Schwanz Custom Homes Wisconsin Home FAQ

	Project Progression

	Excavation — takes place after perc tests are complete. Perc tests determine what type of septic system your site requires and where it must be located. Once this is done you can locate where the house will sit.

	Foundation — This particular home was built on a “slab at grade”. With in-floor hydronic radiant heat.

	Frame-up — In a couple days your home begins to take shape.

	Trusses — Set in one morning, half the roof sheathing in place by that same afternoon.

	Weatherized — Roof sheathing is in place and protected from the weather. Now it’s time to finish the interior framing in order for subcontractors to come and rough-in their portions of the project.

	Roof Covering — is installed as soon as possible. Homes with full basements would have the concrete floor in the basement poured at this point.

	Power — trenched in to your home by the power company.

	Windows & Doors — Things are really moving along nicely from Frame-up to Windows 15 days have passed.

	Insulation — After inspection of plumbing, electrical, and framing the insulation can be installed. Shown here is the “bib system”. Loose fiberglass is blown into each wall cavity.

	Insulation — This system provides for a better insulated exterior wall. Keeping your home warmer & cooler easier. Walls insulated with this system have been rated at an R-23. The ceiling will also have blown insulation installed, R-60.

	Air Sealing — Careful attention is given to all areas of your home. Caulk and insulating foam are used to seal up gaps and holes that have been made during the rough-in of electrical, plumbing and heating equipment.

	Drywall — After the insulation inspection is complete everything is ready to be covered up. Bring in the drywall.

	Well — It may take a day or a week, when their done you’ll have water for your home.

	Drywall — Tape and mud are in place.

	Siding & Soffit — Moving to the exterior, now the siding is installed. Many options of type, style, and color. The combinations are endless.

	Drywall — Finished and Painted. Top coat of paint can be sprayed on at this point or you can have each room painted the color you prefer. This is the point where, research has shown, most homeowners begin to panic. Possibly loosing faith in their contractor. THIS IS NORMAL. Things seem to slow to a standstill as the drywall is being finished. However, take heart, we get rolling again as soon as the paint dries.

	Lights — Electricians turn on the lights and energize the outlets.

	Flooring — Tile, hardwood, or laminate flooring are next to be installed.

	Garage Door — Your home is closed up and ready for interior trim.

	Cabinetry — Once the flooring is installed thecabinets & countertops go in. Then the plumbers can finish their work.

	Finish Trim — Doors are hung, base trim is installed. Schedule your move in date we are almost ready.

	Home Performance Test — We’ve built you a superior home and we’ll prove it! This test is performed by a professional Energy Consultant. Your home is being tested for proper ventilation and combustion safety. As well as air leakage.

	More Testing — This home has passed. Satisfying ENERGY STAR® program standards and exceeding nationally accepted air-tightness guidelines by 59% in terms of eliminating unwanted air leakage into and out of the home. This home’s index places it in the1st percentile of all homes built in Wisconsin in terms of its’ energy efficiency.

	Carpet — Carpets in.

	Final Clean-up — Sweep, mop, wash & remove stickers from windows.

	COMPLETE — Your home is now ready for you to move in. WELCOME HOME!

Project Progression