When building a home, roof and drywall completion tend to be significant milestones. Each signifies a turning point, the home has a "top"; something tangible that protects the inside. Interior walls now take shape, the rooms and floor plan come off the drawings. Much has changed with each system as the building industry becomes more efficient. "Old school" methods vs "new school" methods each have their supporters, but there's little doubt that building a home today is nothing like it was decades ago.
Installing Roof Trusses
Trusses have become common place, replacing rafters in most builds, even some custom built homes. It's safe to say that most of the roof truss installation crews have no idea what a rafter is or how use a rafter square. Trusses are faster, cheaper and less labor intensive; key things that builders - especially production builders - crave. Custom designed trusses offer opportunities rafter construction doesn't, they are occasionally found in custom homes as well. The debate between rafters and trusses is robust...
Roofing a Home
Every aspect of building a home is physically demanding, some more than others. Few trades are as tough as roofing. While some advancements have been made, roofers work in all environments, at height, dealing with heavy loads, often crouching and kneeling. The roof system must be properly installed as it is vital to protecting the occupants of the home and structure itself. While pneumatic nailers and lift systems reduce the burden a bit, this remains a very physically taxing trade.
Drywall Install & Taping
Another "dirty" and demanding job is drywall installation and finishing. Hauling 4x8 and 4x12 sheets of half inch drywall, raising and holding as it's installed, dealing with dust from cutting and sanding...killing work. Like trim carpenters, the work they do is seen all of time. Seams need to be smooth, screw holes and imperfections cleaned up, and everything tight so that when the paint is applied the walls and ceilings look great. It's a team effort, well coordinated and a skilled taper is something to see.
THE AGENT ON SITE REPRESENTS ONLY THE BUILDER, NOT YOU! Production builders are businesses, they are about profit first and foremost. The lowest bidders for labor and the lowest priced supplier for materials; "production" the key word. Their best customer is seen only twice; at contract and at close. They are masters at getting buyers contracted, and most new home buyers (and agents) have no idea how much power that contract gives the builder. New home buyers have NO idea what they don't know.
ALWAYS USE AN EXPERIENCED BUYER'S AGENT WHEN BUYING A NEW HOME.
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