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Part 1: Construction Phase
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Floor joists are lined up and framed in to assemble the home's floor. |
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The underside of the home's floor is then wrapped to protect it during travel to the site. |
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Dormers (if called for in the home's plan) are constructed during the same time in a different building. |
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Plumbing is added to the home's floor.
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The home's exterior "side" walls are constructed on long tables and then drywall is applied.
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The interior walls of the home are built and drywall is applied. They are then stacked on wheeled carts to be pushed to the line where they wait to be lifted into place.
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An exterior wall is lifted from the table into staging area until it is placed on the home's floor. |
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The home's floor is pulled into the main production building and placed on to the roller system which will move the home down the line. |
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Plastic that covered the floor to protect it from weather during the move from one building to the next is removed. |
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The floor is ready and waiting walls that are being stored vertically prior to placement on the floor. |
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Interior walls begin to be lifted into place and fastened. |
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Electrical wiring is run through interior walls. |
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As walls are being set into place and wiring is being run, at the next station the first floor ceiling is being assembled. First drywall is laid on the table and then the ceiling is built on top of it. |
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More interior walls continue to be set into place. |
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Roof trusses are added to the second floor ceilings. |
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Ceiling / Roof is attached to crane so that it can be lifted into place on top of the home's walls. |
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Ceiling and roof are set on top of the home's walls and fastened into place. |
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The dormer's roof is applied. |
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Insulation is added to the home's exterior walls. |
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Exterior walls are being sheathed. |
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Wiring, plumbing, and insulation are added to the home's interior walls. Drywall is then placed on the walls. |
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Drywall is completed on walls and application of the drywall joint compound "mud" begins. This is a slow process due to drying time between coats. |
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The drywall process continues. |
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Exterior walls are wrapped with Tyvek and then windows are installed. |
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Ceiling details are built. |
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Second coat of drywall 'mud is applied. |
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After drywall mud is dry it will be sanded and primer will be applied. Windows are all installed in the home. |
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Meanwhile atop the home, duct work for HVAC is added to the ceiling and roof. |
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Roof sections on one and two story sections are sheathed. |
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First story boxes are wrapped with plastic and made weather tight. |
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Ceiling details are "mudded". |
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Sheathing is covered with felt paper in prep for shingling the roof. |
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Roof sections that can be shingled are shingled. |
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The home's roof is completed and open areas are sealed against weather. |
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Siding is applied to exterior walls where possible. |
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Kitchen cabinets are installed. |
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Dormer receives soffit, siding and flashing. |
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Molding and trim is applied to the interior walls. |
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Home's flooring is installed and plastic is placed over carpet to protect it. |
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Drywall is sanded and then coated with primer. |
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Home is attached to its carrier and pulled outside to finish items and prepare for shipping. |
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Dormers for the home are added to the home's carrier for shipment. |
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Home is sealed tight in preparation for shipment to the site. |
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Home as it sits and is awaiting pick up from builder for delivery to the site today. |
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