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Frame Punch Checklist

Check plans for correct elevation (roof lines, bay and box windows, entry configuration, covered porches, etc) All first floor wall bottomplates of interior and exterior walls are pressure treated lumber Porch columns sitting on pressure treated lumber of elevated brace designed to prevent water from penetrating No untreated lumber in contact with concrete Bottom plate [...]

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Weatherstripping a Door

Energy Efficiency

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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Estimating Framing Materials

Construction Estimating

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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Field Engineering Conversion

Construction Estimating

Converting Inches to Decimals (Field Engineering Calcs) 1″ = 0.08 2″ = 0.17 3″ = 0.25 4″ = 0.33 5″ = 0.42 6″ = 0.5 7″ = 0.58 8″ = 0.67 9″ = 0.75 10″ = 0.83 11″ = 0.92 12″ = 1.0

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Area Measurements Common in Construction

Construction Estimating

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 Forms

Foundation

You are ready for the foundation make-up at the completion of the foundation plumbing and once you have verified all of the plumbing locations. Often times, depending on the city requirements, you will also need the foundation rough inspection completed prior to moving forward with the foundation make-up. This phase of construction consist of the [...]

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Post Tension Foundation

Foundation

The decision as to if a post tension (later refered to as “pt”) foundation is required for your particular construction project is a decision that should be made by the engineer responsible for the foundation plans. At no point should you decide against post tension cables as a cost saving mechanism. You need to move [...]

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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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Foundation Grade

Foundation

FOUNDATION GRADE When you are building a house, the foundation grade is going to be a very important aspect of your construction process. After completion of the slab, it is a best practice to perform the first of two grades on the property. The purpose of this grade is to establish drainage and prevent water [...]

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Checklist for Foundation Forms

Foundation

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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