C C
I
C
26x6
8
26 x6
8
24x6
8
30x6
8
NEW
CONCRETE PAD
1'-5"
NEW 8"X8"
WOOD POST
SHED
ROOF
ABOVE
EXTEND EXISTING
2X8 FLOOR JOISTS
"SISTER" EXISTING
2X8 FLOOR JOISTS.
SEE DETAIL B/A-100.
2'
-
6
"
±8'-0"NEW FLOOR HATCH W/RECESSED
FINGER PULL HARDWARE &
HIDDEN HINGES W/HOLD OPEN
(4) 2X4 POST
INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT
(4) 2X4 POST (TYPICAL)
MIN 4" BEARING.
POST DOWN TO FOUNDATION.
(4) 2X4 POST (TYPICAL)
MIN 4" BEARING.
POST DOWN TO
FOUNDATION
±1
4
'
-
6
"
BE
A
M
S
P
A
N
I
2
6 x6
8
3'-1 3/4"
NEW PANTRY SHELVING
3'-1"
NEW 4"X4"
WOOD POST
F.P.S.C. = FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS
LEGEND
EXISTING DOOR
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
NEW DOOR
NEW CONSTRUCTION
DOOR DESIGNATION
DENOTES MIN 'x'cfm EXHAUST FAN DUCTED TO OUT DOORS
PROVIDE FUSIBLE-LINK FIRE DAMPER WHERE EXHAUST DUCTS
PASS THRU RATED CONSTRUCTION.
1 HR. FIRE RATED WALL
EF
'x' CFM
WINDOW DESIGNATION
NEW FOOTING & FOUNDATION WALL
7
F-#
V
F
6"
DIAMETER
REFLECTIVE RED
PANTONE # 187
CONSTRUCTION TYPE
DESIGNATION "V"
DESIGNATION FOR
STRUCTURAL "F" (FLOOR)
1/2"
DIAMETER
REFLECTIVE WHITE
SIGN SHALL BE PERMANENT FASTED OR ADHERED & WEATHER PROOF.
SEE ELEVATIONS FOR LOCATION.
EXISTING
SLOPE
CLG HT. ±8'-1" AFF
EX. 2x4
C.J.
CLG HT. ±8'-1 1/2" AFF
CLG HT. ±7'-2" AFF CLG HT. ±7'-2" AFF
CLG HT. ±8'-1 1/2" AFF
EX. 2x4
C.J.
EX. 2x6 C.J. @
16 O.C. V.I.F.
EX. 2x6 C.J. @
16 O.C. V.I.F.
ATTIC
HATCH
EXISTING
ROOF
SLOPE
EX
I
S
T
I
N
G
RO
O
F
SL
O
P
E
NEW
SHOWER -2
NEW
SHOWER -1
BEDROOM #4
BEDROOM #3
BEDROOM #2 BEDROOM #1
BATHROOM #1
BATHROOM #2
CL.
CL.
CL.
CL.
LAV #2 T #2
LAV #3
T #3
PITCH TO
SCUPPER
DN
AREA = 154 SF
AREA = 97 SF
AREA = 154 SF AREA = 85 SF
AREA = 44 SF
AREA = 45 SF
SD
SD
SD
SD
SDCM
ATTIC
PULL
DOWN
STAIR
100
CFM
E.F.
110
CFM
E.F.SLOPE
3'
-
1
0
1
/
2
"
9'
-
3
1
/
2
"
12
'
-
7
"
±4
1
'
-
6
"
12
'
-
1
1
"
2'
-
1
0
"
10'-6 1/4"
14
'
-
8
"
2'-0"7'-11"
12
'
-
6
"
12
'
-
2
"
7'-9 1/2"2'-3 3/4"3'-6"3'-0"3'-0"
6'-5"6'-2 3/4"
6'
-
0
"
2'
-
1
0
"
2'
-
1
0
"
3'
-
1
0
"
3'
-
0
1
/
2
"
9'
-
5
1
/
2
"
5'
-
6
"
11'-10 3/4"2'-0"
2'
-
6
"
±9'-2 1/4"±6'-7"
±22'-7 1/4"
3'
-
0
"
5'
-
7
1
/
2
"
6'-10"
NEW
REBUILT
STAIR
8'
-
3
1
/
2
"
4'
-
8
"
8'
-
2
"
±4
1
'
-
3
1
/
2
"
20
'
-
2
1
/
4
"
E
E
E
E
D
A A
G
D
D
D D
28x68
28x6
8
26x68
26x68
210
x6
8
210
x6
8
A-3.2
1 ENLARGED DETAIL SYMBOL
FLOOR DRAINFD
ELEVATION OR SECTION
DIRECTIONAL SYMBOL
1
A-3.0
F.P.S.C. = FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS
= 3/4 HOUR FIRE RATED
ELEVATION TO TOP OF FINISHEL.
*
AREA DRAIN
SMOKE DETECTOR / CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SMOKE &
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR TO BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO
SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM SMOKE DETECTOR TO BE DIRECTLY
CONNECTED TO SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
AD
HOSE BIB
HD HEAT DETECTOR
1/3
CANTILEVER 2X8
2/3
EXTEND NEW 2X8 & "SISTER"
TO EXISTING 2X8
NEW 2X8
CANTILEVER
EXISTING 2X8
FLOOR JOISTS
5/8" THRU BOLTS @
32" O.C. STAGGERED
A-100
1
1/4"=1'-0"
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1306
A-100
PROPOSED BASEMENT, FIRST
& SECOND FLOOR PLANS
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
A-100
2
1/4"=1'-0"
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
PLAN
NORTH
PLAN
NORTH
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
2
A-300
2
A-300
1
A-300
1
A-300
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
2
A-300
2
A-300
1
A-300
1
A-300
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
BOTH SIDES OF 2"X 4" WOOD
TYPICAL WALL DETAILS
EXIST. 2"X 4" WOOD STUDS 16" O.C,
NEW EXTERIOR SHEATHING
NEW 2" CONTINUOUS INSULATION (OPTIONAL)
STUDS @16" O.C.
BOTH SIDES OF 2"X 4" WOOD
5/8" TYPE X INTERIOR GYP. BOARD
ONE HOUR FIRE RATED WALL:
TYP WALL:
3 1/2" BATT INSULATION
NEW SIDING
STUDS @16" O.C.
NEW 5/8" GYPSUM WALLBOARD
3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION
A-100
A
1 1/2"=1'-0"
INCORPORATED IN ALTERATION
ENGINEERED LUMBER PLAQUE
A-100
3
1/4"=1'-0"
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
PLAN
NORTH
2
A-300
2
A-300
1
A-300
1
A-300
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
NEW AIR BARRIER
FIBER GLASS INSULATION. FILL ENTIRE CAVITY.
5/8" TYPE X INTERIOR GYP. BOARD
IF ENGINEERED LUMBER
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
A-100
B
1 1/2"=1'-0"
FLOOR JOISTS
DETAIL @ CANTILEVER
6
A-300
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
EXISTING
SLOPE
EXISTING
SLOPE
EXISTING
SLOPE
EX
I
S
T
I
N
G
SL
O
P
E
EX
I
S
T
I
N
G
SL
O
P
E
EX
I
S
T
I
N
G
SL
O
P
E
EXISTING
SLOPE
EXISTING
SLOPE
NEW SUBSTRATE /
SHEATHING, UNDERLAYMENT,
ICE SHIELD, ROOFING AND
FLASHING (TYPICAL)
NEW STANDING SEAM
METAL ROOFINGH
ALL SPACES, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS
FOR HABITABLE SPACES, WINDOW OPENING AREA REQUIRED AS PER NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE SECTION R303.1
8% MIN GLAZING OF TOTAL FLOOR AREA.
4% MIN. OPENABLE AREA OF TOTAL AREA
LIGHT AND VENTILATION CALCULATIONS:
NOTES:
1.VERIFY ALL WINDOW & DOOR SIZES IN THE FIELD FOR FIT, ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS, AND INSTALLATION PRIOR TO PLACING ORDER.
2.INSTALL (2) 2” X 12” HEADERS (MINIMUM) ABOVE ALL NEW OPENINGS. SEE DRAWINGS AND SPECS.
3.OWNER TO SELECT ALL HARDWARE AND FINISHES, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
4.REFERENCE NOTES/SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
5.USE TEMPERED GLASS WHERE REQUIRED BY NYS BUILDING CODE FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS.
6.WINDOWS AT TUB OR SHOWER ENCLOSURES TO HAVE SAFETY GLASS IF WINDOW WITHIN 60” OF BASE OF TUB OR SHOWER.
7.REPLACE OR REPAIR EXISTING DAMAGED WINDOWS, IF ANY TO REMAIN, WITH NEW OF SAME SPECIFICATION AS ABOVE.
8.INSTALL WINDOW SECURITY GRILLES IF OWNER AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF SAME OTHERWISE ALL WINDOWS ABOVE 30” HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL OR WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE TO HAVE OPERABLE WINDOW OPENING
CONTROL DEVICES (WOCD) PER NYS BUILDING CODE.
9.ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS TO HAVE INSECT SCREENS.
10.REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND/OR SCHEDULE OF LIGHT AND VENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
11.ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS TO HAVE GLAZING BY ANDERSEN OR EQUAL WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMAL CHARACTERISTICS:
·SIMULATED DIVIDED LIGHTS, 4 OVER 1, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
·HP Low E4; “U” = 0.30; “SHGC” = NO REQUIREMENT; “VT” = .53
·HP = HIGH PERFORMANCE.
·“U VALUE” = HEAT LOSS THROUGH TOTAL UNIT IN BTU/HR/SQ. FT./ºF.
·“SHGC” = SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT.
·“VT” = VISIBLE TRANSMITTANCE (VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE).
