Master Building Schedule 

This house building schedule will get you through the process, step-by-step.

It is offered only as a guideline to help planning in the building of your house.  It is based upon the schedule that I use.

No assurance is offered that this list contains every task you will have to perform to successfully complete your house.

Every house building project is unique, with its own specific tasks.  Building code requirements differ by states, counties, and cities.

 

Preconstruction

• Obtain financing commitment.
• Select a lot to build on.  Sign a contract to purchase the lot.
• Obtain house plan that fits your budget and the size of the lot.
• Have lot surveyed, mark corners, building lines, elevation requirements.
• Close the purchase of the lot.
• Give a copy of your house plan with specifications to your lender.
• Prepare a site plan, showing location of house on lot, to scale.
• Complete your cost-estimating procedures.
• Purchase Builder’s Risk insurance policy.
• Obtain building permit.  Post the permit at the job site.
• Obtain temporary power and water for job site.
• Order portable toilet for job site.

 

Foundation   week 1-2

• Hire foundation contractor.
• Meet with foundation contractor, establish house corners.
• Prepare foundation materials list.
• Hire plumbing contractor.
• Begin site preparation, if needed.
• Dig footings.
• Order foundation materials.
• Have footings pass inspection.
• Pour concrete footings.
• Have multiple sources compile framing and materials list (take-off) with prices.
• Hire framing contractor.
• Make sure your window selections are in stock or on order.
• If crawlspace foundation, lay concrete block.
• If concrete slab foundation, frame for slab.
• Rough-in plumbing.
• Have plumbing pass inspection.

 

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