1. Confirm that there are no flood zone requirements or city specific requirements If flood zone requirements exist, plans must recieve special approval from city prior to starting. Elevation certificates might be required from surveyor registered with state Finished floor height typically 18″ above floodplain Confirm compliance with culvert requirements or restrictions with city of [...]
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FOUNDATION FORMS After you have properly prepared the lot for construction and have the appropriate requirements fulfilled, you can move forward with setting the foundations forms. The forms are installed and represent the future footprint of the house. The formset comes first and sets up the control for the plumbing contractor to come in and [...]
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Clearing the Lot and Prepping for the Foundation Depending on the condition of the lot which you have selected for your new dream home, many avenues can occur. For the purpose of this section we will assume a relatively simple lot, a few trees requiring removal, and the building of a house pad required. When [...]
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Temporary Electric At this point of construction you should contact the electrical subcontractor that you have selected and have them install the temporary electrical pole to provide power for your subcontractors. Typically this is a 4″x4″ post with a location for the electrical company to install a meter and then a set of recepticals for [...]
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Beginning Construction Prior to the official commencement of construction, you should take a second chance to review all of your documentation to ensure a smooth process. Do a thorough review of the blue prints, verify all proper engineering documentation has been obtained, ensure that the site plan is accurate and up to date, and confirm [...]
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Performance Standards to set with Subcontractors Work should be completed in a mannaer that is considered both industry standard and a best practice Work is expected to be completed in a timely manner and payment will follow in a timely manner Quality products are expected to be used and corners are not to be [...]
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Application for Permit Permitting is one of the first and most important steps in building your own home. At this point you have decided on where you want to build your new dream home, you have located an architect and decided on the plan for your dream home, and you are ready to move foward [...]
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The process of cleaning during construction serves numerous useful purposes. The most important aspect of keeping your home clean during construction is because it helps you identify problems in quality early on. Cleaning during construction is also beneficial for preventing damage to your finishes. Homes that are dirty result in damaged wood floors, stained carpet, [...]
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