I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I might need some cold water thrown on my face. I can foresee getting my framing inspection completed by the end of December. In percentage terms, what portion of my project likely lies ahead after the framing inspection? In other words, what percentage of a project is insulation, drywall (taping, etc), flooring, and trim? What am I forgetting?
Thanks,
mt
I'm assuming your shell is complete, with roofing, siding, doors, and windows done? Depending upon what you're building, you've left out electric, septic, plumbing, HVAC, CATV, kitchen, bath, and probably more.
I've got the rough plumbing, rough electrical, and septic already in. All the things you mention I needed to have done to pass my framing inspection. Then I can insulate, and drywall.....
Mike posted before I was finished... ;D
I suspect Mike has all the electrical, plumbing and heating, CATV, etc. done in the rough at this point. At least here, that has to be done before the framing inspection. There may be different inspectors for electrical and mechanical but they won't pass the framing until all the holes etc are made for the electrical, plumbing and heating.
Here, they do the framing inspection after all the above is done and then the weather barrier (house wrap, tar paper) after that. They pay particular attention to the flashing o doors and windows.
So if Mike is at that point, he's got the insulation, roofing, inside walls and ceiling, exterior siding, floors, trim, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, electrical switches, outlets and fixtures, .... It seems to me it took me longer to get this last list done than to get to that point. OMMV. Part of that may be because the next set of tasks are finish work which demand more precision, care and time.
Quote from: MountainDon on November 24, 2009, 04:29:48 PM
So if Mike is at that point, he's got the insulation, roofing, inside walls and ceiling, exterior siding, floors, trim, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, electrical switches, outlets and fixtures, .... It seems to me it took me longer to get this last list done than to get to that point. OMMV. Part of that may be because the next set of tasks are finish work which demand more precision, care and time.
It's coming up to the holidays - what are you doing going around depressing folks with stuff like that! There's was me telling everyone I'm half done and I haven't got the rough plumbing/electrical/mechanical in yet (although the roof is on). Can't I just live with that illusion until January...
Once I get to the drywall stage, I am shelving my ego (and adjusting my budget) and hiring help to move this project along. My goal is to be able to enjoy it with others this summer. I am asking about how much lies ahead because I likely will do a combination of me as weekday general contractor and weekend warrior.