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.
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.
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.
Week of Oct 21-
Dedicate the house and move in!
Date and Time
Friday Aug 9, 2013 Saturday Aug 10, 2013
Location
1916 River Shores Drive
Knoxville, TN
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221 Clark St. NW, Knoxville, TN 37921 – (865) 546-4665 – staff@hbaknoxville.com