QUALITY CONTROL COUNTS

Fieldstone Homes Utah, Cottonwood Heights, Utah

  • ORIGINAL CYCLE TIME: 91 working days
  • CURRENT CYCLE TIME: 49 working days
  • DAYS SAVED: 42
  • NUMBER OF CLOSINGS IN 2005: 462
  • ON TRACK TO CLOSE IN 2006: 648
  • DOLLARS SAVED: At least $1,500 per house in financing costs ($693,000 total) in 2005.
  • QUALITY CONTROL CHECKPOINTS

    QC1: Foundation—foundation day 11

    ITEMS CHECKED: Foundation, slab, backfill, grade, utility boxes, lot drainage

    QC2: Four Way Trades—frame day 10 (prior to insulation)

    ITEMS CHECKED: Framing, vents, connections, bearings, windows, HVAC, electrical, plumbing

    QC3: Drywall—frame day 18

    ITEMS CHECKED: Taping, roofing, tubs, furnace, texture, final electrical

    QC4: Interior Trim—frame day 20

    ITEMS CHECKED: Doors and reveals, base joints and miters, attic access, exterior stone, porch posts

    QC5: Paint—frame day 23

    ITEMS CHECKED: House clean, weather strip, dryer vent, floor squeaks, attic insulation

    QC6: Finish hardware—frame day 29

    ITEMS CHECKED: Cabinets, countertops, vinyl floor, doors, house clean, garage remotes, water on

    QC7: Final inspection (meet with buyer, pre-carpet)—frame day 30

    ITEMS CHECKED: All options installed, base pickup, hardware complete, flush toilets, operate all faucets, address, clean, appliances

    QC8: Orientation with buyer (house complete and clean)—frame day 38

    ITEMS CHECKED: Final check for all QC7 punch-list items to complete; object is to deliver the house defect-free