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building materials and schedules

CON-TEC VENTURES LTD


Buildingmaterial and schedule  (specifications) is a part of the building blueprint contract...
this list is both a complete list of materials, but also where you make your decisions in regards to material, and workmanship (the specifications). Following the list in order is the schedule for building.
Also click on links for how to pages... please come back often for it is a work in progress
from buildingmaterial to lot




 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Building material and schedules

Fill out this buildingmaterial list 

in conjunction with your blueprints...

Re your specifications ( types of finishes you desire)

example siding:  Hardi opposed to vinyl

UNITS

soft costs

bank/ insurance

 

lot

size/footprint/coverage

 

BLUEPRINTS

designer

fee

labour

First Floor Square Footage (±) crawl space

sq  ft

labour

Second Floor Square Footage (±)

sq ft

track  for future computations

examples: perimeter 40x18x40x18

feet

future computations

perimeter deck 8x16x8x16

feet

future computations

deck sq ft

sq ft

future computations

linear feet of interior walls

feet

surveyor

pin corners of lot and building

fee

geo tech

check soil for load bearing

fee

permit building

municiple office

fee

permit plumbing

municiple office

fee

permit electrical

hydro office

fee

site layout

set up batter boards 2x6 plus stakes

ft

FOUNDATION EXCAVATION

machine hours

hours

engineering

for  foundation if not part 9 of bldg code

fee

temporary power

pole cost / rent from electrician

month

road access

excavator

hours

road access

culvert/ gravel

yds

TOOLS

cost of tools needed to build home

each

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

 concrete

 

FOOTING

concrete 25mpa 4" slump

yards

footing steel

rebar I use 15m bar 2pcs ...perimeter

ft

footing forms

lumber 2x10...perimeter x2 ...plus interior columns

ft

FOUNDATION

concrete 25mpa 4" slump

yards

foundation steel

rebar I use 16" grid 15m verticals 10m horizontals

ft

(sacking-page)foundation forms

plywood I use 5/8" and later use for sheathing

sqft

(defects page)foundation forms

2x4 walers later use for furring bsmt and interior walls

ft

foundation forms

snap ties I buy from concrete company

box

foundation extras

wedges, rent, tie wire for steel

rental

SLAB PREP

backfill pebble or 2mil sand

yards

concrete floor compressed

tamper

rental

concrete floor plumbing

rough in by plumber

 

concrete floor hydro

 under ground services electrician

 

concrete floor insulation

extruded Styrofoam 2"-2'x8' sheets around perimeter

sqft

concrete floor vapour barrier

6 mil poly uv resistant

roll

concrete floor seal

acoustical caulk tubes

tubes

concrete floor concrete

4" Thick Concrete Slab cubic yards

yards

concrete floor reinforcing

1/2 inch steel 24 inch grid optional

na

FOUNDATION damp proofing

repair and damp proof spray on contractor

sqft

FOUNDATION DRAIN TILE

four inch drain tile in feet

feet

foundation drain tile

wyes and tees and caps and glue

each

foundation damp proofing

drain rock cubic ft per ft of perimeter

yards

foundation damp proofing

cloth over drain rock

rolls

rain water leader

3" pvc rain water leader

feet

sumps

drain  rock for dry well

feet

drain tile connectors

a wyes, a tee  in  4" pvc and a  Male 4" to 3"reducer

each

rain water leader

elbows 45 3" pvc

each

drain water connection

elbows 45 4" pvc

each

backfilling

machine

hours

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

stairs

 

septic tanks

septic services

na

all formwork

other

na

concrete beams

other

yards

retaining walls

other

na

concrete accessories

wedge anchours5/8x6"

each

sill gasket

6" rolls

feet

FRAMING

Understand-blueprint-building-material framing

 

FLOORING SYSTEM

joists and rims 2x10 or other I use I joists

feet

flooring system

beams 2x10 or other I use engineered lumber

feet

flooring system

posts or  I prefer using structural walls

feet

flooring system

blocking solid or cross blocking

feet

flooring system

joist hangers flush beams

each

flooring

5/8"Thick, First Floor t and g  ply Wood

sqft

flooring

screws or nails

boxes

flooring

all weather framing glue large cartridge

each

flooring

3/8" Thick, First Floor sub Flooring - (plywood)

sqft

WALL STUDS EXTERIOR

2x6 pets (92.25") 16" centre I order 1 per ft of perimeter

each

sill plates

2x6  in ft ... 3 x perimeter

feet

wall stud interior

2x4 studs..16"centres... I order 1 per ft of linear wall

each

sill plates

2x4 in ft order 3 x linear feet of wall

feet

vapour barrier

16" rolls 6mil poly for wall junctions

rolls

structural headers

all HEADERS 2X10 doubled or engineered headers

 

