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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 Decking
Decking: Glued and Screwed to Joists
Engineered I-Joist System
Rim Joist: 2” Rigid Foam, R-10

Wall Systems

2×6 Spruce wall studs at 16” OC
R20 fiberglass wall insulation
7/16″ OSB sheathing
½” drywall for interior walls
½” water-resistant drywall on bath walls
6 mil CGSB poly vapor barrier
Wall sheathing glued and nailed to exterior studs
Typar exterior house wrap
Vinyl siding exterior

Roof Systems

Engineered truss roof system
GAF Timberline HD fiberglass architectural shingles
7/16” roof sheathing with Ply Clips
R50 blown-in fiberglass ceiling insulation
7/16” OSB ceiling sheathing with 6 mil poly vapor barrier
5/8″ drywall ceiling
Prefinished vented soffit and aluminum fascia
Continuous ridge vent system for optimal airflow
Base price includes up to three gables (peaks)

Windows and Doors

White PVC windows in casement and 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 – Two 10’ x 8’ dual-pane sliders

Doors:
Walk-in – Two 32” 6-panel doors
Garage – One 9’ x 7’ overhead door per stall
Front door – 36” 6-panel with decorative sidelight
Garage to house – 36” 6-panel

All jamb extensions are PVC
Insulated steel doors with frames, including all hardware and weather-stripping
All locksets and deadbolts are keyed alike

Interior

Painted walls with a smooth finish – one coat of primer and two coats of paint
Optional textured walls available
6-panel hollow core doors or flat panel oak doors
Wire mesh closet shelving
2-1/4” flat painted casings and 3-1/4” flat painted baseboards – all casings in poplar
Door knobs to match interior finish

Floor Covering

Floor covering allowance included for the entire house
¼” Pro-board underlay included for all linoleum areas
Various flooring options available, including sheet vinyl, carpet, laminate, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl tile (LVT), tile, and hardwood

Cabinets and Vanities

Décor brand custom cabinets available in a wide variety of styles and colors
Melamine under-wrap countertops by Flo-Form
Various cabinet styles available, with some options at an additional cost
Matching vanities available for all cabinet styles
All cabinetry hardware features soft-close functionality

Plumbing

One-piece 5’ tub/shower in the main bath with faucet options available
All toilets are 6-litre flush with lined tanks
Bath sinks are porcelain with single-lever faucets
Kitchen sinks are stainless steel with single-lever faucets
One-piece shower included in all plans with a three-piece ensuite
Ducting provided for bath fans or air exchanger

Electrical

Decora-style outlets and switches placed as per local code
All rough-in wiring installed above floor joists
Breaker panel included
Package includes 2 TV outlets, 2 phone outlets, and 2 ceiling fan boxes
Light fixture package included
200-amp service panel included

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