By phase
What to decide, and when.
232 choices from across the fieldbook, sorted by the stage of the job they’re due. Make each one before the crew gets there, or you’ll be opening walls or breaking concrete to change it.
Phase 01 · 25 cards
Before the foundation
Footings, slab and everything under it: drains, pipes, radon and sump. Once the concrete is poured, these are the hardest to change.
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Phase 02 · 53 cards
Before framing
Room sizes, openings, stairs, ceiling heights and anything structural. Cheap on paper, expensive once the walls are up.
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Phase 03 · 99 cards
Before rough-in
Where pipes, wires, ducts and boxes go, before the inspector signs off on them.
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Phase 04 · 36 cards
Before drywall
Blocking, insulation, fire blocking and anything else that lives inside the walls.
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Phase 05 · 19 cards
Before tile + floors
Waterproofing, backer board and floor prep that go under the finish you see.
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