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DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS
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PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CASE NO.
PROPERTY ADDRESS (Include City and State)
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR OR BUILDER
NAME AND ADDRESS OF LENDER OR SPONSOR
INSTRUCTIONS
1. For additional information on how this form is to be submitted, number of copies, etc., see the instructions in the VA Lender's Handbook.
2. Describe all materials and equipment to be used, whether or not shown on the drawings, by marking an X in each appropriate check-box and entering the information called
for each space. If space is inadequate, enter "See misc." and describe under item 27 or on an attached sheet. The use of paint containing more than the percentage of
lead by weight permitted by law is prohibited.
3. Work not specifically described or shown will not be considered unless required, then the minimum acceptable will be assumed. Work exceeding minimum requirements
cannot be considered unless specifically described.
4. Include no alternates, "or equal" phrases, or contradictory items. (Consideration of a request for acceptance of substitute materials or equipment is not thereby precluded.)
5. Include signatures required at the end of this form.
6. The construction shall be completed in compliance with the related drawings and specifications, as amended during processing. The specifications include this Description
of Materials and the applicable Minimum Property Requirements.
1. EXCAVATION
Bearing soil, type
2. FOUNDATIONS
strength psi
Footings concrete mix
Reinforcing
Foundation wall material
Reinforcing
Interior foundation wall material
Party foundation wall
Columns material and sizes
Piers material and reinforcing
Girders material and sizes
Sills material
Basement entrance area-way
Window area ways
Waterproofing
Footing drains
Termite protection
Basement space ground cover
foundation vents
insulation
Special foundations
Additional information
3. CHIMNEYS
Material
Prefabricated (make and size)
Flue lining material
Heater flue size
Vents (material and size) gas or oil heater
Fireplace flue size
water heater
Additional information
4. FIREPLACES
Type
solid fuel
Fireplace facing
gas-burning
circulator (make and size)
lining
Ash dump and clean-out
hearth
mantel
Additional information
VA FORM
XXX XXXX
26-1852
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 26-1852, JUN 2021,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.
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5. EXTERIOR WALLS
Wood frame wood grade, and species
Building paper or felt
Corner bracing
solid
width
spaced
diagonal
Sheathing
thickness
Siding
grade
type
size
exposure
fastening
Shingles
grade
type
size
exposure
fastening
Stucco
thickness
Lath
Masonry veneer
Masonry
weight
Sills
solid
faced
o.c.
Lintels
total wall thickness
stuccoed
facing thickness
thickness
Backup material
Door sills
Window sills
Interior surfaces damp proofing,
coats of
lb.
Base flashing
facing material
bonding
Lintels
Base flashing
furring
Additional information
Exterior painting material
number of coats
same as main walls
Gable wall construction
other construction
6. FLOOR FRAMING
other
Joists wood, grade, and species
Concrete slab
basement floor
first floor
bridging
ground supported
thickness
insulation
reinforcing
anchors
self-supporting mix
membrane
thickness
Fill under slab material
Additional information
7. SUBFLOORING (Describe underflooring for special floors under item 21)
Material grade and species
Laid
first floor
type
size
second floor
sq. ft.
attic
diagonal
right angles
Additional information
8. FINISH FLOORING (Wood only. Describe other finish flooring under item 21)
Location
Rooms
Grade
Species
Thickness
Width
Bldg. Paper
Finish
First floor
Second floor
Attic floor
sq. ft.
Additional information
9. PARTITION FRAMING
size and spacing
Studs wood, grade, and species
Other
Additional information
10. CEILING FRAMING
Joists wood, grade, and species
Other
Bridging
Additional information
11. ROOF FRAMING
Roof trusses (see detail) grade and species
Rafters wood, grade and species
Additional information
12. ROOFING
solid
Sheathing wood, grade, and species
Roofing
grade
size
spaced
o.c.
type
Underlay
weight or thickness
size
Built-up roofing
number of piles
surfacing material
fastening
Flashing material
gauge or weight
gravel stops
snow guards
Additional information
VA FORM 26-1852, XXX XXXX
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13. GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS
Gutters material
gauge or weight
size
shape
Downspouts material
gauge or weight
size
shape
Downspouts connected to
Storm sewer
sanitary sewer
dry well
number
Splash blocks, material and size
Additional information
14. LATH AND PLASTER
walls
Lath
Dry-wall
ceilings material
walls
weight or thickness
ceilings material
Plaster coats
finish
thickness
finish
Joint treatment
15. DECORATING (Paint, wallpaper, etc.)
Rooms
Wall Finish Material and Application
Ceiling Finish Material and Application
Kitchen
Bath
Other
Additional Information
16. INTERIOR DOORS AND TRIM
Doors type
material
Door trim type
material
thickness
material
Base type
Finish doors
size
trim
Other trim (item, type and location)
Additional Information
17. WINDOWS
Windows type
make
material
sash weights
Glass grade
sash thickness
head flashing
type
material
Trim type
Paint
Weatherstripping type
Screens
balances
number coats
Storm sash, number
material
half type
full
number
Basement windows type
screen cloth material
material
screens, number
Storm sash, number
Special windows
Additional Information
18. ENTRANCES AND EXTERIOR DETAIL
material
width
thickness
Frame material
thickness
Other entrance doors material
width
thickness
Frame material
thickness
Main entrance door
Head flashing
Weatherstripping type
Screen doors thickness
number
Combination storm and screen doors thickness
Shutters
hinged
Exterior millwork
fixed
saddles
screen cloth material
number
Storm doors thickness
number
screen cloth material
Railings
Attic louvers
grade and species
Paint
number coats
Additional Information
19. CABINETS AND INTERIOR DETAIL
Kitchen cabinets, wall units material
Base units material
Back and end splash
Medicine cabinets make
lineal feet of shelves
counter top
shelf width
edging
Finish of cabinets
number coats
model
Other cabinets and built-in furniture
Additional Information
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20. STAIRS
Treads
Stair
Risers
Thickness
Material
Material
Stringers
Thickness
Material
Handrail
Size
Material
Balusters
Size
Material
Size
Basement
Main
Attic
Disappearing make and model number
Additional Information
21. SPECIAL FLOORS AND WAINSCOT (Describe Carpet as listed in Certified Products Directory)
Location
Material, Color, Border, Sizes, Gauge, Etc.
