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Specifications
When buying a new home, choosing the quality level of the property’s components can be a complicated task for prospective owners.
Aware of this reality, Les Constructions Raymond & Fils has classified the most popular options according to three types of construction specifications. Customers can choose the package that suits them best, according to the desired quality: Excellence, Prestige or Platinum specs.
Our Construction Specifications
+ for Option
√ for Included
| Customer service | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional design service | + | + | (5) hours |
| Professional architecture service | √ | √ | √ |
| Registration to the Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) (Guarantee Plan for New Residential Buildings) – Company’s rating: A | √ | √ | √ |
| Building certificate of location | √ | √ | √ |
| 3-step quality control during construction: – Prior to gypsum installation; – Prior to floor installation; – Prior to delivery of the home. | √ | √ | √ |
| Notary feees if financing with the National Bank or Caisse Desjardins | √ | √ | √ |
| Exclusive after-sales service | √ | √ | √ |
| External design and foundation | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Selective clearing of trees in the construction area (according to the layout plan) | √ | √ | √ |
| Ultra-resistant concrete foundations with reinforcement: – 25 MPa for footings; – 25 MPa for walls; – 25 MPa for basement floor; – 32 MPa for garage slab; – 32 MPa for balcony. | √ | √ | √ |
| Gross height of foundations | 8′ | 8′ | 8′-5″ |
| Crushed stone driveway (10″ thickness) | √ | √ | √ |
| Concrete balcony with membrane formwork heel | √ | √ | √ |
| Back balcony | 10’x 10′ treated lumber with wood banister | 10′ x 12′ treated lumber with wood banister | 10′ X 12′ concrete balcony with aluminum banisters and tempered glass panels |
| Gross levelling | √ | √ | √ |
| Structure, roof and insulation | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Very stable floor with wood joists staggered to L/480 vibration standards | √ | √ | √ |
| 2″ x 6″ exterior wall structure with 16″ spacing | √ | √ | √ |
| 9′ ceiling on ground floor or according to the model | + | + | √ |
| 2″ x 4″ or 2″ X 6″ interior wall structure with girths | √ | √ | √ |
| Shingles with self-adhesive membrane at perimeter and in roof joints | 25-year warranty | 30-year warranty | 40-year warranty |
| Low pitch or flat roof with two-layer elastomeric membrane | √ | √ | √ |
| Double insulation around perimeter of doors and windows | √ | √ | √ |
| “Blueskin” or “Resisto” waterproofing membrane around masonry flashing | √ | √ | √ |
| End joists insulated with R24.5 soy-based sprayed urethane and a fire-retardant barrier in the basement if required | √ | √ | √ |
| Structure, roof and insulation | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Raymond-Climat (comfort, health, energy efficiency): – R50 insulation in roof space; – R24.5 insulation in exterior walls; – R17 insulation in basement; – R5 insulation under concrete basement slab; – Blower door test performed by a professional accredited by the AEE. | √ | √ | √ |
| Novoclimat 2.0 (comfort, health, energy efficiency): – R62 insulation in roof space; – R29.5 insulation in exterior walls; – R21 insulation in basement; – R7.5 insulation under concrete basement slab; – Blower door test by the AEE; – Customer discount. | + | + | + |
| Exterior finishing | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Partial masonry facade | Brick According to the model | Brick or concrete stone | Brick or concrete stone or block |
| Siding on sides and back | Vinyl | Engineered wood | Engineered wood |
| Stucco finish on exterior foundation | √ | √ | √ |
| Civic number or address plate | + | + | √ |
| Doors and windows | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Steel front door | White | White | Colour |
| Patio door | White PVC 6′ wide | White PVC 6′ wide | Colour hybrid or PVC 8′ wide or more |
| Steel service door in garage | White | White | Colour |
| Steel garage door | R12 white with torsion spring lifting system | R12 white with motor belt drive system | R16 white with direct drive system |
| “Thermo” Low-E and argon gas glazing in accordance with Novoclimat standards | √ | √ | √ |
| Front windows | White PVC casement windows | Colour PVC casement windows | Colour hybrid or PVC casement windows |
