How to Build your House Step by Step

In this section, you will find each of the phases involved in building a house as well as a wealth of information which aims to help you to successfully complete your project. Click on each object to view the desired information.  

1. Get Ready before starting 

• Financing - Mortgage lender
• Purchasing land
• Architectural plan
• Building permit
• Budget estimate and tenders
• General contractor
• Self building
• Surveyor
• Construction site insurance cover
• Realtor

2. House foundations

• House Excavation
• Foundation formwork
• Tar waterproofing the house
• Concrete for house foundation work
• Concrete pump for foundation work

3. Framing

• Trusses and floor joists
• Structural carpentry
• Insulation
• Concrete finishing
• Doors and windows
• General construction materials
• Slater
• Roof covering
  
  • Asphalt Shingles
  • Aluminium Shingles 
  • Gravel
  • Ardoise

4. Mécanique

• Heating - Ventilation
• Plumbing in a new house
• Electricity
• Pre-Wiring for central vacuum systems in a house
• Alarm and home automation systems
• Gas supply - Fireplace - Barbecue
• Fireplace
  
  • Wood
  • Gas
  • Bioethanol
  • Grains
  • Electrical

5. Finition intérieure

• Gypsum and Joints
• Ceramic materials
• Laying ceramic tiles
• Woodwork materials
• Installing wood trim
• Paintwork materials
• Paintwork
• Floor materials
• Floor-laying
• Kitchen cabinets and materials
• Plumbing accessories
• Lighting
• Interior Design

 6. Finition extérieure

• Bricks - Stones - materialss
• Masonry
• Acrilyque and aggregates
• Vinyl and aluminum materials
• Wood siding materials
• Wood siding installation
• Goutieres
• Landscaping and decoration of exterior
  • Awnings
  • Shed
  • Paving
    • Asphalt
    • Stamped concrete
    • pavers
  • landscaping
  • Pool / Spa