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The majority of Tessco projects share these common features:
- 9 ft. & 10 ft. sprinklered ceilings
- Underground heated parking & storage
- 24 hour video monitored security
- Central courtyard & glass elevators
- Upgraded appliance package
- In-suite laundry
- High efficiency furnace & hot water tank
- Superior upgraded sound proofing
- National Home Warranty Program

The following is a list of specifications
common to Tessco's condominium developments. Specifications
can vary and are subject to change - contact us for
further information on individual projects.
FOUNDATION & CONCRETE
1. Concrete
25 MPA, type 10 for all concrete work
2. Footings
24" x 12" c/w rebar as per Engineer
3. Walls
8" thick complete with rebars as per Eng. spec.
4. Parkade
Slab
5" thick over 6-mil poly and 8" compacted
sand, steel, trowel finish
5. Weeping
Tile
4" perforated PVC w/t covered with 6" w/t
rock cover, connected to sanitary system, through sump
and pump
6. Damp
Proofing
Exterior concrete walls below
grade, continuous bituminous spray covered with tabbed
tie holes
7. Piles
10" x 10" deep c/w 2 of 10 mm rebars as required
8. Sidewalks
concrete to front entry
stairs
9. Front
Entry Stair
cast in place concrete
10. Main
Floor Deck
concrete c/w Tuffley waterproof coating
11. Main
Floor Slab
c/w 2-ply torch down waterproof membrane, 1 1/2"
Insulation and colored imprinted concrete finish.8"
thick structural slab, steel trowel finish. Reinforced
as per Engineer spec.
12. Driveways
24" x 12" c/w rebar as per Engineer
STRUCTURE AND FRAMING
1. Floor Joists &
Beams
TJI's per Engineering specs.
Beams are timberstrand, glulam or microlam as per Eng.
2. Telepost
Paralam or steel as per Engineer
3. Floors
3/4" OSB T & G ply nailed (corner tacked, glued,
screwed) 1" gypcrete on Acoustimount
4. Exterior
Walls
2" x 6" s-dried spruce studs @16" oc
5. Wall
Sheathing
3/8" OSB
6. Interior
Walls
2" x 4" s-dried spruce studs @ 16" or
2" x 6" s-dried spruce studs @ 16" oc
7. Party
Walls
double 2" x 4" spruce @ 16" oc. Fire
stops between each floor
8. Roof
Trusses
TJI's @ 16" oc as per Eng. spec.
9. Roof
Sheathing
5/8" OSB ply
10. Balcony
Deck Nailer Plate
2" x 8"
11. Balcony
Decks
2" x 8" spruce @ 16" oc. 3/4" OSB
12. Fireplaces
electric as per manufactured
specs
13. Headers
over all Wnidows & Ext Doors
2 ply timberstrand or 3 ply as per Eng.
14. Installation
All work shall be erected plum, true and square and
in accordance with the drawings
EXTERIOR
Details as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved
in the building permit.
1. Built-Up
Roof
2 layer - 1 ply SBS modified
bitumen membrane on 1" fiber board insulation on
sloped EPS type 1 insulation @ 1% (R-32) vapour barrier
2. Soffit/Facia
prefinished with white aluminum
3. Exterior
Finish
1/2" Imasco Greatwall base coat c/w Imasco Colored
Finish coat over 60 minute Builders Paper - all through
wall penetration are to be sealed with Peel and Stick
Bituthane
4. Parging
above grade to exterior finish
5. Exterior
Front Door
insulated metal doors c/w hardware
6. Windows
vinyl by CWD windows or equivalent c/w wood jamb extensions
7. Lot
Finish
graded and sloped away from walls as required
8. Balcony
Finish Floor
Tufflex/Permavinyl, underside finished with Aluminum
soffit
9. Exterior
Columns
steel painted
10. Parkade
18' x 6'10" O.H. Door, metal insulation c/w opener
per unit. Parkade Garage has two insulated steel fire
exit doors c/w closers and panic hardware
INSULATION
Detail as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved
by the building permit. Insulation and vapour barrier
amount and installation to meet or exceed Alberta Building
Code
1. Exterior
Walls
R-20 batt insulation with 6-mil poly.
2. Built-Up
Roof
R-32 EPS type 1 insulation
3. Cantilever
areas
R-32 batt insulation with 6 mil poly plus 1 1/2"
rigid and caulking
4. Exterior
wall & ceiling, Electrical outlets, plugs, switches,
light swtiches
poly pans behind and
caulked
5. Vapour
Barrier
seams, exterior wall plates, joints, headers and double
studs, chimney, and plumbing stacks, electrical and
light boxes and other penetrations to be caulked with
flexible butyl caulking
6. Party
Walls
blow in 8" well bar, 5/8" type X on both sides
and 1/2" on one side. STC-60
7. Interior Walls
1/2" drywall with metal corner beads taped sanded
ready to paint
8. Fire
Rated Ceilings
R-20 blow in insulation 5/8" type X drywall on
resilient sound channel
9. Interior
Dropped Ceiling
1/2"drywall
10. Insulation
Pack
behind all electrical outlets, switches and lights on
exterior walls
11. Fireplace
& Chimney
insulation as per exterior wall requirements
12. Ceiling
Finishes
splatter texture, white on white
PLUMBING
The General Contractor shall ensure that all plumbing
work be carried out in accordance with the required
standard as may be applicable. Details as shown in the
detailed drawings and as approved in the building permit.
