FINISHINGS
General
- 9-ft. high ceilings on the main floor
- Smooth ceilings throughout
- Gas fireplace with Line A ceramic trim surround and custom Tartan mantle (as per plan)
- One-sided fireplaces receive a fan kit
- Oak spindles & handrails, with oak nosing under the spindles at 2nd floor stair opening (as per plan)
- 4” colonial baseboards with coordinating window & door casings
- Transom window above patio door on main floor (n/a at basement level of walkout units)
- Window-ledge mouldings main-floor windows
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Carrara-style passage doors, 7 ft high on main floor with trim detail (not applicable in Russell Trails)
- Carrara-style closet doors, slider or swing door (as per plan), 7 ft high on main floor with trim detail (not applicable in Russell Trails)
- Satin chrome door hardware
- French door(s) to sunroom or study (as per plan)
- MDF cap on half walls (as per plan)
- Interior walls painted with low VOC (volatile organic compound) matte paint from builder samples (1 choice of 4)
- Standard ceramic floor tile in the front entry, laundry, mudroom and all bathrooms (not including unfinished laundry areas)
- Engineered oak hardwood floors from Line A in remaining ground floor areas (not including bungalow bedrooms)
- 40 oz nylon carpeting with 12mm underlay
- Laundry pan and floor drain to be included under washer when installed on the main & 2nd floors
- Upper cabinets with soft close doors (hinges), 5 ft wide in laundry area (not including unfinished laundry areas)
- Built-in cabinets in mudroom or foyer (as per plan) with soft close doors (hinges) (not applicable in Russell or in bungalows)
Bathrooms
- Ceramic floor tile
- Pedestal sink in powder room
- Custom-crafted countertops and cabinets with soft close doors (hinges) in main and ensuite bathrooms
- Ensuite vanities to include bank of drawers with soft close drawers and doors (hinges) and to receive 1 or 2 sinks (where possible)
- Main bathrooms include ceramic wall enclosure with dropped ceiling above bathtub
- Master Ensuite bathroom tub (as per plan) is trimmed with ceramic tile
- Stand up shower comes with acrylic base, ceramic tile walls and clear glass door
- Quality chrome faucets
- Chrome towel bars and paper holders
- Low-flush, water-saver toilet tanks
- Scald Guard pressure balance valve in all showers
- Reinforcement for future grab bars in main bathroom
Kitchens
- Custom-crafted cabinets (line 1 or 2) with soft close drawers and doors (hinges) (N/A with L-shaped corner cabinets)
- Granite countertops (from builder 4 pack samples)
- Built-in fridge look
- Ceramic tile backsplash
- Microwave hood fan
- Rough-in for future dishwasher
- Double stainless steel kitchen sink with one handle pull out kitchen faucet
- Engineered oak hardwood floors from Line A
- Eating bar (as per plan)
- 40″ height upper kitchen cabinets (finished tops with gable in bungalow loft option) cabinet above fridge is 30″ deep
- Kitchen pot light package (as per plan)
Exterior
- Craftsman style exteriors featuring brick detailing with rich vinyl siding colours
- Architectural shingles with manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty
- Exterior soffit pot or coach light package (as per plan)
- Oversized basement windows
- Low maintenance vinyl extruded windows throughout. All windows on main and 2nd floors to be coloured casement except basement windows (white). Windows are Low-E Argon with screens where applicable.
