House Framing Tips

• All the material should be delivered on time from the lumberyard.
• Order Trusses, windows and doors.
• Apply for a Gas Meter.
• This is the time to make alterations if necessary. Later on it will not only be messy but expensive also.
• Make sure that you are getting the best framing deal possible.
• When the framers are ready to fix the trusses, a crane should be made available to lift the trusses to the roof.
• Install large items like bathtubs while the framing is going on, as it may not be easy to do this later on.
• Installing the heating system should be done before the plumbing as; it is easier for the plumber to work even after the heating is installed and not vice versa.
• Places where the cabinets are to be installed should be marked out so that the heating and plumbing job is easier.
• Inspection for heating installations is not required. But ensure that the pipes do not squeak.
• Rough in for air-conditioning should be installed.
• Roof vents should be installed before work on the roof begins. The roofers will install vents for ventilation of the attic.
• Before the electrician beings wiring he should know where the cabinets are to be placed.
• Guide the electrician through the house and show him where you would like the outlets to be placed.
• Install good quality stove and bathroom fans.
• The telephone company and cable company should be called in to install the required wires.
• Windows and doors should be delivered as the framers finish the roof so that they can finish all the framing at one time.
• Ensure that the price quoted for the window includes the price of the screen and the night locks.
• Choose between wood and vinyl windows.
• Plumbing and Heating will be inspected by City Hall.
• The Provisional Inspector will inspect electrical system.
• The Building inspector from City Hall will inspect the framing.