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Specifications

Framing*

  • Floor joists; engineered wood I-beam silent floor.
  • 3/4″ tongue and groove Floor sheathing.
  • 2 x 6 exterior walls (16″ on centre).
  • 7/16″ roof sheathing.
  • 3/8″ wall sheathing.
  • Engineer approved roof trusses.


    • Cabinets / Flooring

  • Flat panel oak or raised panel white cabinets with European hardware.
  • Laminate counter tops.
  • Full height tile on kitchen back splashes.
  • 40 oz stain guard nylon carpet over 8 lb underlay.
  • Sheet vinyl linoleum over 3/8 underlayment.
  • Bathtub ceramic tile to 6′ height.


    • Insulation & Drywall

  • R20-Exterior walls w/ formaldehyde free fibreglass bats.
  • R40-Upper most ceilings insulated with loose fill fibreglass
  • R60-Ceilings where residential sprinklers are installed
  • R20-Basement walls, full height.
  • Low visibility R-28 PVC attic hatch.
  • Windows and doors sealed with expanding foam.
  • Ceilings boarded with CD board and finished with Spantex.
  • Bath/Shower enclosures boarded with Denshield tile backer.
  • Round corners standard
  • Attached Garage Insulated Boarded


    • Plumbing

  • Water lines: 1/2″ PEX run from distribution manifold.
  • 50 US gallon high-efficiency hot water tank (gas fired).
  • Bathroom sinks are oval china with single lever chrome tap.
  • Kitchen sink: double stainless steel with single lever chrome tap.
  • Shower taps are pressure balanced.
  • Dual Flush toilets


    • Concrete

  • Footings & Foundation walls: 25 MPA type 50 concrete (rebar reinforced).
  • Garage pad, Driveway & sidewalks 27.5 MPA type 50 concrete(rebar reinforced).
  • Floor slab: 25 MPA type 50 concrete.
  • Weeping tile continuous at base of footings and connected to sump pit.
  • Sidewalk: 4′ wide concrete to driveway.
  • Driveway: poured concrete width of standard garage.


    • Exterior Finishes

  • Walls and corners covered with vinyl siding (customer choice of colour)
  • Roof eaves, eavetroughing and window trims are pre-finished aluminum.
  • Garage door is sectional metal insulated. (colour to match siding)
  • Shutters, accents and stone as per architectural controls.
  • 50 year asphalt shingles. (customer choice of colour)
  • Windows double glazed with argon gas, picture or slider (casements optional)
  • Bedroom windows have egress hinges (casements)
  • Decorative grills on street elevations (customer choice of colour & style)
  • Exterior doors are durable fibreglass & insulated


    • Electrical*

  • 100 amp service electrical breaker w. 48 circuits.
  • Chime kit, programmable thermostat,
  • 3 telephone and 3 cable services installed.
  • Light fixtures as per customer selection based on allowance.
  • Exterior boxes are energy efficient PVC / Neoprene enclosures.
  • Rough in for food disposal unit.
  • Exterior soffit plug and hidden switch for Christmas lights.
  • Garage door opener & two remotes.
  • White semi silent switches.
  • Central Vacuum roughed in. (outlets/drops only)
  • GFI: bathrooms and exterior outlets.
  • Smoke detectors/Carbon Monoxide detectors as per code.


    • Mechanical & Heating*

  • One 95 % high-efficiency gas fired furnace with pleated media filter.
  • All heat runs sealed with aluminum tape.
  • All duct work power vacuumed before occupancy.
  • One bath fan per bathroom.
  • Humidifier installed if optional hardwood or engineered flooring selected.
  • Fireplace: As per plan (Gas direct vent c/w on/off switch and glass front (fan optional)).

    • Paint / Stain & Interior Finishes

  • Interior drywall surfaces painted with two coats good quality latex paint over primer coat.
  • Woodwork painted or stained to match cabinets.
  • Oak or painted doors and mouldings.
  • Pewter or brass hardware.
  • French door comes with pantry.
  • Weiser door hardware – 3 hinges per door

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    *Production based on guidelines and provisions set out and enforced by the Alberta Building Code.  Specifications may vary based on community chosen, conflicting  selections made by purchaser or availability of materials. Gold Seal will provide all specifications in full to purchaser before construction begins.
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      Our “Dream Lot” now holds our “Dream Home”, and thanks to the professionalism of Murray and his entire staff the house building experience was an entirely pleasurable event.”

      -Ray & Janice



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      Our builder takes an active part in this community, and this is one of those intangibles that reassures us that Gold Seal will always be here, in the very community where they build.  We cannot say enough about how well we were looked after during the purchase process and right up to this day….never a doubt that should anything arise, Gold Seal will be here to       make it right. An EXCELLENT builder to do business with.” 

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      “After speaking to dozens of builders and viewing as many showhomes we could find we were blessed to stumble across Murray Pound and Gold Seal Homes.

      The quality of work put into their homes was unbelievable! We were amazed to see how many upgrades were added into Gold Seals standard package. Once we chose a house plan Murray held our hands through the whole process, not only explaining each step clearly but questioning us to learn about us and what we wanted so he could add to the plan and give us everything we wanted plus more. He continually came up with new ideas to give our home that extra wow factor without the wow price.

              The knowledge Murray and his lead hand Richard put into our home made it clear building was not just a job, but surely something these men loved doing.  They truly take pride in their designs and strive for perfection.

             Gold Seal Homes is one company you can rely on to not only deliver what they promise, but to go above and behond. I can’t say enough about how wonderful this experience was without gushing. We are thrilled with our Dream Home!!!”

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