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See theTexas Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Arbitration Hearing, Video of Homeowners Testimony Advance to 1:55

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KB Home Fast Track
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
                                 KB Home Standard Building Schedule
KB Home boosts of quality home construction and the large number of homes they build.  No one in the building industry can build a home this fast without a whole list of issues both large and small.

The following is a building schedule used by KB Home to build their homes in Texas . This information comes directly from KB and shows the total construction time of sixty two (62) days to construct a home. Remember this is from an empty lot to a finished home with sod in the yard!

Const. Code Day Description
100 62 Lot prep. Set Temp. Pole
120 61 Slab forms place barrel. Call for set back inspection
121 60 Fill dirt
122 59 Knock down dirt
125 58 Plumbing rough. Call for plumbing rough inspection
128 57 Plumbing rough inspection
127 56 Plumbing rough re-inspection
128 55 Re-grade, poly, Install ground and conduit. (Call for copper)
130 54 Grade, poly
140 53 Reinforcing, block out
145 52 pre-poly inspection
150 51 Pour foundation (Call cable)
151 50 Wreck forms. Paint address on foundation
155 49 Rough grade
160 48 Form driveway, patio
165 47 pre-pour inspection
170 46 Pour flatwork
170 45 wreck forms, place barricade
209 44 Deliver frame package
210 43 Frame start
-- -- Frame
-- -- Day two frame
215 42 cornice (Deliver Windows)
225 41 Start cornice, blocking, decking (call for dry-in)
228 40 Complete cornice, blocking, deliver roof / gable vents
230 39 Frame, cornice, dry-in complete, Deliver exterior doors
235 38 Start plumbing top out
240 37 Start A/C rough, set tubs
245 36 Start electric rough, install fireplace
250 35 Complete roughs, stock roof
255 34 Install overhead door, alarm pre-wire
260 33 Frame punch, stock sheetrock
265 32 Complete frame punch (Call frame inspection)
270 31 City and KB frame inspection
271 30 Complete inspection
272 29 inspect city, drain tubs (Call batt insulation)
275 28 Batt insulation (call insulation inspection)
276 27 Insulation inspection. Alert masonry
278 26 Install sheetrock
-- -- Complete sheetrock (Call wallboard inspection)
280 25 Wallboard inspection
281 24 Tape
281 23 Tape / Float
-- -- Day three tape / float
285 22 Finish float
290 21 Texture. Deliver interior doors, trim, cabinets, shutters
300 20 Set cabinets, start trim. Deliver door hardware packages
308 19 Complete Trim, Deliver electric fixtures
310 18 Latex, Measure tops
-- -- Prep for paint
318 17 Enamel. 1st notice to whirlp--l
 
319 16 Start A/C Trim
320 15 Install vinyl/wood floor, tub/floor tile
321 14 Install tops
-- -- Install tile / back splash
325 13 Start electric trim, deliver dishwasher, deliver atrium screen door
330 12 Plumbing trim, blow attic insulation
340 11 install mirrors, shower doors. Drywall make ready,
345 10 Install, install range / microwave / hood
350 9 Complete carpet, install screens
360 8 Make ready, install exterior door
361 7 Community team final scheduled
362 6 Complete community team punch
363 5 Touch up, clean
364 4 KB Final scheduled
365 3 Complete final
366 2 Final clean
370 1 Community team, KB Final, city and mortgage inspection cleared


The final few days are for the buyer’s orientation and the walk-through punch items the homebuyer has listed. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TIME FOR THE BUYER AND IS CRITIAL!  AS THE BUYER, DO NOT SIGN OFF ON THE HOME UNTIL ALL ITEMS ARE DONE, EVEN IF THEY PROMISE TO DO THEM AFTER CLOSING.


371 0 Buyer orientation
372 0 Work list
373 0 Work list
374 0 Work list
380 0 Install sod, buyer COE and move in
385 0 Sod installed


This information is provided for potential homebuyers to allow them to see how fast this company works to build a home. KB management has to construct homes this fast because the home office in Los Angeles needs to push the numbers for the stockholders. In other words, it’s not about anything including quality but money.  Read and you the future homebuyer can decide. If you don’t believe it, ask a sales staff member how fast you can get in a home built that is not in inventory.
From a KB Subcontractor ...
 
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