Building Process
From contract signing to final cleaning,
- Contract signing
- Building Permit acquired
- Stake out lot (determine foundation elevation)
- Excavation of site
- Footings formed up and poured
- Foundation formed up and poured
- Underground plumbing
- Foundation cures for a week
- Tar foundation, install window wells
- Backfill foundation and interior floors
- Sewer and water lateral connections
- Permanent power trench
- Pour basement and garage floors
- Order windows and doors (Rough opening sizes)
- Pick out and order appliances (fax to cabinet maker)
- Finalize cabinet details with cabinet maker
- Pick out plumbing fixtures and shower valves
- Decide on roof color and fascia / soffit color
- Pick out garage door color
- Pick out and order jacuzzi tub
- Framing begins
- Trusses installed, sheet roof
- Heating and Air conditioning roughed in
- Order fireplace
Order Of Events
J2 Homes builds upon a strong foundation of integrity.
- Plumbing roughed in
- Electrical roughed in
- Built in vacuum, security, sound, intercom, theater systems
- Pick out floorcoverings (tile, hardwood, carpet)
- Pick out and order cultured marble
- Pick out paint color
- Pick out mantle
- Finalize and order brick or cultured stone
- Pick out stucco color
- Tar paper roof, shingles installed
- 4-way, shear panel, gas line, permanent power inspections
- Insulation — inspection
- Order light fixtures
- Permanent power and gas meters set
- Exterior masonry or stucco lathe — inspection
- Sheetrock — Nailing inspection
- Secure exterior doors with locking door knobs
- Pick out countertops
- Order doors and interior trim moldings
- Install finish carpentry
- Interior handrail installation
- Fireplace mantle installed
- Install tile floors, hardwood floors
Custom Crafted Excellence
Client Decisions In Red.
- Install cabinets
- Order countertop templates for granite or solid surface
- Install cultured marble
- Painting (includes exterior doors)
- Order garage door
- Fascia, soffit and gutter installed
- Grade for concrete and finish grade yard
- Pour concrete sidewalks, stairs, patios and driveway
- Plaster foundation
- Order permanent water meter from city
- Finish deck
- Order exterior handrails
- Finish electrical
- Insulate roof
- Appliance delivery
- Install countertops
- Mirrors and shower doors installed
- Plumbing finish
- Carpet installation
- Heating finish and A/C unit installation
- Hang doors
- Hardware installation
- Walk thru, make a list of corrections
- Change utilities into owners name
- Schedule closing date, long-term financing
- Final cleaning