Building Criteria for Custom Homes
Each of our custom homes have the following building criteria, or “specs,” which follows all regulations and best safety measures any home builder can provide.
Floor Systems
3/4″ Tongue and groove Edge Gold floor decking
Floor decking glued and screwed to joists
Engineered I-Joist Floor System
Rim Joist with 2” Rigid foam insulation of R-10 value
Wall Systems
2×6 Spruce walls studs at 16” OC
R20 Fiberglass wall insulation
7/16″ OSB sheathing
½” Drywall interior walls
½” Water resistant drywall on bath walls
6 mil CGSB Poly vapor barrier
Wall sheathing glued & nailed to exterior studs
Typar exterior house wrap
Vinyl siding exterior
Roof Systems
Engineered truss roof system
GAF Timberline HD decorative fiberglass shingles
7/16” Roof sheathing c/w Ply Clips
R50 Blow in fiberglass ceiling insulation
7/16” OSB ceiling sheathing6 mil Poly vapor barrier
5/8″ Drywall ceiling
Prefinished vented soffit and aluminum fascia
Continuous ridge venting
Base price includes up to three gables (peaks)
Windows and Doors
White PVC windows in casement & awning styles as per plan
All windows are tri-pane, Low-E & argon filled sealed units with PVC frames
Window sizes included: Each Bedroom, 64” X 48” casement; Ensuites, 28” X 40”
Casement; Living room, 84” X 60” casement/picture/casement; Kitchen, 40” X 40”
Awning; Dining room, 36” garden door; Garage; 2 – 10’x8’ dual pane sliders
Walk-in, 2-32” 6-panel; 1-9’x7’ overhead door per stall
Front door; 36” 6-panel c/w decorative sidelight; Garage to house, 36” 6-panel, Garage
All jamb extensions are PVC
Insulated steel doors with frames, including all hardware and weather-strip
All locksets and deadbolts are keyed alike
Interior
Painted walls – smooth wall finish; all walls to get one coat of primer and two coats of paint
Textured walls are optional6-Panel hollow Core Colonist Doors or flat panel oak doors
Wire mesh closet shelving.2-1/4” Flat Painted Casings & 3-1/4” Flat Painted Baseboards, all painted casings in Poplar
Door Knobs to match interior finish
Floor Covering
Floor covering allowance is included for complete house
¼” Pro-board underlay included for all linoleum areas
Many types and options of flooring available in sheet vinyl, carpets, laminates, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl tile (LVT), tile and hardwoods.
Cabinets and Vanities
Décor brand cabinets in a wide variety of styles and colors
Melamine under wrap counter tops by Flo-Form
Many styles of cabinets available, some at additional cost
Matching vanities available for all cabinet styles
All cabinetry hardware to be soft close
Plumbing
One-piece 5’ tub/shower in main bath with faucet options available
All toilets are 6 litre flush with lined tanksBath sinks are porcelain with single lever faucets
Kitchen sinks are stainless steel with single lever faucets
One-piece shower included in all plans showing three piece ensuite
Ducting for bath fans or air exchanger
Electrical
Decora style outlets and switches placed as per local code
All rough in wiring above floor joists
Breaker panel included
Package includes 2-TV outlets, 2-Phone outlets, 2-Ceiling fan boxes
Light fixture package included
200amp Service Panel included