| Side and back windows | White PVC sliding windows that look like casement windows | White PVC casement windows | Colour hybrid or PVC casement windows |
| Basement windows | White PVC sliding windows 24″ high | White PVC sliding windows 24″ high | Colour hybrid or PVC sliding or casement windows 24″ to 36″ high |
| Interior finishing | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Paint | White | (8) choices of colours or finishes Paint applied to trim with a spray gun | (10) choices of colours or finishes Paint applied to trim with a spray gun |
| Garage | Joint treatment and rough timber staircase | Joint treatment and rough timber staircase | Colour paint and stained or painted pine staircase |
| Glass door for entrance hall | + | √ | √ |
| Masonite interior doors and choice of handles | √ | √ | √ |
| Baseboards and frames | Regular style 3″-1/8 baseboard 2″-1/8 frame | Fontaine or 1000 series style 4″-1/8 baseboard 2″-3/4 frame | Zen 2000 series style 5″-1/2 baseboard 3″ frame |
| Ceramic floors | $ Allocated provision | $$ Allocated provision | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Cabinets and vanities | $ Allocated provision | $$ Allocated provision | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Kitchen counter | Laminate | Laminate | Quartz or granite Allocated provision |
| Ceramic kitchen backsplash | + | $$ Allocated provision | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Hardwood floors | $ Allocated provision | $$ Allocated provision | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Cherry or oak wood staircase from ground floor to second floor | Stained on site Wood newel posts, balusters and handrail According to the model | Pre-stained Wood newel posts, balusters and handrail According to the model | Pre-stained Metal beams Wood newel posts and handrail without risers According to the model |
| Plumbing, electricity and ventilation | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Plumbing | |||
| Plumbing accessories, select distinct choices | Excellence Group | Prestige Group | Contemporary Group |
| 60-gallon electric storage tank | √ | √ | √ |
| Rough-in without water in basement | + | + | √ |
| ThermoDrain – Drain water heat recovery system | + | + | √ |
| Water outlet | (1) exterior outlet | (2) exterior outlets (1) cold water outlet in garage | (2) exterior outlets (1) cold water outlet in garage |
| Basin in garage | + | + | √ |
| Sump in garage (according to the model) | √ | √ | √ |
| Shower in master bathroom | 36″ X 36″ fibreglass with sliding door | 36″ x 48″ ceramic wall and acrylic base with glass door | 36″ x 54″ built-in Italian shower with glass panel or door |
| Stainless steel kitchen sink | Single | Double | Double flush-mount |
| Ventilation | |||
| “Lennox” high-efficiency electric warm air furnace: – Cartridge filter; – Forced-air humidifier; – Programmable thermostat with touch screen. | + | √ | √ |
| Heat-recovery air exchanger with silent ventilation, bathroom and/or wash-up room (2) | √ | √ | √ |
| Range hood | Allure II white model hood | Installation included | Installation included |
| Electricity | |||
| Electric baseboard heating with electronic thermostats | Ground floor, second floor, garage and basement | Garage and basement | Basement |
| “Dragon” heating in garage | + | + | √ |
| Exterior lighting outlets and GFI protected exterior electrical outlets | (6) lighting outlets (1) GFI outlet | (12) lighting outlets (2) GFI outlets | (14) lighting outlets including (10) recessed LED (3) GFI outlets |
| LED recessed interior lights | + | + | (10) recessed |
| Installation of standard light fixtures | √ | √ | √ |
| Screwless decorative wall plates | + | + | √ |
| Heated ceramic floor | + | + | + |
| Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors | √ | √ | √ |
| Doorbell | √ | √ | √ |
| Special accessories | Excellence | Prestige | Contemporary |
| Propane or natural gas fireplace | + | √ Métro model | √ Cosmo model |
| Natural gas appliances | Available depending on the project | Available depending on the project | Available depending on the project |
| “Cyclo Vac” central vacuum cleaner, including high-end accessories | Pipes only | √ | √ |
| Full alarm system | Wiring only | √ | √ |
| Cable and telephone outlets including cover plates | (6) outlets | (8) outlets | (10) outlets |
| Home automation, PA system, camera and built-in wiring | Available on demand | Available on demand | Available on demand |
| Closets with wire shelves | √ | √ | √ |
| Home cleaning before delivery | √ | √ | √ |
Certifications
