| When building your own home, certain building materials | | | | framing is completed. This givesthe other trades a |
| must be chosen and ordered well inadvance of when | | | | chance to run electric, plumbing, or vents out exterior |
| they will be used. This is mainly due to how long the | | | | walls. Once thatis done these exterior finishes should |
| delivery timeis once the order is made. By ordering | | | | be at your disposal. |
| these materials at the proper time you ensurethat they | | | | Electrical fixtures should be ordered once the rough is |
| will be on the job when they are needed. | | | | finished. If ordering these from anelectrical supply |
| Some of the materials that need to be ordered with | | | | house, specialty fixtures could take as much as six |
| plenty of lead time include windows,plumbing fixtures, | | | | weeks. |
| roofing, siding, electrical fixtures, brick, flooring, interior | | | | Flooring is another item that should be considered once |
| trim andappliances. | | | | the rough carpentry is finished. |
| Windows and certain plumbing fixtures should be | | | | You'll want to make sure items such as carpeting, |
| ordered about the time the foundation ispoured. | | | | ceramic or quarry tile, laminate, hardwood,or vinyl |
| Windows can take 3 to 6 weeks to get so order | | | | flooring is available when you need them. |
| them accordingly. Ideally you'd likethese ready for | | | | Interior trim amd millwork should be measured up for |
| delivery once the roof is framed and covered with | | | | and ordered after the drywall is up. |
| sheathing so they can beinstalled while the carpenter | | | | While the taping and painting is being done, your order |
| contractor is still there. | | | | can be run. Once the painting is doneyour order should |
| Plumbing fixtures such as bathtubs and shower stalls | | | | be ready for delivery. Give this two to three weeks |
| get put in place on the rough. Two tothree weeks | | | | lead time. |
| should be plenty of time to make this available for your | | | | Once the painting is done, ordering appliances is in |
| plumber. | | | | order. I know a guy who ordered hisrefrigerator for |
| Roofing should also be ordered even if it is a stock | | | | when the drywall was done so his favorite beverage |
| item. Make sure the color and style youwant is | | | | was on hand as he workedon his new home. |
| available so there are no surprises. If it needs to be | | | | Having all the necessary materials on hand is important |
| ordered it gives your suppliertime to order it for you. | | | | to keep your homebuilding projectmoving smoothly. If |
| Once the plywood is on the roof you'll want to shingle | | | | your trying to meet a deadline this becomes even |
| it as soonas possible. This item should also be | | | | more important. If yourpaying on a construction loan, |
| considered about the time the foundation is poured. | | | | ordering materials with plenty of lead time can save |
| Siding and Brick should be considered once the rough | | | | you money. |