The chart outlines the 16-week schedule required to construct a new house, dividing the process into two primary phases: preparation and building.
Overall, the entire project spans 16 consecutive weeks, sequential in nature, with the preparation phase occupying the first half of the timeline and the actual physical construction dominating the second half.
During the preparation phase, which lasts from week 1 to week 8, six distinct tasks are completed. The process begins with assessing the site in week 1, followed immediately by drawing up plans in weeks 2 and 3. Obtaining approval requires a two-week period spanning weeks 4 and 5. Once approved, hiring builders and purchasing insurance are handled simultaneously in week 6. The phase concludes with site preparation, which takes up weeks 7 and 8.
The building phase commences in week 9 and runs through to week 16. It starts with pouring the concrete foundation in weeks 9 and 10. Following this, constructing the frame takes place in week 11, and installing the walls and roof is completed in week 12. Fitting windows is a one-week task scheduled for week 13. The final two stages – installing plumbing and electricity, and painting both the exterior and interior – happen concurrently during the last two weeks, 15 and 16.