Threshold Material
Wall Base Material
Underfloor Material
Material, Color, Border, Cap, Sizes, Gauge, Etc.
Height
Height Over Tub
Height in Showers
(From Floor)
Floors
Kitchen
Bath
Wainscot
Location
Bath
Additional Information
22. PLUMBING
Fixture
Number
Location
Make
MFR's Fixture Identification No.
Size
Color
Sink
Lavatory
Water closet
Bathtub
Shower over tub
Stall shower
Laundry trays
Bathroom accessories
number
Recessed material
number
Attached material
Additional Information
Curtain rod
Water supply
Door
Shower pan
public
public
House drain (inside)
cast iron
Water piping
individual (private) system*
community system
Sewage disposal
individual (private) system*
community system
galvanized steel
*(Show and describe individual system in complete detail in
separate drawings and specifications according to requirements.)
material
tile
House sewer (outside)
other
copper tubing
cast iron
Domestic water heater type
utility company
Footing drains connected to
capacity
other
Sill cocks, number
make and model
heating capacity
Storage tank material
Gas service
tile
other
capacity
liq. pet. gas
Storm sewer
other
Gas piping
sanitary sewer
dry well
Sump pump
gph. 100º rise.
gallons
cooking
house heating
make and model
discharges into
Additional Information
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23. HEATING
Hot water
Steam
Radiators
Convectors
One-pipe system
Baseboard radiation
floor
Radiant panel
Circulator
Vapor
wall
ceiling
Two-pipe system
Make and model
Panel coil material
Make and model
Return pump
Output
Boiler make and model
Btuh.
capacity
gpm.
net rating
Btuh.
Additional Information
Warm air
Gravity
Forced
Type of system
Duct material supply
return
insulation
Outside air intake
thickness
Furnace make and model
Input
Btuh.
Output
Btuh.
Additional Information
Space heater
floor furnace
wall heater
Input
Btuh.
Output
Btuh.
number units
Make and model
Additional Information
Controls make and types
Additional Information
Fuel
Coal
oil
gas
liq. pet. gas
electric
storage capacity
other
Additional Information
Firing equipment furnished separately
pressure atomizing
Oil burner
Gas burner, conversion type
Stoker hopper feed
bin feed
vaporizing
Make and model
Control
Additional Information
Input
Electric heating system type
watts
@
volts
output
Btuh.
Additional Information
Ventilating equipment
attic fan, make and model
capacity
cfm.
kitchen exhaust fan, make and model
Other heating, ventilating, or cooling equipment
Additional Information
24. ELECTRICAL WIRING
Service
overhead
underground
Wiring
conduit
armored cable
Special outlets
Doorbell
range
Chimes
Panel
water heater
fuse box
nonmetallic cable
circuit-breaker
knob and tube
make
AMP's
No. circuits
other
other
Push-button locations
Additional Information
25. LIGHTING FIXTURES
Total number of fixtures
Total allowance for fixtures, typical installation, $
Non typical installation
Additional Information
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26. INSULATION
Location
Thickness
Material, Type, and Method of Installation
Vapor Barrier
Roof
Ceiling
Wall
Floor
27. MISCELLANEOUS: (Describe any main dwelling materials, equipment, or construction items not shown elsewhere; or use to provide additional information where
the space provided was inadequate. Always reference by item number to correspond to numbering used on this form.)
HARDWARE (make, material, and finish)
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (State material or make, model and quantity. Include only equipment and appliances which are acceptable by local and Federal law. Do not
include items which, by established custom, are supplied by occupant and removed when he vacates premises or chattels prohibited by law from becoming realty.)
PORCHES
TERRACES
GARAGES
WALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
Driveway width
base material
Front walk width
material
thickness
thickness
Steps material
surfacing material
Service walk width
treads
thickness
material
risers
thickness
Cheek walls
OTHER ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS
(Specify all exterior onsite improvements not described elsewhere, including items such as unusual grading, drainage structures, retaining walls, fence, railings,
and accessory structures.)
LANDSCAPING, PLANTING, AND FINISH GRADING
Topsoil
thick
front yard
Lawns (seeded, sodded, or sprigged)
Planting
side yards
rear yard
front yard
as specified and shown on drawings
Shade trees deciduous
to
feet behind main building
side yards
rear yard
as follows:
caliper
Low flowering trees deciduous
to
High-growing shrubs deciduous
to
Medium-growing shrubs deciduous
to
Low-growing shrubs deciduous
to
Evergreen trees
to
B&B
Evergreen shrubs
to
B&B
Vines, 2-year
Other
IDENTIFICATION – This exhibit shall be identified by the signature of the builder and/or the proposed purchaser if the latter is known at the time of application.
SIGNATURE OF BUILDER (Please sign in ink)
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
SIGNATURE OF PURCHASER (Please sign in ink)
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
VA FORM 26-1852, XXX XXXX
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | VA Form 26-1852 |
| Subject | DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS. |
| File Modified | 2024-04-17 |
| File Created | 2024-03-28 |