Construction Pathway
Construction Pathway
Konter Homes enjoys educating our buyers, and we understand that most people are curious about their new home while it is being built. However, we do ask you to abide by the following safety guidelines:
- Make an appointment with the Job supervisor through Marcy Konter
- Avoid visiting your home site while workers are present
- Avoid visiting the site after dark
- Wear appropriate clothing
- Always wear sturdy shoes
- Avoid bringing children to the job site
Building Your New Home
Write a reservation
Pick out your homesite, floor plan, and lock in your price.
Visit design center for orientation
A full demonstration of all available options and selections allows you to customize your dream home for final pricing.
Sign contract and Pre construction orientation
A meeting with your new home specialist to review and execute the sales contract, followed by a meeting with our customer service representative for a thorough explanation of what to expect of the construction process during the coming months.
Plans, specs, permit, purchase orders, notification of change
Upon completing the contract and providing Konter Homes with your approval letter, the production coordinator will produce blueprints, order the plot plan, and prepare the written specifications.
Grading, clearing, layout, footing, inspection
After obtaing the necessary permit; Construction begins!! The homesite is prepped, the building footprint is marked, the footing is dug and steel reinforcement placed, Konter Homes “footing quality control check sheet” completed, the municipal inspection is performed and the footing is poured.
Block, slab, and inspection
The concrete perimeter stem wall or monolithic form boards are erected, select back fill put into place, slab plumbing installed, bearing wall footings are dug, termite treatment is applied, vapor barrier placed. Konter Homes “slab quality control check sheet” is completed and the municipal inspection performed. Concrete slab is poured and finished.
Frame, roughs, inspection
Your home is coming to life before your very eyes as the framing begins. Upon completion of framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough ins are installed. This is a very critical time as all of these items will eventually be hidden inside the walls of the home. A Konter Homes "framing and rough in quality control check sheet" and municipal inspection round out this part of the process.
Energy Effienciency Inspection
Before any further construction can continue the home is now independently tested assuring that duck work and all penetrations are sealed appropriately to meet energy efficiency requirements. The roof is completed and spray foam applied to the roof deck. Fiberglass insulation is installed in the walls, and a municipal inspection is completed. Finally drywall is installed and finished, and most customers can truly "picture" the home.
Interior finishing, trim, cabinets, tops, paint
All of your final selections are now incorporated into the home. This is when you know its not just a house, but a home built just for you!
Walkways, driveways, flooring, landscaping, punchout
As we approach the end of construction these are some of the final items to be completed.
Quality Control
Here is where Konter Homes truly shines. A few days prior to your closing, the job supervisor and the director of construction created a final quality control completion list. No item escapes scrutiny from a missing screw to a blemish on the wall. The Konters, your builder, are committed to delivering a zero defect home.
Demonstration and closing
Closing day arrives! You will meet with our customer service representative to participate in a final walk-through and complete demonstration of all features of your new home to ensure your complete satisfaction. Next its off to the attorneys office for closing and a final meeting with the builder for a complete explanation of your warranty and other important aspects of home ownership.
Customer Care
Here is where Konter Homes stands apart. No requirements for service requests, no mandatory service intervals, if you have a problem, it is as simple as lifting a phone, our customer service representative is there for you!