12.2020 NYS BUILDING CODE REQUIRES EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM BASEMENTS, HABITABLE ATTICS, AND EVERY SLEEPING ROOM TO HAVE A 5.7 SQUARE FOOT OPENING ABOVE GRADE FLOOR AND BELOW GRADE FLOOR, AND A 5.0
SQUARE FOOT OPENING ON GRADE FLOOR. REFER TO THE CODE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
F.P.S.C. = FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS
LEGEND
EXISTING DOOR
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
NEW DOOR
NEW CONSTRUCTION
DOOR DESIGNATION
DENOTES MIN 'x'cfm EXHAUST FAN DUCTED TO OUT DOORS
PROVIDE FUSIBLE-LINK FIRE DAMPER WHERE EXHAUST DUCTS
PASS THRU RATED CONSTRUCTION.
1 HR. FIRE RATED WALL
EF
'x' CFM
WINDOW DESIGNATION
NEW FOOTING & FOUNDATION WALL
7
F-#
A-3.2
1 ENLARGED DETAIL SYMBOL
FLOOR DRAINFD
ELEVATION OR SECTION
DIRECTIONAL SYMBOL
1
A-3.0
F.P.S.C. = FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS
= 3/4 HOUR FIRE RATED
ELEVATION TO TOP OF FINISHEL.
*
AREA DRAIN
SMOKE DETECTOR / CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SMOKE &
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR TO BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO
SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM SMOKE DETECTOR TO BE DIRECTLY
CONNECTED TO SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
AD
HOSE BIB
HD HEAT DETECTOR
WINDOW / EXTERIOR DOORS SCHEDULE
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1307
A-101
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN,
SCHEDULES AND DETAILS
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
A-101
1
1/4"=1'-0"
ROOF PLAN
PLAN
NORTH
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
2
A-300
2
A-300
1
A-300
1
A-300
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
ALL SPACES, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS
FOR HABITABLE SPACES, WINDOW OPENING AREA REQUIRED AS PER NYS RESIDENTIAL CODE SECTION R303.1
8% MIN GLAZING OF TOTAL FLOOR AREA.
4% MIN. OPENABLE AREA OF TOTAL AREA
LIGHT AND VENTILATION CALCULATIONS:
REFLECTED CEILING / LIGHT FIXTURE LEGEND
WALL MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURE/SCONCE.
EXTERIOR WALL MOUNTED LIGHT
FIXTURE/SCONCE/ T- WITH TIMER
LIGHT SWITCH (PROVIDE SWITCH TIMER
AS REQUESTED BY OWNER)
3 THREE WAY LIGHT SWITCH
A
1x4 FT LED SURFACE MOUNTED LIGHT
FIXTURE
E
DEDICATED OUTLET
DUPLEX OUTLET
QUAD OUTLET
E2 LED EXTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURE
SURFACE MOUNTED FIXTURE
BATH EXHAUST VENT
SMOKE DETECTOR / CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR TO BE
DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
SDCM
SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM SMOKE DETECTOR TO
BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SEPARATE CIRCUIT.
SD
HD HEAT DETECTOR
L2
LED UNDER CABINET LIGHT
LED OVER DOOR CLOSET STRIP LIGHT FIXTURE (20W)
L1
B
C
D 4" RECESSED LED DOWNLIGHT FIXTURE
GFI OUTLETGFI
AA
EXISTING
CELLAR
ENTRANCE
EXISTING
UNFINISHED
BASEMENT
EXISTING
UNFINISHED
BASEMENT
EX
.
8
x
6
B
E
A
M
EX
.
8
x
6
B
E
A
M
EX
.
2
x
8
C
.
J
.
@
±2
0
"
O
.
C
.
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
CLG HT. ±7'-0" AFF
CLG HT. ±7'-0" AFF
EXISTING
GAS METER
EXISTING
ELECT. METER
EXISTING CMU
FOUNDATION
WALL
RAMP UP
EXISTING
RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION
WALL
EXISTING
RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION
WALL
EXISTING CMU
FOUNDATION WALL
16" STONE SHELF ±4'-0" A.F.F.SHELF
EXISTING
WOOD POST
EX
.
2
x
4
S
L
E
E
P
E
R
S
W/
W
O
O
D
D
E
C
K
I
N
G
W.H.
FURNACE
NEW ELECTRICAL
SERVICE PANEL
UP
SDCM
A
A
A
A
3
TO SWITCH
@ 1ST FLOOR
CLG HT. ±7'-11" AFF CLG HT. ±8'-2 1/2" AFF
EX. 2x8 F.J. @
16" O.C.
EX
.
2
x
8
F
.
J
.
@
16
"
O
.
C
.
V
.
I
.
F
.
EXISTING
STAIR HALL
STAIR
VOLUME @
CEILING
LINE OF
ROOF
ABOVE
REF
WASHER /
DRYER
SNK-1
DW
GAS
RANGE
LIVING ROOM
KITCHENBREAKFAST ROOM
DINING ROOM
CL.
CL.
POWDER
ROOM
LAUNDRY
ROOM
LAV #1 T #1
PITCH TO
SCUPPER
UP
DN
RECONSTRUCTED
PORCH & STAIRS
LIVING / DINING ROOM
AREA = 344 SF
AREA = 110 SFAREA = 223 SF
AREA = 74 SF
AREA = 26 SF
CLG HT. ±8'-0" AFF
SDCM
150 CFM
E.F.
110
CFM
E.F.
RANGE
HOOD
(4
)
1
3
/
4
"
X
7
1
/
2
"
UP
S
E
T
B
E
A
M
2
.
0
E
CL.
3 3
3
3
L1
L1
L1L1
B
3
B
B B
B
E2
L2
L2
CC
D
D D
33
E2
D
D
D
D
D
3
3
3
SEE DWG A-300 &
A-400 FOR DETAILS
L2
EXISTING
SLOPE
CLG HT. ±8'-1" AFF
EX. 2x4
C.J.
CLG HT. ±8'-1 1/2" AFF
CLG HT. ±7'-2" AFF CLG HT. ±7'-2" AFF
CLG HT. ±8'-1 1/2" AFF
EX. 2x4
C.J.
EX. 2x6 C.J. @
16 O.C. V.I.F.
EX. 2x6 C.J. @
16 O.C. V.I.F.
ATTIC
HATCH
EXISTING
ROOF
SLOPE
EX
I
S
T
I
N
G
RO
O
F
SL
O
P
E
NEW
SHOWER -2
NEW
SHOWER -1
BEDROOM #4
BEDROOM #3
BEDROOM #2 BEDROOM #1
BATHROOM #1
BATHROOM #2
CL.
CL.
CL.
CL.
LAV #2 T #2
LAV #3
T #3
PITCH TO
SCUPPER
DN
AREA = 154 SF
AREA = 97 SF
AREA = 154 SF AREA = 85 SF
AREA = 44 SF
AREA = 45 SF
SD
SD
SD
SD
SDCM
ATTIC
PULL
DOWN
STAIR
100
CFM
E.F.
110
CFM
E.F.SLOPE
L2
CC
D
D
CC
B
B
L2
L2
L2
B
D
D
D
3
3
B
3
A-102
1
1/4"=1'-0"
REFLECTED CEILING & POWER PLAN
A-102
2
1/4"=1'-0"
REFLECTED CEILING & POWER PLAN
PLAN
NORTH
PLAN
NORTH
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1308
A-102
BASEMENT, FIRST AND SECOND
FLOORS - REFLECTED CEILING &
POWER PLAN
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
A-102
3
1/4"=1'-0"
REFLECTED CEILING & POWER PLAN
PLAN
NORTH
2
A-200
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
BASEMENT FLOOR FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
NEW
FIBERGLASS
ASPHALT
ROOF (TYP.)
NEW
STANDING
SEAM ROOF
NEW SIDING (TYP.)
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±8
'
-
1
"
B.O. CLG
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±7
'
-
0
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
T.O. UNFINISHED
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
EXISTING RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION WALL
W/ NEW BRICK VENEERNEW 8"X8"
WOOD COLUMN
H
1
DD
CC CCA
NEW
LATTICE
RECONSTRUCTED
PORCH & STAIR
BRICK
VENEER
BRICK
VENEER
SHAKES
NEW FIBERGLASS
ASPHALT ROOF (TYP.)
NEW SIDING
(TYP.)
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±8
'
-
1
"
B.O. CLG
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±7
'
-
0
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
T.O. UNFINISHED
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
EXISTING RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION WALL
W/ NEW BRICK VENEER
EXISTING CMU
FOUNDATION WALL
W/ NEW BRICK VENEER
SCUPPER
E E E D
C B C
J J
BRICK VENEER
NEW 4"X4"
WOOD POST
NEW STAIR
STRINGER
NEW SIDING
(TYP.)
NEW SIDING
(TYP.)
NEW
LATTICE
NEW FIBERGLASS
ASPHALT ROOF (TYP.)
NEW FIBERGLASS
ASPHALT ROOF (TYP.)
RECONSTRUCTED
PORCH
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±8
'
-
1
"
B.O. CLG
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±7
'
-
0
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
T.O. UNFINISHED
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
NEW 8"X8"
WOOD COLUMN
J
C CFF
E D D
G
G
EXISTING RUBBLE STONE
FOUNDATION WALL
W/ NEW BRICK VENEER
BRICK VENEER
SHAKES
NEW 4"X4"
WOOD POST
NEW 1"X4" BEAD BOARD
UNDERSIDE OF PORCH ROOF
STAIN AND SEALED
NEW 4"X4"
WOOD POST
NEW STAIR
STRINGER
NEW STANDING SEAM
METAL ROOF
BATH EXHAUST
VENT. (TYPICAL)
NEW SIDING
(TYP.)
NEW FIBERGLASS
ASPHALT ROOF (TYP.)
