Structure
• Steel supporting beams with adjustable steel posts
• 2” X 6” sill plates
• Specified or engineered floor joist system
• 3/4” Tongue & Groove OSB sheathing, glued & screwed on floor joists
– 2” X 6” on 24” centres with 7/16” OSB sheathing on exterior walls
• 2” X 4” on 16” centres for interior walls
• Load bearing & mechanical interior walls
• 2” X 4” for basement perimeter walls
• Headers above all windows & doors as specified
• Engineered roof trusses with 7/16” OSB sheathing
• 2” X 6” fascia boards throughout
• Custom built stairs for each site
• Garage landing & stairs with railings as required
• Insulated attic access doors with weather stripping as required
• Air barrier wrap on complete exterior of house
• All framing materials are kiln-dried
• 8’ main and upper floor ceilings
• 6 ml vapour barrier throughout as required
• 1 / 2” Drywall in all living areas
• All drywall taped with three coats of joint compound, sanded & ready for paint
• Smooth ceilings throughout
• Garage drywall taped with 1 coat (Ceiling and common wall)
• R10 Spray foam, continuous insulation capped with R22 Roxul in basement exterior walls
– R10 continuous insulation under basement slab
– R24 in exterior walls above grade
– R60 blown fiberglass in attics
– Closed cell spray foam in all joist cavities
• 40 Year architectural style shingles
• Coloured roof vents to match shingles
• Flashing as required
• Ice and water shield on all valleys and min. 36” on bottom
• Poured concrete footing as per plan
• Poured concrete foundation walls as per plan
• Damp proofing c/w drainage membrane system & above grade finished with masonry parging
• Clear stone in basement with 3” trowelled concrete floor
• 4” Concrete garage floor with fiberglass c/w “broom finish” with relief cuts as needed
• 4” Drain tile c/w sock around perimeter footing with clear stone coverage
• Poured concrete footings with concrete sono tubes for deck & porch supports as per plan
Plumbing and Mechanical Systems
• Shut off valves under all sinks and toilets
• ABS drain & vent piping
– 95% efficient on demand hot water tank (Enercare rental)
• Drainwater heat recovery system if applicable
• Custom duct work sized for home
– All air ducts sealed at seams
• Dryer venting to exterior
• Bathroom fans vented to exterior
– 96% efficient forced air high efficiency furnace (Enercare rental)
– Simplified, 75% efficient heat recovery ventilator system (air exchanger) (Enercare rental)
• 200 Amp underground service with required circuits
• White decora switches and plugs as per electrical code
• Standard light fixture packages
• Smoke / carbon monoxide detectors on all levels/bedrooms as per code
– LED light bulbs in all compatible fixtures
• Central air (Enercare rental)
Rough-in
• Cable & CAT6 rough-in as required
• Radon rough-in
Bathrooms
• Single handle faucets
• Custom-made vanity cabinets in all bathrooms
• Undermount sinks in vanities
• Custom tile shower (only in specific models)
• Water pressure balance, scald guard faucets on all showers/tubs
• Soaker tub in ensuite (styles vary by model)
• Quality acrylic tubs/showers in non-ensuite bathrooms
• 4.8 Litre low flush toilet with lined insulated tank & soft close seat
Kitchen
• Double stainless steel kitchen sink with single handle pulldown faucet
• Custom-made cabinetry
• Utensil drawers
• Pots and pans drawers
• Soft-closing drawers
• Pendant lights over island
• Range hood vented to exterior
Exterior
• Modern Farmhouse style features stone and vinyl siding
– High quality Low-E Argon thermal pane vinyl patio door (Triple glazed)
– High quality Low-E Argon thermal pane vinyl casement windows (Triple glazed)
• Steel primed insulated exterior doors as per plan
• Aluminum soffit & fascia from builder’s color samples
• Garage door frames wrapped with aluminum to match soffit and fascia
• Clay or concrete masonry as per plan
• Pressure treated deck with required pressure treated stairs and aluminum railing.
• Front entry concrete landing
• Two frost free exterior faucets with interior shut-offs
• Exterior, kitchen & bathroom GFCI protected outlets
• Black exterior light fixtures
Landscaping
• Construction of driveway with granular A gravel
• Granular A gravel placed for front entry walk
• Final grading and topsoil ready
Warranty Coverage
• Homes are covered by a builder warranty and the 7-year Tarion warranty program