Complete Residential Construction Checklist:
NOTES: Use this checklist after you have determined what house you are going to build, on what lot, and all of the extras and options have been chosen. Exterior and interior choices should be made to the best of your ability before starting. Before you take a pencil in your hand to start checking off these boxes you will need at least 5 copies of your house plans, and have determined the various subcontractors you are going to use.
| __ | Draw plot plan (House location with driveway, walks, patios & decks to scale with measurements to |
| building restriction lines, and lot dimensions, etc.) | |
| __ | Arrange for temporary electric service through your electrician |
| __ | Apply for building permit |
| __ | Stake house on lot for excavation and clearing |
| __ | Excavate and clear lot for construction |
| __ | Accurate stake house for foundation footers |
| __ | Dig and pour footing (Contractor should handle inspections and concrete materials) |
| __ | Pin footing for house foundation placement |
| __ | Apply for underground utilities (Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric, as necessary in your jurisdiction) |
| __ | Install foundation…basement or crawl (Contact us if slab) |
| __ | Secure necessary inspections of foundation (if any) |
| __ | Backfill foundation, prep garage for concrete, rough grade around foundation for water drainage |
| __ | Prep crawl space or basement as necessary. |
| __ | If basement…plumber to install under slab rough plumbing lines |
| __ | Soil treatment for termites prior to any concrete slab pours (basement, garage, porches, etc) |
| __ | Pour basement floor (if applicable) |
| __ | Pour garage and porch stoops as applicable |
| __ | Frame house |
| __ | Install windows and exterior doors |
| __ | Order Sheetrock |
| __ | Install gas fireplace if applicable |
| __ | Install rough plumbing (plumber to get inspection) |
| __ | Install roofing |
| __ | Install Rough HVAC (HVAC contractor to get inspection) |
| __ | Start Brick Veneer and masonry fireplace installation (Check with your local jurisdiction about need to have |
| framing looked at prior to covering exterior with brick or siding) | |
| __ | Install Rough Electric (Electrician to get inspection) |
| __ | Install sewer lateral hookup (After all brick work is complete) |
| __ | Install water line hookup (After all brick work is complete) |
| __ | Install siding, soffet and facia |
| __ | Install boxing, soffet and facia if brick veneer used |
| __ | Walk house and inspect that all requested plumbing, HVAC and electric work has been done per contract with subcontractor. |
| __ | Frame inspection…some jurisdictions require framing inspection prior to any outside brick or siding installation… |
| check your local requirements. | |
| __ | Insulate walls, and floors |
| __ | Insulation inspection if required |
| __ | Hang sheetrock |
| __ | Finish sheetrock |
| __ | Sand sheetrock |
| __ | Install interior trim…doors, crown moldings, baseboard, handrails, etc.) |
| __ | Install exterior door locks |
| __ | Paint interior |
| __ | Install exterior deck, if applicable |
| __ | Install concrete driveway, walks, patios…only after sheetrock delivered and all underground utilities have been installed. |
| (Telephone and cable TV don’t matter) | |
| __ | Final grading after utilities and concrete flatwork done. |
| __ | Install gutters and downspouts |
| __ | Install garage doors |
| __ | Paint exterior |
| __ | Install shutters if applicable |
| __ | Install ceramic tile (if applicable) |
| __ | Install vinyl flooring |
| __ | Install hardwood if site finished (if applicable) |
| __ | Order kitchen appliances |
| __ | Install kitchen cabinets and vanities |
| __ | Install kitchen countertops, bathroom vanity tops (and tub/shower surrounds if cultured marble.) |
| __ | Measure for shower enclosure (glass enclosure), and bath mirrors |
| __ | Install closet shelving |
| __ | Install hardwood if pre-finished |
| __ | Finish plumbing (Contractor to get final inspection) |
| __ | Finish HVAC (Contractor to get final inspection) |
| __ | Deliver appliances |
| __ | Finish electric (Contractor to get final inspection) |
| __ | Point up drywall |
| __ | Landscape |
| __ | Sand and Finish unfinished hardwood floors |
| __ | Install interior locks and latches |
| __ | Install shoe molding where desired…hardwood, ceramic, vinyl flooring |
| __ | Final touch up painting of pointed up drywall, and shoe molding, etc. |
| __ | Install carpet |
| __ | Install water meter |
| __ | Install gas meter |
| __ | Install electric meter |
| __ | Install mailbox |
| __ | HVAC Startup |
| __ | Plumbing startup |
| __ | Install screens |
| __ | Final building inspection |
| __ | Site finished hardwood final coat of poly |
| __ | Certificate of occupancy (Check for any unique requirements in your area such as zoning holds, |
| environmental holds, etc. that may keep you from getting permission to occupy the dwelling) | |
| __ | Final Clean |
| __ | Move in! |
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