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±8
'
-
1
"
B.O. CLG
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±7
'
-
0
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
T.O. UNFINISHED
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
A/C
A A
I
3
J
BRICK
VENEER
SHAKES
I
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1309
A-200
PROPOSED EXTERIOR
ELEVATIONS
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
A-200
1
1/4"=1'-0"
FRONT (NORTH) ELEVATION
A-200
3
1/4"=1'-0"
REAR (SOUTH) ELEVATION
2
A-200
4
A-200
A-200
2
1/4"=1'-0"
RIGHT (WEST) ELEVATION
A-200
4
1/4"=1'-0"
LEFT (EAST) ELEVATION
3
A-200
1
A-200
4
A-200
2
A-200
1
A-200
3
A-200
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
2
A-300
1
A-300
2
A-300
1
A-300
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
B
A-100
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±1
0
'
-
6
"
ATTIC
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±4
'
-
7
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
2x6 COLLAR TIE
ENTRY HALL
2x8
LIVING
BEDROOM # 4CL
ATTIC
UP
GRADEGRADE
UNFINISHED BASEMENT
EL. 0'-0"
EL. ±19'-7'
EL. ±9'-1"
EL. ± -8'-0"
SISTER NEW
2X8 FLOOR JOISTS TO
EXISTING 2X8 FLOOR JOISTS
RAISE CEILING JOISTS
@ BEDROOMS 3 & 4
1/32/3 INTO BLDG
BETWEEN
STRINGER
TO FACE
RISER MITERED
CARRIAGE
CARRIAGES
BLOCKING
TREAD
RISER
STRINGER
MITERED AT END
TREAD RETURN
TO TREAD
DOVETAILED
BALUSTER
TO TREAD
MITERED
FACE
RETURN
TREAD
4"
MAX.
CL CL
1/2" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR
AT TREAD AND RISER
WOOD FINISH FLOORING
BASE AT WALL
STRINGER
NOTCHED
8
1
/
4
"
MA
X
.
9"
MIN.1" MAX.
6'
-
8
"
M
I
N
.
HE
A
D
R
O
O
M
C
L
E
A
R
A
N
C
E
HARDWOOD OR STEEL HANDRAIL
W/ 1 1/2" MIN. FINGER CLR. AND
NOT TO PROJECT MORE THAN 4.5"
FROM THE WALL.
SOFFIT
CARRIAGE
STRINGER
FULL
TRIM TYP.
CUT TO FIT
WOOD BLOCK
1/2" RADIUS
TREAD
FLUSH
TRANSITION
6
0
°
2x8 NAILER
HAND RAIL @ 2'-10" FROM
FINISH FLOOR
WOOD CAP
STEEL PLATE AND
FASTENERS
STEEL
BRACKET
1.ALL HANDRAILS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE COMPLY WITH SECTION R311.7.8 -HANDRAILS OF THE
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE, LATEST EDITION.
2.ALL GUARDRAILS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE & COMPLY WITH SECTION R312-GUARDS OF THE
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE, LATEST EDITION.
NOTE:
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 BALUSTERS ATTACHED AT TOP
AND BOTTOM WITH 1 #8 WOOD SCREW OR
(2) 8d POST-FRAME THREADED NAILS WITH
0.135" NOMINAL DIAMETER
4" X 4" WOOD GUARD POST ATTACHED TO MAIN
BEAM WITH (2) 1/2" DIAMETER THROUGH -
BOLTS AND WASHERS
4"
MAX.
4"
MA
X
.
2'
-
8
"
3'
-
0
"
2x4 WOOD CAP ATTACHED TO GUARD POST
WITH (3) #12 BY 3" LONG SCREWS
1" x 2" WOOD TOP & 1" X 2 1/2"
WOOD BOTTOM ATTACHED TO GUARD
POST WITH (2) 8d THREADED NAILS OR
(2) #8 WOOD SCREWS > 2 1/2"
LONG ON INSIDE FACEGRADE
NEW SCREW HELICAL PILES, SEE OUTLINE
SPECS OR 16" DIAMETER X 4'-0" DEEP
"SONOTUBE" CONCRETE FORMS TYP,
PROVIDE (4) #5 VERT. W/ #3 TIES @ 6"
O.C. (TYP). ALL REINFORCEMENT SHALL
HAVE A MIN. OF 3" COVER.
36" HT. COMPOSITE WOOD POSTS
& RAILING TO CODE. SEE
GUARDRAIL DETAIL
(VARIES)
(2) 2X8 ACQ.
WOOD GIRDER (TYP.)
ALL LUMBER USED FOR WOOD
STAIRS AND LANDING
UNDERCARRIAGE IS TO BE ACQ.
ALL DECKING TO BE 5/4 x 6
COMPOSITE DECKING OR EQUAL.
2X8 ACQ.
WOOD JOIST (TYP.)
2X10 CONT. NAILER/LEDGER BD.,
BOLT THRU BOX HDR. W/ (2)
3/8"Ø x 5" GALV. LAG BOLTS @ 8"
O.C. STAGGERED
BASEMENT FL.
PROVIDE CONTINUOUS FLASHING
EXTENDING PAST JOIST HANGER
NEW EXTERIOR SHEATHING
EXISTING STUD WALL
EXISTING 2x8 BAND JOIST
EXISTING 2x8
FLOOR JOIST
FINISH
12 14"x4" MIN. ACQ. WOOD POST
5/4" X 6" WOOD DECKING
ON 2X8 @ 16" O.C. (TYP.)
AC-18 GAUGE SIMPSON STRONG TIE
ZINC GALVANIZED, G90
POST CAP CONT. (TYP.)
3'
-
6
"
M
I
N
.
6"
4'
-
0
"
M
I
N
.
(2) 1/2" DIAMETER THROUGH-BOLTS
WITH WASHER
5/8" CEMENT BACKER BOARD WITH
BRICK VENEER FINISH.
ABA44Z SIMPSON GALV. POST
BASE (TYP.)
SIMPSON STRONG
TIE H2A
2"X8" TREAT'D END PLATE (TYP.)
NOTE:
SEE DETAILS DRAWING A-400
EXTERIOR STAIR FRAMING
8"x8" COLUMN
BEYOND
3'
-
0
"
4"
3" ROOFING NAILS
ASPHALT SHINGLE
1/2" GYP. BD.
ROOF RAFTERS
STUD WALL
1/2" EXTERIOR GRADE
PLYWOOD SHEATHING
SIDING
CUT BACK PWD AS
REQ'D FOR PROPER
VENTILATION
FLASHING
SHINGLE CAP
COR-A-VENT
'ROOF-2-WALL VENT'
ASPHALT SHINGLE
SIMPSON GALVANIZED
LSTA30 STRAP TIE AT
EACH ROOF RAFTER
FOR RIDGE
CONNECTION, INSTALL
W/ (22) 10d FASTENER,
HALF ON EACH END OF
THE STRAP (TYP.)
1" AIR BAFFLE
T.O. 1ST FL.
±9
'
-
1
"
±8
'
-
7
"
T.O. 2ND FL.
LOWER RIDGE
±6
'
-
6
3
/
4
"
±8
'
-
1
"
BASEMENT FL.
HIGHER RIDGE
±3
'
-
3
"
EL. 0'-0"
EL. ±9'-1"
EL. ± -8'-0"
ATTIC
EL. ±17'-8"
±2
7
'
-
5
3
/
4
"
2x8
ATTIC
FIN. GRADE
BEDROOM #1
CH = 8'-0"
CL.BEDROOM #2
CH = 8'-0"
KITCHEN
CH = ±8'-4"
BREAKFAST
CH = ±8'-4"
UNFINISHED
BASEMENT
CH = 7'-0
EL. 4'-0"
FIN. GRADE
2x6
NEW WOOD
ACCESS STAIR
6'
-
8
"
CL
E
A
R
NEW FLOOR
HATCH
6'
-
8
"
CL
E
A
R
STAIR HANDRAIL TO BE
VERIFIED INFIELD &
CONFORM TO TYPICAL
STAIR DETAIL DWG 7/A-300
NEW 5/8" TYPE
'X' GYP BOARD
CEILING
METAL
HANDRAIL
±8'-0"
HATCH
POST DOWN TO
FOUNDATION
WALL (TYPICAL)
NEW (4) 1 3/4"x
7 1/4" UPSET BEAM
2'
-
8
"
LC
1'-0"
MIN.
1'-0"
MIN.
1'-0"
MAX.3'-6" MIN.
3'-0" MAX.
1'
-
7
"
M
I
N
.
2'
-
8
"
M
A
X
.
3'
-
2
"
M
I
N
.
REINFORCEMENT FOR
FUTURE GRAB BAR
REINFORCEMENT FOR TOIL.
PAPER DISPENSER
3'
-
2
"
M
I
N
.
2'
-
8
"
M
A
X
.
(W/ 20 GA. MTL. PLATE
SECURED TO WOOD STUDS)
SECURED TO WOOD STUDS)
(W/ 20 GA. MTL. PLATE
1'-6"
6"
33
"
-
3
6
"
3"
-
6
"
1'
-
6
"
4" MAX
REINFORCEMENT FOR
FUTURE GRAB BAR
(W/ 20 GA. MTL. PLATE
SECURED TO WOOD STUDS)
SHOWER ELEVATION
TOILET FRONT ELEVATIONTOILET SIDE ELEVATION
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1310
A-300
SECTION AND DETAILS
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
A-300
1
1/4"=1'-0"
SECTION 1
01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
N.T.S.
TYPICAL INTERIOR STAIR DETAILS7
N.T.S.
TYPICAL HANDRAIL AT WALL8
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0"
EXTERIOR GUARDRAIL DETAIL9Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
SECTION THRU FRONT PORCH (TYPICAL)6
Scale: 1-1/2" = 1'-0"
CONTINUOUS SHED ROOF VENT4
A-300
2
1/4"=1'-0"
SECTION 2
Scale: 1-1/2" = 1'-0"
BLOCKING FOR GRAB BARS3
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
MINIMUM SPLICE
LENGTH (ft.)
FOR WIND - EXPOSURES B&C -
TOP PLATE SPLICE REQUIERMENTS
3'-0"
4'-0"
4'-0"
7'-0"
6'-0"
8'-0"
5'-0"
12'-0"
10'-0"
16'-0"
14'-0"
2'-0"
CUTTING DRILLING AND NOTCHING DETAIL
LOCATED IN THE SAME CROSS
BORED HOLES SHALL NOT BE
SECTION OF CUT OR NOTCH IN
12'-0"CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING
SECTION R301 DESIGN CRITERIA
WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS WITH A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 716" AND A MAXIMUM SPAN
OF 8 FEET SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR OPENING PROTECTION IN ONE AND TWO STORY BUILDINGS.
