Most construction professionals take great pride in building each new home with the utmost attention to quality and workmanship. We want you to know that there are several variables that can affect the completion of your new home. We have outlined some of these variables below to help you better understand how the construction of your new home can be affected. Don’t miss the linked document below that shows a typical construction guideline and some of the hazards you should be aware of.
Weather
One of the most obvious factors that can affect construction schedules is the weather. Depending on the severity of weather conditions, work sites can become hazardous, not only for the customers, but also for our Business Partners and Construction Team.
Your contractors will do our best to ensure that the construction of your home proceeds unimpeded, but they must also ensure that they maintain the safety of everyone on the site. Processes such as flatwork, roofing, or grading can be affected by wet conditions.
While your Community might not experience severe weather directly, weather in other parts of the country can also affect the construction time of your new home. Manufacturing facilities in various locations can be adversely affected by weather, requiring temporary shutdowns or disruption of shipping. Interruptions like these can lead to a backlog of orders for manufacturers, which in turn, can create delays in receiving materials.
Permit and Inspection Process
During the construction process, your construction team will work with various governmental organizations to secure permits prior to the construction of your new home. As your home moves through the stages of construction, there will be several required inspections. Inspections are generally carried out by the municipality or county and are often very detailed. Inspections are scheduled according to the availability of the inspector and there are occasions when re-inspections may be required. These high standards have been set to ensure your safety and comfort once you move into your new home.
Labor and Materials
As you know, there are many different materials that go into constructing your new home. As the construction of your home proceeds, the materials for the next stage of construction are delivered. Because your Business Partners continuously review and improve their product lines, there are times when items that were available when your home was started are discontinued. If this is the case, a suitable substitute will be used to ensure that the construction schedule is disrupted as minimally as possible. In some cases, the popularity of an item can also lead to material shortages and back orders.
In addition, the labor force in various areas of the country can be impacted by natural disasters, such as when numerous homes sustain damage from hurricanes or earthquakes, stretching the labor force thin across all construction-related industries. Labor strikes can also have a major impact on the construction process.
