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New Home Construction Schedule

Once you have your builder, and decided on the type of construction that will be used for your house, a schedule is amde for the entire construction process.

• pre-construction
• foundation
• framing
• mechanicals
• brick (if applicable)
• interior
• exterior
• interior trim & finish
• exterior trim & finish
• landscape:
• completion

Below is a typical constuction schedule. Your builder may have a variation of this schedule. Ask him/her for a copy of the schedule that will be used to build your house.

1. Before the Blueprints
   There are lots of decisions to be made before construction actually starts.
       Type of Construction
   Production Home, semi-custom, custom, spec.
       Getting Started
       What Your Architect Needs To Know
       What every Home Should Have - but probably won't unless you ask
       What Will Your Options Cost?
   
2. Building plans / Plot Plan / Blueprints / Permits
   
3. Stake lot
   
4. Choosing Your Options
       The Mechanicals
       Bath & Plumbing Fixtures
   

1. Dig hole (determine soil bearing capacity)
   
2. Pour concrete footings
   
3. Footer inspection
   
4. Pour concrete foundation
   
5. Strip forms and spray on tar damproofing
   
6. Install drain tile and gravel backfill
   
7. 1st Rough Plumbing
   Plumbing permits are secured, and the sewer line under the basement floor is installed. In some jurisdictions, the sewer line stops at the foundation until the building is under roof. In others, it can continue to the street or septic location. Sometimes septic system leech beds or the septic tank may be included, but not always.
         All About Sump Pumps
         All About Sewage/Septic Systems
   
8. Rough heating in slab area of home
   
9. Gravel backfill under basement and garage floor
   
10. Pour concrete floors in basement and garage
    
11. Backfill dirt around foundation
    

1. Set I-Beams and sill plates
   
2. Install Floor joist and band board
   
3. Install Subfloor
   
4. Frame first floor exterior walls (covered with black board or other sheathing)
   
5. Frame first floor interior walls
   
6. Install second floor joists and band board
   
7. Install second floor subfloor
   
8. Frame second floor exterior walls (covered with black board or other sheathing)
   
9. Frame second floor interior walls
   
10. Install roof trusses
    
11. Install roof sheathing
    
12. Install tar paper, flashing, shingles (or other roofing material)
    
13. Frame windows and doors
    
14. County or city inspection
    

1. 2nd plumbing rough-in
   The second rough will include all the internal piping for water and gas, and all the sewage and vent pipes inside the building. It will include the tub and shower valves, in fact almost all internal valves not attached to fixtures. It will usually include built-in tubs and showers, because drywall and tile work will follow.
         Pipe, Tubing, Valves, Fittings
         What You Need To Know About Water Pressure vs. Water Flow
         All About Pressure Boosters
         Recirculation Pumps
         Private Water Systems
         All About Water Well Pumps
         All About Sewage Ejector Pumps
   
2. Install duct piping for all bath & kitchen ventilation equipment
   
3. 2nd heating rough (placement of furnace/flue)
   
4. 1st electrical rough (placement of electric panel in basement)
   
5. County inspections: heating, plumbing, electric
   
6. Insulation
   
7. Insulation inspection by building inspector
   
8. Exterior ground work: sewer, water, gas, electric
   
9. County inspections: heating, plumbing, electric
   
10. Utility company inspection of gas line
    

1. Backfill ditches for brick delivery
   
2. Prep foundation for laying of brick
   
3. Placement of brick
   
4. Acid wash exterior brick
   

1. Hang, and finish drywall
   
2. First coat of paint on interior walls , and paint/stain trim
   
3. Install vinyl, tile, hardwood floors
   

1. Cut out for exterior concrete (driveway, patio, walks)
   
2. Install siding and soffits where needed
   
3. Pour and finish exterior concrete
   
4. Install gutters and downspouts
   

1. Install finished trim for entire house
   (doors, baseboards, casings, railings, exterior shutters and door trim)
   
2. Install cabinets, vanities and countertops
   
3. Install ceramic tile in tubs and showers
   
4. Apply 2nd coat of paint to walls & ceiling
   
5. Exterior painting
   
6. Final plumbing and inspection
   The final plumbing work includes all plumbing faucets, sinks, fixtures. The water heater is typically installed now. The final plumbing inspection takes place when the work is completed.
   
7. Finish heating/inspection
   
8. Install major appliances, lighting, vent fan covers
9. Finish electrical/inspection
   
10. Install blown insulation in ceiling
    
11. Install mirrors and closet shelving
    
12. Finish hardwood flooring (if needed)
    
13. Install carpet
    

1. Finish grade lot, sod or seed, fertilizer and straw (if needed)
   
2. Landscaping, trees and shrubs
   

1. Whole house cleaning
   
2. Customer inspection/walk-thru before closing
   
3. Final occupancy permit
   
4. Closing
   
5. Move In!
   

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