Home Building Phases for Building Your New Home in San Marcos, New Braunfels, Wimberley, & Canyon Lake
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To gain a better idea of just how a new home is built, it's often helpful to know the many different stages through which a new home must pass. You'll often hear about the "5 Stages of Construction" or the "10 Stages of Construction." In fact, there could be a thousand stages of construction, depending on the level of detail someone is using to describe the stages. There are really 5 basic stages of construction, but for our purposes here, we're going to describe 10 so that you'll have a better understanding of what happens in each phase. Please keep in mind that many of these stages will run concurrently, meaning that they'll be happening at the same time. This brief outline is not to be confused with an actual Construction Schedule. This page is designed to help you learn more about the phases involved in building a new home, so please check with your builder, municipal governing authorities, and all applicable laws, regulations, statutes, and codes pertaining to your area. |
Phase I - Foundation StageSite Survey - Excavation & pad leveling - Foundation pinned, and framed - Underground utilities installed Sewer or septic lines installed - Vapor barrier installed - Municipal Inspection - Foundation Poured
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Phase II - Framing StageFrame all walls and trusses - Install roof sheathing - Municipal framing inspection
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Phase III - Roofing StageInstall exterior sheathing - Install shingles / roofing system - Install all windows - Install exterior doors
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Phase IV - Pre-Sheetrock StageBegin installation of exterior finish (masonry, wood, etc) - Rough-in plumbing; water & waste vent piping Rough-in mechanical systems; venting and furnace installation - Rough-in wiring & electrical Install HVAC & plumbing system - Install water heater - Municipal inspections for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, & frame
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Phase V - Sheetrock StageInstall wall insulation - Install sheetrock - Install tape & texture; apply wall & ceiling textures Sheetrock nail/screw inspection (if applicable)
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Phase VI - Interior Trim StageInstall all interior doors and moldings - Install staircase balusters & railings (if applicable)
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Phase VII - Painting, Cabinets, & Countertops StagePaint installation (interior) - All cabinetry installed - All countertops installed - All wall tile installed Install all mirrors and shower enclosures
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Phase VIII - Flooring StageInstall finish electrical - Install finish plumbing - Install finish mechanical - HVAC installed and tested Install all flooring - Appliances installed - Install Flat Work - driveways, sidewalks Final mechanical, plumbing, electrical municipal inspections - Municipal "Certificate of Occupancy" issued
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Phase IX - Quality Assurance StageFinal Municipal inspection - Ceiling insulation installed - Builder's Quality Assurance Inspection Punch List Development - Exterior landscaping completed - Final Cleaning - Final Buyer's Walk-Through
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Phase X - Buyer Acceptance StageHome Buyers Inspection - Completion of Punch List items - Final Buyer's Walk-Through Contract items installation review - New Home Orientation
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What's next? Closing, Funding, & Move-In |
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