Farwes Homes Ltd, R2000 Builder, Developer, Real Estate,Cobourg, Port Hope, Northumberland County,Westview Park

Code Plus Building Standards

Premium 20 Year self-sealing shingles are laid over plywood roofing; not chipboard! for a durable and maintenance-free roof.
Benefit To You? No worries about inferior roofing materials! Replacing shingles is almost a lifetime away! Quality materials now means higher resale value later!
_{What is usually referred to as "Premium" trim and baseboard is standard in Farwes Homes!}
Benefits To You? Premium trim is usually one of the first things to be compromised for a price! Or, it is offered as an "upgrade" at extra cost. Not at Farwes! We build quality homes to be proud of! All our homes feature a premium grade trim and baseboard as standard equipment!
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Farwes Homes Ltd is a Code Plus Builder

Going well beyond the building code... where it matters most!

Basement walls are fully studded and insulated ready for finishing; unlike the insulation wrap used in many new homes which will still require studwork before drywall can be applied
Benefit To You? Big Dollar savings when you want to finish that Rec. Room.
We use "Silent Floor" joists. The latest thing in the building industry!. These premanufactured floor joists can virtually eliminate shrinkage or movement!
Benefit To You? Sqeak and Bounce Free Floors! (invaluable over the years)
But, we don't stop there! We screw and glue the flooring to the joists, for a truly solid integral floor system!
We use "Resilient Channel" in all ceilings. This metal channel strip is affixed perpendicular to the underside of the ceiling trusses. The drywall is then screwed to these strips, not the trusses!
Benefit To You? You Bet! This allows the independent movement of the roof and trusses from the ceiling drywall as air temperature or weight from snow etc. stress the roof. You end up with crack free ceiling edges. A very common new home problem!

All vinyl clad windows are sealed and taped both inside and out! Not just stuffed with insulation!
Benefit to You? Windows are one of the biggest draft sources in your home. Special and close attention to their installation and sealing dramatically increases the comfort level of your new home!
All vapour barrier is acoustically sealed not just stapled to the outside stud walls! All interior plugs and switches on outside walls are bagged and taped! Not just a hole cut through the vapour barrier!
Benefit To You? Immeasurable! With the average home having 15-30 plugs or switches on outside walls, that all important one piece continuous vapour barrier can quickly take on a Swiss Cheese look if receptacles are not sealed!

Heat Recovery Ventilators are standard equipment. After properly constructing and sealing the home, a mechanical fresh air source is a must! A well constructed, energy efficient home is very air tight; an HRV should be standard equipment!
Benefit to You? Fresh air is continuously being brought into your home, controlling odours and stale air. But before it's exhausted, the room temperature stale air is used to pre-heat the incoming fresh air for the furnace; thereby dramatically increasing the efficiency of the heating system. You end up with a healthier environment for your family!
Premium Quality Light Fixtures enhance the beauty of your new Farwes Home, offering you a terrific blend of style and function.
Benefit To You? Cash Savings from not having to replace all the "builder grade" light fixtures once you move in!