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Picking a Builder

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Picking a qualified builder that has a good reputation, experience, and financial security is crucial.   I know many of the builders in the area and will be able to guide you to a builder that will match your building needs.  

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Here are a few questions that we will ask the builder when we set up an appointment to view their homes and plans.

• Is the builder or group licensed and insured in Florida.

• Do they require all their Sub Contractors to have the appropriate workmen’s compensation and liability insurance before being on the jobsite

• How long has the builder been in business

• How many other homes or communities have they built- Can you get references

• What type of warranty do they offer

• Do they offer financing

• What is included in the price – standard features?

• What features are extra

• How long is the building process

• Will I receive updates, pictures during the process

• Do I receive a release from each sub-contractor- showing payment has been made

• Do you only build the homes you have on the plans or can I make changes? Any custom homes?

There are many steps in the building process.  Below is a sample list of steps that could happen throughout the building process.  Your Process may have more of less steps.

1.  STAKE LOT 

2.  TEMPORARY UTILITIES 

3.  CLEAR AND ROUGH GRADE 

4.  WELL 

5.  EXCAVATE 

6.  FOOTINGS 

7.  FOUNDATION 

8.  WATERPROOF AND FOUNDATION DRAIN 

9.  SEWER AND WATER TAPS 

10.  BACKFILL

11.  SLAB PLUMBING

12.  SLAB OR BASEMENT FLOOR

13.  FRAMING, WINDOWS, AND EXT DOORS 

14.  EXTERIOR SIDING AND TRIM 

15.  GARAGE DOOR AND EXTERIOR LOCKS 

16.  BACK-OUT FRAMING 

17.  FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY 

18.  STAIRS

19.  ROUGH HVAC

20.  ROUGH PLUMBING 

21.  ROOFING 

22.  ROUGH ELECTRICAL 

23.  ELECTRIC & GAS METER SET 

24.  GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS 

25.  EXTERIOR PAINT26.  INSULATION 

27.  TEMPORARY HEAT 

28.  DRYWALL 

29.  CABINETS

30.  INTERIOR DOORS AND TRIM 

31.  PAINT AND WALLPAPER

32.  WOOD FLOORS 

33.  COUNTER TOPS 

34.  VINYL AND CERAMIC TILE

35.  SAND AND FINISH WOOD FLOORS 

36.  APPLIANCES & SPECIAL EQUIPM'T 

37.  FINISH ELECTRICAL 

38.  FINISH PLUMBING 

39.  FINISH HVAC & FINAL HEAT 

40.  SHOWER DOORS AND MIRRORS 

41.  CARPET 

42.  HARDWARE AND SCREENS 

43.  DRYWALL REPAIRS 

44.  CLEAN UP

45.  FINAL PAINT 

46.  FINAL WOOD FLOOR FINISH 

47.  RETAINING WALLS 

48.  WALKS, DRIVES, AND PATIOS 

49.  SEPTIC TANK AND DRAIN FIELD 

50.  FINISH GRADING & LANDSCAPING

This list is provided by http://www.home-building-answers.com/