Introduction
After you have decided where you would like to place your home you will need to prepare the ground for the new slab, or foundation. The first thing you would do would be to dig out the area for which the structure will be located for a slab or level the area if the foundation is basement, crawl space type of foundation.
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If you are building a slab foundation, or a foundation with footings, you may want to have soil tests done in the area where you are going to build your home, to make sure that the type of soil is good for your style of foundation.
Your foundation is more than just the structural completeness of your dream home, it serves as the underpinning which keeps your dreams intact. It has to be sound, well engineered, in accordance with the architectural drawing, built with proper materials and techniques, serve the intended purpose, and should look good too. In this series of blog posts, I am going to guide you through each step of the initial process of having a clear lot all the way to the foundation of your home. So put on your thinking cap as you read through each section and be confident that you are making a well-informed decision.
Step 1: Plan Your Budget
First, you need to plan out your budget before you can even start your process to build your dream home. Remember to consider things like land, building materials, labor, permits, everything! Creating a budget is important because it helps you stay on track and makes it possible to make your dream home a reality.
Step 2: Choose Your Lot
Selecting the perfect lot is an important part of the construction process. A few things to consider when picking the perfect lot are: location proximity to amenities & schools etc., size of the lot and its shape and orientation to make sure it is in line with your vision, and finally you should take any limitations or restrictions imposed on the lot by governmental agencies or developer so they don’t interfere with your house plans.
Step 3: Pick a House Plan
At this point, let your creative juices flow if you already have them stored. In this step, you pick the house design or layout that you want. You choose how many bedrooms and bathrooms you need, how much kitchen and living room space expected, and any extra amenities you might want. Take your time with this step too. Again use the computer or catalogs to look at different designs or floor plans. This is your chance to choose what you want. Make it yours.
Step 4: Line Up Your Team
On top of everything else, it’s the perfect time to line up your team! As stated in an earlier step, depending on what foundation method and design you choose, you need a professional who knows local residential construction codes and has the equipment to get the job done right the first time. Cubs Fields has relationships with architects, contractors and structural engineers who specialize in residential construction. Almost every custom home will need a foundation plan and a reputable architect will do this for you. Every custom homes needs a good contractor who knows how to build a composite foundation. No one lays a wet and muddy rock over a pressure treated board and calls that a foundation even if it’s on a little hill just to keep water out it needs to be compacted or size make it solid. And again, it’s the perfect time to fine-tune you cost estimate! Most good architects and contractors will do this for you for the cost of a salutation.
Step 5: Negotiate a Contract
Now that you have picked your plan and assembled your team, it is time to negotiate a contract for the build. This step is critical. The contract will set the terms and details of the build, including cost, time, and responsibilities. Make sure to take your time reviewing all the details and don’t hesitate to ask for clarification until you are clear on every detail of it.
Step 6: Site Preparation and Excavation
After you’ve purchased your lot and settled on a house plan… It’s time to prepare the site before the foundation can be poured. This phase may take some time… especially if you’re in a newly developed neighborhood. The process consists of… clearing the lot of any debris or brush… leveling and flattening if necessary… and digging the hole for the foundation.
Step 7: Building and Waterproofing the Foundation
This is removing the dirt until you reach solid ground. Foundation: This is the primary structural support of your home. This means to actually build. You’ll have professionals, contractors or builders who come and pour the foundation. The foundation is made up of concrete, and concrete footers. The difference between a concrete footer and a regular footing is that the footing is what the foundation will sit on top of, and the footing has to go outside of the foundation. Once you have the concrete footing, you have sand and gravel. The purpose of the sand and gravel is to protect the home from excess moisture going in the concrete footing. Once you have the sand and gravel, you can finally pour the concrete. Once the concrete has been poured, it will have to dry, and once it dries the builders will waterproof the foundation, or the outside. Waterproofing the foundation means that you will spray a thick substance that will not allow the water to get into your basement. Finally, once the concrete has finally been dried, and waterproofed, your home will need to have the foundation complete inspection. This is to make sure the foundation has been structurally built, and waterproofed correctly, and that there isn’t a problem with it.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you want to make sure before you start building your dream home that you take good consideration in making sure you follow the steps to the foundation process. this will make sure you have a strong foundation and everything is placed where it needs to be. Another thing you want to also take into account is making your budget, making sure you plan it very carefully in order to give yourself enough time so there’s no delays along the way. After budgeting you want to pick the right house to have the right lot, you want your living home to have places you like such as parks, few neighbors, sort of if your family oriented you know your living according to sorts. And lastly you want to have the right house, you have to pick the perfect house you’ve been eyeing on. You just want to know that the house you just purchased is the one you will fall in love with.
Building a custom home design involves a team of professional contractors, architects and interior designers that will bring your dream home to life. Creating a fair contract agreement with this team of professionals, will provide clarification as well as rules and roles to your building company in Atlanta, while avoiding any misconception. Thorough site preparation and excavation is essential before the construction of custom homes begin on site, it involves removal of debris and other materials on the site, standardizing the site’s surface and making certain water drainage systems are installed properly.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must build the foundation / waterproof it. Having a solid foundation is important for the structure of your house but also is important because your house is going to be built out of wood and you don’t want the wood in contact with the ground.
With careful planning and attention to detail at every step along this journey towards building not just houses but dreams come true – there’s no limit as long as we take our time wisely crafting out plans; everything else then falls into place accordingly without stress or worry because what matters most always stays forefront which ultimately yields beautiful outcomes worth cherishing forevermore!
