The following *schedule represents the typical “start-to-finish” process of a Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity construction project.
 
*All dates are tentative based on material availability and weather permitting.
Building System
Week Needed
Task
Workers Needed
Days Allotted
 
 
 
 
 
Excavation
Week # 1
 
 
 
Tentative start date:
Done
Excavate Foundation
Sub-contracted
1
 
February 22
Dig Footings
Sub-contracted
1-2
Foundation
February 23
Pour Footings
Sub-contracted
1
 
February 24
Pour Foundation
Sub-contracted
1
 
February 25
Frame walls/parts.
8-10
2
 
 Week # 2
 
 
 
 
February 25
Trench/lay drain tile
8-12
1
 
 
Wall Coating
Sub-contracted
1
Temporary Power
Done
Set power pole
Sub-contracted
1
 
March 1
Backfill & Soak
N/A
1
Plumbing
Rough-in
March 1
Plumbing ground
Rough-in
Sub-contracted
2
Inspections
Week # 3
Inspect rough-in
N/A
1/2
Concrete Flatwork
March 6
Back-fill drains
6-8
1/2
 
March 6
Pour floor slab
Sub-contracted
1
 
 
Form/pour flatwork
Sub-contracted
2
Rough Framing
March 10
Frame floor deck
8-12
1/2
 
 
Subfloor
8-12
1/2
 
Week # 4
 
 
 
 
March 13 & 15
Frame basement
10-12
2
Wall Raising
Week # 5
 
 
 
 
March 24
Raise walls on site
15-20
1
 
 
Set roof trusses
6-8
1
 
 
Sheath roof/blkout
6-8
1
Finish Framing
Week # 6
Build stairs
2-4
1/2
 
March 31
Building wrap
4
1/2
 
 
Insulate tub wall
1
1/2
 
 
Pack window gaps
2
1/2
 
 
Set windows/doors
4-6
1/2
Roofing
Week # 7
 
 
 
 
April 2
Install soffit/fascia
6-8
1
 
April 5
Install flashings and shingles
6-8
1
Siding
Week # 8
 
 
 
 
April 14
Install siding
8-12
3
Exterior Paint
Week # 9
 
 
 
 
April 21
Finish siding & prep for paint
8-12
1
 
 
 
 
 
Building System
Week Needed
Task
Workers Needed
Days Allotted
 
Week # 10
 
 
 
 
April 28
Exterior paint
12
1-2
Plumbing
 
Rough-in
Sub-contracted
2
HVAC
 
Rough-in
Sub-contracted
2
Electrical
 
Rough-in
Sub-contracted
3
Inspections
 
Rough-ins
Building & Safety
1
Insulation
Week # 12
 
 
 
 
May 8
Install wall/rim joist insulation
6-12
1
Drywall
 
Hang drywall
6-12
3
 
Week # 13
 
 
 
 
May 15
Finish drywall
2-3
7
 
 
Tape and finish two coats
1-2
4
 
 
Texture/splatter coat
1-2
1
Exterior Finish
 
Finish Entries
6-8
2
Interior Finish
Week # 15
 
 
 
 
June 2
Prime Walls
8-10
1/2
 
 
Paint Walls
8-10
1/2
 
 
Underlayment
Sub-contracted
1
Trim
Week # 16
 
 
 
 
June 8
Set Cabinets
2-4
2
 
 
Install closet shelves
2-6
1
 
 
Trim windows/doors
2-6
2
 
Week # 17
 
 
 
 
June 12
Run Baseboard
2-6
2
 
 
Trim Stairs
2
1
 
 
Install Countertops
Sub-contracted
1
 
 
Install Hardware
2
1/2
Trades Finish
Week # 18
 
 
 
Electrical
June 19
Finish Electrical
Sub-contracted
1
Plumbing
 
Finish Plumbing
Sub-contracted
1
HVAC
 
Finish HVAC
Sub-contracted
1
 
 
Install Gutters
Sub-contracted
1
 
 
Install Flooring
Sub-contracted
2
 
Week # 19
 
 
 
 
June 26
Install Appliances
2-4
1/2
 
 
Final Grading
Sub-contracted
1
 
 
Seed
2-4
1
 
 
Final site clean-up
4-6
1/2
 
 
Affix Address
1
1/2
 
Week # 19
 
 
 
Final
City Inspection
June 28
Certificate of Occupancy Sign-off
Building & Safety
1
Punch-list Inspection
June 28
L/LCHFH
Site Supervisor
1
1/2
Punch-list remedies
June 28 - 30
Punch List -
As required
2-4
1
Dedication
July 14
Home Dedication
All Volunteers
1/2
 
 
 
 
 
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