Building a home is an extremely exciting process. The following list states the steps your builder will follow while building your house. A walk through these steps will help you understand the process better. Before getting into the details of the steps it is advisable to ask your builder his policies and methods as it differs from builders to builders.
1. Preparing the Construction Site and Laying Down a Foundation
• Apply for and acquire permits
• Construction crew levels site
• Putting up wooden forms for temporary foundation
• Footings are installed
Before the builder starts working on the project they need to acquire permit not just for design, zoning and grading but also for septic systems, home construction, and electrical work along with plumbing as well. The permits must be acquired from the local government. After receiving the permit the builder can start the physical construction.
Mostly site preparation and foundation work are conducted by the same crew though it is not the case for wooded lot. By making use of backhoe and bulldozer the crew tries to clearly the area of debris, rock and trees and even the septic system if required. After which the site is leveled by the crew and they then put wooden frames to act like templates for the foundation followed by which they dig holes and trenches. Footing, which are structures where the house interfaces with the earth supporting it, are installed. If you intend to have a well in the house then this is the time for it to be done.
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Published By
Arka Roy
www.constructioncost.co
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