STANDARD BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
Updated December 2015
STRUCTURAL & EXTERIOR
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All homes are built in accordance with National Building Code of Canada and all applicable local
requirements and standards.
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Perforated weeping tile covered with drainstone, installed around perimeter of foundation tying into nonperforated weeping tile discharging into 2” solid p-trap with ping pong check valve which is connected into
building drain. Unless otherwise specified by development requirements.
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Engineer designed steel reinforced cast-in place concrete foundation walls.
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Cast in place engineered piles with size and number of piles specific to area and home plan.
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Loose-fill drainstone under basement floor to approx 6” depth.
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6 mil poly protection under basement floor.
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4” poured concrete (25 MPA) basement floor.
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Engineered laminated wood or steel beam(s) on adjustable steel posts as per plan and engineered design.
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Engineered floor joist systems as per plan and design.
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¾” OSB sub-floor – adhesive applied and screw fastened.
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2 x6 exterior wall studs at either 16” or 24” on centre as per plan.
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7/16" OSB exterior wall sheathing.
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Engineered roof truss system as per plan and design.
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7/16" OSB roof sheathing complete with support clips.
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Architectural shingles.
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Address numbers provided as per exterior design.
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Exterior house wrap.
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Exterior finish as per plan either vinyl siding(standard colours only), Cement & Sand (1P or 3P colours only)
stucco or James Hardie dependent on exterior design and/or development architectural guidelines.
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Blue Goo moisture seal applied to top and sides of window and door openings.
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CSA approved Triple Pane windows.
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Dual Pane Low E PVC windows for basements and garden doors as per plan.
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Basement windows as per plan to meet building code requirements.
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Smooth fibreglass entrance doors with security dead bolt as per plan.
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Pre-finished aluminum fascia, soffits, 5” eavestrough, and downspouts.
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Deck Ledger/Nailed Board provided size determined as per plan.
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Exterior porch and veranda railings to be prefinished aluminium or PVC.
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House to garage stairs include 5/8 Plywood decking on landing with wood railing.
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Wood guard rail to rear exterior door as required.
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Homes with front attached garage to have R8 insulated steel overhead garage door complete with ½ HP
garage door opener and two remotes.
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5” reinforced broom finish concrete with control joint garage slab for front attached garage homes.
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Broom finish concrete sidewalk and driveways with driveway 1’ wider than overhead door width on each side
with control joints.
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Rough grading completed to property included with fill. No topsoil included.
INSULATION & DRYWALL
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R20 batt insulation at exterior walls.
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R50 blown in ceiling insulation, vaulted ceilings will have R40 batt insulation.
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½” screw fastened drywall on all walls & ceilings.
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Square corner bead.
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Canadian General Standards Board vapour barrier (6mil) in exterior walls and ceilings.
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Vapour seal electrical rough in boxes installed on exterior wall and attic ceilings.
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Spray-foam sealant at all attic penetrations.
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2x4 @ 24” O.C. interior walls or otherwise specified as required per plan.
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Plumbing and mechanical walls are as specified by plan.
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Floated 2x4 basement exterior walls fully framed to 6 ½” to face of framing from concrete wall.
Basement exterior walls insulated with R20 batt insulation from ceiling to floor with 6mil CGSB vapour seal
and 1” airspace.
Insulated and sealed joist spaces.
ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
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Phone & Cable outlets to Great room and Master bedroom. As applicable, Cat5 included to loft/bonus
room. Phone outlet to kitchen.
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100-amp electrical panel with minimum 64 circuit-breakers installed to nearest point of connection on home
from power utility.
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Copper wiring throughout with layout as per electrical code.
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White Decora plugs and switches.
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Bath and exterior plugs – GFI (ground fault interrupter) protected.
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Soffit plug at front elevation switched from inside home.
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Exterior lights at front of house as per plan.
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Exterior GFI plugs as per plan.
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20A GFI electrical plugs above kitchen counter.
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Bedroom plugs are on an ARC Fault system.
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220V Dryer outlet provided in laundry area.
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Drain in floors included as per building code so not required in main or 2 floor laundry.
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PVC water supply lines.
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Two exterior hose bibs.
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Hot and cold taps in utility area.
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Shut off valves to all toilets as per code.
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Hard wired smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector(s) alarms as required.
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High efficiency natural gas furnace with programmable thermostat.
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50 US gallon direct vent hot water tank.
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HRV (heat recovery ventilator) central exhaust system with low voltage timer controls.
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In line sewer back-check valve.
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Rough-in for central vacuum system to basement location with one outlet each on main and upper floors as
per plan.
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Electrical outlets not included to basement except as required.
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Three piece rough-in plumbing drains in basement.
INTERIOR FINISHING
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Walls to be 1 coat primer with two coats finish as per customer choice of builder selected colour options.
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2 panel smooth finish painted hollow-core doors on three hinges complete with MDF jamb and stop.
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Standard plastic air diffusers/registers on all surfaces to colour co-ordinate (Not matched) with flooring and
white return air grilles.
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3” MDF (MFP 423) casing and 4” MDF (MFP425) baseboards.
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Railings in stairwells to be standard paint-grade material finished to match trim colour in home. Hand rail to
unfinished basement not painted.
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Wall caps and trim to be standard painted MDF.
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Trim, doors, shelving and millwork to be painted standard semi-gloss finish.
