10 Steps of Constructing a New Home

Creating a new home for staying is exciting, especially when you understand the work process. As a homeowner, you will enjoy watching Constructing a new home from the start to completion.

So, why don’t you take the initiative to build your dream home from pouring the foundation to framing and watch how your home takes shape.

As soon as your home has drywall, you can visualize your living in the space and envisage placing of the furniture and how they will be a source of entertainment to your friends and family.

Here are the 10 Steps of Constructing a new Home:

1. Preparing Building Site & Pouring Foundation

• Leveling of Site by Construction Crew
• Building Wooden Forms for Temporary Foundation
• Installing Footings

2. Completing Rough Framing

• Completing Floor, Walls & Roof Systems
• Protecting Application to Exterior Walls, Safeguarded with Wrap

3. Finishing Rough Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC

• Pipes & Wires
• Sewer Lines & Vents
• Water Supply Lines
• Bathtubs, Shower Units
• HVAC System Ductwork & Vent Pipes

4. Installing Insulation in New Home

• Fiberglass
• Foam Mineral Wool
• Cellulose
• Blocks of Concrete
• Concrete Forms&Spray Foam
• Insulated Panels of Structure
• Foam Board

5. Completing Drywall, Interior Fixtures & Exterior Finishes

• Suspending & Fastening Drywall
• Texturing
• Applying the Primary Coat of Paint
• Installing Exterior Finishes including Brick, Stucco & Stone

6. Finishing Interior Trim, Installing Exterior Walkways & Driveway

• Installing Doors, Window Sills, Decorative Trim, Cabinets, Vanities & Fireplace Mantles
• Applying Final Coat of Paint

7. Installing Hard Surface Flooring, Countertops & Completing Exterior Grading

• Installing Ceramic Tile, Vinyl & Wood Flooring & Countertops

8. Finishing Mechanical Trims & Installing Bathroom Fixtures

• Installing Light fixtures, Outlets & Switches
• Finishing of Electrical Panel
• Installing of HVAC Equipment & Registers
• Placing Sinks, toilets & faucets in place

9. Installing Shower Doors, Mirrors, Flooring & Landscaping of Exterior

• Installing of Mirrors, Shower Doors & Carpeting
• Making the Final Clean-up
• Planting of Trees, Shrubs & Grass
• Completing other exterior landscaping

10. Making the Walk-Through at the Final Stage of Construction

• Spotting items that need to be corrected or adjusted
• Examining the surfaces of countertops, fixtures, floors & walls for possible damage

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