Features | Egret Estates | Homes in Lewes, Delaware on the Eastern Shore

Egret Estates community members enjoy a variety of standard features in their homes including foyers with hardwood floors.

Home Reliability and Energy Efficiency Features

The Thermal Enclosure of the home

Home is tightly sealed to reduce leaks and drafts
Thermal bridging across wall spaces is minimized
Correct levels of insulation are selected to provide continuous whole-house comfort levels
Insulation is correctly installed and graded, ensuring proper performance

The Complete Heating and Cooling Systems

Heating and cooling equipment is sized and installed correctly to maximize comfort and performance
Ductwork is accurately sealed to reduce air leakage
Air is filtered properly and is exhausted from the home

Water Management System

Water is directed off the roof, down the walls and away from the foundation
Your home is built with moisture-resistant barriers to prevent water damage
Building materials are protected during the construction to minimize the possibility of mold

Energy-Efficient Lighting and Appliances

The EPA created Indoor airPLUS to help builders meet growing consumer preferences for homes with improved indoor air quality.

HERS Index

Every home is rated with the HERS Index, the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.

Foundation – 8′ poured concrete foundation walls with one egress window standard
Foundation Waterproofing – Walls are waterproofed on exterior to finished grade
Both interior and exterior drainage systems are used that discharge into an interior sump pump
Sentricon Termite Treatment – A protective ring of Sentricon stations around your home eliminates attacking termites and protects against the threat of future attack. Your Certified Sentricon Specialist will expertly install and service Sentricon for one year.
Porches – All front porches are poured concrete with a light broom finish. Screened-in porches and decks are finished with a T&G low-maintenance product called GeoDeck, which is Made in USA.
Siding – Vinyl siding and low-maintenance features offered on a variety of exterior elevations with professionally designed and coordinated color schemes
Garage Doors – Wayne Dalton carriage house-style doors with a garage door opener
Hose Bibs – Two frost-free hose bibs located on the front and rear of home
Roof Shingles – CertainTeed 30-year architectural roof shingles
Lawn – Sodded lawn with professionally designed landscaping package
Asphalt driveways, custom exterior lighting and standard brick water table
Gutters – White aluminum 5″ K-style gutters with 2″x3″ downspouts with green splash blocks

Limited framing members at windows and door opening
Floor System – Engineered Weyerhaeuser wood truss joists system professionally designed per plan. Engineered ¾” Weyerhaeuser Edge Gold tongue and groove sub-flooring, which is “glued and screwed” to the floor joist system to prevent floor pops. All glues are low-VOC.
Roof Trusses – Professionally engineered roof trusses
Interior Walls – Interior walls are built using 2×4 studs spaced 24″ on center

Comprehensive, multi-stage air sealing methods are employed
TYPAR Weather Protection System for assured long-term prevention of moisture infiltration
Exterior Walls – R-24 blown-in blanket or “BIB” insulation
Attic Area – R-50 blown insulation where possible, R-38 in sloped ceiling locations
Crawl Space/Basement – R-11 vinyl-faced insulation on foundation walls

Ceramic Floors and Walls – Daltile floor tile with Daltile wall tile in all bathrooms
Hardwood – Shaw hardwood in Foyer and Powder Room – per plan
Vinyl Flooring – Mannington vinyl used in Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Laundry Room, and Utility Room
Carpet – Shaw CRI Green Label Plus certified carpeting available in Dining Room, Living Room, Family Room, and all bedrooms