Stage 1 of 10
The lot is cleared, the building pad is built up, and the site is prepped for the slab. This is where construction starts.
Pre-construction comes first: the boundary survey, the plot plan and the building permit. Then the crew clears the lot, builds the pad the house will sit on, and prepares it for the concrete slab.
Upgrades that go in the ground or the slab must be chosen before land clearing: a well pump, a tankless water heater, added electrical, a vent hood or a garage mini split. They cannot be added later. Your photo updates start at this stage.
See where this stage fits in all ten stages on How We Build.
Stages follow the production schedule. Weather, inspections and material lead times can move them. For updates about your own home, contact your Gibraltar team. They can confirm current progress and answer questions about the next stage.
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