PANELS SHALL BE PRECUT TO COVER THE GLAZED OPENINGS WITH ATTACHMENT HARDWARE
PROVIDED. ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE R301.2.1.2 OR SHALL
BE DESIGNED TO RESIST THE COMPONENTS AND CLADDING LOADS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDING CODE NEW YORK STATE.
ROOF ONLY
WALL SUPPORTING
ROOF PLUS ONE STORY
B- NUMBER OF SILL STUDS-ON FLAT (DOES NOT APPLY TO DOORS) (TABLES 3.23B, P. 193)
D- NUMBER OF 16d NAILS. END-NAILED THROUGH ADJACENT KING STUD TO END OF HEADER
@ EA. SIDE (DOES NOT APPLY TO DOORS) (TABLES 3.8, P. 157)& (TABLE 6A PAGE 316)
F- NUMBER OF 16d NAILS END-NAILED THROUGH ADJACENT JACK STUDS TO END OF SILL(S)
A- NUMBER OF 8d NAILS @ EA. END OF STRAPPINGS (TABLE 3.7, P. 157) & (TABLE 6A PAGE 316)
E- NUMBER OF JACK STUDS @ EA. END OF HEADERS (TABLES 3.22F, P. 191) ASSUME DBL. HDR.
C- NUMBER OF FULL HEIGHT KING STUDS @ EA. SIDE OF HEADER (TABLES 3.23C, P. 193)
ROOF/CEILING
DEAD LOAD
ROOF/CEILING
DEAD LOAD
25 PSF
1.21.0
1.21.0
TABLE R301.2.2.2.1
DEAD LOAD
15 PSF OR LESS
JACKS & KINGS
WRAPPED UNDER
SILL PLATE
NOTATION:
@ EA. SIDE (TABLE 3.7, P. 157) & (TABLE 6A PAGE 316)
WALL FRAMING
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE]
STRAPPING SCHEDULE A
ROOF SHEATHING
WALL SHEATHING
FLOOR FRAMING
(SEE SECTION FOR STRAPPING AND REQUIREMENTS.
1- MAX WALL HEIGHT FOR 110/120 MPH ZONE, EXPOSURE B & SPACING @ 16" O.C. IS 14
FEET: SEE PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION IF APPLICABLE
BAND JOIST TO SILLL OR TOP PLATE (TOE-NAIL)
STRUCTURAL PANELS: (SEE GRAPHICABOVE)
JOIST TO LEADGER TO BEAM (TOE-NAIL)
BLOCKING TO SILL OR TOP PLATE(TOE-NAIL)
CEILING SHEATHING
FLOOR SHEATHING (SUBFLOOR)
BOTTOM PLATE TO FLOOR JOIST, BAND JOIST,
TOP OF BOTTOM PLATE TO STUD (END-NAIL)
TOP PLATES AT INTERSECTIONS (FACE-NAIL)
CEILING JOIST TO PARALLEL RAFTER (FACE-NAIL)
CEILING JOIST TO TOP PLATE (TOE-NAIL)
JOIST TO SILL TOP PLATE OR GIRDER (TOE-NAIL)
CEILING JOIST LAPS OVER PARTITIONS (FACE-NAIL)
ALL NAILING IS A GENERAL SPECIFICATION IT APPLIES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
ROOF & CEILING FRAMING
SECTION FOR ROUGH OPENING FRAMING REQUIREMENTS)
ATTICS WITHOUT STORAGE (ROOF BELOW 3 PITCH)
ATTICS WITH STORAGE (ROOF BELOW 3 PITCH)
ADJUSTMENTS AS PER TABLE R301.5 OF THE
ROOF LOADING (LIVE = GROUND SNOW LOAD
MINIMUM UNIFORM DISTRIBUTED DESIGN LOADS
NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE DOES NOT INCLUDE NAILING FOR METAL FRAMING STRAPS
a. This table is based on 115mph wind speeds and a 33 foot mean roof height.
b. Fasteners shall be installed at opposite ends of the wood structural panel.
c. Nails shall be 10d common or 12d box nails.
d. Where screws are attached to masonry or stucco, they shall be
attached utilizing vibration-resistant anchors having a minimum ultimate
withdrawal capacity of 490 pounds.
TABLE R301.2.1.2
WIND-BORNE DEBRIS PROTECTION FASTENING SCHEDULE
FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS a,b,c,d
**
GREATER THAN 1"
STRUCTURAL PANELS
STRUCTURAL PANELS
GYPSUM WALLBOARD
GYPSUM WALLBOARD
INTERIOR ZONE
1" OR LESS
PERIMETER ZONE
BRIDGING TO JOIST (TOE-NAIL)
BLOCKING TO JOIST (TOE-NAIL)
LEADGER STRIP TO BEAM (FACE-NAIL)
BAND JOIST TO JOIST (END-NAIL)
GABLE WALL EDGE ZONE
END JOIST, OR BLOCKING (FACE-NAIL)
GUARDRAILS AND HANDRAILS
STUD TO STUD (FACE-NAIL)
COLLAR TIE TO RAFTER (FACE-NAIL)
HEADER TO HEADER (FACE-NAIL)
TOP PLATE TO TOP PLAT (FACE-NAIL)
RIM BOARD TO RAFTER (END-NAIL)
BLOCKING TO RAFTER (TOE-NAIL)
RAFTER TO TCP PLATE (TOE-NAIL)
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE)
EXTERIOR BALCONIES
SLEEPING ROOMS
STAIRS
DECKS
USE
PASSENGER VEHICLE GARAGES
[REFER TO TABLE R301.4 OF THE
ROOMS OTHER THAN SLEEPING ROOMS
10
12
[IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FASTENING SCHEDULE B
CONSTRUCTION MANUAL 2001 EDITION]
ROUGH OPENING FRAMING REQUIEREMENTS FOR WINDOW OPENINGS
NAILING & STRAPPING @ EXTERIOR WINDOW/DOOR HEADER
10'-0"
8'-0"
6'-0"
F
2'-0"
4'-0"
NOTATION
ROUGH
OPNS
D
C
B
A
E
TYPICAL SECTION
6" EDGE / 6" FIELD
PER FOOT
PER JOIST
PER JOIST
2-16d COMMON
3-16d COMMON
3-8d COMMON
EACH JOIST3-16d COMMON
EACH END2-8d COMMON
EACH END2-8d COMMON
EACH BLOCK3-16d COMMON
8d COMMON 12" O.C.
10d COMMON
8d COMMON 6" EDGE / 12" FIELD
8d COMMON 6" EDGE / 12" FIELD
5d COOLERS 7" EDGE / 10" FIELD
4" O.C.8d COMMON
7" EDGE / 10" FIELD5d COOLERS
8d COMMON 6" O.C.
PER FOOT2-16d COMMON
PER JOIST4-8d COMMON
DETAILS
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
5
3
F
1
2
D E
1 1
2 2
1-2" X 6"
1-2" X 6"
2-2" X 4"
2-2" X 6"
2-2" X 6"
2-2" X 4"
8
6
OR
OR
4
3
5
3
1-2" X 4"
1-2" X 4"
A
2
4
C
1
B
2
WOOD FRAME
(ONLY APPLICIABLE FOR TWO STORY CONFIGURATIONS):
d COMMON NAILS @ EA. END OF STRAP
d COMMON NAILS @ 16" O.C.
d COMMON NAILS @ EA. END OF STRAP
AT STUD TO FLOOR ASSEMBLY TO SILL PLATE(S) CONNECTION
FOR C OF EA. PLATE TO PLATFORM ABOVE & @ C OF EA. PLATE TO
AT STUD TO FLOOR ASSEMBLY TO STUD CONNECTION
3 8
PLATFORM BELOW - 1 16
FOR STRAP -
83
16 d COMMON NAILS @ 16" O.C.L1
FOR C OF EA. PLATE TO PLATFORM BELOW -
FOR STRAP -
ALTERNATE
CONFIGURATION
"SIMPSON" LTP4
(OR EQUAL)
@ 16" O.C.
@ 16" O.C.
SUPPORT
2 IN. MIN. FROM TOP
D/3 MAX.
AND BOTTOM OF JOIST
MAX. D FROM
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE
(177.1 km/h) SHALL BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING.
R3012.1.1 DESIGN CRITERIA. CONSTRUCTION IN REGIONS WHERE THE BASIC
WIND SPEEDS FROM FIGURE R301.2 (4) EQUAL OR EXCEED 110 MILES PER HOUR
2. SEE FASTENING SCHEDULE A FOR NAILING
1. FOR GABLE ROOFS 10° TO 45° PITCHES
MANUAL FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS (WFCM);
AND PAPER ASSOCIATION (AF7PA) - WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION
1. PLANS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN FORREST
200 psf 10 psf
TIMES THE COMPONENT AND CLADDING LOADS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF THE DETERMINING DEFLECTION LIMITS HEREIN.
a. THE WIND LOAD SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AS 0.7
NOTE: L = SPAN LENGTH, H = SPAN HEIGHT.
