Stewart Builders Custom Homes, New Home Builders

Your home plan is completed by our in-house CAD staff and submitted to a structural engineer for foundation design. The Purchasing team buys materials to build your home. A “start package” is issued to your builder for review and submitted for a building permit. Next is a meeting with your builder to go over blueprints and the construction process.

	Your home site is cleared and prepared for pouring the foundation. Forms are set and plumbing rough is completed. Inspection is done by city officials. Foundation is now poured and the framework is completed. Rafters are installed to complete the frame.
Decking, cornice, and windows are installed. Mechanical roughs are completed including plumbing “top-out” and HVAC rough. Roof and vents are added along with skylights if applicable. Additional mechanical roughs are installed which include electric rough and security rough. Gas lines are installed. Mechanical inspections are done. Brickwork begins and insulation is installed.
	A pre-sheetrock inspection with you, your builder, and your sales associate now occurs. The inspection and review will cover the entire structure, including placement of electrical plugs and switches, cable television outlets, telephone outlets, color selections, and any changes you requested to the plan. The pre-sheetrock inspection is critical to insure that the timely completion of your home is not delayed due to incorrect installation or misinterpretation of your changes. After pre-sheetrock inspections are complete, sheetrock installation begins and is followed by the taping, bedding, and texturing of the walls. The flatwork, which includes driveways, sidewalks, and patios, is installed.
At this stage, exterior painting is done. Finish carpentry that includes stair trim out, cabinets, countertops, trim, doors, and mantles is completed. Baths and backsplash are tiled. Wall out and trim prep inspection is completed. Interior walls and trim are painted. Vanities are now installed. HVAC and plumbing trim out is done. Electrical and security trim out is completed. Wallpaper is now installed as well as mirrors and shower doors. Back yard fence is installed and final survey is completed.
	The floors are laid and fireplaces are tiled. Trim hardware and locks are installed. Landscaping and irrigation are completed. Any touch-up work to the paint is done and there is a pre-carpet inspection. Once approved, the carpet is installed. Final clean of the interior and exterior is done and appliances are checked for any defects. Gas and electric meters are installed. A final building inspection is completed and home is now ready for your homeowner orientation and walk through with your builder. At this point, any item that you believe needs our attention can be listed on your Homeowner Orientation Form. This is an important step because minor cosmetic repairs are not covered by the warranty after closing.
Once we have met all your requirements from the Homeowner Orientation form, your home is cleaned once again and ready for move in!