IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM-MEASURING
Your sales staff, right in the model/showroom can take all the measurements that are needed to individualize each house, or your buyers can tour the model home fitted with the color-coded measuring aids and record their decisions on the check off sheet.
All accessible models will have our color-coded measuring aids installed at every area where measurement options are available.
Option cards are placed at every area where choosing an option is available.
These comfort zone measurements are then recorded, and initialed by your buyer on our comfort zone/fixture check off sheet.
PRE-MEASURED AIDES ARE USED FOR:
Cook top height
Counter depth
Counter height
Cupboards above the counters
Electric controls
Electric outlets
Peepholes
Sink height
Thermostat height
OPTION CARDS ARE USED FOR:
Bathing systems
Door bell
Dishwasher placement
Exhaust fan switch
Grab bars
Mail Box
Oven opening
Oven placement
Right or left handedness
Sink depth
Small appliance outlets
Toilet height
Toilet access Right or Left
All grab bars are measured for, and installed upon final walk-through. This insures the proper placement at each individual buyers comfort zone.
COUNTERS/CUPBOARDS/SINKS
COUNTER/SINK HEIGHT OPTIONS:
1 Standard - 36"
2 Multiple use - 34" accommodates all family members.
3 Seated - 32" with knee recess underneath cook top, sink and some work areas.
Measure from the floor up. Place Blue dot at 32", Red dot at 34" and Green dot at 36".
COUNTER DEPTH OPTIONS:
1 Traditional - 24"
2 Medium - 22"
3 Shallow - 20"
Measure fromthe back-splash outward. Place Blue dot at 20", Red dot at 22" and Green dot at 24".
WALL MOUNTED CUPBOARD OPTIONS:
1 Traditional - 18" above the counter
2 Medium - 15" above the counter
3 Short - 12" above the counter
Measure from the countertop upward. Place Blue dot at 12", Red dot at 15" and Green dot at 18"
All storage cabinets, cupboards, pantries and drawers should be frameless and be able to open one handed. Adjustable and pullout shelves, Lazy Susans and vertical storage areas can be added for accessibility.
IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM-FEATURES
Your sales staff, right in the model can show the individualized features you are offering. Each model will have pictures/brochures of the fixtuers and appliances you are offering placed right where they will be installed. Your buyers mark their choice on our comfort zone/fixtuers check off sheet and initial it.
FEATURES OFFERED
Appliance placement (right or left hanedness)
Bathing systems (tubs and showers)
Carbon monoxide detector
Counter depth (20" - 22" standard 24")
Counter height (32" - 34" standard 36")
Cupboard height above counter (12" - 15" Standard 18")
Doorbell height ( 36" or builder standard)
Electric control heights (36" - 42" - 48")
Electric outlet heights (18" - 20" - 22")
Flooring
Garbage disposal fan switch (builder standard or below 32")
Mail box height (36" or builder standard)
Peephole height (40" - 50"- 60")
Sink depth (standard or shallow)
Sink height (32" adjustable 36")
Small appliance outlets (standard under cupboards front of cabinets)
Stovetop exhaust fan switch (standard placement or below 32")
Thermostat height (36" - 42" - 48")
Toilet height (18" - 15")
Toilet access/handedness (right - left)
COLORED DOTS
Which dot fits your needs?
This photo shows where one builder placed outlets under 18" way too low.
The bottom outlet should line up with the blue dot at 18".
This photo shows where builder placed thermostat above 48" way too high.
PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES, DISPLAYS OPTIONS CARD PLACEMENT. THESE PHOTOS ARE OF A COMMON MASS PORDUCED HOME. PHOTOS DO NOT DISPLAY ALL OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSABILITY.
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SMALL SAMPLE Of CHECK OFF SHEET
BUYERS: INITIAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE.
ELECTRIC CONTROL 48"______ 42 "______ 36"______
COUNTER DEPTH 24"______ 22" ______ 20"______
TOILET HANDEDNESS RIGHT______ LEFT______
All options are represented on the check off sheets.
