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Answers (7)
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- Robert Merhaut, "Robert Merhaut"
- Contributions:348
Construction quality refers to the standards to which your home was built. Was it built by a "spec home" builder? Was it built as a custom home? Does it have upgraded features, such as hardwood floors, slate, ceramic tile and higher quality carpet? Or is it laminate flooring, linoleum, and low end carpet? Are there real wood trimmings, or mdf? Doors...wood doors or mdf? Is the design a custom design, or is the design a basic, plain generic plan? Is the siding and roofing upgraded? Well, hopefully you get the point that I am driving at. Someone in my business can usually figure out the quality of construction at the very first glance.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26783
@Lisa: The answer to your question is embedded in other answers on this thread.
- Lisa.Schulz
- Contributions:1
Please tell us what ranking scheme the construction quality scale refers to, is it 1 -10? is 10 best??? Is 1 the best??? A number by itself means nothing.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5661
@ klmsch...
What assessor district/county is that for. It looks like King County, as the numbers/descriptions match what I found before.
Unfortunately, the values and meanings are locally defined, and it often takes a bit of effort to find them. And, many areas don't even have them. So, unless a person wants to spend the time to locate a specific assessor's guide, the general answer is the best that can be given.
What assessor district/county is that for. It looks like King County, as the numbers/descriptions match what I found before.
Unfortunately, the values and meanings are locally defined, and it often takes a bit of effort to find them. And, many areas don't even have them. So, unless a person wants to spend the time to locate a specific assessor's guide, the general answer is the best that can be given.
- klmsch
- Contributions:1
above answers make me think of interviews with politicians! ;-)
Found elsewhere (attribution attached)--hope you're still looking:
Found elsewhere (attribution attached)--hope you're still looking:
Grades 1 - 3
Falls short of minimum building standards. Normally cabin or inferior structure.
Grade 4
Generally older low quality construction. Does not meet code.
Grade 5
Lower construction costs and workmanship. Small, simple design.
Grade 6
Lowest grade currently meeting building codes. Low quality materials, simple designs.
Grade 7
Average grade of construction and design. Commonly seen in plats and older subdivisions.
Grade 8
Just above average in construction and design. Usually better materials in both the exterior and interior finishes.
Grade 9
Better architectural design, with extra exterior and interior design and quality.
Grade 10
Homes of this quality generally have high quality features. Finish work is better, and more design quality is seen in the floor plans and larger square footage.
Grade 11
Custom design and higher quality finish work, with added amenities of solid woods, bathroom fixtures and more luxurious options.
Grade 12
Custom design and excellent builders. All materials are of the highest quality and all conveniences are present.
Grade 13
Generally custom designed and built. Approaching the Mansion level. Large amount of highest quality cabinet work, wood trim and marble; large entries.
I hope this helps!
- Martin
- Contributions:81
Sunnyview is right.
Construction Quality is a data field we receive from the assessor offices in some counties. We do not create it, it is a score assigned by your county assessor.
You can see this if you go to your local assessor website and look up your property.
Construction Quality is a data field we receive from the assessor offices in some counties. We do not create it, it is a score assigned by your county assessor.
You can see this if you go to your local assessor website and look up your property.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25120
Construction quality is term that I see most often on houses in Washington state. I believe that it is assigned by the local assessors office.
what is the "construction quality"?
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