Here is just an excerpt of my Construction Check List that you will receive when you order my Home Construction and Building Guide.... ___ Install fireplace walls and header ___ Confirm 4" around all openings ___ Check location of all windows, doors and cased openings ___ CHECK FLOOR JOIST FOR NOT INTERFERING WITH TOILET/TUB AND SHOWER DRAINS ___ CHECK FLOOR JOIST FOR NOT INTERFERING WITH CEILING CAN LIGHTS (CENTER OF HALLWAY, STAIRS, ETC.) ___ Drop all tile/marble floors ___ Second floor ceiling height correspond with windows, plate line and roof line ___ Check size of shower door opening(minimum 2' 0" in clear after door installed) ___ Align front door with door/window above ___ Check front door heights ___ Must have solid framing around front door ___ Check window/door fireplace heights ___ Check all openings ___ Check pocket door openings (door placked?) ___ Check doorways ___ Center all windows/doors - exterior elevations and areas above front door, trim walls/toilets ___ Install garage floor drain ___ Confirm Height of Garage Floor ___ Termite treat Garage before plastic ___ Pour garage floor ___ Check all radius and eyebrow framing for accuracy ___ INSTALL INTERIOR DRAIN SYSTEM(PIPING, PLASTIC, GRAVEL, SUMP) ___ Plastic attached to bottom plate ___ Backfill and grade lot to drain ___ Cover void boxes with dirt ___ INSTALL STEEL GIRTERS ___ Clean all trash from site ___ Install sewer trunk line ___ Material drop location ___ Contact electric company representative to complete service survey and E-Wise program ___ (Number of AC Tons, size of project,cooking, heating, hot water and swimming pool power requirements) ___ Order trash dumpster ___ Order temporary construction fence ___ Install Silt Fence ___ ORDER BRICK ___ FRAMER & PLUMBER RECEIVE AC PLAN ___ TERMITE SHIELDS ___ Order floor joist package and hangers ___ Drop decking at all tile/marble areas ___ RUN FLOOR JOIST SYSTEM ___ One square foot of crawl space vent per 150 square foot area ___ Insure girders are staggered on top of piers ___ Block for AC Plenums ___ Check floor joist location not to interfere with AC floor supplies ___ METAL SHIMS ___ INSTALL STRUCTURAL STEEL ___ IS ALL BRICK SUPPORTED ___ CENTER AC FLOOR SUPPLIES UNDER WINDOWS, ETC. ___ Install crawl space access ___ Double floor joist under perpendicular walls ___ PLUMBING ROUGH-IN (WATER, GAS AND SEWER) ___ New sewer line/tap ___ New water line/tap (cut-off within 5' of meter) ___ New gas service line ___ Gas rough-in ___ Check plumbing and gas ___ Check for toilets/shower and tub drains ___ City Plumbing and Gas Rough-in Inspection ___ Confirm AC plan corresponds with furniture layout ___ INSTALL FIRST FLOOR AC DUCTS ___ Insure ducts are clear of crawl space access ___ Seal AC floor supply ducts ___ Install crawl space blower (insulate for noise) ___ Floor joist and AC Duct inspection ___ Install light(s), switch and plug for sump pump in crawl space. ___ Install floor plug and kitchen island electrical ___ Temporary wire sump pump and crawl space blower ___ Install downdraft cooktop vent (need model number for correct size) ___ Order first floor framing package ___ Insulate first floor ___ Install first floor decking ___ TREAT DECKING WITH WATER CEILER ___ After walls popped, check accuracy ___ Install crawl space access ___ Order glass block ___ Order skylights ___ Order front door ___ Check first floor dimensions ___ Check fireplace hearths & area (hearth a minimum of 82") ___ Window rough openings to framer ___ Use microlamb headers on double openings ___ Minimum of 7'6" ceilings under stairways and all rooms ___ Check garage door rough opening/account for concrete garage cap ___ Garage Header - must be engineered ___ ORDER EXTERIOR DOORS a. Which double door operates b. Inswing or outswing c. Three or multiple point locking d. Red oak or white oak e. Light Pattern f. Size of Mutton g. Insulated glass or SP h. Thresholds i. Low E ___ CONFIRM DOOR DROP AND DOOR WIDTH ROUGH OPENING ___ Check fireplace opening for being centered ___ Install Water Heater Platforms (18") ___ Install Mastertub Deck ___ Whirlpool Motor Access ___ Check brick freeze/stucco freeze for accuracy ___ Check nailing of cornice for quality and appearance ___ Is cornish/brick freeze correct in relation to plans ___ PRIME EXTERIOR WOOD ___ FLOOR ATTIC ___ Check for proper roof bracing, collar ties and perlins (Perlins equal to size its bracing) ___ Install roof decking - Kool Ply? ___ Is decking level and confirm use of clips ___ Order cast stone after windows and doors are set ___ Check cast stone depth ___ INSTALL PLUMBING STACKS ___ Plumbing top out ___ Add 6" to copper - air pocket ___ INSTALL FURNACE AND HOT WATER HEATER ROOF VENTS ___ Install metal fireplaces and chimneys (if using straight flue, add second cap due to noise) ___ TAR PAPER AND DRY-IN ROOF ___ DRY-IN ROOF BONNETS WITH TAR PAPER OR PLASTIC ___ Install roofing material ___ CONFIRM FLASHING ___ Do not bend flashing at roof dormers ___ Standing seam roof - layout roof vents/stacks to insure they do not extend through seams ___ If installing a standing seam roof, paint all roof stacks and vents before starting ___ INSTALL ROOF STACK AND VENT BOOTS ___ Install lead roof stack and vent boots ___ Remove toe boards & fill holes ___ Are valleys open or