Builders vs. Realtors - Framing Challenge, Labor of Love for Sertoma Center
HBAGK Members & Friends: Volunteer Opportunity
For the third year in a row we have partnered with WBIR-TV for the Labor of Love, this year benefitting the Sertoma Center. The Realtors Association is also participating and we have scheduled a fun challenge for Framing Days on Friday & Saturday, August 9-10. We plan to work in two shifts per day and need 30 volunteers each day: 7:30 AM - 12:00, break for lunch (included), 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Bring your hammers, tapes, squares, etc. WBIR and Sertoma Center will also participate and each side has t-shirts, we have Orange of course!
Even if you cannot participate on these days there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer or donate materials. Below is the complete schedule for the project, please call 546-4665 to volunteer. Home Builders Care!
Construction Schedule
July 10- Grade site and remove stumps
July 12- Volunteer group to install silt fence and sign
July 15-19- Dig and pour footings. Donations needed- concrete and rebar
July 23-24- Lay block (mason) Donations needed- block, mortar, and sand Labor needed- block masons and 3 volunteers to carry block and Clean up
July 25- Put gravel in foundation Donation needed- gravel to fill below slab Labor- we need a bobcat and operator, and three to Five volunteers to rake gravel flat.
July 26- Rough in plumbing for slab pour. Donation needed- PVC pipe for drains Labor- Plumbing subcontractor (licensed) and 2-3 volunteers to help
July 29-30- Prep and pour slab Donation needed- concrete for slab Labor- Concrete finisher and 2-3 volunteers
July29- Aug.2 Aug. 3- Prep for framing day, Donation needed- This is the biggy! We need a framing package. Labor- 4 to 5 carpenters and 8-10 volunteers. Pre-build headers, t’s and corners, and cut all the 2x4 plates before the framing day on Friday and Saturday.
Aug. 9th and 10th, FRAMING DAY, REALTORS VS BUILDERS Donations needed – framing package Labor- a few ringers (carpenters) and two shifts of volunteers, morning and afternoon. We will do this over a two day period, Friday and Saturday.
Aug. 12-16- punch out framing Set windows and exterior doors Donations needed – windows and exterior doors Labor needed- 2 carpenters and 3 volunteers
Aug. 12-16 install roofing Donation needed- roofing shingles Labor- roofing crew and volunteers to clean up and carry shingles
Aug. 12-17 install siding, fascia, and soffit. (Outside work) Donation needed- siding materials Labor- siding crew and 6 volunteers to help
Aug 12-17 Lay brick Donation needed- brick, mortar, sand (outside work) Labor- masonry crew and 6 volunteers to carry brick, mix mortar and clean up
Aug 17- catch up day for inside and out Clean up inside and out Prime siding Donation needed- paint for exterior Labor needed- 8-10 unskilled for clean up, semi skilled for painting, we would like 2-3 professional painters
Aug 19-23- rough in for plumbing Donation needed- plumbing piping and fixtures Labor- licensed plumbing contractor and 2-3 volunteers
Aug 19-23 rough in for HVAC Donation needed- HVAC contractor and equipment Labor- 2-4 volunteers to help HVAC contractor as needed
Aug 26-30- electrical and IT rough ins Donation needed- electrical materials and licensed electrical contractor- IT contractor and materials. Labor- Contractor and 2-4 volunteers per crew
Aug 31- final clean and prep for dry wall Labor- 10 volunteers
Sept 2- inspections for all rough ins
Sept 3-4- Insulation and energy inspection Donation needed- insulation contractor 2-4 volunteers for clean up
Sept 4- stock sheetrock Donation needed- drywall materials and labor
Sept 4-13 hang and finish drywall- 2-4 volunteers per day to help with clean up
Sept 13-14- prime walls (paint) Donation needed- primer and paint Labor- 6-8 volunteers
Sept 16-20- vinyl floors, prime trim, deliver cabinets Donations needed- interior trim and doors, cabinets, vanities, and tops,
Sept 20-21- install trim and cabinets and counter tops Labor- 4 skilled carpenters, and 8-10 volunteers per side.
Sept 23-28- complete trim as needed Interior paint Pour outside concrete walks, patio and ramps Donation needed- paint, concrete Labor- painters, concrete finishers, and volunteers to help
Sept 30- Oct. 11- complete all mechanical systems HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and IT Donation needed- the same contractors will complete each phase Labor- volunteers- 6-8 per day to help as needed
Oct. 14-19- complete all flooring Install door hardware, Install grab bars, Touch up paint, Pave parking lot, Install landscaping
Donation needed- flooring contractor to install and donate materials Hardware and grab bars Paving contractor Landscape Company
Labor needed- 8-10 volunteers daily to clean, paint, install hardware and landscape and put on final touches.