Construction new home is one of the biggest investments one can ever made because it entails a big amount of money as well as effort and time. One should know or at least familiarize himself on the house construction process so that the owner will understand if the house is properly constructed.
Building your dream is always exciting most especially when you understand the construction process. Here are some basic house construction process:
1. Preparing for the site
It include the clearing the area such as removing trees and other obstacles and cleaning the area. Also, making barracks for the construction workers as well the storage of materials such as cement and the like.
2. Excavation and layout
Once the clearing of the area is done, excavation and lay outing will be the next step. The excavation and layout process will begin by positioning a surveying instrument directly over the work points that was located seen in the house plan.
3. Foundation
Foundation process includes creating footings, slab, sub slab, foundation drainage system, foundation walls, anchor bolts and beam rockets, water proofing, slab and backfill soil. It involves the pouring of cement.
4. Framing
Framing is the process of fitting together a pieces to give structure a support and shape.
5. Roofing
Roofing activities includes making trusses and installation of roof on the house
6. Door and window installation
The door and windows will be installed to your house. The door can be made of wood while the windows can be sliding windows or jalousie windows depending on the house plan.
7. Electrical
Electrical process includes temporary electric and underground conduit, the rough in, more temporary needs, modification and warranty.
8. Plumbing
Plumbing is the installation of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other materials that will be used for water supply, heating and sanitation. It also includes the installation of kitchen and bathroom faucet, showers, toilets, jetmatic and the like.
9. Plastering
Plastering is used as coating for external and internal surface of the wall. Cement plaster is usually applied to the wall.
10. Ceiling
A ceiling is the overhead interior surface that covers the upper space. Ceiling can be metal furring or flywood.
11. Septic Tank
A septic tank is a component of septic system. A septic system is a self-contained underground in which sewage is collected and allowed to decompose through bacterial activity before draining be means of leaching field.
12. Flooring
Flooring is the installation of tiles or granite on the floor.
13. Cabinet
Setting up kitchen cabinet and built in cabinet.
14. Painting
Painting is the process of applying paint on walls, ceiling, and other parts of the house.