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HVAC — ducted heat pump replacing baseboards, 2+ zones

Goal — heat in winter, cool in summer.

Ducted air-source heat pump replacing the existing electric baseboards. Brand and exact technology (small-duct / conventional) up to the builder.

Coverage — upstairs (4 bedrooms + master ensuite + upstairs bath) and main floor (foyer, living, dining, kitchen, main bath, sauna, rec room). Lower-floor garage and storage are not heated or cooled.

Vent placement

  • Living room: floor vents
  • Upstairs bedrooms: wall vents
  • Other rooms: wherever fits the airflow + finishes

Zoning — minimum 2 zones (upstairs separate from main floor so bedrooms can be cooled independently for sleep).

Controls — Wi-Fi smart thermostat per zone for remote pre-conditioning before arrival.

Existing baseboards come out throughout the conditioned area — wall patching coordinated with painting.

Plumbing — poly-B → PEX, gas tankless

Replace polybutylene supply lines with PEX. Gas tankless replaces the existing electric tank.

Gas service — natural gas hookup is in progress with BC Hydro. BC Hydro is waiting on specs from the plumber to advance the hookup. Plumber's scope is gas plumbing into the house (distribution); the service connection itself is BC Hydro. The same gas service feeds the living-room gas fireplace — coordinate. Builder to drive the plumber + BC Hydro coordination so this stays on the critical path.

Hot water capacity — sized for 2 simultaneous showers max. 1-shower sizing is acceptable if it's notably cheaper. Washing machine also draws on hot water.

Crawlspace — full insulation

The crawlspace is open, so plumbing, electrical, and HVAC duct routing happen first to use the access; insulation goes in afterward.

Perimeter-insulation flavors (when encapsulating): rigid foam board (mid-cost, R-10 typical), closed-cell spray foam (premium — higher R-value + air seal in one pass), or mineral-wool / batt (cheapest perimeter, lower R per inch).

Flooring — wood-look durable floors, tile in wet rooms

Replace existing wall-to-wall carpet wholesale.

Living areas + bedrooms — wood-look durable flooring. Material tier picked below.

Wet rooms (main bath, master ensuite, upstairs bath, sauna anteroom) — tile.

Heated floor (electric mat) only in the new main-floor bathroom.

Garage + lower-floor storage — existing concrete stays.

Interior doors — replace all (~12–15 doors)

Replace every interior door — bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, sauna, rec-room access — under a single specification rolled out consistently across the house. Hardware finish coordinates with the kitchen (matte black or brass).

Painting — upstairs (and likely main floor)

Paint upstairs — all four bedrooms, both baths, hallway and stairwell — walls, ceilings, and trim. Doors painted as part of the door replacement. Cedar walls preserved as wood. Main-floor scope likely required given baseboard removal everywhere; cleanest finish is to paint while crews are there.

Electrical — outlets, ethernet, service capacity

Outlets — replace in every room.

Ethernet — one drop for a Wi-Fi access point if easy while walls are open.

Service capacity — builder to confirm whether existing service handles the new appliance load. Removed: electric tank water heater. Added: induction range, ducted heat pump. Washer + dryer stay. Call out an upgrade if needed.

Other electrical work — builder to flag anywhere else in the house that needs redoing or upgrading.