Your Home, From Start to Finish | Resources for Log Homes |
| Activity | Contractor |
| 1. Construction Schedule | |
| Give notice of start where applicable | General |
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• Building permit office • Insurance agent • Zoning board, community association • Financial institution • Individual subcontractors |
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| 2. Site Cleaning and Excavations | |
| Call excavation contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Cut or grade entrance road or driveway | Excavation |
| Install culverts, spread crushed stone, etc. | Excavation |
| Clear building site and material storage area | Excavation |
| Dig basement excavation, haul or store dirt | Excavation |
| 3. Water Well | |
| Call water well contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Drill water well | Well Driller |
| 4. Septic System and Drain Field | |
| Call septic contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install septic tank and drainage field | Septic |
| 5. Temporary Utilities | |
| Call contractors and utilities to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install temporary toilet facilities | Supplier |
| Install temporary electricity | Electric Utility |
| Call for inspections as needed | Subcontractors |
| 6. Footings | |
| Call contractors and confirm work schedule | General |
| Locate and dig footings and pier pads | Concrete |
| Install access pipe for under-foundation utilities | Plumbing |
| 7. Pest Protection | |
| Call contractor and confirm work schedule | General |
| Apply pest protection chemicals | Exterminator |
| 8. Foundation | |
| Call concrete contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install forms for poured concrete foundation | Concrete |
| Call for foundation inspection | Concrete |
| Pour concrete foundation | Concrete |
| Install waterproofing or insulation | Waterproofing |
| 9. Subfloor | |
| Call carpentry contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install subfloor, beams, posts as required | Carpentry |
| 10. Backfill and Rough Grade | |
| Call excavation contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Backfill around foundation | Excavation |
| Rough grade slope for lawn | Excavation |
| 11. Delivery of Log Home Package | |
| Call producer or builder to confirm delivery schedule | General |
| Confirm amount of final payment for logs | General |
| Confirm amount due for delivery charges | General |
| Arrange to have certified checks available | General |
| Prepare material storage area | General |
| Assemble equipment/manpower to unload logs | General or Rep |
| 12. Unloading and Storage of Logs and Materials | |
| Unload materials, protect per instructions | General or Rep |
| Check materials against shipping manifest | General or Rep |
| 13. Weathertight Log Shell and Interior Partitions | |
| Call log dealer or representative to confirm schedule | General |
| Erect log walls following construction manual | Carpentry or Rep |
| Install windows and doors per plan | Carpentry or Rep |
| Erect interior wall partitions | Carpentry or Rep |
| Install roof system and sheathing | Carpentry or Rep |
| 14. Roofing | |
| Call roofing contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install roofing felt, flashing and shingles | Roofing |
| 15. Fireplace and Chimney | |
| Call masonry contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Erect fireplace and chimney | Masonry |
| 16. Plumbing | |
| Call plumbing contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install rough plumbing system | Plumbing |
| Call for plumbing inspection | Plumbing |
| 17. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) | |
| Call HVAC contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install rough HVAC ductwork and equipment | HVAC |
| Call for mechanical inspection | HVAC |
| 18. Electrical | |
| Call electrical contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install rough electrical wiring and service panel | Electrical |
| Call for electrical inspection | Electrical |
| 19. Framing Inspection | |
| Call for framing inspection | General |
| 20. Interior and Exterior Concrete Work | |
| Call concrete contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Pour concrete floors, driveways and walkways | Concrete |
| 21. Ceiling Insulation | |
| Call insulation contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install ceiling insulation | Insulation |
| 22. Wall Insulation and Soundproofing | |
| Call insulation contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install wall insulation and soundproofing as required | Insulation |
| 23. Interior Walls and Ceilings | |
| Call drywall contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install gypsum wallboard and tape | Drywall |
| 24. Paint, Stain and Wallcoverings | |
| Call painting contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Apply interior paint, stain, wallcoverings | Painting |
| Apply exterior paint, stain, preservatives | Painting |
| Apply interior and exterior chinking and caulking | Painting or Caulking |
| 25. Finish Floor Coverings | |
| Call flooring contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install hardwood flooring | Flooring |
| Install resilient or ceramic tile | Flooring |
| Install padding and carpet | Flooring |
| 26. Interior Finish and Trim | |
| Call carpentry contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Install interior doors and hardware | Carpentry |
| Install interior window and door trim | Carpentry |
| Install baseboard base and shoe | Carpentry |
| Install wall moldings, chair rails, etc. | Carpentry |
| Install cabinets, countertops | Carpentry |
| Install vanities, bars, soap dishes, mirrors | Carpentry |
| Install closet shelves, poles, hardware | Carpentry |
| Install stair treads, railings, balusters | Carpentry |
| Install mirrors, medicine cabinets | Carpentry |
| Install tub and shower doors, rods, etc. | Carpentry |
| 27. Finish Plumbing | |
| Install plumbing fixtures and appliances | Plumbing |
| Call for final inspection | Plumbing |
| 28. Finish HVAC | |
| Install final HVAC equipment and test | HVAC |
| Call for final inspection | HVAC |
| 29. Finish Electrical | |
| Install fixtures, appliances, outlet covers, etc. | Electrical |
| Call for final inspection | Electrical |
| 30. Exterior Finish and Trim | |
| Install window and door trim | Carpentry |
| Install fascia, frieze and rake boards | Carpentry |
| Install soffit and porch ceilings | Carpentry |
| Install porch posts and railings | Carpentry |
| Install gable louvers, soffit vents, etc. | Carpentry |
| Install garage door and door opener | Carpentry |
| Install gutters and downspouts | Roofing |
| 31. Landscaping | |
| Call landscaping contractor to confirm work schedule | General |
| Finish grading, seeding, sodding and shrubbery | Landscaping |
| 32. Final Building Inspection | |
| Inspect work of subcontractors and make punch list | General |
| Review punch list (deficiencies) with contractors | General |
| Re-inspect building after corrections and accept work | General |
| Obtain lien waivers and approve final payment | General |
| Call for final building inspection | General |
| Obtain occupancy permit | General |
| Notify financial institution of completion | General |
| Notify insurance company of completion | General |
| Switch insurance to homeowner's policy | General |
| Notify any other agencies of completion | General |
| 33. Time To Move In! | |
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By Mandy Schwarm on Sep 24, 2009
Awesome information! Thank you so much!!!
Mandy Schwarm
By Melissa on Sep 25, 2009
Awesome!!!!