The Construction 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 JS Builders 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. JS Builders 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 JS Builders 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 JS Builders home.