ALTERNATE
CEILING TIE
ALTERNATE
COLLAR TIE
PER TIESEE DETAIL
PER FOOT2-16d COMMON
EACH END2-16d COMMON
EACH END2-8d COMMON
PER RAFTERSEE DETAIL
EACH LAP
EACH LAP
2-16d COMMON
SEE DETAIL
PER JOISTSEE DETAIL
CATH
15 psf FOR
ATTIC
12 psf FOR
45psf
24" O.C.2-16d COMMON
PER STUD
16d COMMON
2-16d COMMON
JOIST - EA. SIDE
16" O.C ALONG EDGES
4-16d COMMON
IN EA. ZONE
NOTE:
12
SIMPSON STRONGTIE
H7Z
ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
WITH NO FINISHED CEILING ATTACHED TO
RAFTERS HAVING SLOPES GREATER THAN
EXTERIOR WALLS--WIND LOADS WITH
EXTERIOR WALLS--WIND LOADS WITH
STRUCTURAL MEMBER
a
a
60 psf
DEAD LOAD
10 psf
30 psf
40 psf
40 psf
20 psf
50 psf
40 psf
10 psf
10 psf
10 psf 10 psf
10 psf
10 psf
AS PER PLAN
10 psf
LIVE LOAD
ALL OTHER STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
EXTERIOR WALLS WITH PLASTER OR
FLOORS AND PLASTERED CEILINGS
INTERIOR WALLS AND PARITIONS
RAFTERS
STUCCO FINISH
BRITTLE FINISHES
FLEXIBLE FINISHES
48"48"
48
"
12
3 L/180
ALLOWABLE
DEFLECTION
L/360
H/360
L/240
L/240
L/120
H/180
HEIGHTS FOR OTHER WALL HEIGHTS, H THE TABULATED UNIT
LATERAL LOADS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED BY H/8
4 TOP PLATES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF STUD GRADE MATERIAL
"SIMPSON" EQUIVALENT - CS16Z (COILED STRAP)
" x 16 GAUGE STL
d COMMON NAILS @ EA. END OF STRAP
d COMMON NAILS (FOR 5 PITCH)
d COMMON NAILS (FOR 8 PITCH)
d COMMON NAILS @ EA.
d COMMON NAILS @ EA. END OF STRAP
ALL STRAPPING TO BE 1
@ EACH
83
4
3 8
3 10
AT RAFTER TO TOP PLATE TO STUD CONNECTION.
FOR STRAP -
12" MIN. BEARING
FOR NOTED COLLAR/CLG TIE -
FOR STRAP -
AT RAFTER TO RIDGE CONNECTION
1**
GABLE WALL
(EDGE ZONE)
16
16
L
11
9
1FOR C OF EA. PLATE TO PLATFORM ABOVE -
FOR C.J. TO R.R. -
d COMMON NAILS 85FOR TOENAILING -
L/3
D/6 MAX.
*
@ 16" O.C.
*
80'-0"
D/3 MAX.
d COMMON NAILS @ 16" O.C.16
PROVIDE AN EQUIVALENT NUMBER OF NAILS
3 TABULATED SPLICE LENGTHS ARE BASED ON 8 FOOT WALL
1 TABULATED SPLICE LENGTHS ASSUME TOP PLATE-TO-TOP PLATE
CONNECTIONS USING 2-16d NAILS PER FOOT, FOR SHORTER SPLICE
LENGTHS, THE NAIL SPACING SHALL BE REDUCED IN ORDER TO
2 TABULATED SPLICE LENGTHS ASSUME A BUILDING LOCATED IN
EXPOSUER B
48"
INTERIOR ZONE
PERIMETER ZONE
TOP PLATE SPLICE LENGTH
ALL OTHER CASES
DIMENSION (ft.)
BUILDING
16'-0"
24'-0"
20'-0"
32'-0"
36'-0"
40'-0"
28'-0"
60'-0"
50'-0"
70'-0"
12'-0"
IF HOLE IS BETWEEN 40% AND 60%
OF STUD DEPTH, THEN STUD MUST BE
DOUBLED AND NO MORE THAN TWO
SECCESSIVE STUDS ARE DOUBLED
AND SO BOREDSTUD
NOTE:
5/8" MIN. TO EDGE
STUD DEPTH
NOTCH MUST NOT
EXCEED 25% OF
TOP PLATES
5/8" MIN. TO EDGE
OF STUD DEPTH
BORED HOLE MAX.
DIA. 40 PERCENT
D
OF JOISTS
FLOOR JOIST-END CUTS
D (ACTUAL DEPTH)
D/3 MAX.
RAFTER CEILING JOISTS
PIPE OR CONDUIT
D
D
D/6 MAX.
D/4 MAX.
L
L/3
FLOOR JOIST-CENTER CUT
PERMITTED
NO NOTCHES
80'-0"22'-0"
ONE STORY SLAB ON GRADE
BUILDING
LENGTH (ft.)
MINIMUM SPLICE
DIMENSION (ft.)
FOR WIND - EXPOSURES B&C -
TOP PLATE SPLICE REQUIERMENTS
16'-0"4'-0"
20'-0"5'-0"
6'-0"24'-0"
70'-0"
50'-0"
60'-0"
28'-0"
40'-0"
32'-0"
36'-0"
19'-0"
13'-0"
16'-0"
7'-0"
11'-0"
8'-0"
9'-0"
12'-0"3'-0"
DRILLING AND NOTCHING DETAIL OF STUDS
CONDITION FOR EXTERIOR
AND BEARING WALLS.
Rafter Ties1
A-302
Rafter-Top Plate2
connectors
SIMPSON STRONG TIE H2A
INSTALL EACH RAFTER W/
8D NAILS THRU RAFTER
AND STUDS
SIMPSON STRONG TIE LSTA18
STRAPS, SECURE TO TOP OF
EACH RAFTER W/ MINIMUM 4
- 10D NAILS
MSTA36
Floor to Footing5
connectors
Floor to Floor4
connectors
5/8" DIA X 18" LONG ANCHOR BOLT
W/ 2" X 2" SQ STL WASHER, 36" O.C.
MIN, 12" IN FROM EACH CORNER MAX
SIMPSON STRONG TIE
LSTA18 METAL STRAPS AT
EACH STUD, CONNECT
WITH 12 - 10D NAILS THRU
STUD AND FLOOR
FRAMING
LSTA18
LSTA18
BP
SIMPSON STRONG TIE
MSTA36 METAL STRAP
AT EACH STUD. SECURE
W/ 14 - 10D NAILS THRU
WD FRAMING
MEMEBRS
PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION
SIMPSON STRONG TIE
LTP4 ANCHORS AT
EACH STUD
ALIGNMENT, SECURE
W/ 12 - 8D NAILS
A-302
A-302
A-302
Exterior Header3
connectors
SIMPSON
STRONG TIE
LSTA TIES AT
END OF EACH
HEADER
A-302
6
Corner Holdown (typ)
Simpson Strong-Tie
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
HOLDOWN-HTT5-
26-10Dx1 1/2 OR
APPROVED EQUAL,
TYPICAL AT CORNERS AND
SHEAR WALLS.
A-302
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1311
A-301
CONNECTOR AND NAILING
DETAILS
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
42 CATHERINE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
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01 BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF 02/17/2025 03/27/2026
02 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 04/02/2026
03 BUILDING DEPARTMENT SARATOGA SPRINGS 09/01/2026
TABLE R602.3(1)
FASTENING SCHEDULE - 2020 RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NYS
ITEM DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS NUMBER AND TYPE OF SPACING AND LOCATION
OF FASTENER
ROOF FRAMING
Blocking between ceiling joists or rafters to top plate 3-8d common nails Toe nail
Ceiling joists to top plate 3-8d common nails Per joist, toe nail
Ceiling joist not attached to parallel rafter, laps over
partitions (see Section R802.5.2 and Table R802.5.2)3-16d common nails Face nail
Ceiling joist attached to parallel rafter (heel joint)
(see Section R802.5.2 and Table R802.5.2)
Table R802.5.2 4-16d Face nail
Collar tie to rafter, 3-10d Face nail ea. rafter
Rafter or roof truss to plate 3-10d common nails 2 toe nails on one side and 1 toe nail
on opposite side of each rafter or truss
Roof rafters to ridge, valley 3-10d common nails Toe nail
WALL FRAMING
Stud to stud (not at braced wall panels)16d common nails 24" Face nail
Stud to stud and abutting studs at intersecting
wall corners (at braced wall panels) 16d common nails 16" o.c. Face nail
Built-up header (2" to 2" header with 1/2" spacer)16d common nails 16" o.c. each edge face nail
Continuous header to stud 4-8d common nails Toe nail
Top plate to top plate 16d common nails Face nail
Double top plate splice, Face nail on each side
of end joint (minimum 24" lap splice length each side
of end joint)8-16d common nails (4) face nail ea. side of end joint
Bottom plate to joist, rim joist, band joist or
blocking (not at braced wall panels)16d common nails 12" o.c. Face nail
Bottom plate to joist, rim joist, band joist or
blocking (at braced wall panel)3-16d common nails 16" o.c. face nail, dbl. nail
Top or bottom plate to stud 4-8d common nails Toe nail
2-16d common nails End nail
Top plates, laps at corners and intersections 2-16d common nails Face nail
FLOOR
Joist to sill, top plate or girder 3-8d common nails Toe nail
Rim joist, band joist or blocking to sill or top
plate (roof applications also)8d common nails 6" o.c. toe nail
1" × 6" subfloor or less to each joist 2-8d common nails Face nail
2" subfloor to joist or girder 2-16d common nails Blind and face nail
2" planks (plank & beam—floor & roof)2-16d common nails At each bearing, face nail
Band or rim joist to joist 3-16d common nails End nail
Built-up girders and beams, 2-inch lumber layers 20d common nails or Nail each layer as follows: 32" o.c.
at top and bottom and staggered.
2-20d common nails Face nail at ends and at each splice
Ledger strip supporting joists or rafters 3-16d common nails At each joist or rafter, face nail
Bridging or blocking to joist 2-8d common nails Each end, toe nail
Wood structural panels, subfloor, roof and interior wall sheathing to framing and particle board wall sheathing to framing
[see Table R602.3(3) for wood structural panel exterior wall sheathing to wall framing]
Edges (Inches) Intermediate
supports(inches)
3/8" — 1/2"6d common nails
(subfloor, wall)i
8d common nails (roof) 6 12
19/32" — 1"8d common nails 6 12
Other wall sheathing
1/2" gypsum sheathing 1 1/2" galvanized roofing nails
1 1/2" long; 11/4" screws, Type W or S 7 7
5/8" gypsum sheathing 1 3/4" galvanized roofing nails
1 5/8" screws, Type W or S 7 7
Wood structural panels, combination subfloor
underlayment to framing
3/4" and less 8d common nails 6 12
Decks & exterior Balconies
Fire escapes
Passenger vehicle garages
Attics without storage {b}
Attics with limited storage {b,g}
Rooms other than sleeping rooms
Sleeping rooms
Stairs
Guardrails and handrails {d}
Guardrail in-fill components {f}
{a}Elevated garage floors shall be capable of supporting a 2,000-pound load applied over a
20-square-inch area.
