New name, same team
Les Constructions Raymond et Fils becomes Raymond
After 40 years of building trust with families in the Laurentians and Lanaudière, we’re simplifying our name. Same team, same expertise, same commitment.
Construction 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 et Fils has compiled the most popular options in their construction specifications.
Our construction specifications
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| Customer service | Contemporary |
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| Professional design service | (10) hours |
| Professional architecture service | √ |
| Registration to the Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) – Company’s rating AA | √ |
| Building certificate of location | √ |
5-step quality control during construction:
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| Exclusive after-sales service | √ |
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| External design and foundation | Contemporary |
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| Selective clearing of trees in the construction area (according to the layout plan) | √ |
Ultra-resistant concrete foundations with reinforcement:
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| Gross height of foundations | 8’ - 5” |
| Crushed stone driveway (10″ thickness) | √ |
| Concrete balcony with membrane formwork heel | √ |
| Back balcony | Balcony 10′ x 12′ with aluminum banisters and tempered glass panels |
| Shingles with self-adhesive membrane at perimeter and in roof joints | √ |
| Gross levelling | √ |
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| Structure, roof and insulation | Contemporary |
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| Wood joists, vibration standards L/480 | √ |
| 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 | 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 | √ |
Raymond-Climat (comfort, health, energy efficiency):
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Novoclimat (comfort, health, energy efficiency):
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| Exterior finishing | Contemporary |
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| Partial masonry facade | Brick or concrete stone or block |
| Exterior cladding | Engineered wood (horizontal installation) |
| Civic number or address plate | √ |
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| Doors and windows | Contemporary |
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| Steel front door | Colour |
| Patio door | Colour hybrid or PVC 8′ wide or more |
| Steel service door in garage | Colour |
| Steel garage door | R16 colour with direct drive system |
| “Thermo” Low-E and argon gas glazing in accordance with Novoclimat standards | √ |
| Front windows | Colour hybrid or PVC casement windows |
| Side and back windows | Colour hybrid or PVC casement windows |
| Basement windows | Colour hybrid or PVC sliding or casement windows 24″ to 30″ high |
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| Interior finishing | Contemporary |
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| Paint | (8) choices of colours or finishes Paint applied to trim with a spray gun |
| Garage | Colour paint and stained or painted pine staircase |
| Glass door for entrance hall | √ |
| Masonite interior doors and choice of handles | √ |
| Baseboards and frames | 1000 or 2000 series 5″-1/2 baseboard 3″ frame |
| Ceramic floors | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Cabinets and vanities | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Kitchen counter | Quartz or granite Allocated provision |
| Ceramic kitchen backsplash | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Hardwood floors | $$$ Allocated provision |
| Cherry or oak wood staircase from ground floor to second floor |
Pre-stained
Metal beams Wooden posts and railings |
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| Plumbing, electricity and ventilation | Contemporary |
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| Plumbing accessories, select distinct choices | Contemporary Group |
| 60-gallon electric storage tank | √ |
| Rough-in without water in basement | √ |
ThermoDrain
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| Water outlet |
(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 54″ built-in Italian ceramic shower with glass panel or door |
| Laundry room sink | + |
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“Lennox” high-efficiency electric warm air furnace:
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| Heat-recovery air exchanger with silent ventilation, bathroom and/or wash-up room (2) | √ |
| Range hood | Installation included |
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| Interior and circuit lighting | (1) lighting outlets per room (2) outlets in the kitchen, hallway, bathrooms and garage |
| Electric baseboard heating with electronic thermostats | Basement |
| “Dragon” heating in garage | √ |
| Exterior lighting outlets and GFI protected exterior electrical outlets | (4) outlets for wall-mounted units (10) recessed LED (3) GFI outlets |
| LED recessed interior lights | (20) recessed |
| Installation of standard light fixtures | √ |
| Screwless decorative wall plates | √ |
| Heated ceramic floor | + |
| Interlocking smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector | √ |
| Doorbell | √ |
| Circuit for future charging station | √ |
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| Special accessories | Contemporary |
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| Propane or natural gas fireplace | √ Model SLR42 or equivalent |
| Gas appliances | + |
| “Cyclo Vac” central vacuum cleaner, including high-end accessories | √ |
| Full alarm system | √ |
| Cable and telephone outlets including cover plates | (10) outlets |
| Home automation, PA system, camera and built-in wiring | Available on demand |
| Closets with wire shelves | √ |
| Powder room and bathroom mirror | √ |
| Home cleaning before delivery | √ |