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Spec Plan-G: Plumbing

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Spec Plans:
SP-A: Home Style SP-K: Exterior Home
SP-B: Lot Excavation SP-L: Walls, Ceilings
SP-C: Foundation SP-M: Kitchen, Bath
SP-D: House Framing SP-N: Cleaning Closet
SP-E: Roofing SP-O: Flooring
SP-F: Doors, Windows SP-P: Lighting
SP-G: Plumbing SP-Q: Other Amenities
SP-H: Electrical Wiring SP-R: Garage, Pathway
SP-I: HVAC SP-S: Landscaping
SP-J: Insulation SP-T: Interior Decor

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Spec Plan G: Plumbing

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Identify any special plumbing needs by room:

— utility sink in garage
— wet bar in recreation room
— plumbing for unfinished basement, etc.

Start the plumbing when the house has been "dried" — windows, doors, and roof installed.

There are many new plumbing materials that can reduce your cost. See below for information.

 

If your lot has access to public sewer systems,

you will need to connect to it. If not, you will be installing a septic tank system.

Sewer systems work with the flow of gravity — your lowest sink and drain, situated in the basement for example, must be higher than the sewer line.

 

Tubs, toilets, basins, and showers may be installed at this time.

If not, plumbing to the point of connection needs to be double checked so that there won't be any surprises.

Your water heater may also be installed during this phase. Check out the new water heating systems before you complete your plumbing specifications.

 

Visit our Home Building Gallery for complete information on plumbing and fixtures:

view center: plumbing
view center: bathroom fixtures
view center: kitchen sinks
view center: water heating

 

Check framing building codes:

check this online building code guide: www.codecheck.com

From howstuffworks.com:
about home plumbing

 

Getting Started:

Step 1: develop the plan
take a completed draft of the spec sheet to your architect or planner, who will can customize a home building plan or revise an existing plan that meets your specs.

use your spec sheet and floor plan to bid the construction project to contractors


Step 2: get required building permits

It will either be up to you or the contractor to obtain each permit.


Step 3: find pre-screened contractors and
other service providers:

find a contractor