Quality Features & Specifications
Customer Friendly Upgrade Program
We are pleased to offer a wide selection of finishings and expert design advice to upgrade and personalize your home. Interior colours, flooring, cabinets, plumbing and more. The choices are all yours. Call to make a personal appointment with our design experts.
Warranty Coverage
Pre-paid TARION by Vendor. Homes are covered under a 1 year Builder Warranty and a 7 year TARION WARRANTY PROGRAM. (Purchaser agrees to pay Tarion enrolment fee, which is based on the purchase price, on closing as an adjustment)
Energy Star Efficient Features
All Perthmore Homes are 100% ENERGY STAR® qualified. Certified by an independent third party inspector to saving energy costs and reduce environmental impact. Every new home will meet the new ENERGY STAR® New Home 2012 Standards – which exceeds the Ontario Building Code by 20% for insulation, air tightness and indoor quality. These features reduce energy use and emissions while saving you money.
Structure
- 20” poured concrete footings
- Poured concrete 8” thick foundation wall with steel reinforcement
- Poured 3” thick concrete basement floor with troweled finish & sawcut
- Poured 4” thick reinforced concrete garage floor with trowel finish & saw cut
- Waterproofing: Platon System membrane on exterior foundation walls excluding garage walls
- 4” diameter perimeter drainage system with clear stone coverage
- Steel basement beams supported on the steel teleposts
- Quality pre-engineered floor joist system
- 5/8” tongue and groove subfloor, nailed sanded and glued
- Kiln dried 2”x6” studs at 16” centres on external walls
- Kiln dried 2”x6” studs and 2”x4” studs on internal walls
- Kiln dried 2”x4” garage wall studs at 16” centres
- 2”x4” basement studs framed full height 24” centres (external walls)
- Prefabricated roof trusses at 24” centres
- 7/16” sheathing with “H” clips
- 6ml polyethylene vapour barrier
- Partially dry-walled garage with one paint coat finish
Insulation
- R-60 blown insulation in attic
- R-24 insulation in exterior wall with ½” gypsum drywall
- R-20 insulation to 6” above basement floor (external walls only)
- Expandable foam injection around the windows/exterior doors
Landscaping
- Fully sodded lot
- Pre-cast patio stone walkway from driveway to front door
Exterior
- Exterior water protected outlet
- 2 hose bibs
- Oversized Low E-Argon PVC casement and slider windows
- PVC slider foundation basement windows with Low E-Argon
- Insulated exterior metal door with weather-stripping with ½ glass and ½ side lite
- Steel sectional garage door
- Canada/Brampton Brick, vinyl siding, aluminum fascia as per plan (colour selection optional)
- 25 yr. self-sealing asphalt shingles
- Front entrance grip-set with deadbolt
- Clay coloured PVC columns and railings (as per plan)
- Reinforced poured concrete front porch (as per plan)
- Exterior entrance black fixtures
- Sealed porches and garage floors
- Front Door Chime
Rough-In
- Gas ready package includes rough in for BBQ, Dryer & Stove, including 120v outlet at stove
- Rough-in for future central vacuum system
- Rough-in provided for three phone outlets with Cat 5-wiring and RJ jacks installed at phone outlet locations
- Rough-in for electrical outlets in basement
Finishing Details
- 9’ ceilings on main floor, oversized windows included
- Swing closet doors throughout – Madison Smooth Square
- High quality luxury vinyl plank flooring
- Ceramic tile in Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry and Bathrooms (Upgrades available)
- Madison Smooth baseboard, windows and door casings
- Linen closet with shelving (on select models)
- Classic style railing and iron spindles
- Brushed nickel-type finish of high quality interior door hardware, including privacy set for bathrooms and master bedroom
- Choice of paint colour, wood trim and doors to be white semi-gloss finish
- Smooth ceiling throughout
- 40oz quality broadloom with tough-back chip under pad in bedrooms
- Berber carpet on stairs to basement
Electrical Finishing
- 100 amp electrical breaker panel and copper wiring
- White stove hood fan exhausted to the outside (as per plan)
- Decora light switches and plugs
