New Home Construction - Interior Finish Work
The interior of your new home will be mostly complete upon set. However, there are some things than cannot be effectively done until after the modular units are assembled on site.
- Sheet rock, tape, and compound. Some sheetrock work on site is required to close the seams where the modular sections come together and to close some access areas after the plumbing and electrical connection between the modular sections have been completed. Even sheetrock that has been properly installed and perfectly finished at the factory may suffer some stress cracks, usually in the corners, when the units are transported over the roads and lifted by the crane. The worst stress usually occurs if the units need to be towed across unpaved and uneven areas of your property. These cracks are to be expected, and the local sheetrock subcontractor should repair these when completing the other sheetrock work.
- Finish Carpentry. There will be some finish carpentry necessary to complete moldings at the areas where the modular sections come together, and to hang doors any interior doors on the "mate wall". (The mate wall is the wall formed where two modular sections meet.)
- Stairs & Railings. On two story homes, it will be necessary to complete stairs and railings that cross from one modular level to another. (Any basement stairs must be supplied and installed b the local contractor.)
- Floor Coverings. Factory installed Carpets may need to be seamed at the mate wall and installed on the stairs. Hardwood and ceramic tiled floors are not usually factory installed, but can be supplied and installed locally.
- Insulation. Insulation for the exterior walls and the attic are factory installed. Insulation for the basement ceiling must be installed on site, and is not usually supplied by the factory.
Remember, The Builder Development Corp can act as your General Contractor to oversee the entire project, or as a subcontractor for some portion of the project.