Stages Of Building Your Home
Building any home takes lots of people, materials, processes and details managed on a strict schedule. The Fidus Group will tightly manage the construction of your home to maximize conformance to your design specifications while controlling costs. Here’s a glimpse of each stage of the homebuilding process to give you some idea of what will happen.

Stage 1. Sales Agreement
Once you’ve been pre-qualified, you select your home plans, and any structural preferences.  You sign a letter of agreement and secure financing.

Stage 2: Owner’s Orientation Meeting
Meet with our project manager to review your plans, select all the finishes and upgrades for your new home that make it uniquely yours, and visit your lot to review its specifications. Materials orders are placed and we create a construction schedule.

Stage 3: Permits
The Fidus Group secures all necessary permits required to immediately get the building of your home underway.

Stage 4: Foundation
Your homesite is then surveyed, staked, and excavated. Plumbing lines are run from the street to your foundation and the concrete foundation is poured.

Stage 5: Framing
Your first floor exterior and interior walls are framed, then the second floor is framed, and so on. After that, the stairs and roof trusses are added.

Stage 6: Exterior Finishes
When your framing is complete, wall sheathing is added to enclose your home and house wrap or felt paper is attached over exterior walls to prevent water penetration. Roof sheathing is added over trusses, attic vents are installed, and roofing materials are added. Windows and exterior doors are installed, and façade materials – such as stucco or brick – are added to the exterior walls. Finally, the exterior trim and paint are applied.

Stage 7: Mechanicals
Your heating and cooling system, plumbing and electrical systems are installed. Systems are “roughed in,” leaving exposed ends of pipes, wiring and ductwork to be finished later. Bathtubs and shower units and other large items are installed. Framing and rough mechanicals are inspected.

Stage 8: Insulation and Air Sealing
Insulation is added between the studs in all exterior walls, and between the joists forming the attic. Gaps between framing members and around windows are then sealed to eliminate potential air leaks.

Stage 9: Interior Finishes
Wall and ceiling drywall is installed and finished. Interior doors, trim, and shelving are installed and paint is applied. All other materials, including cabinets, countertops, mirrors, and flooring are installed as well. Your heating and cooling system, plumbing and electrical are finished – including registers, faucets, light fixtures and appliances.

Stage 10: Landscaping
Your yard is graded to slope away from your foundation. Then driveways, walkways and poured concrete porches are added if appropriate, to achieve the desired look and image.

Stage 11: Quality Inspection
While landscaping is being completed, we continuously perform quality inspections on your home. A “punch” list is prepared including any items that need attention, and all repairs are made prior to the New Home Demonstration Meeting. After repairs are made and inspected, the home is cleaned and made ready for the New Home Demonstration Meeting.

Stage 12: Closing
Prior to closing, we will explain the mechanicals and demonstrate the operation of appliances. You may ask questions about how your new home operates, as well as make note of any items needing attention (such as paint touch-ups).

Stage 13: Warranty Period
For one (1) year after closing, your home is covered under The Fidus Group’s Home Warranty.  During this time, you can report any needed repairs outside of normal home maintenance to the Customer Service Department and we’ll quickly and conveniently make covered repairs at no charge. You are also covered by The Fidus Group’s  ten (10) year structural warranty.

We handle each step to assure that the home exceeds your expectations in terms of quality, scheduling, specifications, and lifestyle needs.