{b}Attics without storage are those where the maximum clear height between joist and rafter
is less than 42 inches, or where there are not two or more adjacent trusses with the same
web configuration capable of containing a rectangle 42 inches high by 2 feet wide, or
greater, located within the plane of the trusses. For attics without storage, this live load
need not be assumed to act concurrently with any other live load requirements.
{c}Individual stair treads shall be designed for the uniformly distributed live load or a
300-pound concentrated load acting over an area of 4 square inches, whichever produces
the greater stresses.
{d}A single concentrated load applied in any direction at any point along the top.
{e}See section R507.1 for decks attached to exterior walls
{f}Guard in-fill components (all those except the handrail), balusters and panel fillers shall be
designed to withstand a horizontally applied normal load of 50 pounds on an area equal to 1
square foot. This load need not be assumed to act concurrently with any other live load
requirements.
{g}Uninhabitable attics with limited storage are those where the clear height between joist and
rafters is 42" or greater, or where there are two or more adjacent trusses with web
configurations capable of accommodating an assumed rectangle 42 inches high or greater
by 2 feet wide or greater, located within the plane of the trusses. The live load need only be
applied to those portions of the joists or truss bottom chords where all of the following
conditions are met:
1.The attic area is accessible by a pull-down stairway or framed opening 20" x 30" and is
located where the clear height in the attic is not less than 30 inches.
2.The truss shall have a bottom chord pitch less than 2:12.
3.The required insulation depth is less than the joist or truss bottom chord member depth
storage are those c... the clear height between joist & rafters is 42" or grater, or where
there two or more adjacent trusses with the web configurations capable of
accommodating an ...
Attics served with fixed stairs
40
40
50 {a}
10
20
200
50
30
40
30
40 {c}
TABLE R301.5
MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS
(in pounds per square foot)
USE LIVE LOAD
Rafters having slopes greater than 3 : 12
STRUCTURAL MEMBER ALLOWABLE
DEFLECTION
with no finished ceiling attached to rafters
Interior walls and partitions
Floors and plastered ceilings
All other structural members
Exterior walls with plaster or stucco finish
Exterior wall-wind loads with brittle finishes
Exterior wall-wind loads with flexible finishes
L/180
H/180
L/360
L/240
H/360
L/240
L/120
Ceilings with flexible finishes (gypsum board)L/240
TABLE R301.7
ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
ROOF SLOPE
Flat or rise less than
4 inches per foot (1:3)
Rise 4 inches per foot
(1:3) to less than 12
inches per foot (1:1)
Rise 12 inches per foot
(1:1) and greater
TABLE R301.6
MINIMUM ROOF LIVE LOADS IN POUNDS-FORCE PER SQUARE FOOT
OF HORIZONTAL PROJECTION
TRIBUTARY LOADED AREA
IN SQUARE FEET FOR ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBER
20 16 12
16 14 12
12 12 12
0 to 200 201 to 600 over 600
ASPHALT SHINGLES SHALL HAVE SELF-SEAL STRIPES OR BE INTERLOCKING, AND COMPLY WITH
ASTM D 225 OR D 3462.
1-
FASTENERS FOR ASPHALT SHINGLES SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL, STAINLESS, ALUMINUM, OR
COPPER ROOFING NAILS. MINIMUM 12 GAGE SHANKED WITH A MINIMUM 3
8 INCH DIAMETER
HEAD, OF A LENGTH TO PENETRATE THROUGH THE ROOFING MATERIALS AND SHEATHING.
2-
ASPHALT SHINGLES SHALL BE SECURED TO THE ROOF WITH NOT LESS THAN SIX FASTENERS PER
STRIP SHINGLE OR TWO FASTENERS PER INDIVIDUAL SHINGLE.
3-
ROOF COVERING MATERIALS (SHINGLES) SHALL BE DELIVERED IN PACKAGES BEARING THE
MANUFACTURES IDENTIFYING MARKS.
4-
ANY ROOF WITH A SLOP OF 4:12 OR LESS TO RECEIVE DOUBLE UNDERLAYMENT.5-
ANY GLAZING IN ANY TYPE OF DOOR.1-
GLAZING IN ANY WALL WALL ENCLOSING A TUBE, SHOWER, SAUNA, OR STEAM ROOM.2-
ANY WINDOW WITHIN 2' OF A DOOR.3-
ANY INDIVIDUAL PANE OF GLASS > 9.0 S.F WHERE THE BOTTOM IS < 18" ABOVE ANY FLOOR WITHIN
3' OF THE WINDOW.
4-
GLAZING IN WALLS OF INDOOR POOLS, HOT TUBS, SPAS WITHIN 5' OF THE WATER.5-
GLAZING IN STAIRWAYS AND LANDINGS WITHIN 3'-0" HORIZONTALLY OF A WALKING SURFACE.6-
GLAZING WITHIN 60" OF THE BOTTOM TREAD OF A STAIRWAY IN ANY DIRECTION, WHEN THE GLASS
IS LESS THAN 60" ABOVE THE TREAD.
7-
NOTE:THE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY IF THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE GLASS IS MORE THAN
60" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
SAFETY GLASS REQUIRED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAFETY GLASS REQUIREMENTS
ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLE NOTE
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STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES
1.BUILDING CODES
THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING CODE.
ALL WORK SHALL BE PREFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CODE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SPRINGS.
2.DESIGN LOADS
FLOOR:
LIVE LOAD 40 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
ROOF:
UPLIFT 14 PSF
LIVE LOAD 30 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
DECK/PORCH:
LIVE LOAD 40 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
GUARD/HANDRAILS: 200 PSF
ATTIC FOR STORAGE:
LIVE LOAD 30 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
ATTIC W/O STORAGE:
LIVE LOAD 10 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
ATTIC FOR LIMITED STORAGE:
LIVE LOAD 20 PSF
DEAD LOAD 10 PSF
FOOTING/FOUNDATION NOTES
1.FOUNDATIONS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO AN ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING PRESSURE OF 3000 PSF, WHICH SHALL BE VERIFIED BY
A SOILS ENGINEER. SHOULD CONDITIONS VARY FROM THOSE ASSUMED, THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE
CONTINUATION OF WORK. CONTRACTOR TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING AND THE COORDINATION OF SOILS
ENGINEER.
2.ALL FOOTINGS SHALL BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON VIRGIN SOIL. BUILDER TO EXCAVATE TO VIRGIN SOIL FOR FOOTINGS AND IF
EXCAVATION VARIES FROM DRAWINGS, NOTIFY ARCHITECT.
3.CONCRETE FOR:
A.28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR CONCRETE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
FOOTINGS 3000 PSI
SLAB ON GRADE 3500 PSI
B.MAXIMUM CONCRETE SLUMP SHALL BE 4”.
C.SLAB ON GRADE SHALL BE 5" THICK WITH WWF 6 X 6 - W2.9 X W2.9 OVER 4” OF TRIMMABLE FILL OVER 6” OF 3/4"
GRAVEL. SLAB SHALL BE FINISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI STANDARD 302 FOR CLASS 2 FLOORS.
D.ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE MIXED, TRANSPORTED, AND PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI STANDARDS 318, 304, AND 301.
E.ALL REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE OF NEW BILLET STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM A615, GRADE 60.
F.ALL WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A185.
G.REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE PLACED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER:
SLAB ON GRADE 1-1/2" SIDE 2” CLEAR.
FOOTINGS 3”
H.ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE SHALL BE AIR ENTRAINED 5% TO 7% BY VOLUME.
4.ALL EXTERIOR FOOTINGS SHALL BE PLACED A MINIMUM OF 3'-6” BELOW FINAL GRADE WHEN BEARING ON SOIL.
5.ALL FILL SHALL BE PLACED IN 8 INCH LOOSE LIFTS (MAXIMUM), COMPACTED WITH VIBRATORY ROLLERS. FILL MATERIAL SHALL
BE TESTED BY MODIFIED PROCTOR DENSITY METHOD (AST D1557-78) AND MUST QUALIFY AS SELECT, WITH LESS THAN 10%
PASSING THROUGH NO. 200 SIEVE. SOIL SHALL BE PLACED WITH MOISTURE CONTENT AND ENERGY TO PROVIDE 92% OF
MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY BELOW SLABS ON GRADE. IN PLACE DENSITY TESTS SHALL BE TAKEN FOR EACH LIFT. FOR
ACCEPTANCE OF SOIL, AVERAGE OF DENSITY TESTS MUST EXCEED THE SPECIFIED COMPACTION. NO TESTS SHALL BE
PERMITTED TO FALL BELOW 88% COMPACTION.
6.WHERE ROCK OUTCROPPINGS ARE ENCOUNTERED BEARING ON SOIL, SUCH OUTCROPPING OR INTERFERENCE SHALL BE
REMOVED TO A DEPTH 12 INCHES BELOW BOTTOM OF FOOTING AND REPLACED WITH CLEAN GRANULAR MATERIAL
CONTAINING LESS THAN 15% SILT, COMPACTED TO 95% MAXIMUM DENSITY PER MODIFIED PROCTOR METHOD. MAINTAIN A
MINIMUM COVER OF 3'-6" TO BOTTOM OF CONCRETE. WHERE SOLID UNFRACTURED ROCK IS ENCOUNTERED FOR A WALL
LENGTH OF AT LEAST 25 FEET, WALLS MAY BE POURED WITHOUT FOOTINGS BY TRENCHING 6 INCHES INTO THE ROCK AND
PINNING THE WALL TO ROCK WITH #6 X 3'-0" LONG DOWELS AT 2'-8" ON CENTER, GROUTED INTO ROCK, EXTENDING 1'-6"
INTO ROCK. NO FROST PROVISIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS DETAIL. PROVIDE CONTROL JOINT IN WALL AT ANY TRANSITION
BETWEEN ROCK BEARING AND SOIL BEARING CONDITIONS.
