The Ultimate Home Building Checklist (Update 8)

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Line items added to most recent Checklist update (v8):

• Bathroom(s)→Shower(s): Shower glass towel access (V)
• Bathroom(s)→Tubs(s): Spray foam around tub for insulation
• Bathrooms→Considerations: Use caulking (grout color) where wall tile meets the floor tile. This is the first area to crack if you use grout
• Doors and Windows→Considerations: Ask for threshold protection for sliders and exterior doors (V)
• Electrical Outlets→Kitchen: Adjustable depth electrical outlet box for backsplash (P)
• Electrical Outlets→Other: Built-in night lights (P)
• Electrical Wiring→Shutters: Electrical shutter wiring
• Electrical Wiring→Outdoor Electrical: Driveway column lighting (V)
• Electrical Wiring→In-Wall Conduit: Conduit from the attic to the basement
• Electrical Wiring→ Gas and electric installed at the stove and/or Dryer. Some appliances use both or future appliance change
• Exterior Walls→Considerations: Some homes are being built with foam for exterior sheathing. Confirm your builder is NOT using this material.
• Fireplace→Considerations: The fireplace hearth height may affect TV viewing angle (V)
• Flooring→Considerations: Split the door, not the jam. Change in flooring is under the door so you don’t see the transition from the other side.
• Framing: Bottom plate sealing (aka Sill Plate sealing) (V)
• Framing→Considerations: Cover trusses and lumber with plastic. Some builder will do this already. Trusses are notorious for sitting out for months.
• Framing→Considerations: Window and/or door headers are the same height. The top of windows and/or doors should make a straight line across
• Garage: Garage door height of 7’ (fits most large trucks). Measure your vehicle to be sure.
• HVAC (Air Conditioning): Exterior HVAC pipe covers (P)
• Insulation/Drywall→Considerations: No trash left behind before insulation/drywall (V) (Under stairs, under bathtub, in the stud bays)
• Kitchen→Backsplash: Use caulking (grout color) at backsplash and countertop seam. This is the first area to crack if you use grout
• Kitchen Cabinets→Cabinets: Deep drawer under wall ovens for pan storage
• Kitchen Cabinets→Organization: Angled utensil drawer (P)
• Miscellaneous→Pets: Pet bowl wall niche with drain (V)
• Miscellaneous→Pets: Exterior automatic water bowl (P)
• Plumbing Fixtures: Pot filler (16-22” above stove, measure your tallest pot). Note: Added the measurements, “Pot filler” was already on the list
• Plumbing→Water Heater: Multiple tanks connected: Series / Parallel Note: This depends on your application, here’s an article that goes into more detail (A)
• Porch: Extend porch pad for grill to be rolled out in the open (V)
• Poured Concrete→Concrete Pad/Walkways: Boat Storage parking (guidelines, sprinklers, and drain) (V)
• Roofing→ Radiant barrier OSB for roof sheathing (P)
• Roofing→Considerations: If radiant barrier OSB is used for roof sheathing, spray foam should not be applied directly to the radiant barrier. (V)

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