Planorth Architecture & Design

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Sets of House Plans, Outdoor Project Plans

What is included in a set of plans?

The basic price of a set of plans includes:

• Exterior elevations: Four detailed exterior elevations showing the final appearance of each side of the house.
• Foundations plans: Dimensions as well as relevant information to build the foundations.
• Floor plans: A drawing of each floor of the house showing the size of the rooms as well as the location of windows and staircases.
• Cross-section view: Vertical section of the house showing the structure, insulation, typical wall configuration as well as other details related to the house’s construction.

• Kit: Each kit contains 5 copies of a plan in regular format, one 11 in x 17 in copy of a plan, the list of materials and one PDF file, if requested by the client.
• List of materials (according to the designer)
• Additional copies: Each extra copy costs $25.
• Reversed plan: Reversed image of the original plan. ($100 fee)
• Metric version: The cost of the metric version of a plan is added to the cost of the original plan using imperial measurements. (According to the designer)

What does an outdoor project plan include?

All outdoor project plans are sold with a list of the building materials and are available on line in PDF files.

What does the list of building materials include?

The complete list of building materials includes: materials for the framework (2x4 planks, 2x6 planks, joists and beams, plywood sheets, etc.), insulation, interior and exterior finishing (drywall, moldings, bricks, clapboard, shingles, etc.), concrete, hardware (nails and screws), electricity and plumbing accessories, interior and exterior doors as well as windows. The list only indicates required quantities and not the retail price.
The list of building materials does not include the electrical wiring or the piping for the plumbing system. (The list may vary from one designer to the other)

Building costs

What does the building cost shown on the description of a house plan include? Would it be possible to have a more accurate cost?

The ranges of building costs displayed on Planorth’s Web site are representative of the prices charged by a general contractor (in the South Shore of Montréal) to build a house that is ready for occupancy. The construction cost is established according to the total living area (as per the plan views presented). If there is a plan view of the basement, it is included in the construction cost.
The garage is not included in the living area, but it is included in the construction cost.
The construction cost doesn’t include the price of the land but rather everything associated with the construction process: materials, foundations, electricity and plumbing, doors and windows, cupboards, interior finishing, manpower, all of which are of standard quality for a contractor’s model house.
Cost of manpower is included and calculated according to a provincial average (+ or – 15%).
Costs associated with an artesian well, disposal field, landscaping, or the house’s connection to the power system are not included.
Our model houses are evaluated according to a square foot value including the "extras" shown on the plan, such as a fireplace, exterior siding made from bricks, an individual shower, etc.
The cost of construction doesn’t include modifications to the initial plan. A supplement representing 5 to 10 % of the construction cost will be added for modifications depending on the season and the region where the house is built. Taxes are not included.

Construction costs can vary according to the province, region or country. If you want to know the approximate construction cost of a house, please contact one of our specialists.

Buy a plan — online, by mail.

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How can I order online?

Below each product for sale on the Planorth.com web site you’ll find a "Buy now " button. Click this button to add the item you have chosen to your cart. Once you have added all the items you want to purchase to your cart, click the "Order " button to place your order. Fill out all the required fields regarding the shipping details. Then, click on the "Confirm " button. Please verify all the information pertaining to the order as well as the delivery address. Finally, click on the "Purchase " button. You will be redirected to the Caisse Desjardins’ secure web site where you will be required to enter your credit card number. Your order will be processed and shipped according to the terms outlined on our web site. Please follow every step of the ordering process so that all the information required is duly transferred to our shipping services.

Can I order by phone or by mail?

Absolutely. You will find below the address, phone and fax numbers of our head office.

Planorth
1501 Ampere Street, suite 105
Boucherville, Quebec
JOB 5Z5 Canada
Telephone: 450-641-7526
Fax: 450-641-6688
1 800 752-6744
contact@planorth.com

To place an order by mail, use the online order form and follow the site’s ordering process. Indicate on the order form the articles you want to purchase in order to have the exact amount (including taxes and shipping fees) for the money order you need to send with your order. Print the order form and mail it to us with your payment. Please indicate your address, phone number and email address on the back of the form in case we need to reach you, as this information will not be saved on the web site.

After several tries to enter my credit card information, an error page or a white page appears instead of the transaction page.

For security reasons, you cannot go back and forth between our site and Desjardin’s secure site when paying with a credit card. We suggest that you erase the "Cookies " on your computer (Menu "Tools ", "Internet Options ", "Erase the cookies "). Then, repeat the ordering steps. If the problem persists, please feel free to contact us.

How to get my plan in PDF format?

How to get my plan in PDF format?

You may obtain outdoor project plans, garage plans or garden shed plans in a PDF file rather than have them sent by mail. To do so, follow these instructions when you add the plan you wish to purchase to your cart:

1) Before clicking on "Buy now", select the "Receive this plan in PDF" option located above the "Buy now" button.

2) Once you have placed all the items you wish to purchase in your cart, follow the normal purchasing steps (fill-out the order form, check the invoice, make your payment with a credit card).

3) You will then receive an email with your detailed invoice, and another email containing the link(s) to the PDF file(s) of the plan(s) ordered.

4) Click on the link and a window will open displaying the PDF file containing your plan. The file will be identified under your name.

5) You will then be able to save the file on your computer and print it.

PDF License

This license authorizes the client identified below to make one copy of this plan and gives him permission to build the project only once.

Please note that each designer is the sole assignee of all royalties and moral rights of the intellectual property of the original plan purchased by the buyer indicated below. Each one of the designers remains at any time the sole owner of the illustrations and reproductions of his design. No part of this plan may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the designer. It is strictly forbidden to sell copies of this plan or to use the information contained in this plan for any other purpose than the one it was intended for. The designer is the only supplier of this plan model.

Should the original plan be modified, Planorth cannot be held responsible for the results obtained with the modification. The client is therefore responsible for any modification to the plan and for all consequences.

Any other illegal use of this plan by the client, directly or indirectly linked to the buyer, represents a violation of the Copyright Act and is liable to prosecution that can lead to fines up to $150,000 per violation.

This PDF file includes the building plans, the instructions, advice and a complete list of materials required for the project.

Please note that your PDF plan will be available online for a period on one (1) day as of the purchase date on the Planorth site.

How to open a PDF file

To open a PDF file, you must have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software installed on your computer. This is a standard software for sharing electronic documents. To download and install this software on your computer, click on the link or on the icon found below.
Download Acrobat Reader (PDF) 

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