From Spec to Installation: What to Expect When You Order from PARIS

For landscape architects and procurement managers working with a new supplier for the first time, the ordering process itself can be a source of uncertainty. What information is needed to place an order? How long will it take? What support is available if the project scope changes?

These are reasonable questions, and the answers matter as much as product quality when you are managing a project with a fixed timeline and a client counting on you.

Here is a straightforward overview of what to expect when you specify and order from PARIS, from initial inquiry through to delivery.

Product selection and specification support

The process begins with product selection. PARIS offers a broad range of site furnishings, outdoor fitness equipment, tree grates, firepits, and accessories. The PARIS team works directly with landscape architects and procurement managers during this stage.

If you have questions about which product suits a specific application, what finish options are available, or how a product has performed in a similar installation, those are exactly the conversations we are set up to have.

CAD details are available through CADdetails at peml.caddetails.com. 3D models are available through the PARIS 3D Warehouse on SketchUp. Both resources support your specification documentation from the early stages of a project.

Finish and configuration confirmation

Once a product is selected, finish and configuration details are confirmed. PARIS offers a broad range of powder coat colour options, and custom colours can be accommodated for projects with specific palette requirements. Finish samples are available on request and are strongly recommended where colour matching to existing site elements is a priority.

Getting these details confirmed early matters. Changes after an order is placed can affect lead times and in some cases require a new production run.

Lead times and the Quick Ship program

Standard lead times vary depending on the product, configuration, and volume of the order. Lead times extend during peak project season, and orders placed earlier in the planning cycle will have more scheduling flexibility.

For projects with compressed timelines, PARIS offers a Quick Ship program for select standard items with significantly faster turnaround. Contact the PARIS team to confirm which products are currently available through Quick Ship and what lead times apply at the time of your order.

Production and delivery

Once an order is placed, production begins at the PARIS facility in Princeton, Ontario. All products are manufactured in Canada under strict quality control standards. You are not waiting on a container from overseas. You are working with a domestic manufacturer who controls the full production process and can provide accurate updates throughout.

Delivery is coordinated directly to the project site. Access requirements, staging areas, and sequencing with other trades should be communicated to the PARIS team as early as possible.

Most PARIS site furnishings require anchoring or in-ground mounting, and coordinating that preparation in advance of product delivery avoids delays that are straightforward to prevent with early planning.

Why a Canadian manufacturer makes a difference

There are real differences between sourcing from a domestic manufacturer and ordering through an overseas distributor. With PARIS, you have direct access to the people producing your order. Questions get answered quickly. Problems, if they arise, get resolved without navigating time zones or import logistics.

PARIS has been manufacturing outdoor products in Ontario for decades. That track record matters when you are specifying for a public space expected to perform for twenty years or more.

Contact the PARIS team to start the conversation about your next project.

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