A Step-by-Step Guide to the Residential Construction Process – From Start to Finish

Many future and current homeowners are afraid of tackling a new construction or renovation project because of all the unknowns that come with such an undertaking. We at RAYA Construction Group will make this process as smooth as possible for you. First, we’ll explain to you in the following paragraphs what to expect and to watch out for so that you, don’t feel
overwhelmed by what is going to happen.

We will plan, coordinate and supervise your new home construction project from start to finish. Ultimately, as your project manager, we’ll ensure the project stays on budget by completing on schedule, negotiating contracts and supplies, and securing building permits and licenses.

Step 1. Development and Planning

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Finding a Location

The selection of the location for a building is one of the first and most important decisions a homeowner makes for the project. Here’s what you resp. RAYA Construction will need to consider:

  1. Verify appropriate zoning for the location of the new house. If you can only build commercial or industrial buildings on the property, your dream home might have to be postponed until the property has the right residential zoning.
  2. Verify that you have access to public water, sewer, and electricity. If you have to dig a well, install a septic system and stay off the grid, this can add additional significant cost to the home building project, at least at the beginning.
  3. If there are already houses around the future homesite and the area is mostly flat, soil testing might not be necessary. The same goes for environmental testing, which would only be necessary if there is an indication for contamination in the soil. Removing contaminants is very costly.
  4. Absolutely required: A boundary survey and an elevation certificate for the property, and make sure that the survey shows all easements.

Setting a Budget

Setting a realistic budget is crucial for a successful project. How to get to a good estimate? First of all, it depends on your location. Next, the question is whether you build new or renovate. A renovation is usually more expensive since it entails demolition costs.

With new construction, city connection fees have to be taken into account and vary considerably by town in the Charlotte Metro Area. Last but not least, the type of rooms will determine your costs significantly. For example, the more bathrooms you add, the more expensive will be your average square footage price.

Step 2. The Pre-Design Phase

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The pre-design phase defines the intentions or goals of the project and establishes the total project cost to a reasonable level of accuracy. At this point, you should identity a General Contractor who will help you with an architect / residential drafter or vice versa. RAYA Construction Group works very closely together with many renowned architects and residential designers.

Architects and RAYA Construction complete the following tasks during the pre-design phase:

  1. Select and determine the cost of the building and design products and required equipment.
  2. Determine the overall size and function of the rooms.
  3. Determine the building’s orientation to utility connections and development covenants to ensure a feasible project.
  4. Determine if the project can include the client’s desired amenities.
  5. Factors like utility connection, site access, and building orientation can impact the compatibility of amenities with a construction project.
  6. Create contract documents to establish a project timeline.
  7. Set the costs of each phase of construction.
  8. RAYA Construction and your architect will create a construction document package with code-compliant designs.

Step 3. The Design Phase

The design phase produces a full set of drawings with final specs that contain costs and timelines for each stage of construction.

RAYA Construction Group uses the drawings and final specs to construct the building. The design phase involves other professionals besides the architect and builder.

In North and South Carolina, a structural engineer takes responsibility for the structural design. Usually, the homeowner will not have to deal with this specialty professional directly but RAYA Construction or the architect/designer will handle any conversation with him.

Step 4. The Pre-Construction Phase

Before beginning construction, RAYA Construction must complete several, sometimes time-consuming steps:
1. Obtain the Building Permit

  1. Submit the plans to the building department.
  2. he building department may issue comments on the plans.
  3. After complying with the comments, the building department will issue the
    building permit.

2. Get bonded with the respective town if required (already dealt with by RAYA Construction for many towns in the Charlotte Metro Area).
3. Obtain Bids from Vendors
4. Establish a Construction Team that supervises the project
5. Procurement. RAYA Construction manages the supply phase by securing all the building materials and services required to begin the construction project.

Step 5. The Construction Phase

1. Site Preparation:

  • Implement drainage according to the building code.
  • Excavate site as far as necessary (basement or crawlspace). Grading if slab only.
  • Lay utilities (water, sewer).
  • Arrange power, water, and sanitation.
  • Remove vegetation.
  • Construct temporary storage facilities.
  • Begin inspections: structural, building code, utilities, HVAC, electrical, etc.

2. Foundation
3. Framing
4. Roofing, Siding, HVAC
5. Interior
6. Exterior
7. Landscaping.

Step 6. The Post-Construction Phase

Upon completion of the project, the RAYA Construction and the future homeowner will walk through the newly constructed house and create a punch list. The punch list identifies unsatisfactory components of the construction that need further attention before officially completing the project. After completing the punch list, the building may obtain a Substantial Completion certificate, and a building official can perform the final inspection.

Step 7. Move into your newly constructed house and enjoy your life as homeowners!

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