DOORS

Door Header (Width:60.00", Height:10.00")

pieces

WINDOWS

Window Header (Width:48.00", Height:10.00")

pieces

sample 

Window Header

pieces

sample

Window Header (Width:24.00", Height:10.00")

pieces

 sample

Door Header (Width:36.00", Height:10.00")

pieces

 sample

Window Header (Width:72.00", Height:10.00")

pieces

 sample

Door Header (Width:32.00

pieces

 sample

Door Header (Width:36.00"

pieces

 sample

Door Header (Width:48.00",

pieces

EXTERIOR WALL SHEATHING

1/2" plywood or I often use my form plywood for sheathing

sq ft

roof trusses

plans to truss company...

 

ROOF RAFTERS

h clips

bags

roof sheathing

1/2 plywood  4x8 sheets

each

roof exhaust vents

caps

each

vent pipes

4" by 2ft pipe

each

vent pipes

elbows 4"

each

roof ventilation

ridge vent /1/2 " fiber screen under roof cap

feet

roof vents

 

each

roof

moisture barrier paper

sqft

roof

 metal roof or duroid(square=100sqft

squares

STAIR SYSTEM

tread material temporary

each

stair system

stair stringers 2x10

ft

stair system

safety rails 2x4 temporary

ft

BACK FRAMING

2x4

each

back framing corners

2x4

each

back framing ceiling

2x4

each

back framing cabinets

plywood

sheet

back framing rails

2x4

each

EXTERIOR DECKS

 

na

deck joists, rims

joists and rims 2x10 or other

 

exterior decks sheathing

5/8 plywood good 1 side or 1x6 radius deck board

 

exterior deck finish

vinyl membrane

 

exterior deck

8" flashing

 

exterior deck

glues

 

exterior decks

lag bolts

 

exterior decks guards

newels

 

exterior decks guards

balusters

 

exterior decks guards

rails

 

other

2 1/2" spiral coated coil nails bostich nailer

box

 

3 1/4" coil nails bostich nailer

box

 

1 1/2" siding/roofing coated coil nails bostich roofing nailer

box

EXTERIOR FINISH

buildingmaterial list re finishing

 

BUILDING WRAP

synthetic sheathing membrane

sqft

air/ moisture barrier

sealing tape

rolls

rain screen

3/8"x 1 1/2" x 8' treated furring 16 inch centre

pieces

rain screen

bug screen for bottom wall

ft

SIDING

cedar,  shingle, hardi

sqft

fascia,barge,verge

2x6 white comb spruce

feet

soffit  j channel

white vinyl j channel

feet

soffits

Vinyl

sq ft

corner trim

1x4 white comb spruce

 

window trim

1x4 white comb spruce

feet

eaves trough

 leaf guard gutter

feet

trough connections

down spouts

feet

polyurethane caulk

caulk

tubes

WINDOWS

samples

 

 

4'-0" x 3'-6" Casement/Picture (vinyl)

each

 

3'-0" x 3'-6" Casement/Picture (vinyl)

each

 

2'-0" x 3'-6" Casement/Picture (vinyl)

each

 

6'-0" x 3'-6" Casement/Picture (vinyl)

each

WINDOW AIR SEAL

5/8 backing rod around window

feet

MOISTURE BARRIER

10 inch peel and stick membrane

feet

moisture barrier

flashing to code (back 2" front 2" sloped 6 degree with drip edge

feet

moisture barrier

back stop inside flashing 1/2x1/2

feet

air seal

polyurethane caulk

tubes

screens

to match windows

 

hardware

appropriate

 

DOORS

samples

 

 

5'-0" x 6'-8" Sliding Glass (vinyl)

each

 

3'-0" x 6'-8" 9-Light (vinyl)

each

moisture/air barrier

5/8 backing rod

feet

moisture barrier

flashing  (back 3" front 2" sloped 6 degree with1/2" drip edge

feet

 

passage sets

each

 

exterior lock set

each

 

 

 

buildingmaterial

  interior

 

INSULATION

local codes

 

r foundation

R 20

sq ft

r walls

r 20

sq ft

r sloped ceilings

r40

sqft

r ceilings

r40

sq ft

r floors

r40 over unheated crawl spaces

sqft

vapour barrier

6mil poly

sqft

vapour barrier

sealing tape

roll

vapour barrier

acoustical caulk

tube

drywall

 

