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Essential Steps in Building a House: From Site Preparation to Roofing

Learn about the construction process of a residential house, from grading and site preparation to foundation construction, framing, floor installation, and roofing. Explore key steps and materials used in each phase for a successful build.

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Essential Steps in Building a House: From Site Preparation to Roofing

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  1. Construction Residential

  2. Houses

  3. Houses Definition of a House: A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially for a family

  4. Housing

  5. Building a House

  6. Grading and Site Preparation Clear site of trees, rocks, debris. Level the site. Dig for the foundation.

  7. Grading and Site Preparation

  8. Grading and Site Preparation

  9. Grading and Site Preparation

  10. Foundation Construction

  11. Slab

  12. Basement

  13. Crawl Space

  14. Crawl Space

  15. Floor Construction • Materials • 2”x10” Joists • 1”x8” Sill Plate • Anchor Bolts • 3 – 2”x10” Joists or steel I-Beam for Center Beam • ½” Plywood for covering

  16. Floor Construction

  17. Floor Construction

  18. Floor Construction

  19. Floor Construction

  20. Floor Construction

  21. Floor Construction

  22. Floor Construction

  23. Floor Construction

  24. Framing • 2”x4” Studs (16” apart) • 2”x4” Top Plates • 2”x4” Sole Plate • ½” Sheathing (External) • ½” Fire Wall (External) • 2-2”x10” Header

  25. Framing

  26. Framing

  27. Framing

  28. Framing

  29. Framing

  30. Framing

  31. Framing

  32. Framing

  33. Framing

  34. Framing

  35. Framing

  36. Framing

  37. Framing

  38. Framing

  39. Roofing • 2”x4” Trusses (24” apart) • Sheet Metal Plates • ½” Sheathing (plywood) • Building Paper (Tar Paper) • Shingles • Ridge Vent • Flashing (aluminum)

  40. Roofing – “W” Truss

  41. Roofing – “M” Truss

  42. Roofing – “Scissor” Truss

  43. Roofing – “Gable” Truss

  44. Roofing – Vaulted Ceiling

  45. Roofing

  46. Roofing

  47. Roofing

  48. Roofing

  49. Roofing

  50. Roofing

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