Building Process
To help keep you and your family educated and informed while buying a home, here's
an overview of our step-by-step process:
PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING
At the pre-construction meeting, you are invited to sit down with your New Home
Specialist and Project Manager to review your new ScottDavisHomes home and introduce
you to the building process. Together, you'll verify the placement of your home
on the lot, review the blue prints, and talk about what you can expect during the
process. Typically, this scheduled meeting will begin at the sales office and conclude
on site at the lot.
FOUNDATION
The foundation is the concrete structure that supports your entire house. Soil conditions
are inspected and verified on each homesite, and the Project manager performs his
quality inspection prior to pouring any concrete. Then once the municipal inspector
has conducted his inspection and found the job to be in compliance with applicable
building codes, the foundation is placed.
FRAMING
The frame makes up the shell and defines the interior room layouts, and along with
the foundation, provides the structural integrity for each home. ScottDavisHomes
utilizes engineered components including roof trusses and floor systems in every
new home. Once the exterior sheathing and roofing are installed and the home is
"dried-in", the rough mechanicals can begin.
ROUGH MECHANICALS
If the frame is the skeleton, then the rough mechanicals are the internal organs
of your home. During this 1-3 week phase, air-conditioning, heating, ventilation,
plumbing and electrical wiring are introduced to the structure. Siding and masonry
may also begin during this period. The home is then ready for insulation and applicable
municipal frame and mechanical inspections.
DRYWALL
This is the midway point of the building process. After drywall is hung in the interior
of the structure, joint compound and texture are applied to complete the interior
wall surfaces. Interior wood trim is then installed and the entire home is painted.
The driveway and walks are poured, and the yard is graded. All of these finishing
touches really help your house start to look like home. The countertops and cabinets
are then installed and resilient flooring or tile is laid in the kitchen and baths.
TRIM
Now the fun really starts. All the work you did with the ScottDavisHomes is starting
to pay off. During this phase, you will begin to recognize the home you designed
and imagine the future you'll create. The team installs faucets and sinks, light
switches, towel bars, doorknobs and all of the small hardware you'll be using on
a daily basis. Outside, the landscaping is completed, adding to the excitement.
FINALS
When the house is 100% complete we do a quality inspection. Any minor adjustments
take place now, like window screens, drywall and paint touch-ups. The house is given
a thorough cleaning and is ready for the final orientation.
CLOSING WALK
After weeks of hard work and patience, it's time to do the final walk-through. Your
Project Manager will walk you through the home and demonstrate how the systems and
features in your new home operate. Homeowner maintenance and warranty service procedures
will also be discussed at this time. In addition, should you identify an item requiring
paint touch up or minor adjustment, your project manager will address and complete
each item prior to your scheduled closing. Once you have reviewed the completed
items, you are ready to sign the closing papers and take ownership of your new ScottDavisHomes
home.
FOLLOW-UP WALK
Sometime between 30 and 60 days after closing we will schedule a Follow Up Walk.
We will review any questions you may have regarding the operation of your home..
In the event you require warranty service, your representative will be happy to
schedule repairs at this time.