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Over the years Walnut Ridge Builders has been proud to build many Beaver Home Designed by Home Hardware Building Centers. We first recongized Beaver homes for their award winning designs and ease of tranaction for our clients. With over 100 designs of homes, cottages and garage/hobby structures
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Choose your design. These customer designs can be slightly modified to suit your lifestyle or deigned living flow. A mention that to many changes could delay your process so be selective.
Home Hardware's Architectural Solutions Group will provide your consultant with a set of sketches, called quarter prints, that will include the floor plan and elevations (exterior views) of the house. On these quarter prints, changes that you would like to see are marked. That's called redlining. The sketches are revised accordingly and a new set provided.
Review of changes and final prints.
What's Included In a Beaver Home Package You Ask?
Structure Support
Steel posts complete with metal bearing plate top and bottom or Structural Composite Lumber (Engineered) posts as load requires.
Floor Beams
Structural Composite Lumber (Engineered) as indicated on plan.
Floor Joists
High performance, engineered wood structural framing members including blocking and bracing as required by design. Sill plates supplied as dimensional lumber including foam gasket.
Metal Hangers & Mechanical Connectors
For all required applications.
Stairs
Material supplied for interior construction grade stairs.
Basement Furrings Walls & Insulation
Moisture control barrier, R10 rigid mineral wool insulation sheathing board, R14 mineral fibre insulation batts, 2" x 4" S.P.F. grade stamped, kiln dried studs spaced at 24" on centre with single top and bottom plate, and a variable-permeability smart vapour retarder.
Floor Sheathing
3/4” T & G standard plywood or 3/4” T & G oriented strand board (OSB), approved subfloor adhesive supplied.
Exterior Wall Framing
2" x 6" S.P.F. grade stamped, kiln dried studs spaced 16" on centre with 2" x 6" double top and single bottom plates, 7/16" OSB exterior sheathing, minimum 2 ply 2" x 10" S.P.F. lintels - grade stamped, kiln dried lumber. Tall walls may include Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) studs and lintels to meet required standards of construction.
Pony (Knee) Wall Framing
Supplied on split level, bi-level and grade level entry plans (basement walkouts) where indicated on plans to include 2" x 6" S.P.F. grade stamped, kiln dried studs spaced at 16” on centre with 2" x 6" double top and single bottom plate with 7/16” OSB exterior sheathing.
Interior Walls
2" x 4" S.P.F. grade stamped, kiln dried studs spaced 16” on centre with 2" x 4" double top and single bottom plates. 2" x 6" material supplied for plumbing and bearing walls as indicated on plans.
Roof Sheathing
1/2" standard plywood with ply clips.
Roof System
Engineered, factory assembled, raised heel trusses with metal connectors. Trusses spaced at 24" on centre. Includes gable end sheathing, miscellaneous framing and gable ladder material. Additional dimensional roof framing lumber included where required. Standard design specifications of trusses are 45lb. live load and 15 lb. dead load. Increased snow load may require modifications and additional charges.
Roof Finish
Limited lifetime architectural fibreglass shingles in selected styles and colours (IKO Cambridge or equivalent), pre-finished metal starter for roof perimeter, pre-finished metal for valleys, ice and water shield for eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment for balance of roof, and all necessary flashings and accessories.
Windows
High quality, white vinyl casement, energy efficient dual pane thermal glazed windows, including Low-E coating and argon gas. All units include jamb extensions and nailing fins, plus all necessary hardware and screens. All sealed units carry a manufacturer's warranty. Windows supplied in pony walls and basement walkout walls as indicated on plan. Single hung and/or sliding windows will be supplied where shown on plan. All windows carry the Energy Star label.
Soffit and Fascia
Pre-finished aluminum complete with all accessories.
Vinyl Siding
Premium gauge thickness in selected colours supplied for full exterior coverage, complete with trims. Strapping included to provide a drainage plane behind the siding.
Exterior Weather Barrier System
House wrap air barrier and header wrap complete with window flashings, door flashings, and sealant tape.
Caulking & Sealants
Supplied for sealing exterior wall plates, doors, windows and other applications as required.
Ceiling Insulation
Minimum R-60 insulation in flat attic ceilings. Insulation in cathedral, sloped or vaulted ceilings will be supplied as specified on plan (minimum R-31 batts).
Exterior Wall Insulation
R5 continuous insulation, R-22 batt insulation supplied for all exterior walls including pony walls. R5 expanding foam spray insulation for rim boards at the joist ends. Low expansion foam insulation for door and window installations. NOTE: Insulation requirements may vary due to local conditions.
Vapour Barrier/Retarder
6 mil polyethylene vapour barrier (CGSB approved) supplied with acoustical sealant.
Wallboard
Supplied for above grade applications. 1/2" drywall for walls, and 1/2” sag resistant drywall for ceilings, complete with sufficient screws, tape, joint filler and metal corner bead. Moisture resistant drywall included for all bathrooms.
Primer Paint
Supplied for coverage of all drywall.
Entrance Doors
Supplied as per plan including lites, sidelites, and transoms. Lites are plain glass thermal units. All units are prehung and ready for installation.
Interior Doors
Embossed, primed swing doors in selected profiles complete with jamb and stop. Matching bi-fold doors complete with jamb for closets, pocket doors included where indicated on plan.
Interior Trim
4" primed MDF baseboards and 2-3/4” primed MDF casings.
Closets
Coated wire shelving with integral hanging rod.
Fasteners
Sufficient for framing, roofing and finishing. Pneumatic and standard nails included.
Door Locks and Hardware
Premium quality locks and passage sets supplied throughout. All exterior swing doors include dead bolt assemblies. Grip set provided for front entrance door. Interior door stops supplied. Door locks and hardware come with a Manufacturers' Warranty.
Ventilation
Roof vents, gable vents, insulation stops, and vented soffit. Continuous ridge vents supplied on cathedral ceilings.
Decks and Porches
Where wood frame porches are shown materials include pressure treated beams, joists, decking, columns and stairs. Concrete porches include pressure treated columns. Concrete not included. Porches and decks include aluminum alloy railings, balusters and posts. Screen porches where shown include pre-manufactured screen units with vinyl pane windows. All decks are optional and priced separately.
Home Building Centre blueprints
Provided by our in-house Architectural Solutions Group, (BCIN certified in Ontario). Note: Plans are included as part of all Beaver Home and Cottage and are not available separately.
Builders Risk Insurance
is included with every Beaver Home or Cottage Material Package. Basic policy covers up to $500,000 of construction value ($600,000 in Alberta) and $2,000,000 of liability coverage.
Specifications are in accordance with National Building Code requirements. Insulation may have to be upgraded for electrically heated homes and for homes located in regions that have 5000 or more heating degree days. Changes to conform to provincial and municipal by-laws may be required. Contact your Beaver Home & Cottage Design Consultant for more information.
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Always refer to the current Beaver Home and Cottage Design Book for the most current specifications. See your in-store Beaver Home and Cottage Design Consultant for product details.
Note:The renderings in this book are artists’ impressions. They may show certain exterior finishes, decorative treatments, decks, railings, garages, decorative chimneys, fireplaces, masonry, skylights, interior finished stairs, railings and balusters, finished flooring, cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, or other optional items, which may not be included in our material package price. Ask your in-store Beaver Home & Cottage Design Consultant for details.
Exterior Finishes
The product supplied for the exterior wall finish on all Beaver Home and Cottage Material Packages is premium gauge thickness vinyl siding in selected colours. An additional charge may apply if changed to other exterior finishes.