- Ceiling light fixtures included in all areas excluding dining. Capped outlet in dining room for future. Upgraded lighting packages available
- Smoke detector, CO2 detector plus strobe light
- Electrical outlet(s) in garage for automatic door opener(s)
- Energy efficient LED lighting and pot lights
Mechanical
- Dedicated HRV for highest air quality
- 95% efficiency forced air gas heating system, sealed combustion with 2 speed blower fan for reduced energy bill
- Digital programmable thermostat
- Sealed basement duct work
- Gas fired 50us gallon hot water tank with min. 0.60 energy factor (rental only) or on-demand models (purchase options)
- Gas burning fireplace with glass front, fresh air intake (available for certain models only, as an upgrade)
- Heating ducts sized for future air conditioning
- Pex-type water pipes
- Shut-off valves under all sinks
- Laundry tub supplied with swinging spout and double handles (available for certain models only)
Kitchen
- Double stainless steel kitchen sink
- European designed cabinetry with taller 36” upper cabinets (bulkhead may be built for mechanical), soft close doors/drawers
- 4” pot lights (as an upgrade, where applicable)
- Post formed laminate countertops
- Lazy Suzan (where applicable)
- Pots and pans drawers (as an upgrade, as per plan)
- Standard Ceramic tile backsplash
- Finished interior of microwave shelf (select models)
All Perthmore Homes are 100% ENERGY STAR® qualified. Certified by an independent third party inspector to saving energy costs and reduce environmental impact. Every new home will meet the new ENERGY STAR® New Home 2012 Standards – which exceeds the Ontario Building Code by 20% for insulation, air tightness and indoor quality. These features reduce energy use and emissions while saving you money.
- 20” poured concrete footings
- Poured concrete 8” thick foundation wall with steel reinforcement
- Poured 3” thick concrete basement floor with troweled finish & sawcut
- Poured 4” thick reinforced concrete garage floor with trowel finish & saw cut
- Waterproofing: Platon System membrane on exterior foundation walls excluding garage walls
- 4” diameter perimeter drainage system with clear stone coverage
- Steel basement beams supported on the steel teleposts
- Quality pre-engineered floor joist system
- 5/8” tongue and groove subfloor, nailed sanded and glued
- Kiln dried 2”x6” studs at 16” centres on external walls
- Kiln dried 2”x6” studs and 2”x4” studs on internal walls
- Kiln dried 2”x4” garage wall studs at 16” centres
- 2”x4” basement studs framed full height 24” centres (external walls)
- Prefabricated roof trusses at 24” centres
- 7/16” sheathing with “H” clips
- 6ml polyethylene vapour barrier
- Partially dry-walled garage with one paint coat finish
Insulation
- R-60 blown insulation in attic
- R-24 insulation in exterior wall with ½” gypsum drywall
- R-20 insulation to 6” above basement floor (external walls only)
- Expandable foam injection around the windows/exterior doors
Landscaping
- Fully sodded lot
- Pre-cast patio stone walkway from driveway to front door
Exterior
- Exterior water protected outlet
- 2 hose bibs
- Oversized Low E-Argon PVC casement and slider windows
- PVC slider foundation basement windows with Low E-Argon
- Insulated exterior metal door with weather-stripping with ½ glass and ½ side lite
- Steel sectional garage door
- Canada/Brampton Brick, vinyl siding, aluminum fascia as per plan (colour selection optional)
- 25 yr. self-sealing asphalt shingles
- Front entrance grip-set with deadbolt
- Clay coloured PVC columns and railings (as per plan)
- Reinforced poured concrete front porch (as per plan)
- Exterior entrance black fixtures
- Sealed porches and garage floors
- Front Door Chime
Rough-In
- Gas ready package includes rough in for BBQ, Dryer & Stove, including 120v outlet at stove
- Rough-in for future central vacuum system
- Rough-in provided for three phone outlets with Cat 5-wiring and RJ jacks installed at phone outlet locations
- Rough-in for electrical outlets in basement
- 9’ ceilings on main floor, oversized windows included
- Swing closet doors throughout – Madison Smooth Square
- High quality luxury vinyl plank flooring
- Ceramic tile in Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry and Bathrooms (Upgrades available)