1. Kitchen Sink
two-compartment stainless steel c/w single lever faucet
and veg. spray chrome
2. Vanity
Sinks
china basin c/w single lever faucet chrome
3. Water
Closet
water saver - white
4. Bath
Tub
32" x 60" soaker tub, white, c/w shower stall
and glass doors
5. Laundry
Room
hot & cold c/w fiberglass drain assembly, hook-up
garborator & dishwasher, hook-up gas barbecue jack,
33 gal. gas hot water tank, power vented
6. Fire
Sprinkler System
parkade sprinkler as per code c/w alarm system, units
sprinkler as per code, elevator shaft sprinkler as per
code
7. Sanitary
& Storm
parkade to have 4 catch basins c/w two sump pits, driveway
ramps to have drainage trench
8. Water
each unit to have it's own water meter, one meter for
condo association exterior hose bibbs
9. Gas
each unit to have it's own gas meter, one gas meter
for condo association for boiler to heat parkade and
elevator lobbies
ELECTRICAL
The General Contractor shall ensure that all electrical
work be carried out in accordance with the required
standards as may be applicable. Details as shown in
the detailed drawings and as approved by the building
permit.
1. GFI
Outlets
in bathrooms and deck
2. Telephone
Outlet
as per plan
3. Cable
Outlet
in living and master bedroom (Vox Com)
4. Bathroom
vent
vented to exterior with Broan 650 fan
5. Out
Venting Kitchen
vent sleeve, and power RI for range hood supplied by
contractor, range hood c/w microwave, white to be installed
6. 220V
Kitchen Outlet
as per plan for cook top, under counter oven
7. Electrical
Outlets
12" above floor except kitchen as per code (see
drawings) white cover plates & white plates on switches
8. Electrical
Service
60 amp service with 32-circuit panel located in the
mechanical room
9. Smoke
Detector
as per code
10. Copper
Wiring
throughout as per code
11. Electrical
Meter
each unit to have it's own electrical meter and one
for condo association for parkade, elevator and exterior
lighting
12. Elevator
install two hydraulic 2500 lb Passenger elevator cars,
five stops - parkade, main, second, third, fourth floor.
Speed 150 ft/min. Back of car to be glass c/w safety
bars.
HEATING AND VENTILATION
SYSTEM
Heating system is to be forced air throughout for heating
and air exchange requirements c/w power humidifier.
1. Furance (1 per unit)
40,000 to 80,000 BTU/H mid efficient, Magic Packs by
Armstrong
2. Ductwork
complete ductwork package to above-mentioned equipment.
Including required return air and fresh air intakes
as per codes
3. Humidifier
1 power humidifier c/w humidistat (by Vapor Air II)
4. Bathroom
Fan
Braun 650 or equivalent
5. Range
Hood/Microwave
installed and vented
to exterior by contractor
6. Parkade
hot water heater units c/w
boiler, 1 zone control glycol filled
7. Parkade
Ventilation
automatic fan to ventilate parkade. Kicks on by carbon
monoxide sensor. No tempered air make up
8. Elevator Shaft/Common
hot water unit heaters c/w thermostats
INTERIOR FINISH
1. Interior
Doors
1 3/8" semi-solid 6'8" c/w 3 hinges on 1"
x 4" pine stops, painted
2. Mirrored
Closet Doors
in master bedroom and front entry
3. Deck
Rails
aluminium painted as per code
4. Interior
Rails
steel painted as per code
5. Exterior
Door Locks
brass keyless entry
6. Flooring
Carpet Cut Pile
100% BLF Nylon
Stainless release & scotch guard
10 yr Residential Wear Warranty
Master Guard Stain Protection
Berber
90% Olefin, 10% Nylon Blend
10 yr Residential Wear Warranty
Scotch Guard, Anti-Static Protection
Lino
New Initiator by Armstrong scuff guarded
7. Casing & Baseboard
Casings 2 1/4" modular painted. Baseboard 2 1/4"
modular painted
8. Vanity
Mirrors
width of vanity to underside of light
9. Shelving
all closet & pantry shelving to be space system
plastic coated. Basket style
10. Painting
all interior wall and ceiling painting to be primed
plus 2 coats of high hide latex. All interior woodwork
to be primed 2 coats of semi-glass latex
11. Fireplaces
Dimples Electric c/w white mantle and white surrounds
12. Appliances
Garborator
Range Hood Microwave combination
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Under counter self clean oven
18 cubic foot frost free fridge c/w glass shelves
Dishwasher
Power Humidifier
13. Ceramic
Tile
6" x 6" to ceiling in shower, three rows for
soaker tubs
14. Lighting
as per show suite
15. Landscaping
central courtyard planters, central courtyard to be
concrete patterned. All exterior railings to be aluminum
c/w tempered glass inserts. One garbage enclosure to
be covered and enclosed
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