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Site Inspection
Meeting with you on your site is a critical component of a good design. Understanding the "lay of the land", the sites pluses and minuses (if you will), gives us a better idea of how and where the design needs to be laid out. This is also a great opportunity for you to tell us what you love about your property, what needs to be the focus, or what needs to be changed. Being able to walk the land and visualize how your home will fit and function correctly while capturing the best features of the site. Sketching out the layout and footprint is the first step of putting your dreams into a design on paper.
![]() AdditionTaking pictures of where the addition or structure is to attached to existing home is beneficial. | ![]() Site InspectionSometimes plans change - we will do a site inspection at any stage of construction if the Client suddenly decides they want timbers. | ![]() Site Inspection |
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![]() BedrockDoes your site require any special excavation - rock blasting perhaps?? | ![]() Other structuresAre there other structures on your site that need to be demolished, maintained, updated/ renovated? | ![]() Neighbouring FarmAre there regulations or setbacks required due to type of neighboring farms? |
![]() Existing foundationsAre there any existing foundations on your site that need to be removed prior to excavation? | ![]() Site AccessKnowing ahead of time of any site access issues can save a lot of headache when it comes to your future construction. | ![]() Site InspectionDiscussing what type of foundation would work best for this scenario. |
![]() Water set backsAre there any water set backs imposed by the municipality, township, conservation? | ![]() Landscape RequirementsAny special landscape requirements that need to be dealt with during excavation? For example: dock, retaining walls, flood plains, etc. | ![]() Grading IssuesAre you in a flood plain? Do we need to bring in a lot of fill? |
![]() Drainage IssuesDoes the water drain from your property properly? | ![]() Tree MarkingMarking trees that you want kept on your site is a big help | ![]() Driveway LocationHas a driveway location already been designated? Is it wide enough for bringing in equipment and material? |
![]() Best ViewDoes your site have a specific view you want to see from certain areas of your home? | ![]() Walkout possibilityDoes your property have a walkout or daylight basement possibility? | ![]() Grade of propertyDoes the property slope in any direction? |
![]() LandscapingWhat landscaping needs to be done? Tree trimming / cutting / transplanting? | ![]() Staking out the possiblity | ![]() Property LineWhere is your property line located |
![]() AccessibilityHow much tree cutting and excavating needs to be done? |
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