Form VA Form 26-1852 VA Form 26-1852 Description of Materials

OMB Control No. 2900-0788
Respondent Burden: 30 Minutes
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

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 areaway

Window areaways

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, OCT 2018,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

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5. EXTERIOR WALLS
Wood frame wood grade, and species

Building paper or felt

Corner bracing

Sheathing

thickness

width

Siding

grade

type

size

exposure

fastening

Shingles

grade

type

size

exposure

fastening

Stucco

thickness
faced

diagonal

weight

Sills

solid

o.c.

Lath

Masonry veneer
Masonry

spaced

solid

Lintels

total wall thickness

stuccoed

facing thickness

thickness

Backup material
Door sills

Window sills

Interior surfaces dampproofing,

coats of

lb.

Base flashing
facing material

bonding
Lintels

Base flashing

furring

Additional information
Exterior painting material

number of coats
other construction

same as main walls

Gable wall construction
6. FLOOR FRAMING

other

Joists wood, grade, and species
Concrete slab

basement floor

first floor

bridging

ground supported

reinforcing

insulation

Fill under slab material

anchors

self-supporting mix

thickness
membrane

thickness

Additional information
7. SUBFLOORING (Describe underflooring for special floors under item 21)
Material grade and species
Laid

first floor

type

size
second floor

attic

diagonal

sq. ft.

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
Sheathing wood, grade, and species
Roofing

solid
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

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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
Lath

walls

Dry-wall

weight or thickness

ceilings material

walls

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

thickness

Base type

material

Finish doors

material

size

trim

Other trim (item, type and location)
Additional Information

17. WINDOWS
Windows type

make

material
sash weights

Glass grade

material

Trim type
Weatherstripping type
Screens

sash thickness
head flashing

balances, type
Paint

number coats
Storm sash, number

material

full

number

half type

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
Exterior millwork

hinged

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

Material

Risers

Thickness

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)

Wainscot

Floors

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)

Kitchen
Bath

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
public

Sewage disposal
Water piping

individual (private) system*

community system

public

House drain (inside)

*(Show and describe individual system in complete detail in
separate drawings and specifications according to requirements.)

Shower pan material
community system

cast iron
galvanized steel

tile

copper tubing

Domestic water heater type

individual (private) system*
House sewer (outside)

other

utility company

Footing drains connected to
capacity

tile

other

Sill cocks, number

make and model

heating capacity

Storage tank material
Gas service

cast iron

other

gph. 100º rise.

capacity
liq. pet. gas
Storm sewer

other
sanitary sewer

Gas piping
dry well

gallons
cooking

house heating

Sump pump make and model

discharges into

Additional Information

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23. HEATING
Hot water

Steam

Radiators

Convectors

Radiant panel

Vapor

floor

Circulator

One-pipe system

Baseboard radiation
wall

Two-pipe system

Make and model
Panel coil material

ceiling

Return pump make and model
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

thickness

Furnace make and model

Input

Outside air intake

Btuh.

Output

Btuh.

number units

Btuh.

Additional Information

Space heater

floor furnace

wall heater

Input

Btuh.

Output

Make and model
Additional Information

Controls make and types
Additional Information

Fuel

oil

Coal

gas

liq. pet. gas

electric

other

storage capacity

Additional Information

Firing equipment furnished separately
Oil burner

Gas burner, conversion type

pressure atomizing

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

capacity

attic fan, make and model

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

Panel

fuse box
nonmetallic cable

range

water heater

Chimes

Push-button locations

circuit-breaker
knob and tube

AMP's

make

No. circuits

other

other

Additional Information
25. LIGHTING FIXTURES
Total number of fixtures

Total allowance for fixtures, typical installation, $

Nontypical installation
Additional Information

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26. INSULATION
Thickness

Location

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 to

front yard

as specified and shown on drawings
Shade trees deciduous

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)

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