Building Stages

The first step in building the home of your dreams.
The location of the foundation is laid out and certified by a professional geotechnical engineer.
All excavation work will be inspected and passed by the local municipality before the installation of the homes foundation.
Any site that has a soil or water issue will have a structural building pad installed that will be designed and signed off by a geotechnical engineer.

Interior concrete slab floors are installed with a sealed 6mm polyurethane moisture barrier which keeps the soil underneath dry and uniform.
Rebar is installed in the footings and any below grade window openings to provide additional structural integrity to the foundation walls.
Foundation walls are installed using a 20mpa concrete mix which exceeds the requirements of the national building code.
4 inch perforated weeping tile is installed around the entire perimeter of the foundation to provide proper water drainage.
On the exterior of the foundation wall we install a Delta MS membrane which keeps the soil moisture from touching the foundation wall and provides proper drainage to the weeping tile and away from the foundation.

All exterior walls are constructed of 2×6 lumber spaced on 16 inch centres.
Exterior wall sheathing consist of 5/8“ plywood which guarantees for a better structure then your standard OSB sheathing.
Exterior walls are insulated using a R24 fibreglass bat insulation.
Premium vinyl siding is used on all new homes with the option of either a composite or band sawn prime trim.
Under the siding the house is wrapped with a breathable Tyvek that is taped and will help prevent any water intrusion.
Interior floor system is a combination of pre-engineered wood I joists and ¾” plywood sheathing which together provide a floor that is structural sound and solid.
Pre-engineered roof trusses are manufactured locally and can be designed to suite individual home owner’s plan design requirements.
All attic spaces are insulated with an R50 blown in fibreglass which exceeds the national building code requirements and will keep your energy costs to a minimum.
30 year Cambridge architectural 3 tab shingle used on all new home construction.
All windows and exterior doors openings are wrapped with a waterproofing membrane which guarantees a better seal and prevents the chance of any water intrusion.
Energy efficient windows from Atlantic Windows with a low E argon glass that will help keep the room cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Plumbing supply lines are ran with 1” PEX which increases water pressure and eliminate the possibility of a line cracking or pitting like the standard copper pipes.
Electrical systems are designed and installed by competent trained professionals who meet and exceed the national building code with everything they install.
Every home comes standard with a heat recovery ventilation system (HRV)
Every home comes with the option of electric baseboard heat, an air to air heat pump or a mini split heat pump. Both heat pump systems provide air conditioning in the summer and help with keeping the energy bills as low as possible all year long.
All new homes are prewired for phone and cable with the option to include prewire for a home entertainment systems or camera/ security system.

Generous allowances are provided for all the items that put a personal finish on your home including the cabinets, stairs, flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures.
Every house comes standard with a 5” wide baseboard throughout and a 4” crown moulding throughout the main floor and master bedroom.
There are options to add other millwork items like transoms over interior doors or decorative columns in a wide entrance way.
All Rockwood homes are painted by our in house painters and the color choices and combinations are only limited by your imagination.