Our Standards

All Our Homes Have a 5 Year “New Home Warranty” Package (Structural Items only)

SITE WORK:

Rough grading around home to a maximum of 20'
Connect all utilities (acreages may have exceptions)
1 load gravel in driveway

FOUNDATIONS:

Excavation for foundation
Footings shall be 20" x 8" with 25 MPA S.R. concrete
Foundation walls shall be formed concrete walls with 25 MPA concrete (unless wood foundation)
Installation of 4" weeping tile around the footings and covered with 8" deep granular rock cover as per code
Tar exterior wall surface to grade line
Backfill and final grading as required

BUILDING FRAME:

Floor joists shall be open web floor trusses except for landing areas (unless otherwise specified)
Floor sheeting shall be 3/4" T&G OSB sheeting nailed & glued as per manufacturers recommendations
Exterior load bearing walls shall be 2" x 6" spruce studs at 24" on centre spacing and 2" x 6" spruce single bottom plates and double top plates and sheeted with 3/8" OSB nailed as required.
Interior walls shall be 2" x 4" spruce studs at 16" on centre spacing and 2" x 4" spruce single bottom plates and double top plates
Roof shall be constructed with engineer designed wood prefabricated roof trusses including all blocking, bracing and strapping and sheeted with 3/8" OSB roof sheeting, connected with aluminum “H” clips
Windows are white PVC, supplied by CWD
Exterior doors shall be fiberglass insulated doors in metal clad frame and Schlage door handles and dead bolts as per local codes. Front door is “Niagara Zinc” ½ glass style, other doors are 6 panel embossed (unless otherwise shown on the blueprint).
Attached garages have 2" x 4" walls (2" x 6" may apply)
Fiberglass insulated garage door
Decks complete with vinyl decking and aluminum rails (unless otherwise noted)
Optional decks shall be constructed as per plans
Rough-in for central vac

CONCRETE FLOORS:

Basement floor shall be 3" deep 25 MPA concrete with smooth troweled finish
Garage floor shall be 4" deep 25 MPA concrete with rebar grid 2’ o.c. and smooth trowelled finish

DRIVEWAYS & WALKS

If on price proposal, driveway & walks shall be 4" deep 25 MPA concrete installed on compacted sand or gravel and broom finished with a 2’ o.c. grid of rebar.

EXTERIOR FINISHES

Exterior walls will be covered with approved building paper and covered with stucco or vinyl siding (color as selected by owner and approved by builder) other finishes may apply, see elevations.
Soffits & Fascias will be pre-finished aluminum and applied with aluminum nails or staples.
Eaves trough, down spouts, and fastening straps shall be pre-finished aluminum rolled and pressed on site and fastened to provide adequate drainage.
All roofing, starter strips, hips, ridges and valleys shall be 25 – 30 year minimum warranty fiberglass shingles, nailed or stapled with roofing felt under all eaves, gable ends and valleys. (Color as selected by owner and approved by land developer)

INTERIOR FINISHES

Round drywall corners shall be used on traffic areas (Some exceptions may apply)
Wood stairs and stringers shall be covered with flooring of owner’s choice. (Except basement stairs, unless lower level is developed or is previously agreed upon)
Interior doors will be oak or white, window trim and baseboards shall be “Style 356" oak or white. (Unless previously specified)
Oak, white or wrought iron spindle with either oak or white hand rails around stairwells. (Unless previously specified)
Kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities shall be raised panel oak or white panel doors (unless previously specified) with white melamine bases and shelving and European hardware. Counter tops shall be flat lay arborite, color selected by owner.
Ceramic tile in kitchen between upper and lower, as well as one row of tiles on vanities.
Interior and exterior door hardware shall be “Schlage” and privacy sets will be installed on bathrooms and passage sets on all other interior doors.
Exterior doors shall have “Schlage” keyed alike sets and deadbolts installed. The door from garage to house shall also have self closing hinges as required by the code.
Bathroom hardware shall consist of a plate glass mirror, a 24" & 18" towel bar (if room permits) and a toilet paper holder mounted on the side of the vanity or wall depending on layout. (All bathrooms the same)
An insulated attic access shall be installed in a location determined by the builder.
Mini blinds (tilt & raise/lower option) used in all garden doors
Various stain colors to choose from

HEATING

Heating shall be a high efficient forced air natural gas furnace and inclusive of all supply air duct work, return air duct work, bathroom/kitchen venting and all floor and wall grills and registers.
All heating and hot water equipment, gas lines and venting and duct work shall be installed to local code requirements. Inclusive of all gas line installations and gas venting.
Optional natural gas direct venting fireplace can be installed including gas lines and venting requirements. (Fans & thermostatic switches will be extra cost)

PLUMBING

All plumbing ABS systems and polybutyl systems and fixtures and components shall be in compliance with all applicable codes
Fixtures included shall be toilet tanks and bowls, stainless steel double kitchen sink, china vanity sinks, hot water tank, white fiberglass tubs and or showers. (Separate showers include a glass door)
All other fittings, shut off valves, accessories needed to complete the work shall be included.
All faucets are “Price Pfister:” single lever taps
40 US gallon Hot water tank
5/8" meter with 1" service
Tub and shower taps are “Pressure Balanced” to prevent scolding.
Gas lines to deck and garage

ELECTRICAL

All electrical raceways, circuits and panels, breakers and switches, wiring and fixtures shall be in accordance with applicable codes.
X-Mas plug in soffit c/w switch in house
Main panel and breaker shall be a 100 amp service.
Rough-in for garborator
Underground connection is included.
All switches, plugs and receptacle shall be white. Extra charges apply for dimmer switches.
The kitchen hood fan and bathroom fans are included and are white in color.
Fixtures shall be builders standard unless otherwise agreed by change order.
Attached garages have standard wiring
2 exterior GFI plugs
4 cable outlets (plus 1 in lower if developed)
3 Telus outlets (plus 1 in lower if developed)
No installations of appliances (except dishwasher if included in price proposal)
Rough in for satellite (2)
Rough in for electric in garage for future heater
Jamb switch in Walk In Pantry
50 amp 220v plug in garage

INSULATION & DRYWALL

Undeveloped lower levels to receive R12 insulation and 6 Mil Poly on exterior wall surfaces & 2 x 4 framing
Ceiling insulation is R40
2 x 6 exterior walls receive R20 insulation
2 x 4 exterior walls receive R12 insulation (garage walls may not apply)
Vapor barrier is 6 mil poly taped at the electrical outlets.
All drywall surfaces are to be sanded smooth and receive 3 coats of latex paint except textured ceilings
Attached garage ceilings have R20 insulation (if in price proposal)

ALLOWANCES

Carpet, lighting and tile allowances apply(see Contractor/Salesperson)

ITEMS NOT INCLUDED

Landscaping or prepatory grading or topsoil
Decks or patios unless specifically detailed in price proposals or identified on blue print
Hot tubs or Jacuzzi tubs unless specifically detailed in price proposals
All appliances (except dishwasher) unless specified in contract price

EXTRA COSTS

All items added at extra cost will be added by “Change Order Form” and signed for by purchaser.
A wide variety of selections available for upgrade from any standard item placed in the home.

Note: All fixtures / hardware / outside taps etc. will be located by & be at the discretion of the builder or sub-contractor unless previously agreed upon in writing to the contractor prior to the work being done. Any changes made after the work has been completed will be an extra charge.

For further details on any of the above items, please come see us.