Steps
Steps
Stages
Checklist
Notes
Weeks
Complete
How many square feet do we want/need?
Prior to buildWeek 3 - 5Should the master bedroom face east or west?
Prior to buildWeek 3 - 5Do we want all bedrooms on the second floor?
Prior to buildWeek 3 - 5Footings formed and foundation poured
Foundation0 / 3Week 5 - 11Floor area fitted with utilities
Foundation0 / 2Week 5 - 11Inspection 1
FoundationWeek 5 - 11Shell/Skeleton completed (Floor system, walls and roof system)
Framing PhaseWeek 5 - 11Plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) sheating applied
Framing PhaseSheathing covered with cover/house wrap
Framing PhasePipes and wires
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalWater supply lines
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalShower units and Bathtubs
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalSewer lines and vents
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalDuckwork for HVAC* system
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalWeek 12 - 15HVAC* vent pipes installed
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalWeek 12 - 15Electrician installs receptacles
Rough Plumbing and Electrical0 / 3Week 12 - 15Wiring for cable TV / music systems / telephones
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalWeek 12 - 15Inspection #2
Rough Plumbing and ElectricalInsulation thermal performance/R-value test for heat transfer
Install Insulation0 / 4Week 15 - 17Kraft paper or foil-kraft paper attachment to vapor barrier
Install InsulationWeek 15 - 17Drywall hung and taped
Complete drywall / interior texturesWeek 15 - 17Drywall texturing (if applicable) is completed
Complete drywall / interior texturesWeek 15 - 17Primer coat of paint applied after taping complete
Complete drywall / interior texturesWeek 15 - 17Installing exterior finishes
Complete drywall / interior textures0 / 4Week 15 - 17Install exterior driveways
Finish Interior trimInstall exterior walkways
Finish Interior trimInstall interior door
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install doors
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install baseboards
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install door castings
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install window sills
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install moldings
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17Install stair balusters
Finish Interior trimWeek 15 - 17
How many square feet do we want/need?
Should the master bedroom face east or west?
Do we want all bedrooms on the second floor?
Footings formed and foundation poured
Floor area fitted with utilities
Inspection 1
Shell/Skeleton completed (Floor system, walls and roof system)
Plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) sheating applied
Sheathing covered with cover/house wrap
Pipes and wires
Water supply lines
Shower units and Bathtubs
Sewer lines and vents
Duckwork for HVAC* system
HVAC* vent pipes installed
Electrician installs receptacles
Wiring for cable TV / music systems / telephones
Inspection #2
Insulation thermal performance/R-value test for heat transfer
Kraft paper or foil-kraft paper attachment to vapor barrier
Drywall hung and taped
Drywall texturing (if applicable) is completed
Primer coat of paint applied after taping complete
Installing exterior finishes
Install exterior driveways
Install exterior walkways
Install interior door
Install doors
Install baseboards
Install door castings
Install window sills