How Long To Build A House?

Originally Posted by BattleBornNV

We actually had the navy supply an expeditionary generator. Power to spare. As a matter of fact, we had to re run new secondaries to the new home from the transformer and pull the old ones. Did the CofO inspection with the switch gear fed from the generator because the local utility company did not have line men available to do the work hot. Had to wait.
As far as guns running it didn’t take much in relation to the bodies that were there. Each of my crews were outfitted with a complete set of tools for normal business so they brought all of their gear. Maybe 70-80 nail guns strung out but half of that in use at one time. 6-8 saws per building side as well as 2 compound slide saws per side. Once the framing portion is wrapping up the air tools get rolls up then the roofers tap right into our air and haul butt. Ever seen 20 roofers doing shingles on a single house? That’s a sight. Extremely faceted roof so guys can spread out and not get in each other’s way. Few guys doing ice and water shield, few doing valley pan, another few doing cap and it goes together very very quickly.
We ran dehue’s as well but couldn’t have them inside the house. No room with all of the work going on. So the HVAC contractor was in the street fabricating boots for the windows at 0200, Very clever. Supply through one side and exhaust on the other. Then when we started siding and stone veneer at 0400 it was 8 degrees outside with freezing fog. So we scaffolded the home and wrapped the scaffold in fast wrap. Pumped heat right into the envelope. 8 degrees outside and we were siding in T-shirts. Awesome.


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Originally Posted by Hardly Working

From March 1, 2017 until February 1, 2018 14 houses averaging 95-125 days. From first scratch for foundation to key release.