Home: For Builders: Builder 12 Step Process
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Excel Homes makes the custom modular process easy. We will work with you from start to finish to make sure your project stays on-time and on-budget. Our 12-step building process has been developed with more than 20 years of experience to ensure that your home is constructed efficiently and correctly. With this innovative process, you could have your new homeowner in their house in as little as six weeks. As a builder, this fast, efficient process means you could build more houses in a year – for increased profit – than you would with site-built construction.
- Purchase
- Clear Title (if not already owned)
- Accessible to Modular Transporter (conduct site accessibility study)
- conduct prior to purchase if not already owned
- Perk/Probe Test (or public sewer if available)
- conduct prior to purchase if not already owned
- Land Surveyed (if not already owned)
- Select Modular Model, Options
- Develop and Finalize Prints, Plans, Options, Finishes and Specs
- Contracts Signed
- Sign-Off on Plans and Specs
- Secure Financing*
- Set Target Occupancy Date
- Issue Deposit
- Establish Construction Activities/Schedule
- Obtain and Post Permits
- Building
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Mechanical
- Road/Culvert
- Application for Gas/Electrical Service
- Site Survey (stake out)
- Order Steel Beams and Columns
- Deliver Dumpster and Port-a-potty
- Site Preparation, Remove Obstacles
- Layout and Excavation
- Form Footings
- Pour Footings
- Footing Inspection
- Install Footing Drains and Basement Stone
- Install Under-Slab Utilities
- Block Delivery/Foundation Systems
- Construct/Install Foundation Walls
- Inspect Foundation Drains
- Apply Foundation Damp-Proofing and Vapor Barrier
- Install Anchor Clips/Bolts, Sill Plate and Sealer
- Install Sump Pump Crock and Rough Plumbing
- Install Basement Windows
- Install Foundation Drain Tile and Cover
- Prep Opening in Floor for Posts/Support Columns
- Pour Basement Floor
- Backfill
- Foundations and Footings are Completed
- Foundation is Square and Level
- Foundation and Footings have passed Inspection
- Obstacles for Crane and Transporters have been Removed
- Access Route for Crane and Transporters is planned
- Crane Pad is Ready and Firm
- Set Crew and Crane Schedules are Confirmed
- Bulldozer and Operator Scheduled and Confirmed
- Utility Crews have been Scheduled for Turn-off / Turn-on (if applicable)
- Weather Forecast for Set Day looks Adequate
Payment for Delivery Day Confirmed and Available
- Modules Delivered/Received
- Unwrap Modules
- Check Inventory of Ship-Loose Materials
- Mark Mating Lines on the Foundation
- Locate Pick-Poins on the Modules, Prepare for Lifting
- Module Set
- Fasten and Check Module
- Prepare Mating Surfaces
- Prepare Wires, Pipes, Ducts and Stairs
- Posts/Support Columns Set/Installed
- Stairs to Basement Set/Installed
- Lift Jointed Roof Sections with Crane
- Lift Dormers and Other Roof Elements
- Make the Home Weather-Tight and Secure
- Sign Set-Release
- Siding Completed
- Masonry Work Completed
- Prime, Paint or Stain Exterior Surfaces
- Install Shutters
- Install Chimney Stack
- Install Gutters and Downspouts
- Optional Garages Completed
- Optional Porches, Decks and Patios Completed
- Install Circuit Breaker Box
- Install Meter Box, Conduit Master, Service Entrance Cable & Basement Cable
- Connect Wiring of Modular Units and Tie-In to Junction Box
- Connect Service in Garage and Outbuildings if Applicable
- Install Sump Pump
- Install 220v Service for Range/Dryer
- Electrical Inspection
- Drill/Install Well & Pump or Hook-Up to Public System
- Install/Inspect Septic and Drainage Systems of Hook-Up to Public Systems
- Install Shower Doors
- Install Supply and Drain Lines/Connect to Stubbing
- Install Gas Pipes to Range/Dryer/Water Heater if Applicable
- Check and Tighten Shut-Off Valves
- Plumbing Inspection
- Install/Connect AC System
- Install Oil Tank and Line to Furnace if Applicable
- Install Electric Water Heater and Connect to Breaker Box
- Connect Chimney Flue Into Furnace
- For Baseboard Electrical Heat, Connect Circuits at Junction Box
- Vent Dryer
- Install Security System
- Connect Central Vac System
- Mechanical Inspection
- Finish/Patch Drywall
- Paint Interior Walls
- Finish Interior Trim and Doors/Adjust
- Install or Seam Vinyl, Hardwood, Laminate or Carpeting at Mate Walls
- Clean-Up
- Complete Garage Floors, Steps, Service Walks, etc.
- Install Exterior Lights and Bulbs
- Finish Grading
- Landscaping
- Garage Doors
- Exterior Clean-Up
- Punch List
- Final Clean-up - Remove Dumpsters & Port-a-potty
- Walk Through with Customer
- Final Building Inspection
- Occupancy Permit
- Owner Occupancy
*American System Built Mortgage Website
AHB helps customers navigate the unique requirements and scenarios of the modular financing process. At AHB, our goal is to make the home financing process as easy and hassle-free as possible. When you want to finance a modular home, come to the experts - come to American Home Bank.