17 Week New Home Construction Schedule

The following 17 week new home construction schedule represents the average time it takes to build a standard detached single family home.  Please realize that home building schedules are not set in stone.  Weather, material shortage, or labor shortage could impact the time frame outlined.  In addition your builder’s procedures and schedules may vary due to regional differences.

17 Week New Home Constructions Schedule 

Week 1

Stake out lot

Excavate foundation

Form footings

Pour footings

Strip footing forms

Footing inspection

Week 2

Form foundation walls

Pour foundation walls

Strip foundation forms

Damproof/waterproof foundation

Foundation wall inspection

Install water and sewer laterals

Water service inspection

Underdrains system installed

Sewer inspection

Week 3

Backfill foundation

Rough-in underground plumbing

Rough-in underground plumbing inspection

Week 4

Prep basement floor

Prep garage floors

Install gas laterals

Install electric laterals

Pour basement concrete floor

Pour garage concrete floor

Deliver lumber, trusses, I-beams etc.

Week 5

Start framing

Week 6

Framing continued

Framing inspection

Week 7

Rough-in HVAC

Rough-in HVAC inspection

Rough-in plumbing

Rough-in plumbing inspection

Gas line air test inspection

Week 8

Electrical rough-in

Electrical rough-in inspection

Start siding

Start roofing

Week 9

Order cabinets

Start masonry

Install fireplace

Fireplace inspection

Plumbing tip-out and water test

Install soffit and fascia

Week 10

Install batt insulation

Install electrical meter

Install gas meter

Install water meter

Insulation Inspection

Week 11

Install and tape drywall/wallboard

Install eavstrough/gutters

Week 12

Paint exterior

Exterior concrete work

Deliver and Install cabinets

Start interior trim

Week 13

Paint interior

Install flooring

Week 14

Install countertops and backsplash

Deliver and install lights

Install electric trim

Install plumbing trim

Install HVAC trim

Week 15

Install shower doors and mirrors

Check drywall/wallboard

Clean, sweep and install carpet

Week 16

Install cabinet hardware

Final clean and test fireplace, HVAC

Test air tightness, combustion safety

Paint touch-up

Start construction deficiency list

Final building inspection

Week 17

Interior cleaning

Buyer’s walkthrough

Deficiency and defect corrections

Closing