Our Specifications

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Foundations and Concrete Floors

Concrete foundation walls: minimum 8” with reinforcing steel bars
Drain tile: 4” perforated, around perimeter of foundation
Basement floor: 3” concrete with trowel finish
Garage floor: 4” concrete with broom finish
Platon drainage system on exterior foundation walls of living areas (waterproofing)
Cement parging on external exposed foundation walls

Structural

Double sill plates on foundation
Engineered steel posts and beams (as per plan)
Floor joists: pre-engineered system at maximum of 19.2” on centre
Floor sheathing: Designed with 5/8″ OSB tongue and groove sheathing, upgraded to 3/4″ moisture-resistant subfloor on site (increases floor stiffness); screwed & glued to joists, sanded at joints
Ceilings: 9’ on main floor, 8’ on 2nd floor
Detached home external wall construction: 2”x6” kiln dried studs at 16” centers with 1-11/16” exterior insulated structural sheathing
Townhome external wall construction: 2”x6” kiln dried studs at 16” centres with 7/16” exterior OSB sheathing
Internal wall construction (typical): 2”x4” kiln dried studs at 16” centres with 1/2” drywall
Perimeter basement walls: interior framed to floor, 2”x6” kiln dried studs at 24” centers
Roof: trusses manufactured as per engineered designs with full height heel for better insulation & 1/2” OSB sheathing with ‘H’ clips
Rear deck: 4’x7’ pressure treated with steps to grade (modified in some cases due to design)

Exterior Finishes

Front elevation: 3′ to 4′ of brick skirt & pillars on each side of garage door (when on front elevation) with remainder in James Hardie Plank® Lap Siding
Side and rear elevations: James Hardie Plank® Lap Siding
Soffit and fascia: aluminum, standard colour selections
Porch posts: White PVC with base and cap or Cedar with clear coat
Asphalt shingles: self-sealing, high grade architectural design
Roof underlay: upgraded from standard felt to premium product
Roof vents: “Maxx” style raised vents, high efficiency
Townhomes: Eavestroughs included

Insulation and Vapor Barrier

Detached Home Exterior wall: R5.6 continuous, R20 fiberglass batt
Townhome Exterior Wall: R24 fiberglass batt
Ceiling insulation: R60 blown fiberglass
Cathedral ceilings: R31 fiberglass batt
Exposed floors: R31 Spray Foam
Garage ceilings with finished room above: R31 1/2 lb spray foam
Basement walls: R6 continuous insulation against foundation, Roxul R22 batt between studs
Townhome basement floors: R5 underslab insulation
Headers: 2lb closed cell spray foam covered in Roxul batt
Windows & Doors: spray foamed around perimeter
Vapor barrier: 6 mil. polyethylene, continuous
Caulking: all exterior walls at 2”x6” wall plates and at double studs

Windows & Exterior Doors

Windows: ENERGY STAR certified (Low-E & Argon gas), thermal seal, double glazing, screens on operable windows
Front door: 2 std styles with clear glass, insulated, steel clad, exterior colour painted with weather stripping & aluminum sill
Front door options: choice of 34″ wide front door with 12″ clear glass side light and transom OR 36″ wide front door with 12″ transom
Front door hardware: satin chrome Weiser hardware and dead-bolt
Basement windows: egress, two-pane 56″x 32″ with thermal sliders and screens (2 in detached homes, 1 in townhomes)
Garage door(s): embossed steel, sectional, extra insulated (R16) overhead garage door(s) with choice of factory finished colours

Cabinets & Countertops

ALL countertops: Quartz/granite available as standard from builders’ selection, comes with choice of standard edge profiles
Powder room: choice of cabinet with sink OR pedestal sink
Cabinet finishes: oak or birch in multiple stain options, thermoplastic MDF in white matte, or white polyester shaker-style
Cabinet hardware: all drawers and cabinets (excluding corner cabinets) come with Blum soft-close hardware
Upper cabinets come with lower valance
Kitchen: 36″ upper cabinets, bulkhead trim, deep cabinet above fridge, 3 pots & pans drawers & 4 regular drawers
Microwave shelf or under cabinet bracket in kitchen with dedicated electrical outlet
Laundry Room: 5’ upper cabinet above washer and dryer (if Laundry Closet: 2x melamine shelves)

Flooring & Wall Ceramics

Hardwood flooring: choice of 4-1/8″ red oak engineered hardwood in traditional or modern stain colours
Laminate: choice of 7-1/2″ laminate in traditional or modern colours
Ceramic flooring: in kitchen, mud/laundry room, front entrance and all bathrooms (with 5/8” plywood underlay or with Schluter®-DITRA underlay)
Schluter-QUADEC edging for all tiled edges and outside corners of tiled surfaces
Carpet: 36oz poly broadloom with 9mm foam under pad on stairs, hallways to bedrooms, and in all bedrooms
Bathroom shower waterproofing: Schluter®-KERDI-SHOWER-KIT
Kitchen back splash: ceramic tile in kitchen up to upper cabinets (where applicable) and up to ceiling/bulkhead behind hood fan

