FOUNDATION AND CONCRETE FLOORS
Footings: 20” poured concrete
Foundation Walls: poured concrete 8” thick with steel reinforcement
Parging: cement parging to exposed portions of foundation wall (externally)
Basement Floor: poured concrete with troweled finish and R5 ridged insulation under basement slab*
Garage Floor: poured concrete with broom finish and reinforcing
Waterproofing: bituminous tar damp-proofing
Drainage: 4” diameter perimeter drainage system with clear stone coverage
Basement Beams: steel beams supported on steel teleposts
Basement floor drain
FRAMING
Joists: “I-beam” pre-engineered floor system
Subfloors: 3/4” T&G subfloor, nailed, sanded, screwed and glued
External Walls: kiln-dried 2” x 6” studs at 16” centres
Internal Walls: kiln-dried 2” x 6” studs and 2“ X 4” studs
Basement Walls: 2” x 4” studs framed full height @ 24” centres (external walls only)
Roof: pre-fabricated roof trusses at 24” centres
Roof Sheathing: 7/16” sheathing with “H” clips
Garage Walls: kiln-dried 2“ x 4” studs @ 16” centres
Ceilings: 9 ft. ceiling on all main floors, higher windows included
INSULATION AND DRYWALL
Walls: R-26 insulation and 1/2” gypsum drywall on exterior walls*
Ceilings: R-50 (except R-32 in cathedral ceiling) blown insulation at roof*
Garage Ceiling: R-32 insulation under second floor area
Basement: R-17 insulated to 6” above basement floor with 1/2 unfinished drywall (not taped or painted)
Vapour Barrier: 6 mil polyethylene
Garage: fully drywalled with 1/2' gypsum with one coat finishing and R-27 insulation between garage and house*
ENERGY SAVING HEATING
Heating ducts sized for future air-conditioning
Gas burning fireplace with glass front, fresh-air intake
Granite tile surround and hearth*
Oak mantle above fireplace with oak surround
Digital programmable thermostat
All ducts are power cleaned prior to occupancy
High-efficiency double vented forced-air gas heating system with 92% efficiency furnace for reduced energy bill
Air exchanger
High efficiency condensing HWT* (Rental with Gazifère)
HRV – Heat Recovery Ventilator*
LUXURIOUS INTERIOR FINISHES
Swing/bifold closet doors throughout*
Stained/varnished caps on half walls*
Large colonial trim, baseboard, windows & door casings
Stool mouldings on all windows
Linen closet with 5 shelves
Crown moulding in living and dining rooms (except where cathedral ceiling)*
Brushed nickel type finish of high quality interior door hardware including privacy sets for bathrooms and master bedroom*
ELECTRICAL AND LIGHT FIXTURES
100 amp electrical breaker panel & copper wiring
Décora light switches & plugs
All bedrooms have ceiling light fixtures
Chrome strip lighting in all bathrooms
Bathrooms equipped with exhaust fans to outside
Stove hood fan exhausted to the outside (as per plan)
Exterior entrance black fixtures
Chandelier in foyer (as per plan)
Capped outlet in dining room for future chandelier
Smoke detector on each floor & CO detector on bedroom floor
Electrical outlet(s) in garage for automatic door opener(s)
Front and back door chime
4” pot lights in kitchen (except where cathedral ceiling)*
Track lights above fireplace in family room for standard ceiling height
Ceiling fan rough-in in family room for 2 storey ceiling
Electrical outlet in basement
Exterior water-protected outlet
ROUGH-IN AND PRE-WIRING
Central vacuum system rough-in
Smart wiring package including; three RG-6 quad shielded cable ports, four RJ-45 cat-5E telephone outlets, 1 multi-media with two RG-6 quad shielded cable ports and two RJ-45 cat-5E telephone outlets, 1 connection centre*
Rough-ins for gas BBQ, stove & dryer*
2 PVC conduit from basement to attic for futrue wiring
3 piece bathroom rough-in in basement*
LUXURIOUS PLUMBING FEATURES
Vanity in powder room or pedestal sink (as per brochure)
Paper holder, towel bar & white plumbing fixtures
Vanity size mirrors
Double stainless steel kitchen sink with vegetable spray
Laundry tub supplied with swinging spout and double handles
Roman tub in ensuite (as per brochure)
Acrylic tub in main/other bathrooms (as per brochure)
China sink in all bathroom vanities
Prefab shower enclosures with glass door (as per brochure)
Single-lever Delta faucets
Opening and rough-in for future dishwasher
Two hose bibs (one of which is inside the garage)
“Pex” type water pipes
Low flush water-saver toilet complete with elongated bowl*
Water pressure equalizer (scald guard) in all showers
ELEGANT EXTERIOR FEATURES
PVC casement /slider windows throughout* Packages include four colours and white. (All operable windows have screens.)
Spray foam insulation around windows*
Insulated exterior metal door with weather-stripping
Steel insulated sectional garage door
Brick, vinyl siding, aluminum fascia as indicated on drawing (accent colour optional)
Shingles: 30 year self-sealing asphalt*
Front entrance grip set with deadbolt
Brick or coloured PVC/aluminum columns and railings (as per brochure)*
STAIRS, RAILINGS AND PAINT
Solid oak classic style railing and spindles
Oak floor nosing underneath balustrades & oak veneer wood stringers/painted wood stringers
Wood trim and doors to be white eggshell finish
Stipple ceiling throughout except bathrooms, powder room and kitchen area (except cathedral ceilings)
Wall paint to be white eggshell finish
CABINETS AND VANITIES
Wood or melamine cabinetry (large selection) with taller 36” upper cabinets with crown moulding (bulkhead may be built for mechanical)*
Post-formed laminate countertops
Medicine cabinets in all bathrooms (except powder room)
Bank of drawers in ensuite (if room permits)
Lazy Susan in kitchen (as per kitchen layout)
Pots and pans drawers (as per kitchen layout)
ELEGANT CERAMIC AND FLOOR COVERINGS
Full height ceramic wall tiles around bathtub, 16? of wall tiles around roman tub
Ceramic flooring in front entrance, all bathrooms, kitchen and laundry (as per plan) with 3/8” underlay*
Ceramic kitchen backsplash
40 oz. nylon carpet with tough-back chip underpad*
Pre-finished engineered hardwood flooring on main floor living room, dining room, lower hall, family room & den (if applicable).*
LANDSCAPING
Architecturally designed streetscaping and landscaping
Fully sodded lot (or sodded to tree line)
Asphalt paved driveway
Pre-cast patio stone walkway from driveway to front door
WARRANTY PROGRAM
Prepaid warranty by Richcraft Homes
