The technical stages of construction

The construction process involves a series of systematic technical stages that need to be followed by both the client and the contractor

When all the necessary building documents like architectural plans, bills of quantities and structural drawings among others have been acquired and you have the local authority’s permission to build, there is also some information you ought to know about the whole construction process.

PRELIMINARIES
This is the initial stage on site. It is necessary for putting all essential material and requirements in place to ensure a smooth flow of work. Some of these items include signposts, temporary shelter for materials and site offices and machinery among others.

SUPERSTRUCTURE
This involves the structure and it includes the walls, columns, floor slabs and the roof.

DOORS AND WINDOWS
These include, frames, shutters, burglar proofing, windowsills, glazing, Iron monger (locks, hinges, bolts and stoppers.)

EXTERNAL WORKS
These include, boundary walls, the gates, paving’s, rainwater channels, swimming pools, gardening, gate house, and other landscaping works.

SUBSTRUCTURE
This is the foundation works; it involves the working on the foundation right from excavations up to the ground floor slab. These include excavation of foundation trenches, filling hardcore, anti- termite treatment and building of foundation walls.

WALL
This involves building both external and internal walls with the openings for doors and windows, the beams and lintels, damp proof course, railings and ring beams.

ROOFING
It involves timber work in form of placing rafters, wall plate, the roofing cover like tiles, iron sheets, bitumen, or concrete slabs for slab roofs, ridges, valleys and rain water gutters.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
These will include, the kitchen worktops and shelves, wall units, wardrobes, pantry fittings and other fittings.

FINISHES

These include both external and internal finishings such as painting and decorations, tiling, ceilings, building up the eaves, plastering and renderings.

Please note that not everything has been mentioned here and this serves only as a highlight of the different construction stages. Some may be irrelevant to the kind of house you want to build, therefore seeking technical assistance from experts will help you understand this subject in-depth.
But this information will help you to provide the right materials at the right time and will also keep you in full control of the budget.