Quality Features

Landscaping

• Architecturally designed streetscape.
• Armor stone retaining walls. (where shown on plan)
• Fully sodded front, rear and sides yards.
• Asphalt driveway.
• Impressed concrete walkway from driveway to front door.
• Enhanced streetscape landscaping package including evergreen and deciduous plantings.
• 100 sq. ft. pressure-treated wood deck at the rear of each unit.
• 6' high and 6' long privacy fencing only between adjacent suites at rear. Privacy fencing is excluded at outside rear corner of end units.
• Asphalt paved roadway.
• Ornamental street lighting.
• Underground lawn sprinkler system.

Exterior Finishes

• Quality clay brick, and "Stone" veneer where shown on building elevation drawing.
• Maintenance free aluminum soffit, fascia and trough.
• Energy Star® qualified white vinyl Dashwood windows with low-E insulated glass and argon gas in the air space. Screens provided on all operable windows. 20 year limited manufacturer?s warranty included on all exterior windows.
• Doors and windows sealed with high quality caulking.
• Self-sealing architectural asphalt shingles - 50 year "Lifetime" limited manufacturer's warranty.
• Exterior light fixtures pre-selected by Westview Village.
• Roll up sectional pre-finished metal insulated panel garage door.
• Decorative address numerals mounted on masonry.
• Front porches with rectangular 8" columns where indicated on elevations.

Foundation

• Concrete foundations to Building Code
• Dampproofing with foundation protection membrane provided to below grade exteriors of basement foundation walls to ensure positive drainage to footing drains.
• Perimeter drain tiled to sump pump.
• Garage floors of 4" thick air entrained concrete.

Structure

• Exterior walls 2 x 6 with an insulated wall sheathing and air barrier.
• Engineered wood floor system.
• 5/8" T & G plywood sheathing subfloors nailed and screwed to joists.
• 1/2" plywood sheathing on roof.
• 8'-4" over height ceilings on main floor living space.
• Demising walls between adjacent homes are floor to standard ceiling height nominal 8" thick concrete block with wood studs and 3 ½" Roxul mineral wool batt insulation and drywall on both sides.

Insulation

• Energy Star® compliance.
• Exterior walls R-22 Roxul mineral wool batt insulation plus R-3 insulated wall sheathing.
• Attic R-50 blown in cellulose insulation (flat ceilings); R-44 Roxul mineral wool batt insulation optional vaulted ceilings.
• Exterior basement walls full height R-14 Roxul mineral wool insulation with 6 mil vapor barrier.
• Insulated steel entry doors fully weather-stripped and with vinyl cladding on exterior of frames.
• All exterior wall electrical boxes are wrapped with purpose-made poly box to minimize air leakage and drafts.

Warranty

• Geertsma Homes Warranty is backed by the Tarion New Home Warranty which includes:
• The home is warranted against major structural defects for seven years.
• The home is free of defects in workmanship and materials on electrical, plumbing, heating and distribution systems, all exterior cladding, windows and doors for two years.
• The home is free from defects in workmanship and material for one year in accordance with Tarion guidelines.
• Tarion New Home Warranty Program enrollment fee is at Purchaser's expense.

Purchaser Notes

• Purchasers colour choices are from Vendor's range of samples and upgrades are available at an additional charge. Maximum 2 colours for each type of finish. Westview Village reserves the right to substitute materials of equal or better quality.

Interior Finishes

• Quality ceramic tile floor finish in entrance foyer.
• Plush 42 oz carpet and 7 lb. high density underpad.
• Choice of vinyl flooring in kitchen, laundry room, powder room and bathroom, complete with underlayment.
• Rounded drywall corners.
• Fully painted interior walls and ceilings, except unfinished basement areas. Two colours - paint from Builder's standard colour selection.
• Series 800 embossed colonial doors, 2 3/4" colonial casing and 4" baseboards.
• "Swing" doors for closets (except where noted).
• Quality polished lever handle hardware on all swing doors.
• Tarnish resistant deluxe gripset provided on front door.
• Designer kitchen cabinets and vanities with post formed counter tops selected from builder's samples.
• Solid oak stair railing and spindles where applicable (choice of stains from builder samples).
• Dishwasher opening for future appliance.
• Drawer bank and microwave cabinet or space for OTR in kitchen.
• Ensuite bathroom with drawers in vanity.
• One built-in medicine cabinet provided in the ensuite bathroom.
• "California knock down" textured ceilings (with decorator edge border) in hallways, dining room and living rooms.
• Interior accessories (towel bars, shower curtain rods, toilet paper holders, full length mirrors over vanities) supplied and installed.
• Basement unfinished (proposed layout provided).

Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories

• Quality "Mirolin", "American Standard"or equivalent plumbing fixtures provided in all bathrooms.
• Four pc. Ensuite bathroom with water closet, sink and one pc. acrylic tub shower unit.
• Water closet and vanity sink in powder room (as per plan).
• Double compartment ledgeback stainless steel kitchen sink.
• Chrome single lever "Delta or Moen" washerless faucets for bathroom & kitchen
• Rough-in plumbing for future dishwasher.
• 2 frost free exterior hose bibs, 1 at front & 1 at back.
• Rough-in for future 3 pc. washroom in basement.
• Scald guard temperature control valves on all showers.

Electrical-Mechanical

• Forced air high efficiency 2 stage insulated cabinet natural gas furnace.
• HRV independently ducted to kitchen and baths.
• Central dehumidistat on/off switch in kitchen and bathroom.
• 2 ton air conditioner mounted on brackets supported from wall.
• Ductwork sized for air conditioning.
• Range hood fan with filter.
• 40 gallon hot water tank (rental).
• Copper electrical wiring throughout.
• 100 amp breaker panel with arc fault protection breakers conveniently located in basement.
• Carbon smoke detector.
• Door chime.
• White designer Decora light switches and receptacles.
• Electrical outlets beside vanity in all bathrooms with ground fault breaker feature.
• Kitchen fluorescent valance light above sink where applicable.
• Heavy duty outlets for clothes dryer and stove.
• Two weatherproof exterior outlets connected to a safety ground fault circuit.
• Interior electrical fixtures preselected upgrades may be selected.
• Dining room light fixture outlet capped with blank plate.
• Exterior fixtures preselected.
• Prewired for Bell Telephone (3 outlets).
• Prewired for telephone (3 outlets)
• Prewired for cable television (2 outlets)
• Roughed in for central vac.