What should consumers be looking for when choosing a builder? Why choose one builder over the next? How do you decide who is best for you? What specifically should you be comparing?

Below is a list of specifications you will find with Royer Homes compared against what you can expect to find with other builders. We suggest printing this page and keeping it with you when you are looking for a builder. These specifications are standard on every Royer Home. They are not considered upgrades or extras.

 

Windows
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Triple Glazed Windows	Double Glazed Windows
Low E	Low E
Argon Gas
Casement-Style Windows	Slider Windows
Non-Recycled Vinyl	Recycled Vinyl

Insulation
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Exterior Walls: R20 Insulation	Exterior Walls: R20 Insulation
Ceilings & Vaults: R40 Insulation	Ceilings & Vaults: R34 Insulation
Basement Walls: R12 Insulation	Basement Walls: R12 Insulation

Walls
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Exterior Walls: 16" on Centre	Exterior Walls: 16" on Centre
Interior Walls: 16" on Centre	Interior Walls: 24" on Centre
Garage Walls: 16" on Centre	Garage Walls: 24" on Centre

Trusses
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Silent I-Beam Truss System	Sawn Lumber (More likely to squeak or shrink)
Floor Trusses Spaced at 19.25" on Centre	Floor Trusses Spaced at 24" on Centre
Roof Trusses Spaced at 24" on Centre	Roof Trusses Spaced at 24" on Centre

Sub Floor
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Glued & Screwed at Time of Installation	Screwed After Shell is Complete

Stairs
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Manufactured Stairs	Manufactured Stairs

Garage
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Garage Door Opener with Two Transmitters	Rough-in for Door Opener
Steel Back Overhead Door	Soft Vinyl Back Overhead Door
Overhead Door with 9.31 R-Value	Overhead Door between 4 & 6 R-Value

Deck
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Deck piles included (with or without construction of deck)	Deck piles not included unless deck is to be built by builder
Low maintenance aluminum railing	Medium to high maintenance stained wood railing
Low maintenance vinyl deck flooring	Medium maintenance 5/4" board flooring

Shingles
Royer Homes	Other Builders
25-Year Asphalt Shingles	20-Year Asphalt Shingles

Driveway
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Driveway full width of garage	Driveway slightly wider than overhead doors
DURA-MIX® 27.5 MPa Concrete	25 MPa Concrete
Rebar grid under concrete at 16" on centre	Rebar grid under concrete at 24" on centre

Electrical
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Decora light switches throughout	Decora light switches throughout
Generous quantity of electrical outlets	Electrical outlets as per minimum required by Alberta Building Code
Home wired for computer networking
Roughed in security system for both home and garage

Vacuum
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Roughed-in central vacuum system	Roughed-in central vacuum system

Furnace
Royer Homes	Other Builders
High-Efficient Furnace	High-Efficient Furnace

Natural Gas
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Gas line to garage to allow for future furnace
Gas line to deck to allow for future natural gas barbeque

Plumbing
Royer Homes	Other Builders
50 US gallon (189 litre) hot water heater	40 US gallon (151 litre) hot water heater
Kitchen faucet with Veggie Spray	Kitchen faucet with Veggie Spray

Painting
Royer Homes	Other Builders
1 Primer Coat and 2 Coats of Paint	1 Primer Coat and 2 Coats of Paint
2 Colour Allowance	1 Colour Allowance (additional colours cost extra)

Ceiling Texture
Royer Homes	Other Builders
California Knockdown	Popcorn Ceiling Texture

Ceramic Tile
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Kitchen backsplash from countertop to cabinets	Kitchen backsplash from countertop to cabinets
Shower tile from top of shower to ceiling	Single row of tile above shower
Tub shower tile from top of unit to ceiling	Single row of tile above tub shower

Flooring
Royer Homes	Other Builders
7 Lb underlay under all carpeted areas	4 Lb underlay under all carpeted areas (less resilient & shorter lifetime)
Generous flooring allowance	Low flooring allowance (Often up to 40% less than our allowance)

Shelving
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Low maintenance wire shelving in all closets	Low maintenance wire shelving in all closets

Fireplace
Royer Homes	Other Builders
38" wide natural gas fireplace	34" wide natural gas fireplace
Fan kit included on fireplace

Finishing Materials
Royer Homes	Other Builders
MDF Casing & Baseboard	MDF Casing & Baseboard
Maple Railing	MDF Railing
Maple Cabinets	Maple Cabinets
Maple Mantle	MDF Mantle

Utilities & Insurance
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Utilities Paid to Possession	Utilities Paid to Possession

Utilities & Insurance
Royer Homes	Other Builders
Utilities Paid to Possession	Utilities Paid to Possession

Warranty
Royer Homes	Other Builders
1 Year Builder Warranty	1 Year Builder Warranty
5 Year Major Structural Warranty	5 Year Major Structural Warranty