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Preparation For Building:
A Pre-Construction Timeline
Note: This timeline represents only a suggested path. Each homeowner may approach their project differently and have special building or land development considerations. Cedar Homes of Washington will assist the homeowner to organize their own building project and timeline.
- Development of preliminary blueprints
- Pre-qualify for financing & bank selection
- Water - (hook ups or well drilling)
- Septic - (drainfield design apprvd. by Health Dept.)
- Check for:
- Building covenants
- Wetlands
- Easements
- Setbacks
- Critical Area designation
- Road or school mitigation fees (paid in addition to permit fee)
- Determine construction method (owner/bldr., project mgr. or contractor)
- Blueprint revisions
- Stake out home at jobsite
- Review slope for basement
- Preliminary plans to subcontractors for bids
- Final plans complete with Engineer stamp (if required)
- Submit forms required by bank for financing approval
- Develop plot plan
- Submit plans & paperwork to county for permit
- Approval of permit
- Approval of financing with letter of commitment from lender
- Sign final blueprints & give cutting approval
- Excavation of site
- Foundation & plumbing (basement)
- Temporary power pole at jobsite
- Forklift or boom truck arrives at site
- Home package arrives at site
- Inventory by Cedar Homes of Washington
- Construction Begins
"For all the help you've given me, the advice, the help with the inventory and unloading and the encouragement, a heartfelt thank you! Please feel free to share my experience with any others who may be a little nervous about undertaking a project like this. I'd be more than pleased to talk to them." - Lee Smith Westport, Washington