- Madison Smooth baseboard, windows and door casings
- Linen closet with shelving (on select models)
- Classic style railing and iron spindles
- Brushed nickel-type finish of high quality interior door hardware, including privacy set for bathrooms and master bedroom
- Choice of paint colour, wood trim and doors to be white semi-gloss finish
- Smooth ceiling throughout
- 40oz quality broadloom with tough-back chip under pad in bedrooms
- Berber carpet on stairs to basement
Electrical Finishing
- 100 amp electrical breaker panel and copper wiring
- White stove hood fan exhausted to the outside (as per plan)
- Decora light switches and plugs
- Ceiling light fixtures included in all areas excluding dining. Capped outlet in dining room for future. Upgraded lighting packages available
- Smoke detector, CO2 detector plus strobe light
- Electrical outlet(s) in garage for automatic door opener(s)
- Energy efficient LED lighting and pot lights
Mechanical
- Dedicated HRV for highest air quality
- 95% efficiency forced air gas heating system, sealed combustion with 2 speed blower fan for reduced energy bill
- Digital programmable thermostat
- Sealed basement duct work
- Gas fired 50us gallon hot water tank with min. 0.60 energy factor (rental only) or on-demand models (purchase options)
- Gas burning fireplace with glass front, fresh air intake (available for certain models only, as an upgrade)
- Heating ducts sized for future air conditioning
- Pex-type water pipes
- Shut-off valves under all sinks
- Laundry tub supplied with swinging spout and double handles (available for certain models only)
Kitchen
- Double stainless steel kitchen sink
- European designed cabinetry with taller 36” upper cabinets (bulkhead may be built for mechanical), soft close doors/drawers
- 4” pot lights (as an upgrade, where applicable)
- Post formed laminate countertops
- Lazy Suzan (where applicable)
- Pots and pans drawers (as an upgrade, as per plan)
- Standard Ceramic tile backsplash
- Finished interior of microwave shelf (select models)
Conditions
All plans, elevations and specifications are subject to modification from time to time by the Vendor according to the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code & Architect. The Vendor will not allow the Purchaser to do any work &/or supply any material to finish the dwelling before the closure date. Variations from Vendor samples may occur in finishing materials, kitchen & vanity cabinets, floor & wall finishes due to normal production process. The Vendor shall be entitled to reverse the plan of the house being constructed. The Vendor is not responsible for shade difference occurring from different dye lots on all materials such as ceramic tile or broadloom, roof shingles, hardwood flooring, wood stairs, railings, kitchen cabinets, countertops or brick. Colours & materials will be as close as possible to Vendor’s samples but not necessarily identical. Purchaser may be required to reselect colours &/or materials from the Vendor samples as a result of unavailability/discontinuation.
*** This specification sheet is effective for all new construction as of January, 2019***
All plans, elevations and specifications are subject to modification from time to time by the Vendor according to the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code & Architect. The Vendor will not allow the Purchaser to do any work &/or supply any material to finish the dwelling before the closure date. Variations from Vendor samples may occur in finishing materials, kitchen & vanity cabinets, floor & wall finishes due to normal production process. The Vendor shall be entitled to reverse the plan of the house being constructed. The Vendor is not responsible for shade difference occurring from different dye lots on all materials such as ceramic tile or broadloom, roof shingles, hardwood flooring, wood stairs, railings, kitchen cabinets, countertops or brick. Colours & materials will be as close as possible to Vendor’s samples but not necessarily identical. Purchaser may be required to reselect colours &/or materials from the Vendor samples as a result of unavailability/discontinuation.
*** This specification sheet is effective for all new construction as of January, 2019***