7.EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE DEWATERED TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF FOOTINGS IN DRY ATMOSPHERE.
8.FURNISH AND INSTALL 16 OZ.COPPER FLASHING OR EQUAL AT LEDGER BOARDS, SILL PLATE, AND WHERE REQUIRED.
9.ANCHOR BOLTS TO BE 5/8” X 6” LENGTH, SPACED 32” ON CENTER.
10.FOAM SILL LINER TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN FOUNDATION FLASHING AND PRESSURE TREATED WOOD SILL PLATE.
SITE WORK
1.ALL FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE SOIL-ROCK MIXTURE WHICH IS FREE FORM ORGANIC MATTER AND OTHER DELETERIOUS
SUBSTANCES. IT SHALL CONTAIN NO ROCKS OR LUMPS OVER SIX INCHES IN GREATEST DIMENSION, AND NOT MORE THAN
15% OF THE ROCKS OR LUMPS SHALL BE LARGER THAN 2.5 INCHES IN GREATEST DIMENSION.
2.GRANULAR CUSHION UNDER EXTERIOR SLAB SHALL BE CLEAN MINERAL AGGREGATE WITH PARTICLE SIZE GRADING WITHIN
THE FOLLOWING LIMITS:
2.1.PASSING THE ONE INCH MESH;100%
2.2.PASSING THE NUMBER 4 SIEVE:NOT MORE THAN 5%
2.3.PASSING THE NUMBER 200 SIEVE:NOT MORE THAN 1%
3.IMPORTED CUSHIONLESS MATERIAL USED FOR TRENCH AND STRUCTURAL BACKFILL SHALL BE FREE FROM ORGANIC
SUBSTANCE AND OTHER DELETERIOUS MATTER, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER, AND SHALL BE IN
PARTICLE SIZE GRADING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS:
3.1.PASSING THE NUMBER 4 SIEVE:100%
3.2.PASSING THE NUMBER 200 SIEVE:3% MAXIMUM
4.CAREFULLY PLACE THE SPECIFIED CUSHION IN AREAS TO RECEIVE CORNER SLABS ON GRADE, UNIFORMLY ATTAINING THE
THICKNESS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND PROVIDING ALL REQUIRED TRANSITION PLANES.
5.MINIMAL VEGETATION TO BE DISTURBED DURING EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION. REMOVE EXISTING VEGETATION IF
DEEMED REQUIRED ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF OWNER. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE BEFORE
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
6.CONSTRUCTION LIMIT: 5' - 0" OUTSIDE OF EXISTING BUILDING.
7.FINISHED GRADE AT BUILDING PERIMETER SHALL BE A MINIMAL OF 8" BELOW TOP OF FOUNDATION WALLS.
8.FINAL GRADING TO BE DETERMINED BY OWNER AND ARCHITECT AT A LATER TIME IN THE FIELD.
9.STOCKPILING OF TOPSOIL, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, ETC. SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED WITHIN
THE DRIP LINE OF ANY TREE DESIGNATED TO REMAIN. FURTHER INFORMATION AS TO STORAGE ON SITE TO BE REGULATED BY
OWNER OR AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
10.ALL TREES DESIGNATED TO REMAIN SHALL BE PRUNED TO ELIMINATE DEAD, DISEASED OR DAMAGED WOOD AS MAY BE
REQUIRED. ALL PRUNING TO BE PERFORMED BY A RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL. IN THE EVENT A DESIRABLE TREE IS DAMAGED
DURING CONSTRUCTION, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A REPUTABLE TREE
SURGEON IN ORDER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DAMAGED TREE.
11.TREE PROTECTION TECHNIQUES TO REMAIN INTACT UNTIL FINAL GRADING PHASE OF SITE IMPROVEMENT OR UNTIL
AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED BY OWNER AND ARCHITECT.
12.IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT TREES WITH PROTECTION TECHNIQUES ON A DAILY BASIS AND TO
REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO ENSURE TREE'S SAFETY.
13.ANY TREE DESIGNATED TO REMAIN WHICH IS SEVERELY DAMAGED MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A TREE
SELECTED BY A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. REPLACEMENT IS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
14.GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE FOR SEEDING AND FERTILIZING ALL DISTURBED AREAS AFTER FINAL GRADING.
STRUCTURAL STEEL (IF REQUIRED)
A.STEEL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO AISC "MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION", LATEST EDITION, AND SHALL BE
FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AISC "CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR STEEL BUILDINGS AND
BRIDGES".
B.MATERIALS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING
ASTM SPECIFICATIONS:
BEAMS, GIRDERS, COLUMNS, MISC. STEEL
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE -A36
PLATE -A36
STRUCTURAL TUBE -A500, GRADE B
STRUCTURAL PIPE -A501 OR A53 TYPE E
C.ALL BOLTED CONNECTIONS SHALL BE MADE USING A325-F BOLTS, ¾” OR 5/8” DIAMETER INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH "SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL JOINTS USING ASTM A325 BOLTS OR A490 BOLTS", UNLESS OTHERWISE
DETAILED.
D.ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL BE OF A36 OR A307 STEEL, ¾ OR 5/8” x 12” WITH 7” TO 9” MINIMUM EMBEDMENT AT STEEL BASE
PLATE OR SILL PLATE.
E.ALL STEEL SHALL BE SHOP PAINTED WITH GRAY ZINC CHROMATE PRIMER 2.0 MILS IN THICKNESS, EXCEPT WHERE FIELD
WELDING OR FRICTION BOLTING IS TO BE DONE. ALL WELDS AND BARE SPOTS SHALL RECEIVE TOUCH UP PAINT.
F.ALL WELDING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.
ELECTRODES MUST MEET ASTM A233E70XX SERIES REQUIREMENTS.
G.SHOP AND ERECTION DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SHOP
DRAWINGS SHALL BEAR THE SEAL OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF THIS PROJECT.
NO FABRICATION OF STEEL SHALL COMMENCE WITHOUT APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS. SHOP DRAWINGS ARE PREPARED
AND USED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS INSTRUMENTS TO SEQUENCE HIS WORK AND TO FACILITATE FABRICATION AND
ERECTION. REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE FOR GENERAL DETAIL AND ARRANGEMENT ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL
BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIMENSIONS, PROPER FIT, AND DETAILED DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS. THEIR APPROVAL
BY THE ARCHITECT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT REQUIREMENT OR
RESPONSIBILITIES, UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED A DEVIATION IN WRITING.
H.CONNECTIONS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE MEMBER, OR FOR SHEARS SHOWN x 1.25, UNLESS
OTHERWISE DETAILED.
I.DURING ERECTION, APPROVED TEMPORARY BRACING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT DISTORTION OR
DAMAGE TO THE FRAMEWORK DUE TO ERECTION FORCES.
J.STEEL ERECTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FIRE WATCH DURING ALL FIELD WELDING OPERATIONS. AND MAINTAIN FIRE WATCH
FOR 2 HOURS AFTER WELDING OPERATIONS END.
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU):
A.ALL CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS SHALL BE HOLLOW LOAD BEARING UNITS CONFORMING TO ASTM C9O, WITH MINIMUM
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF UNITS-1500 PSI, WITH ASSUMED DESIGN COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, fm'=l150 PSI AND
DENSITY OF 140 PSF.
B.ALL UNITS SHALL BE PLACED IN RUNNING BOND.
C.MORTAR SHALL BE TYPE M OR S. MIX 1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT, 1/4 TO 1/2 PART HYDRATED LIME, AND 2-1/4 TO 3
PARTS SAND, MIXED ON SITE.
D.STORE ALL UNITS OFF GROUND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. COVER MATERIALS TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS.
E.NO AIR-ENTRAINING ADMIXTURES OR ANTIFREEZE COMPOUNDS, SUCH AS CALCIUM CHLORIDE SHALL BE ADDED TO
MORTAR.
F.ALL WALLS OR PILASTERS SUPPORTING STEEL AT BEARING PLATES SHALL BE GROUTED SOLID FOR FOUR COURSES IN
DEPTH FOR A WIDTH OF 32".
G.DO NOT BACKFILL AGAINST FOUNDATION WALLS UNTIL MORTAR HAS ATTAINED MAXIMUM STRENGTH. WHERE BACKFILL
IS PLACED AGAINST FOUNDATION WALLS BEFORE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION IS IN PLACE, PROVIDE TEMPORARY BRACING.
H.FILL ALL CORES WITH MORTAR AND #4 RE-BAR, CONTINUOUS AT ALL CMU FOUNDATION WALLS. FOR ALL OTHER
NON-FOUNDATION WALLS THE FIRST BLOCK COURSE ON FOOTING SHALL BE FILLED SOLID WITH MORTAR, UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
I.VERTICAL CONTROL JOINTS SHALL BE PLACED AT A MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF 50 FEET ON CENTER FOR STRAIGHT WALLS.
CONTROL JOINTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED USING SASH BLOCKS AND DUR-O~WALL PREFORMED REGULAR RAPID
CONTROL JOINT (OR EQUAL OF EXTRUDED RUBBER). WALL REINFORCING SHALL BE DISCONTINUOUS AT JOINTS.
VERTICAL JOINTS SHALL BE LOCATED AT CENTER LINE OR COLUMNS, UNLESS SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ARE INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS.
J.CMU WALLS SHALL BE REINFORCED WITH TRUSS TYPE REINFORCING OF 9 GAGE ASTM A82 WIRE, GALVANIZED, AT 16"
ON CENTER (VERTICALLY).
K.ALL MASONRY WALLS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY BRACED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO RESIST WIND LOADS OF 25 PSF. NOTE
THAT FLOOR AND ROOF DIAPHRAGMS WILL PROVIDE ULTIMATE STABILITY FOR WALLS. UNTIL THESE ARE IN PLACE,
MASONRY WALLS SHALL NOT BE BUILT HIGHER THAN 10 TIMES THEIR THICKNESS WITHOUT BRACING.
