Orchard Gate

EXTERIOR
– Poured concrete walls with damp proofing
– 5/8” tongue & groove sub-flooring
– Sub-floor bonded to joists with commercial grade adhesive and screws
– Sub-floors sanded smooth before floor installation
– 2×6 exterior wall construction with foam board
– Insultation will be upgraded to allow for
– R-60 in attic, R-25 in the outside walls & basement to be R-20
– All windows sealed with expandable foam
– Maintenance free aluminum products such as soffit, fascia, eavestrough & downspouts
– Roof sheathing to be a minimum 3/8” plywood with 25-year self-sealing asphalt shingles
– Clay brick, stone & siding choices to be made from builder samples (site architectural control on building colours & exterior details will be strictly enforced)
– Front porch to be poured concrete with non-slip finishEXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS
– Entry door(s) to be insulated, fiberglass and include brushed nickel hardware. Solid vinyl single-hung windows throughout the home with thermopanes. Mullions on front elevation windows only
– Number of windows must never exceed maximum allowable
– Steel sectional garage doors to be primed and painted at factory. Purchaser to choose from Builder samples
– Sliding patio door as per plan
– Pour in place basement windows with vinyl thermopanes
– All windows and doors to be positively sealed with caulking & weather stripping
– Exterior trims and details to be primed, painted and sealed if applicablePLUMBING AND HEATING
– Quality faucets and white fixtures in all bathrooms
– Double stainless-steel kitchen sink with single lever faucet
– Main floor laundry with tub where applicable
– Location for dishwasher roughed in for plumbing and electrical
– Pressure balanced faucets in all showers and baths
– Simplified HRV to allow for adequate air exchange
– Exhaust fan in bathrooms vented to exterior
– Stove exhaust fan with internal light
– High efficiency natural gas furnace with rough-in for central air conditioning. All heat design and layouts are done by certified heating design specialist
– Rental on demand hot water
– Two exterior hose bibsELECTRICAL
– One-hundred-amp service to circuit breaker panel
– Standard outlet for washing machine, heavy duty outlets for dryer and stove
– Copper wiring throughout home & garage
– Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors to be hard wired for family safety
– Quality light fixtures installed throughout including exterior entrances and garage
– Outlets included for future garage door opener(s)
– Door chime
– Two exterior receptacles, weather sealed & grounded (GFI)
– Pre-wired for one Bell Canada outlet and three cable television receptacles
– All electrical trims (cover plates, switches & plugs) to be white Decora style

INTERIOR FEATURES
– Architecturally designed ceiling details (raised, vaulted, coffered) as per plan
– Two-storey homes have 9’ ceilings on main floor and 8’ ceilings on second level; Bungalows to have 8’ ceilings on main floor
– Smooth ceilings throughout the home
– Kitchen & bathroom cabinets to be chosen from Builder samples.
– Quality interior paint – purchaser to have two colour choices – trim to be painted white
– Classique or Colonial series interior doors with Brushed Nickel knob hardware
– Paint grade Colonial style trim, 2 ¾” casing and 4” baseboard
– Luxury broadloom with underpad in living, dining, halls and bedrooms selected from Builder’s samples.
– Ceramic tile in the entrance foyer, kitchen, bathrooms and laundry
– Mirrors in all bathrooms to be wall mounted and Builder’s choice
– Interior stairs to have oak veneer stringers
– Interior railings to be oak handrails & pickets

EXTERIOR FEATURES
– Lot is to be fully graded for drainage protection, then sodded
– Pre-cast concrete slab walkway from the garage to the front entrance
– Porch railings are only installed when porch height exceeds Ontario Building Code guidelines
– Townhomes and Semis will have preselected exteriors

SELECTION OF FEATURES AND COLOURS
– The Builder will exercise architectural controls with regard to exterior colours in order to provide continuity in the streetscape as a whole
– The purchaser shall enjoy one free consultation with the builder’s design consultant to choose colours and materials from samples at the design centre
– The Builder is not responsible for any colour/dye variances after selections have been made