Interior Finishes

Interior doors: choice of traditional or modern styles
Baseboards and trim: choice of traditional or modern styles
Main floor windows: window ledge mouldings
Swing doors on all closets
Door hardware: satin chrome finish, door knobs on interior doors, privacy sets on all bathrooms and master bedroom
Mirrors in all bathrooms
Handrails, posts and spindles: red oak stained to client selection, choice of traditional or modern styles
White painted MDF caps on half walls
Paint colours: choice of 2, including 1 accent wall
Paint specs: 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of latex paint on all walls, ceilings, doors, and trim
Ceilings: smooth ceilings throughout (no stipple)
Linen closets and pantry: 5 shelves (where applicable)
Closets: single rod with shelf in all closets

Plumbing

Bathroom fixtures: standard white
Sinks & faucets: undermount porcelain sinks in all bathrooms with Moen single-lever faucets
Master ensuite vanity: comes with 2 sinks & faucets
Master ensuite shower: 4’x3’ acrylic base with 3 full height ceramic walls and 1 custom glass wall
Master ensuite tub: choice of 5’ drop-in acrylic soaker tub with 2 rows full wall tiles around tub OR upgrade master ensuite shower to 5’x3’ acrylic base with 2 custom glass walls and 2 ceramic walls
Main bathroom tub: 5’ skirted acrylic soaker tub with shower head and full height ceramic wall tiles
Constant pressure, variable temperature water valves in all showers
Toilets: low flush, water conserving
Kitchen sink: Undermount double or single stainless steel with single lever Moen faucet and pull-out vegetable spray
Dishwasher: rough-in plumbing with separate shut-off valve
Shutoff valves for ALL plumbing fixtures
Hot water heater: gas fired, tankless on-demand or condensing tank (rental included or option to buy)
Hose bibs: 2 exterior frost-free hose bibs – 1 in garage and 1 at rear
Basement 3-piece bathroom rough-in included
Water softening system (Estate Lots & Fox Run only)
Iron & Sulphur water treatment system (Estate Lots only)
Sump pump (Estate Lots & Fox Run only)

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Ecobee 6 Pro Smart Thermostat with remote sensor
Furnace: dual stage, 96% high-efficiency, ECM, gas-fired, forced air
ERV: 75% sensible efficiency, 3 speed settings, average of 160 CFM
Air Conditioner: 16-SEER ENERGY STAR Certified
Whole Home Humidifier
Fireplace: direct-vent gas fireplace on exterior wall with choice of black decorative surround OR painted white MDF mantle
Bathroom exhaust fans: separately switched, vented to exterior

Electrical

Detached home service (incl. home-within-a-home): 200-amp with 62 circuit breaker panel
Townhome home service: 100-amp with 32 circuit breaker panel
Switches & plugs: white Decora style
LED pot lights – interior: 5 in kitchen
1x Recessed outlet for wall-mounted TV & conduit to entertainment area
Pendant lights: 2 capped outlets over kitchen island, on separate switch
USB outlets: 2 included, client to specify locations
Ceiling fan: reinforced receptacle in master bedroom for future ceiling fan
Bedrooms (all): ceiling fixture
Bathrooms: ceiling fixture (except powder room) & vanity light above each sink
Electric front door chime
Dining room: capped ceiling outlet
Networking pre-wire: 7x CAT6 locations wired to 8-port gigabit switch mounted in a modem-ready SMART Panel
Conduit from Attic to Basement (for future solar panels)
Conduit from electrical meter to basement for service provider wiring
Central VAC rough-in: minimum 3x outlets in interior finished walls, tied-in at basement & incl. dedicated electrical outlet
Garage: electrical outlet(s) for future garage door opener(s)
Exterior waterproof outlets: 1 at front and 1 at rear, on ground fault breaker
2x Lampposts at end of driveway (Estate Lots only)

Miscellaneous

ENERGY STAR Certification (version 17.1)
Range hood fan: stainless steel chimney style, vented to exterior

Landscaping

Urban Lots:

Tree planting as per City approved landscape plans
Driveway: asphalt paved
Walkway: Patio slab at front entrance as per landscape plan
Yard: Fully sodded front, side, and rear with nursery grown sod

Estate Lots:

Approx. 75 feet setback from front property line
Driveway: 20 feet deep pad in front of garage door(s), approx. 12 feet wide to street, gravel finished
Walkway: gravel finished
Yard: Top Soil & seed around septic bed,
Lot rough graded approx. 25-30 feet around home, down to existing grade. Remainder left untouched

TOWNHOMES ONLY: Exterior finishes including but not limited to elevation materials and window and door colours/configurations will be selected by the builder

All colour and finishing selections are to be made from builder’s samples

Purchaser can choose from the Builder’s exterior colour packages. The builder reserves the right to make the final selection in order to achieve desirable streetscapes

The purchaser understands that variations in colour and shade uniformity may occur and that colours, patterns, and availability of samples displayed in the Sales Presentation Center and Model Homes may vary from those available at time of colour selection

Plans, Specifications & Materials are subject to Availability, Substitution & Modification without Notice E &OE

Updated July 13, 2023