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Home inspection information regarding the building process Sacramento, California home inspection information from Full Circle Home Inspections www.fullcirclehomeinspections.comTRANSCRIPT
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Ful lCirc leHom eInsp ect io ns 10-Stage Construction
Process
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Stage 0
• Home is released to the field
• Perimeter foundation forms are placed
• Underground plumbing pipes are placed
• Earth under home is treated for termites
• Reinforcing steel is placed for foundation
• Slab is ready to be poured
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Stage 1 - Slab
• The slab is poured
• Reinforcing steel ties the block walls to the slab –every four feet
• Control joints are cut into slab to help control cracking
• Slab is typically 4 inches thick and footers are anywhere from 12 to 18 inches thick
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Stage 1 - Block
• Block is erected
• Beam is poured with
concrete to tie in all
block
• Tie down straps are
placed in the beams
to hold trusses
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Stage 1 - Roof
• Trusses are erected and metal strapping secures the trusses from uplift pressures
• Plywood is placed on trusses
• Trusses are reinforced from the inside with lateral bracing
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Stage 1 - Quality Construction
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Stage 1 - Quality Construction
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Stage 1 - Quality Construction
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Stage 2 – Interior Framing
• At a stage 2 the
interior framing
begins
• Typically, WCI uses
metal studs to ensure
high-quality, straight
walls
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Stage 2 - Windows
• Windows are installed
with screws that sink
into the block wall
• To seal the windows,
a urethane sealant is
applied between
window and block
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Stage 2
• The home’s roof
structure is complete
• All the hurricane
strapping is in place
• The interior framing
has begun
• Windows and doors
are placed in the
home
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Stage 3
• The electrical wiring is
placed in the walls
• The plumbing is placed
in the walls
• The HVAC system ducts
are placed in the attic– Typically, construction
managers call these “rough-
ins”
• All the windows and
doors are in the home– Depending on the hurricane
wind zone, impact glass or
shutters are used
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Stage 4 - Inside
• At this crucial stage, the home passes the framing inspection
• The electric, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins are complete
• The home is ready for the insulation and drywall
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Stage 4 - Outside
• Finish is applied to
the exterior walls
• Roof is hot mopped
(completely
waterproof)
• Roof tile is placed on
the roof
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Stage 5 - Inside
• All the drywall is
complete
• The drywall has
been textured
• The home is
clean
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Stage 5 - Outside
• The roof tile is
complete
• The exterior painting
process begins
• The driveway and
walkways are placed
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Stage 6
• The interior trim is placed
• The cabinets are being installed
• The garage door is installed
– Hurricane codes require that the garage doors withstand wind speeds from 110 to 160 mph – depending on your wind zone
• The floor tile is installed
• The hurricane shutters are installed and inspected
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Stage 7 – Garage Doors
• The garage doors are
installed after the
home is painted
• The horizontal
bracing is specifically
designed to reduce
the impact of
hurricane-force winds
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Stage 7 - Inside
• All the counter tops are installed
• Interior paint is complete
• Floor tile is complete
• Bathroom wall tile is complete
• The electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trim out begins
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Stage 7 - Outside
• Exterior paint is
complete
• The exterior is
graded and is
prepared for
landscaping
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Stage 8 - Inside
• The plumbing trim is
complete
• The electrical trim is
complete
• The HVAC system
and trim is complete
• Minor cosmetic items
are corrected
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Stage 8 - Outside
• Landscaping is
complete
• Exterior paint is
touched up
• Cleaning process
begins
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Stage 9
• Appliances are installed
• Carpet is installed
• The home has power
• The final building inspection has been performed
• The home is cleaned
• The home is ready for the customer
• The homeowner orientation is performed
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Stage 10
• The home is
complete
• This means all
items on the
customers
orientation list
are completed
and the home is
under warranty