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Site Plan: |
After all necessary permits have
been obtained, you can now turn to your site
plan to mark where your house will be built on
your land. This is done with the help of the
site plan and your contractor.
Time
frame: This can be completed within about 2
hours. |
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Excavation and Groundbreaking: |
Clearing of the land ensures that
enough space is available for tractors and
forklifts to operate during construction. At
this time your driveway may also be cleared to
allow access for deliveries. The excavator will
also dig out for the foundation and basement (if
applicable). This is typically done after the
land has been cleared and within the same time
frame as the excavation.
Time
frame: 1 to 7 days. |
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Utilities: |
The sub-contractors will need
water and temporary electric service installed.
If you've chosen a well or septic system, check
with your sub-contractor to see if this is the
time to have them installed.
Time frame: 1 day. |
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Footers: |
Your concrete sub-contractor will
pour your footers according to your plans and
specs. After this stage an inspector may be
required to inspect and check the footers to
ensure they meet with township or county
building codes.
Time frame: 1 to 2 days. |
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Foundation: |
Your home can be built on almost
any type of foundation: brick, block, concrete
or all-weather wood. Your masonry sub-contractor
will construct your foundation as specified in
your plans and specs. Your foundation may
include a full basement or concrete slab (if
using a concrete slab, all plumbing rough-ins
must be complete before pouring your slabs).
Time frame: 1 to 2 weeks,
depending on foundation type and sub-contractor. |
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Framing: |
Your general contractor or
sub-contractor will frame or erect your home.
Once your shell is intact, "drying-in" will
occur (the process of protecting your home from
weather). This doesn't always mean that your
roof is completed- if your are building a
chimney, this needs to be erected before the
roof can be completed. But it does mean that
your home will be protected from rain or snow.
Time frame: 1 to 3 weeks. |
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Chimney and Fireplace: |
Prior to completion of the roof,
all fireplaces and chimneys should be installed
and completed. This allows proper flashing to be
installed around the chimney.
Time frame: 1 to 7 days. |
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Roofing: |
The roof shingles will be
installed unless this occurred at the drying-in
stage (no chimneys were erected). All exterior
trim including faschia, soft and gable ends
should be completed at this time.
Time frame: 1 to 3 days. |
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Drywall: |
Prior to having your drywall
hung, all plumbing, electrical, heating and air
conditioning should be roughed-in by your
sub-contractors. Depending on your plans and
specs some of this may have been completed as
the kit was being constructed. After any
necessary roughing-in, the drywall is hung.
Time frame: up to 2 weeks
depending on the number of rooms and the
sub-contractor. |
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Interior Trim
Painting/Staining: |
Doors, molding, cabinets, etc.,
are installed. After all trim is in place,
painting and staining is performed (if not
pre-painted or pre-stained). During this stage
any outside painting or staining is also
completed.
Time frame: Up to 4 weeks,
depending on amount of painting or staining. |
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Kitchen and Bathroom(s): |
All counter tops and flooring
must be complete so that plumbing can be
finished. Any entry ways or foyers that are of
the same flooring substance are also completed
at this time (except carpeting).
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks. |
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Trimming Out: |
Plumbing, electrical, heating
air-conditioning and wall/baseboard plates are
completed. The plumber installs the bathroom(s)
and kitchen fixtures. The electrician will
install all switches, outlet covers and wires
all appliances.
Time frame: These combined
processes can take up to 5 days. |
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Flooring: |
Hardwood floors are finished.
After completing any hardwood flooring the
carpeting and padding is installed.
Time frame: Up to 4 days,
depending on the number of rooms. |
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Driveway and Walkways: |
You may want to wait to start
this stage until all construction equipment has
been removed to prevent any damage.
Time frame: Up to 4 days. |
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Landscaping: |
Depending on the time of year
your home is constructed, you may need to wait
until the proper time of year to complete this
stage. If you must wait, the appropriate amount
of financing will be held in escrow until this
can be completed. This will not however, delay
modification.
Time frame: Up to 4 days,
depending on the size of your lot. |
