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Home Construction

1. Site Preparation

The whole home construction process begins with site preparation. This includes the installation of the driveway, bringing services such as water and power to the immediate vicinity of the actual site of the building, the layout of the septic field if required, and preparing drainage lines.

2. Foundations

The next step is to excavate for the foundations of the home. These may be simple concrete footings or a foundation wall. Quite often there will be a walk-out or regular basement involved and concrete floors will also be poured at this time.

3. Delivery of Material

Once foundations are in place the Linwood home package can arrive on site. The package consists of all the building materials needed to construct the shell of the home to the lock-up stage. Not only does the package consist of high quality materials but there is a major cost saving in assembly time and an elimination of the need for expensive running around to different building product suppliers. For more details reference the Complete Package outlined in the Linwood Advantage.

4. Construction of the Shell

The selected contractor commences framing the house. Linwood homes often involve post and beam type construction. This method is straightforward but a little different than conventional construction. The package comes with a detailed Construction Manual and access to the Linwood factory for advice. Usually, a Linwood design consultant will also make site visits to make sure everything is coming together properly.

When this framing is finished the roof will be on, windows in place, siding finished and exterior doors installed.

5. Interior Completion

Plumbing

Electrical

Heating

Finishing

Stone Masonry

Drywall

Insulation

Tile Flooring

Carpet

Cabinetry

Appliances

Basic Trim

This will involve a variety of specialized sub-trades. Each individual contractor should be clear about your expectations and use of materials before commencing work. Needless to say, you should have already obtained a firm contract price at this stage. It is easy for this area to go over budget if expensive upgrades are made at the last minute. Your Linwood representative will work with you if required to help make sure that sub-trades are experienced, reliable and reasonably priced.