Project Process

Once your deposit is in, it’s go time.

Here’s what happens next, step-by-step, so you always know what’s coming.
Two male construction workers wearing hoodies, harnesses, and hats standing inside a wooden building frame.
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Two construction workers building a wooden frame structure outdoors on a rainy day with trees in the background.

How it Works

Step 1
Planning & Permitting
We start by handling all the behind-the-scenes details:
  • Gather and submit everything needed for your local permit.
  • Source materials and schedule deliveries.
  • Coordinate any subcontractor visits to review your site.
  • Schedule every subcontractor in the right order for a smooth project flow.
You won’t have to chase anyone down, we take care of it.
Step 2
Excavation & Tree Removal (1–5 Days)
This is where Jay, our excavator, preps and levels your building site.
If your project includes a poured wall foundation, Jay will handle that setup too.
We typically leave about a week between excavation and framing, this buffer keeps your timeline safe from small delays.
Step 3
Footings & Foundation
You’ll have one of two foundation types:
Post Frame (≈1 Day)
  • Our crew lays out your building and preps for concrete piers.
  • Jay returns to auger the holes.
  • The concrete truck arrives, and we pour, level, and shape your piers in place.
Poured Wall (≈1–2 Weeks)
  • Our crew lays out your building and preps for concrete piers.
  • Jay returns to auger the holes.
  • The concrete truck arrives, and we pour, level, and shape your piers in place.
Step 4
Framing / Building the Structure
(1–3 Weeks) This is when your building really starts to take shape. We build the walls, roof, second story, and stairs, fast, precise, and weather-tight.
Step 5
Plumbing & In-Floor Heat
(1–4 Days) If your building includes plumbing or in-floor heat, our mechanical team will install all rough-in materials now.
Step 6
Lighting Prep
(1 Day) We’ll walk through and mark lighting and fan locations with you. This ensures everything ends up exactly where you want it.
Step 7
Roofing Installation
(1–3 Days) Once framing is complete, our roofing subcontractors install your chosen roof — shingles or standing seam metal.
Step 8
Concrete Floor, Approach, & Sidewalks (2–5 Days)
Next comes the concrete:
  • The crew pours the interior floor first.
  • Then the approach and sidewalks.
  • Drains are added if you’ve chosen them.
Step 9
Windows & Service Doors
(1 Day) When the roof and concrete are done, we install all windows and service doors.
Note: You’ll need to have your door handles and deadbolts on-site before we start this step.Wildwood doesn’t purchase hardware, but we’ll install it for you.
Step 10
Trim & Siding
(1–2 Weeks) Now it’s time for curb appeal.
We’ll install all trim, siding, soffit, and fascia — the finishing details that make your building look complete.
Steps 11–14
Order May Vary
Paint Touch-Ups (1–2 Days)
We’ll go through and make sure all trim and doors are clean, crisp, and finished.
Gutters (1 Day)
Every Wildwood building gets gutters, not just for looks, but for the long-term health of your structure.
Overhead Door
The final touch. Once your overhead door is installed, your building is officially ready to use.
Electrical Installation
(1–3 Days)
Our electrician will install the sub-panel, outlets, and lighting.You’ll need to have your decorative fixtures on-site, we don’t purchase them, but we’ll install whatever you choose.

How it Works

Step 1
Planning & Permitting
We start by handling all the behind-the-scenes details:
  • Gather and submit everything needed for your local permit.
  • Source materials and schedule deliveries.
  • Coordinate any subcontractor visits to review your site.
  • Schedule every subcontractor in the right order for a smooth project flow.
You won’t have to chase anyone down, we take care of it.
Two construction workers assembling wooden framework outdoors on sandy ground, one kneeling using a nail gun and the other adjusting a vertical wooden beam with a level.
Step 3
Footings & Foundation
You’ll have one of two foundation types:
Post Frame (≈1 Day)
  • Our crew lays out your building and preps for concrete piers.
  • Jay returns to auger the holes.
  • The concrete truck arrives, and we pour, level, and shape your piers in place.
Poured Wall (≈1–2 Weeks)
  • Our crew lays out your building and preps for concrete piers.
  • Jay returns to auger the holes.
  • The concrete truck arrives, and we pour, level, and shape your piers in place.
Step 6
Lighting Prep
(1 Day) We’ll walk through and mark lighting and fan locations with you. This ensures everything ends up exactly where you want it.
Step 7
Roofing Installation
(1–3 Days) Once framing is complete, our roofing subcontractors install your chosen roof — shingles or standing seam metal.
Partially constructed barn covered with Tyvek HomeWrap on a sunny day with construction tools and equipment nearby.
Step 9
Windows & Service Doors
(1 Day) When the roof and concrete are done, we install all windows and service doors.
Note: You’ll need to have your door handles and deadbolts on-site before we start this step.Wildwood doesn’t purchase hardware, but we’ll install it for you.
Step 10
Trim & Siding
(1–2 Weeks) Now it’s time for curb appeal.
We’ll install all trim, siding, soffit, and fascia — the finishing details that make your building look complete.
Detached covered patio with outdoor seating and adjacent garage with white door and beige siding under a dark shingled roof.
Step 2
Excavation & Tree Removal (1–5 Days)
This is where Jay, our excavator, preps and levels your building site.
If your project includes a poured wall foundation, Jay will handle that setup too.
We typically leave about a week between excavation and framing, this buffer keeps your timeline safe from small delays.
Construction worker positioning wooden beams on the roof frame of a barn under a partly cloudy sky.
Step 4
Framing / Building the Structure
(1–3 Weeks) This is when your building really starts to take shape. We build the walls, roof, second story, and stairs, fast, precise, and weather-tight.
Step 5
Plumbing & In-Floor Heat
(1–4 Days) If your building includes plumbing or in-floor heat, our mechanical team will install all rough-in materials now.
Partially constructed garage with Grip-Rite branded house wrap and a worker inside, surrounded by trees and construction tools.
Step 8
Concrete Floor, Approach, & Sidewalks (2–5 Days)
Next comes the concrete:
  • The crew pours the interior floor first.
  • Then the approach and sidewalks.
  • Drains are added if you’ve chosen them.
Newly constructed blue two-car garage with an attached open carport in a wooded area with patchy snow on the ground.
Steps 11–14
Order May Vary
Paint Touch-Ups (1–2 Days)
We’ll go through and make sure all trim and doors are clean, crisp, and finished.
Gutters (1 Day)
Every Wildwood building gets gutters, not just for looks, but for the long-term health of your structure.
Overhead Door
The final touch. Once your overhead door is installed, your building is officially ready to use.
Electrical Installation
(1–3 Days)
Our electrician will install the sub-panel, outlets, and lighting.You’ll need to have your decorative fixtures on-site, we don’t purchase them, but we’ll install whatever you choose.

That’s a Wrap!

Any interior finishing (like drywall, paint, cabinetry, or flooring) happens after all the above steps are complete. You’ll have a strong, weather-tight shell, built right, and built to last.
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