 

drywall screws

case

 

drywall walls

1/2 "

sqft

drywall ceiling

5/8" ceiling core

sqft

drywall garage

5/8" fire guard

sqft

drywall seams

tape

roll

drywall seams

all purpose mud

bucket

tub enclosure

1/2 green moisture board drywall

sqft

corners metal

drywall corners 8 '

each

drywall mud

buckets all purpose

each

DOORS

samples

each

closet

3'-0" x 6'-8" Bi-Fold

each

 exterior

3'x6'8" exterior metal

each

 bedroom

2'-8"" x6'-8" passage

each

washroom

2'-8" x 6'-8" pocket

each

FLOORING

 

 

carpet

 with underlay,strip fasteners,transition strips

sqft

ceramic

 with thin set, grout and sealer, wood underlay, mesh

sqft

wood

 

sqft

concrete

 sealer, stain

sqft

laminate

 underlay transition

sqft

vinyl

 

sqft

underlay

 

sqft

subfloor

3/8 sub floor plywood under bathroom ceramics

sq ft

BASEBOARDS

baseboard and window returns

feet

trims

doors, windows

feet

STAIRS

many styles to choose from

 

deck guards

 top rail 2x6 treated lumber

feet

deck guards

 bottom rail 2x4 treated

feet

spindles 

 2x2 36"" or 42" treated lumber

each

shoes

 

feet

rails

 

feet

newels

 4x4 post or 6x6  post treated

feet

treads

 1x6  radius  deck  boards

each

finishes

 

 

wall/ ceiling finish

primer sq ft

gal

wall/ ceiling finish

paint sqft

gal

WINDOW TRIM

1x4 mdf or alternate

feet

door trim

1x4 mdf or alternate

feet

door finish

paint

sqft

feature walls

 

 

bookshelves

 

 

GARAGE

 

 

INSULATION

 r20 walls -r40 ceiling

 

heated

 baseboard?

 

wall finish

 fireguard type x dry wall

 

door size

  garage door

 

opener

 

 

misc flooring

 stained, painted

 

buildingmaterial electrical

 

service box 100 amp

 make...number of amps

each

mast panel, breakers

 

 

dishwasher

 brand/model

each

dryer

 brand/model

each

washer

 brand/model

each

fridge

 brand/model

each

micro

 brand/model

 

waste

 brand/model

 

garage opener

 brand/model

 

intercom

 brand/model

 

media

 brand/model

 

vacuum

 brand/model

 

doorbell

 brand/model

 

exhaust kit

oven exhaust # of cubic feet per minute and  noise level

each

exhaust crawl

 # of cubic feet per minute and  noise level

each

exhaust bath

 # of cubic feet per minute and  noise level

each

heaters

 type of heating

 

switches

 types/design

 

plugs

 types/design

 

attic lights

 

 

crawl space lights

 

 

saunas

 outlet

 

hot tubs

 outlet

 

smoke , co2 alarms

 number and placement

 

light fixtures

 

 

buildingmaterial

  plumbing

 

KITCHEN

 

 

sink

 style and size

 

garbage

 

 

spray

 

 

fridge

 size for cabinet order

 

dishwasher

 built in?

 

tap sets

 make/model/finish

 

bathrooms

 

 

tub enclosure

 make/style/model

 

shower

 make/style/model

 

sink

 make/style/model

 

toilet

 make/style/model

 

powder room

 

 

laundry

 

 

sink washer

 make/style/model

 

towel bars

 make/style/model

 

paper holder

 make/style/model

 

mirrors

 make/style/model

 

shower doors

 make/style/model

 

medicine

 make/style/model

 

hot water tank

 make/style/model

 

floor drains

 

 

pans

 

 

stacks

 

 

pipes

 

 

shut offs

 

 

water bibs

 

 

FIREPLACES

 

 

buildingmaterial

 cabinets

 

KITCHEN

 

 

counter top

 materials, arborite, marble, granite,cultured

 

cabinets

 colors, materials, styles

 

hardware

 

 

main bath

 

 

cabinets

 colors, materials, styles

 

countertops

  materials, arborite, marble, granite,cultured

 

other baths

 

 

buildingmaterial

 heating

 

GAS

 natural/ propane/ rental costs, hook up cost

 

ELECTRICAL

 base board, furnace

 

FORCED AIR

 blower , ductwork

 

heat pump

 ground, air

 

thermostats

 simple/ energysaving

 

air exchanges

 mechanical or fixed

 

mechanical

 

 

solar/wind 

 energy

 

GRADING LANDSCAPING

 

 

DRIVEWAYS

 compacted gravel, concrete, reinforcement

 

STAIRS

 compacted gravel, concrete, reinforcement

 

SIDEWALKS

 compacted gravel, concrete, reinforcement

 

 

 

 

fences

 

 

RETAINING WALLS

 

 

 

 

 

ALLOWANCES

 

 

 

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