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Area Measurements Common in Construction

Area Measurements Common in Residential Construction

Area Measurements Area of Floor or Ceiling = Length x Width Area of Walls = (Length x Height) of each wall added together Area in Square Yards = Area in SF divided by 9

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Foundation Brickledge

Foundation

Foundation Brickledge. Floating the forms is part of getting the foundation ready for proper framing, exterior stone and masonry work, ensuring protection against water penetration and termites, and a quality built home. During the process of building your own home, the time will come for the forms to be “floated” after the post tension cable [...]

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Foundation Grade Checklist

Foundation

As I have mentioned in numerous other posts, the foundation is one of the most important aspects of building your own home. Not only is the foundation expensive, it is also the backbone of your house. A poor foundation can result in a poor quality life for your home. The foundation is going to be [...]

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Getting Started

Prepare Building Site

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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Finding Subcontractors

Subcontractors

selecting the right subcontractors is key to success in construction

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Application for Permit

Construction Permit

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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Cleaning

Construction Cleaning

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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