closed ___ Using ridge caps or no ridge caps ___ When installing tile roofs, type of ridges ___ Install attic roof vents, attic power roof vents or turbine vents ___ Install skylights ___ Paint all roof vents and stacks ___ Install Windows ___ COVER WINDOW PANES ___ Shingle clean-up ___ Check for roof leaks ___ CONFIRM WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS NO PIPES, DUCTS OR WIRES IN ATTIC WALKWAYS ___ CONFIRM WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS LOCATION AND SIZE OF HOLES IN CEILING JOIST ___ Confirm all refrigerators and icemakers have water lines and drains ___ Confirm sinks and dishwashers have water lines and drains ___ Pedestal sink plumbing is centered ___ All ceiling can lights are centered and do not interfere with ceiling mold ___ Confirm switch box conduit pipes do not interfere with intercom speakers and volume controls ___ Lay-out backsplash tile - location of plugs ___ Verify location of GFI control plugs (Do not install on exterior or away from zone) ___ Confirm hot water circulating pump ___ Verify powder bath sconce fixture is centered with pedestal sink ___ Verify all wall sconces centered ___ Confirm all boxes, fixtures and cans are secured, centered and in the proper location ___ If Mastertub has a heater, add a circuit ___ Verify lights centered on fireplace ___ Verify breakfast room, entry and dining room fixture lights are centered ___ Verify ceiling fans are centered ___ Verify height of backsplash plugs (center of box. 2" above vanity height - 34" / 38") ___ Verify height of 1/2 wall plugs (39") ___ Install a vent fan for the master bath shower ___ Install a minimum of 3 can light over vanities ___ All wires in return air spaces must be sleeved ___ Confirm extra circuits in attic and under the house (4) ___ Confirm no plugs and switches in mirror ___ Pre-wire for garage door opener infra-reds(add 5' of wire at opener location) ___ Confirm pipe is behind fireplace ___ Rough-in landscape lighting circuits(need one circuit for small lots and two for large lots; need 4 wires per circuit; 1 for security lights, 1 for landscape lights and 2 for switches - front and rear) ___ Verify exterior plugs are correct step-out(brick/stucco) ___ City Electrical Inspection ___ INSTALL BATHROOM EXHAUST VENTS, VENT-A-HOOD ROUGH-IN PIPE, DRYER VENT, UPPER AND LOWER COMBUSTION AIR VENT FOR HOT WATER HEATERS IF APPLICABLE ___ Is vent-a-hood remote and standard ___ Install downdraft cooktop venting(need model # for proper size venting) ___ Confirm ground wires is on HWH cold water pipe, panel box and whirlpool/tubs ___ Cabinet Take-off ___ Verify all cabinets per plans ___ Verify medicine cabinets ___ Verify toe kicks, ceiling mold-top style window molding, corners, type of door,type of material, paint/stain grade,appliance panels, top refrigerator panel, drawers - 1/4" overlay or regular, 2" for UC Fluorescent, Full Extension Guides ___ Confirm left lower family room fireplace matches right lower ___ Have client approve cabinets ___ CONFIRM SINK / APPLIANCES CUT-OUTS ___ ORDER CABINETS ___ Cabinets do not cover fireplace clive ___ Interior trim take-off ___ Check attic stairs for correct operation ___ Confirm attic stairs has insulation panel if in interior ___ INSTALL HARDWOOD FLOOR ___ Do not cover Fireplace Clive ___ Complete stairs before installing Second Floor ___ Confirm with client: a. Grade of wood (quartersawn, select, commons) b. Size c. Pattern d. White oak or Red oak or Pine e. Handscrape ___ If using contemporary base or no shoe mold-install tight against each wall ___ Verify all closets are hardwood on first floor ___ Confirm AC toe kick supplies are cut out correctly ___ Confirm fireplace hearth cut outs ___ Confirm crawl space access cut out is neat and operational ___ Picture frame fireplace hearths and crawl space access(s) ___ Verify expansion spacers ___ Confirm hardwood floor does not interfere with door jambs ___ Check hardwood floor for levelness and imperfections ___ INSTALL CABINETS ___ Cut-out AC toe kick supply vents (2 1/4" x 10 / 2 1/4" x 14) ___ Confirm cabinets are set flush with sub floor - not high ___ Check for complete and straight cabinet installation ___ Verify all cabinets are trimmed with flatmold or scotia mold at walls ___ INSTALL ALL WALL/ CEILING AC SUPPLY AND RETURN GRILLS ___ ORDER INTERIOR TRIM PACKAGE ___ Verify HEIGHT of Interior Doors ___ INSTALL BATHTUB/SHOWER, FIREPLACE, TOP AND FLOOR TILE ___ Float floors to proper height - transition to wood or carpet ___ Lay wood base first so tile will butt against( no shoe mold ) ___ Install door jambs after tile is laid ___ Use floorflex instead of thin set ___ Check shower pan for leaks before floating ___ Confirm shower floors have fall in order to drain ___ Confirm shower jamb material - tile, marble or synthetic, soap dish, corner caddy ___ Does shower and backsplash tile have trim pieces? Bull nose or surface cap ___ Client must approve each piece of marble ___ Miter all tile corners & caulk ___ Confirm all shelves have been installed & fit properly ___ Confirm all cabinet doors have been installed & fit properly ___ Construct exterior wood columns ___ Order interior trim pick-up for credit ___ Confirm appliance front on the job |
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