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BUILDING A CLASSIC> Intro | Materials | Design & Engineering Fees | Team of Experts | Construction Checklist
While Classic isn't involved in every step of the construction process, we've prepared this handy checklist as a reference for you. Use it to guide you through the construction process — from pre-construction steps through to finished home.
Bear in mind that some of these steps may not be applicable to your specific project.
- Establish budget
- Purchase land
- Gather home design ideas
- Meet with your Classic representative for pre-conference
- Develop house plans
- Finalize house plans
- Arrange for financing
- Select a builder / general contractor
- Arrange for permits and approvals
- Survey and plot plan
- Building permit
- Municipal approvals
- Determine preliminary construction schedule
- Arrange for temporary power
- Solicit subcontractors, if applicable
- Establish tentative schedule for subcontractors
- Produce final budget
- Order home package
- Develop final construction schedule
- Give notice of start where applicable
- Building permit office
- Zoning board
- Financing institution
- Insurance agent
- Subcontractors
- Site clearing and excavations
- Driveway and culverts
- Clear building site and material storage area
- Basement excavation, haul or store dirt
- Drill well
- Design and install septic system
- Temporary service / items
- Install temporary electricity
- Arrange for temporary storage / container
- Arrange for temporary facilities
- Call for inspections
- Footings
- Call contractor and confirm work schedule
- Locate and dig footings and pier pads
- Install access pipe for underground utilities
- Call for footing inspections
- Pour foundation footings and pier pads
- Pest Protection
- Apply protection by certified professionals
- Foundation
- Call contractor and confirm work schedule
- Install forms
- Call for inspections
- Pour foundation
- Install waterproofing and insulation
- Backfill and Rough Grade
- Call excavation contractor to schedule
- Backfill around foundation
- Rough grade slope for lawn
- Delivery of post and beam package
- Call to confirm delivery schedule
- Confirm final payment
- Confirm amount due at delivery
- Arrange to have certified checks available or arrange wire transfer in advance
- Prepare storage area
- Assemble equipment to unload package
- Stack and protect materials per Classic Post & Beam instruction guide
- Subfloor installation
- Erect frame
- Roofing
- Erect interior wall partitions
- Install pre-cut structural and insulated panels
- Build fireplace and chimney
- Install exterior windows and doors
- Rough plumbing
- Rough HVAC
- Heating
- Ventilation
- Air conditioning
- Rough electrical
- Framing inspection
- Interior walls and ceilings
- Paint and stain
- Finish flooring
- Interior carpentry and trim
- Finish plumbing
- Finish HVAC
- Finish electrical
- Exterior finish and trim
- Inspect work of subcontractors
- Final inspection
- Landscaping
- Create punch list
- Obtain lien waivers
- Call for final building inspection
- Obtain occupancy permit
- Notify financial institution of completion
- Notify insurance of completion
- Switch insurance to home owners policy
- Move In!
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