Construction Schedule
At Ridgewater we will do our best to keep your project on time and on budget. Below is an idea of what a construction schedule looks like.
Phase One: Startup
- Sign construction agreement
- Client provides deposit
- Confirm financing (if applicable)
- Course of construction insurance
- Open utility accounts
- Site meeting to confirm location
- Plans
- Surveying
- Engineering
- Building permit
- Warranty registration
Phase Two: Foundation
- Clearing
- Excavation and backfill
- Blasting and site services
- Foundation details
- Forms
- Concrete footings, walls and retaining wall material
- Concrete footings and walls – finish
- Floor slab material
- Floor slab finish
- Drainage and damp proofing
- Sand, gravel and drain rock
- Concrete equipment
- Driveway, porch, patio, sidewalks etc
- Rentals and tools
- Misc foundation work
Phase Three: Framing
- Framing materials
- Roof trusses
- Frame carpentry
- Barge and fascia boards
- Timber, posts and beams
- Misc framing and structural requirements
- Roofing material
Phase Four: Lockup
- Windows and sliding glass doors
- Interior and Exterior door hardware
- Overhead garage doors
- Plumbing rough-in
- Appliance specifications for rough-in
- Water, storm, sewer
- Plumbing fixtures: Showers, tubs, valves, toilets, sinks and faucets
Phase Five: Mechanical
- Heating system
- Ventilation
- Fireplaces
- Electrical wiring and layout
- Lighting fixtures
- Vacuum piping
Phase Six: Exterior Finish
- Siding
- Exterior siding and finish carpentry
- Exterior trim material and colours
- Gutters, down pipes and soffits
- Masonry
- Exterior painting
Phase Seven: Insulation and Drywall
- Insulation
- Drywall walls
- Drywall ceilings and details
Phase Eight: Interior Finishing
- Interior painting of walls
- Interior painting of doors and woodwork
- Interior doors
- Interior door and window casings and baseboards
- Interior finish carpentry
- Closets
- Misc Interior finishing
- Floor coverings and floor tile
- Tile shower, tubs, fireplace surrounds
- Cabinets and countertops
- Misc Interior finishes
- Cleaning and cleanup
- Waste disposal
- Landscaping and fencing
Phase Nine: Completion
- Extras and owners manual