FRAMING LUMBER
A.ALL FRAMING LUMBER SHALL BE SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE, No.1 OR BETTER, PRESSURE TREATED FOR ABOVE GROUND
USE, AS GOVERNED BY THE STANDARD GRADING RULES FOR SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER (SPLB), AS DETERMINED BY THE
IN-GRADE TESTING PROGRAM.
MIN. DESIGN VALUES ASSUMED:
SIZE BENDING (F'b) PSI E (X10 6) PSI
REP SINGLE
2X4 1808 1573 1.5
2X6 1613 1403 1.5
2X8 1466 1275 1.5
2X10 1271 1105 1.5
2X12 1222 1063 1.5
B.ALL LUMBER SHALL BEAR VISIBLE GRADE STAMPING.
C.EXCEPT AS UPGRADED ON PLANE AND DETAILS, ALL LUMBER SHALL BE NAILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED
NAILING SCHEDULE OR NAILING SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFIC COMPONENT FASTENING AS DEFINED IN THE 2020 NEW YORK
STATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE.
D.ALL COLUMNS & POSTS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED ARE TO BE CONTINUED DOWN TO AND BEAR ON
FOOTINGS. PROVIDE FULL BLOCKING AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FULL COLUMN CONTINUITY.
E.ALL BEAM SPLICES SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT BEARING POINTS.
CARPENTRY
1.ALL FRAMING SHALL BE DONE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF “NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR
STRESS GRADED LUMBER AND ITS FASTENINGS” AS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.
2 ALL LUMBER MATERIALS USED IN THE BUILDING OF THE ADDITION SHALL BE GOOD, SOUND, DRY MATERIAL, FREE FROM ROT,
LARGE AND LOOSE KNOTS, SHAKES, AND OTHER IMPERFECTIONS WHEREBY THE STRENGTH MAY BE IMPAIRED AND OF SIZES
INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
3.ALL WORKMANSHIP INCLUDING NAILING, BLOCKING, BRIDGING, ETC., SHALL CONFORM TO THE 2020 NEW YORK STATE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE.
4.PROVIDE 6" X 6" OR 4" X 4” PRESSURE TREATED (P.T.) SOLID POSTS. ALL WOOD POSTS TO BE SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE, NO. 1
OR BETTER.
5.ALL HEADERS SHALL BE (2) 2” X 12" UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
6.LUMBER IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE TO BE PRESSURE TREATED.
7.EXTERIOR SHEATHING SHALL BE 3/4" EXTERIOR PLYWOOD OR COMPOSITE BOARD AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS AND NOTES.
8.FINISHED SIDING TO BE ¾” X 8” BEVEL CEDAR OR CEMENTITIOUS SIDING WITH 5” ± EXPOSURE. SEE CONSTRUCTION NOTES.
9.PLYWOOD DECKING ABOVE CEILING JOISTS SHALL BE 3/4” EXTERIOR GRADE CDX.
10.PLYWOOD FOR ROOF SHEATHING TO BE 5/8” EXTERIOR GRADE, CDX.
11.METHOD OF SUPPORT AT STAIRS BY CONTRACTOR. ALL STAIRS TO SUPPORT 100 LB. LIVE LOAD. ALL STEPS TO SUPPORT 40 LB.
LIVE LOAD, WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE STRINGER SUPPORT.
12.ALL NAILS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F1667. THEADED NAILS INCLUDE HELICAL (SPIRAL) AND ANNULAR
(RING-SHANK) NAILS. WOOD SCREWS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI/ASME B18.6.1. BOLTS AND LAG SCREWS
SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI/ASME B18.2.1
13.PROVIDE MID-HEIGHT BLOCKING IN ALL BEARING PARTITIONS.
14.PROVIDE "X” BRIDGING OR SOLID BLOCKING MAXIMUM 8'-0" ON CENTER AT MID-SPAN OF ALL FLOOR JOISTS SPANNING
MORE THAN 9'-0”.
15.PROVIDE DOUBLE JOIST UNDER ALL PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO JOIST AND AROUND ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, CEILINGS, AND
ROOF.
16.FLASH THE FRONT AND/OR REAR PORCH/DECK AND ANY OTHER EXTERIOR DOORS WHEN THE DECK IS POURED AGAINST
WOOD BOX BEAM.
17.LUMBER IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE TO BE PRESSURE TREATED.
18.ALL LUMBER USED FOR PORCH/DECK SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED, RED/WHITE CEDAR, IPE, OR MAHOGANY. SEE DRAWINGS
FOR SIZES AND THICKNESSES.
19.ALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS SHALL BE 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD TYPE 'X' ON EACH SIDE OF 2” X 4" STUD 16" INCHES ON CENTER
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
20.A CONTINUOUS VAPOR BARRIER SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE WARM SIDE OF ALL INSULATED CONSTRUCTION.
21.STUD FRAMING HAVING AN UNSUPPORTED HEIGHT OF 10'-0” SHALL BE BRIDGED AT 8'-0” INTERVALS.
22.STUDS TO BE DOUBLED AT ALL SIDES OF OPENING IN EXTERIOR WALLS AND BEARING PARTITIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
23.ALL RAFTERS AND FLOOR FRAMING TO BE BRIDGED AT 8'-0” ON CENTER MAXIMUM INTERVALS.
24.ALL WOOD POSTS TO BE DOUGLAS FIR NO. 1 OR BETTER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
25.TO RESIST CORROSION:
·ALL SCREWS, BOLTS, WASHERS, NUTS, AND NAILS FOR USE WITH PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD SHALL BE HOT-DIPPED
ZINC-COATED GALVANIZED STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, SILICON BRONZE, OR COPPER.
·ALL METAL CONNECTORS (JOIST HANGERS, JOIST TO COLUMN CONNECTORS, CAST-IN-PLACE POST ANCHORS, BEAM TO
JOIST CONNECTORS, RAFTER TO TOP PLATE, ETC. SHALL BE GALVANIZED OR STAINLESS STEEL.
·ALL FLASHING SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT METAL OF MINIMUM NOMINAL 0.019” THICKNESS OR APPROVED
NON-METALLIC MATERIAL.
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GRADE
CONCRETE
PAD
10"
MIN.
±8
"
C
A400
ADJUSTABLE STRINGER
CONNECTOR (LSCZ) @
EACH STRINGER
GRADE
2x2 POST
WOOD (TYP.)
WOOD CAP ATTACHED TO
GUARD POST
WOOD BALUSTER
2'
-
1
0
"
3/4" - 1 1/4" NOSING; NOSING
SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM ONE
ANOTHER BY MORE THAN 3/8"
RISERS: 1x MATERIAL,
MINIMUM
TRIANGULAR OPENING SHALL
NOT PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF A
6" DIAMETER SPHERE
2"
2
1
/
2
"
MINIMUM (2) 2 1/2" DIAMETER
THROUGH-BOLTS AND WASHERS
STAIR GUARD IS REQUIRED FOR STAIRS
WITH A TOTAL RISE OF 30" OR MORE
OPENINGS FOR REQUIRED GUARDS ON THE
SIDES OF THE STAIRS TREADS SHALL NOT
ALLOW A SPHERE 4-3/8" TO PASS THROUGH
5
"
M
I
N
.
C
A400
ALL LUMBER USED FOR WOOD STAIRS
UNDERCARRIAGE IS TO BE ACQ.
2
A100
NOTES:
·SEE DRAWING 6/A-300 FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
·SEE DETAIL 9/A-300 FOR STAIR
AND HANDRAIL DESIGN
GRADE
3'-0"
CONCRETE PAD
(2) 2X12 P.T. CUT STRINGERS W 2X6
WOOD BLOCKING BETWEEN STRINGERS
5/4"X12 TREADS ±7" RISER
HEIGHT (TYPICAL)
A
A400
A
A400
B
A400
(2) 2X12 CENTER
STRINGERS
STAIR REQUIREMENTS NOTES:
STAIR, STAIR STRINGERS, AND STAIR GUARDS SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS SHOWN ON DETAILS, DRAWING A-100 EXCEPT
WHERE AMENDED BY LOCAL JURISDICTION. ALL STRINGERS SHALL
BE A MINIMUM OF 2x12. STAIR STRINGERS SHALL NOT SPAN MORE
THAN 36". IF THE STAIR STRINGERS SPAN EXCEEDS 36", THEN A 4X4
POST MAY BE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE STRINGER AND SHORTEN
ITS SPAN LENGTH. THE 4X4 POST SHALL BE NOTCHED AND BOLTED
TO THE STRINGER WITH (2) 1/2" DIAMETER THROUGH BOLTS AND
WASHERS. THE POST SHALL BE CENTERED ON A 12" DIAMETER OR
10" SQUARE, 6" THICK FOOTING.
STAIRS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 36" IN WIDTH, A COMBINATION
OF CUT AND SOLID STRINGERS CAN BE USED , BUT SHALL BE PLACED
AT A MAXIMUM SPACING OF 18" ON CENTER. THE WIDTH OF EACH
LANDING SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN WIDTH OF THE STAIRWAY
SERVED. EVERY RECTANGULAR LANDING SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
DIMENSION OF 36" MEASURED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND
NO LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE STAIRS SERVED. (R311.7)
NO.DESCRIPTION DATE
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SEAL
ISSUE
DRAWING NO.
NO.DATEDESCRIPTION
REVISION
DRAWN
NG
CHECKED
FA
DATE
SCALE
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
OF
11.28.2025
AS INDICATED
1313
A-400
STAIR DETAILS
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A-400
A
3/8"=1'-0"
SECTION A - A
A-400
B
3/8"=1'-0"
SIDE VIEW - NEW WOOD EXTERIOR STAIR (TYPICAL)
A-400
C
3/8"=1'-0"
NEW WOOD EXTERIOR STAIR
NEW WOOD EXTERIOR STAIR
FRONT VIEW
SIMILAR @ BASEMENT ACCESS
STAIR. SEE DRAWING A-100 & A-300
SIMILAR @ BASEMENT ACCESS
STAIR. SEE DRAWING A-100 & A-300
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