Weatherstripping Weatherstripping a door or window is important for preventing water penetration, air leaks and loss of energy in your home. Weatherstripping your home is an easy and great way to make your home more energy efficient. It is important to wait towards the end of construction before weatherstriping your door. Weatherstriping the door early [...]
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Final Cleaning for Closing Cabinets completely cleaned out A/C Supplies and Returns cleaned out Doors and paneling cleaned and wiped down Countertops and sinks cleaned5. No dust in drawers. cabinet shelves or under sink. Dust cleaned out of drawers, cabinets, drawer guides, etc Tops of cabinets and shelves cleaned Top of closet shelves cleaned Tile [...]
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House Plans When planning to build your dream home – finding the right plan is absolutely the most important step. There are many key factors to choosing the perfect floorplan as well as a floor plan that fits both your lot and your budget. Key Factors Lot Size City Setbacks and Easements Neighborhood Restrictions Desired [...]
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5 Levels of Drywall Finish When finishing out your homes drywall, there are five different levels of drywall finish to consider when finalizing your drywall labor contract. It will also be important so you can understand the pricing and why the quote is the price that it is. Make sure the quality and level of [...]
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Drywall Hanging Tips, Checklist, and Overview – Flange tubs installed prior to sheetrock. Check for damage and review with contractor to confirm it is in good shape prior to his work beginning. It is very common for tubs to be chipped and damaged during either the sheetrock or tile stage of finishing out the bathtub [...]
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Hanging Drywall During the construction of your home, reaching the drywall stage of construction should be considered a significant milestone. After you install the drywall in your home you will begin to see the true beauty of the construction coming together. This is when the rewards of all of the tedious work that occured during [...]
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Decking (sheets) Rise Formula – Pitch X Run = Rise [ (Slab area + 300 SF (for overhangs) x Pitch factor + 20% Waste ] Divided by 32.
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Roof Pitch Factors Used in Formulas Below 2/12 Pitch = 1.014 • 3/12 Pitch = 1.031 • 4/12 Pitch = 1.054 • 5/12 Pitch = 1.086 • 6/12 Pitch = 1.118 • 7/12 Pitch = 1.158 8/12 Pitch = 1.202 • 9/12 Pitch = 1.251 • 10/12 Pitch = 1.302 • 11/12 Pitch = 1.357 [...]
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Framing Material Estimates 2″x4″ treated plate-slab permiter x 2 (convert to 2″x6″ manually for 2″x6″ walls) Studs – One per lineal foot 1″ x 4″ wind bracing – six (6) 12′s and six (6) 14′s per house 2″x4″ RL: 1 Story – Lineal footage of walls x 10 2 Story – Lineal footage of walls x 8. [...]
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