- Vinyl extruded Low-E Argon thermal patio door with screen and exterior light fixture at patio door (as per plan)
- Aluminum soffit and fascia
- Satin chrome grip set with dead bolt on front door
- Frost-free hose bib in garage and at rear
- Insulated, embossed metal or fiberglass front door and garage entrance door
- Insulated 8’ height garage door
- Municipal address number at front of home
- Reinforced poured concrete front porch
- On exterior front doors where there is no clear glass on the front door or side lights, a peep hole is required by building code
- Front door chime
Rough-in
- 7 outlets (phone, cable or ethernet)
- All wires to a collection point in the basement (under stairs)
- Dedicated 110v receptacle at collection point
- Pipe conduit from basement to attic for future wiring needs
- Central vacuum rough-in dropped to basement
CONSTRUCTION
Insulation
- Attic R70 value blown fiberglass insulation (R40 in cathedral ceilings)
- Exterior walls R27 value insulation except at exterior garage wall
- Full height R24 value basement wall batt insulation on exterior walls with 2×4 wood framing
- Garage ceiling insulated with spary foam R32 Value
(when finished area above garage)
- Min. R6.2 value insulated garage door
- R10 insulation under basement floor
Structure
- Foundation walls poured concrete 8” thick with steel reinforcement
- 30-yr. high density polyethylene (HDPE) foundation membrane
- Parging to exposed exterior portion of foundation wall
- Basement floor 3” thick concrete with trowel finish
- Garage floor 4” thick concrete with broom finish
- Drainage layer waterproofing system to exterior of foundation walls (except garage walls)
- Clear span pre-engineered floor joist system
- Exterior walls are 2” x 6” at 16” stud space on centre
- Garage walls are 2” x 4”
- Interior walls are 2” x 4”, 2” x 6” or 2” x 8” (as per plan)
- Basement walls are 2” x 4” at 24” stud space on centre (external walls only)
- Prefabricated and engineered roof truss system
- Roof sheathing 7/16” oriented strand board sheathing
- 5/8” tongue and groove oriented strand board subfloor nailed, sanded and screwed with 5/8” plywood underlay for ceramic
- Fully drywalled garage interior (taped only)
Mechanical/Plumbing
- Dedicated Heat Recovery ventilation system (HRV) for the highest indoor air quality
- ENERGY STAR® high efficiency 96% AFUE 2 stage gas furnace with a flow-through humidifier plus ECM motor
- Enhanced energy efficient rental hot water system (tankless)
- Programmable heating/cooling thermostat
- Heating ducts sized for future air conditioning
- Laundry tub in unfinished basement (as per plan)
- Shut-off valves under all sinks
- PEX water supply
- Connection for washer and dryer
- All ducts are power cleaned prior to occupancy
Electrical
- Decora style switches & plugs
- Ceiling light fixtures throughout including family room, great room, living room, and all bedrooms (except vaulted ceilings)
- Capped ceiling light in dining room
- 100 amp electrical panel with 40 circuit breakers
- Two weather proof exterior outlets
- Copper wiring
- Energy efficient LED light bulbs
- Minimum 1 electrical outlet in basement
- Electrical outlet for future garage door opener
- Conduit from electrical panel to garage for future wiring needs
- Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors where required by Building Code
LANDSCAPING
- Fully-sodded lot (or to tree line)
- Some lots receive a tree (per landscape plan)
- 6’ high wood fence in backyard at property line (where applicable, as per landscape plan) (Excluding Russell Trails)
- Paved driveway
- Precast patio stone walkway
- Wood steps at backyard
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FEATURES
All Tartan single family homes and bungalows are 100% ENERGY STAR® qualified, certified by independent third party inspectors as saving energy costs and reducing environmental impact. Every new home will meet the most current ENERGY STAR® New Home standards—which exceed the Ontario Building Code by 20% for insulation, air tightness and indoor air quality.
Key ENERGY STAR® saving features include:
- All homes are individually inspected and certified by an independent representative of EnerQuality
- Exterior walls are insulated to R27 & covered in house wrap
- Exterior basement walls are insulated with R24 insulation to the floor
- Garage ceilings are insulated with spray foam insulation to R32 value, where there is a finished room above
- ENERGY STAR® low-E Argon coloured windows on main & 2nd floors
- Low-expansion foam at all exterior windows and doors
- ENERGY STAR® high efficiency 96% AFUE 2 stage gas furnace with a flow-through humidifier plus ECM motor
- Dedicated Heat Recovery Ventilation system for better indoor air quality
- ENERGY STAR® programmable heating/cooling thermostat
- Sealed duct work throughout unfinished basements
- Energy efficient LED bulbs
- R10 value insulation under basement floor
- R70 blown insulation in attic
- Drain Water Heat Recovery system
Number Of Floors: | 2.0 |
Total Finished Area: | 3542 sq ft (329 m2) |
Bedrooms: | 4 |
Above Grade: | 4 |
Full Bathrooms: | 3 |
Half Bathrooms: | 1 |
Full Ensuite Bathrooms: | 2 |
Construction Types: | See Remarks |
Exteriors: | See Remarks |
Parking: | Attached |
WARRANTY COVERAGE
- One-year Builder’s Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship
- Two-year Extended Builder’s Warranty covering water penetration, mechanical and electrical systems and exterior cladding
- Tarion seven-year warranty covering major structural defects
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