Specifications

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Foundations

  • 24” poured  concrete footings with steel reinforcement
  • 9” thick poured concrete walls with reinforcement
  • Cement parging to exposed portions of foundation (exterior foundation finish) 
  • 3” thick concrete basement floor with troweled finish
  • 4” thick concrete garage floor, troweled finish with floor drain  
  • Bituminous tar damp proofing with foundation protection (Platon membrane)
  • 4” diameter perimeter drainage system with clear stone coverage 

Framing

  • “Truss Joist” pre-engineered floor system
  • 5/8” T&G aspenite subfloor: glued, nailed, screwed and sanded 
  • Kiln-dried 2”x 6” studs at 16” center for external & garage walls
  • Kiln-dried 2”x 6” & 2”x 4” studs for internal walls
  • 2”x 4” studs framed full height @ 16” center for basement walls
  • Pre-fabricated roof trusses @ 24” center
  • 1/2” aspenite sheathing with “H” clips 

‍Insulation and Drywall

  • R-22 insulation, full height on basement exterior walls
  • Reflective foil insulation under basement floor 
  • R-32 blown insulation under second floor area in garage
  • R-24 insulation and ½” gypsum drywall on walls
  • R-60 insulation ceiling
  • R-22 insulation and fully drywalled garage with ½” drywall with one coat finish
  • 6 mil polyethylene on all insulated areas
  • Denshield boards on bath walls 

Plumbing

  • Undermount double stainless-steel kitchen sink with pull out spray 
  • Porcelain basins with 8” center Moen faucets in bathrooms
  • Shut off valves at all plumbing fixtures except baths and shower 
  • Water pressure equalizer in all showers 
  • Opening & rough-in for future dishwasher
  • Water saver low-flush toilet tanks
  • Laundry tub supplied with swinging spout and double handles 
  • “Pex” type water pipes 
  • Two hose bibs
  • Floor drains in basement and garage

Electrical

  • 100-amp electrical breaker panel & copper wiring
  • “Decora” style light switches & outlets
  • Ceiling light fixtures in all bedrooms
  • Recessed pot lights in all homes
  • Puck lighting in kitchen under upper cabinets
  • Bathrooms equipped with silent exhaust fans operating on timers
  • Stove hood fan exhausted to the outside 
  • Rough-in wiring for future dishwasher
  • Structured cabling pre-wired for telephone jacks and cable T.V. jacks
  • Smart wired for integrated networks
  • Exterior light fixtures in cast aluminum  
  • Smoke & CO² detector on each floor
  • Automatic garage door opener with keypad
  • 2 exterior ground fault electrical outlets
  • 1 switch activated exterior electrical outlet under the soffit for Christmas lights
  • Rough-in for central vacuum to garage
  • Complete central alarm system including contacts on all ground level entries

Energy Saving Heating and Cooling

  • High-efficiency forced-air heating system
  • Air-conditioning
  • Programmable digital thermostat 
  • Air exchanger control with a humidistat 
  • On demand hot water heater (rented)
  • Direct vent gas fireplace 
  • Natural gas ready for all appliances; dryer, stove and BBQ 
  • All ducts are power cleaned prior to occupancy
  • Energy saving Low-E Argon Windows 

Exterior

  • Video security door system with intercom
  • Exterior PVC casement, double glazed with sealed units and low-e argon  
  • Basement windows: oversized PVC sliders
  • Insulated exterior metal door with weather-stripping 
  • Steel insulated sectional garage door 
  • Front entrance pewter lever grip set with deadbolt
  • Interlock walkway from driveway to front porch
  • Asphalt paved driveway
  • Prefinished metal soffit and aluminum fascia  
  • Exterior landscaping according to plans approved by the City of Ottawa 
  • Seamless eavestroughing 

Interior

  • Solid wood doors with ball bearing hinges
  • Elegant trim, baseboard, windows & door casings
  • Linen closet with 5 shelves
  • Solid natural finish oak railings and staircase
  • Custom European designed cabinetry with soft closing
  • Quartz countertops in the kitchen & bathrooms

Flooring

  • Onsite finished hardwood throughout
  • Ceramic flooring in the kitchen, bathrooms and entrance
  • Full height ceramic wall tiles around bathtub, installed over Denshield boards  
  • Basement floor vinyl tile

Landscaping

  •  Architecturally designed streetscape and landscaping 
  • Fully sodded lot 
  • Asphalt paved driveway with interlock at porch

Warranty Program

  • Tarion (formerly Ontario New Home Warranty Program)  
  • Homes are covered with a 1 year Legault Builders Warranty & a 7 year with Tarion warranty