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In models with standard 36” gas fireplace, millwork to be standard paint grade MDF as per plan.
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Professionally designed kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities as per customer selection from choice of
builders standard decor packages. All hinges and drawer systems have a lifetime guarantee; a three (3)
year warranty on all other materials and workmanship.
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Under wrap laminated counter tops with integrated 3” backsplash unless customer requests to delete.
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Double compartment stainless steel kitchen sink with single lever pull-out faucet.
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Single lever pressure balanced faucets at tubs and showers. Single lever vanity basin faucets.
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One piece fibreglass tubs and showers as per plan.
Showers to have sliding doors per plan.
Painted wood trim at showers and tubs.
Mirrors at vanities as per plan.
Builder selected OTR Microwave & dishwasher.
Porcelain vanity basins.
Jetted tubs to have tiled skirt, deck and backsplash as per choice of builder standard options.
Wire shelving in closets and pantries as per plan.
Builder selected lighting package.
Troy satin nickel finish on interior and exterior door hardware including exterior door dead bolts.
Front entry doors to be a lever passage set with co-ordinating dead bolt lock.
Privacy locks on all bathroom and master bedroom doors. Passage sets on all other rooms.
Satin nickel towel bars & paper holder.
Sealed attic access insulated.
FLOORING SELECTIONS
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Standard flooring to include carpet and vinyl as per room and plan.
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Standard flooring from choice of builder selected decor packages to include 10 year stain and wear warranty
on carpet installed over 8lb underpad and underlayment to vinyl flooring areas. 3/8 plywood used under any
ceramic tiled areas as applicable.
PURCHASER'S COLOUR SELECTIONS
Pacesetter Homes allows the Purchaser(s) to select the following from base samples as approved by the Builder
provided selections are chosen within Pacesetter established timelines. Pacesetter Design Department will
provide 2 hours of professional consultation time assistance.
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Kitchen and bath counter tops.
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Choice of interior paint colour from one of six standard designer selected available colours.
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White interior trim colour.
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Optional stained finish maple trim and millwork with two coats lacquer as per customer choice from builder
selected colour options (darker or individual colours shall be priced on an individual basis).
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Exterior colours for roof shingles, trim and standard siding, exterior masonry, stucco (up to 3P only), fascia,
and soffits as per plan. Subject to builder approval. Any darker or multiple colour selections will priced on an
individual basis.
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Exterior designs and colour selections may be subject to Architectural Approval.
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Please be advised that the Builder will assume no responsibility for variations in colour or texture from
samples shown. This may result from the manufacturing process and is beyond the control of the Builder.
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All selections must be made according to a specific construction time frame. If not received in time
Pacesetter Homes Design Department will make selections without prior notice in order to avoid
construction delays.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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All homes with front attached garage are provided with a concrete “Dura-Mix” broom-finish driveway and saw
cut broom finish garage slab with reinforced steel. The width of driveway will be one foot wider than the
overhead door on each side.
Single Family Homes with a back lane will be provided with a 20x20 broom finish parking pad and approach
from rear lane as per developer and local requirements.
Poured Concrete sidewalk or sidewalk blocks installed to front step of home per plan & development.
Concrete floors, driveways, sidewalks, and general grading are affected by soil conditions, salt, or frost
heaving, therefore no guarantee related to these causes can be given by the Builder.
All homes are covered by Pacesetter Homes one year “Builder Warranty”.
All homes will be enrolled with New Home Warranty Program of Saskatchewan Inc. providing a five year
structural warranty upon date of possession.
All appliances are covered under applicable appliance manufacturer’s warranty. No warranty provided on
appliances by the builder.
To assist our customers in visualizing a home setting, our Model Home(s) may have special decor, drapery,
custom wall colours, lighting, displays, fixtures, feature walls, exhibits, accessories, furnishings, appliances,
fences, sidewalks or landscaping. These are meant for display purposes and may be available at an
extra cost. Options/upgrades can be identified by your sales representative upon request.
Pacesetter Homes reserves the right to substitute materials or items of approximate or equal value
without notice.
Specifications subject to change at any time without written notice as may be deemed necessary.
OPTIONAL – LANED HOME GARAGE SPECIFICATIONS
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Concrete garage pad broom finish with thickened edge and apron included.
2 X 4 @ 24” O.C. non-insulated wall construction.
7/16” OSB roof and wall sheathing.
R8 steel 16’ X 7’ insulated overhead door.
32” six-panel insulated single-drilled steel entry door with standard Troy lockset.
Exterior elements to co-ordinate with home and neighborhood architectural guidelines.
Standard 12” overhangs on roof gables.
Shingle, siding and trim materials to be matched with or similar to home.
One dual pane slider window as per plan.
Install 30 Amp electrical to garage includes one exterior light switched, 1/2 hp overhead door with 2
remotes, two interior lights on a switch, two interior electrical outlets & 1 exterior GFI electrical outlet.
OPTIONAL DECK SPECIFICATIONS
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One level 2x8 treated deck frame with treated 5/4” radius-edge decking boards
Pre-finished aluminum railing with colour to match railing on front of home around perimeter of stairs to
in accordance with local regulations.
One set of 36” wide stairs with railing to ground level.
Piles as required dependent on deck size.
Specifications subject to change at any time without written notice as may be deemed necessary.
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