Contact us for a free consultation and quote at 888 481-1095

qcs@wightman.ca

 

 

FINISHING AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

GROUND WORKS

Excavation and backfilling of foundation with on site materials

Finish grading of existing topsoil on site

 

CONCRETE

Form and pour house foundation walls and garage walls as per plan

Weeper tile and sump pit

3/4" stone over weeper tile and under basement floor slab

Damp proof foundation - wrap foundation with drainage layer

3" concrete floor c/w control joints in basement

4" concrete floor c/w control cuts in garage

 

 

FRAMING

All dimensional lumber to be Kiln dried #1 and #2 construction grade material

All exterior walls 2x6 and interior walls 2x4 @16 o/c unless otherwise specified on plans

Exterior wall sheathing to be 1" insulation board unless otherwise specified

Roof sheathing to be 1/2" standard spruce plywood

2"x10" spruce floor joists @ 16 o/c or engineered floor joist unless otherwise stated on plan

Floor plywood to be 5/8" T&G spruce screwed and glued

House wrap installed on all exterior walls as necessary

Conventionally cut roof system or engineered roof truss installed as specified on plans

 

ROOFING

Asphalt roof shingles c/w life time manufacturer's limited warranty

Aluminum eave starter, installed at eaves

Roof vent louvers or continuous ridge venting as required

Pre-finished metal valley installed in all roof valleys

36" wide Ice & Water shield installed in all roof valleys and other vulnerable areas

15lb roofing felt paper installed on remainder of roof where needed

 

EXTERIOR DOORS & WINDOWS

All windows are Low E Argon filled

All exterior man doors to be metal or fiberglass insulated c/w vinyl/aluminum clad exterior frame

All entrance doors into home to have dead bolt locks

Insulated overhead garage doors c/w automatic openers 

 

EXTERIOR FINISHES

Aluminum soffit and fascia

5" seamless aluminum eaves tough c/w down pipes

Exterior wall finishes as per plan

Deck joists, decking, and handrails as per plan 

 

ELECTRICAL

Wiring as per plan and in accordance with the Ontario Building Code

200-amp breaker panel (combination generator/panel box available)

Decorah switches and receptacles unless otherwise specified

Sealed boxes on all exterior walls and ceilings

Smoke/CO detectors as per code

 

HEATING

Top grade, high efficiency furnaces and air conditioners

HRV system c/w push button controls in baths, laundry and kitchen

Water softeners, rough in central vac, saunas, security systems, sound systems as specified

In-floor and/or geothermal heating available 

 

PLUMBING

Plastic or copper piping

Acrylic tubs/showers/glass/tiled walk-in showers available

Elongated toilets

Single lever, pressure balanced taps

Non-freeze exterior faucets

Water shut-offs at all fixtures

 

INSULATION(In Accordance with the 2012 Upgrades to the Ontario Building Code)

R:50 blown in place insulation to cold ceilings in living areas

Blown in place in garage ceiling

Fiber glass batt insulation in exterior house walls

Fiber glass batt insulation in basement walls/garage walls

Continuous air/vapour barrier using Super Six poly ( acoustical sealant used to seal all joints)

Urethane foam at perimeter ring joist, cold rooms, around windows/doors and sloped ceilings

Other insulation products available

 

DRYWALL

Supply and install 1/2" drywall to walls and ceilings unless otherwise specified

Finish tape, sand and prime all areas of drywall

Drywall or plywood available on garage walls 

 

INTERIOR TRIM

Raised panel doors

3 1/2" MDF casings

5 1/2" MDF baseboards

Wiser door knobs (various finishes)

 

INTERIOR PAINTING

All finish paint to be Benjamin Moore brand or equal quality paint

All walls to have prime & finish coats of latex paint

All painted trim to have prime coat and finish coats

 

CABINETS

Custom made cabinets as per customer selection

Counter tops to be laminate unless otherwise specified

Allowance provided as per contract 

 

FLOORING

Selected by customer

Allowance provided 

 

STONE/BRICK

Selected by customer

Allowance provided 

 

 

 

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