Inco Process Flowchart
Inco's Turnkey Metal Building Process
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A contract between Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. and the Land Owner.
In accordance with the Inco Contract To Build Agreement, Inco will supply and install all materials and manage the entire process of designing, manufacturing, and erecting the metal building including the monolithic foundation. A move-ready pre-engineered metal building will be provided by Inco.
DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Turnkey Building Progression by Inco
Land Owner Provides: Land Survey, Plat Plan
A plat plan (prepared to scale) by a licensed survey engineer must be submitted to Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. This plan must show all existing and proposed structures. Pencil drawings will not be accepted.
Land Owner Provides: Land Use Approval, Zoning Approval
For questions regarding building size allowed, and construction on land owned in North Carolina, the land owner must first contact and file applications with the local governmental authority in their town, city or county. Obtaining land use permission for new construction is the sole responsibility of the property owner including demolition permits when removing structures off the land. This is better researched and conducted by the property owner -The contractor or builder does not own the land.
Land Owner Provides: Demolition Permits (When Applicable)
Before demolition starts for any existing structure on the land, as required by N.C. state law, the land owner shall file applications with their local city or county government, pay for and provide Demolition Permits for the structure removal to Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. Prior to demolition work being performed, the owner is responsible for providing (all) demolition permits to Inco Steel Buildings, Inc.
Land Owner Provides: Gravel, or Paved Entrance, and Road
Land Owner is responsible for providing a gravel base, or paved entrance including road at least 30-feet in width and staging area for building materials.
Land Owner Provides: Building Pad Leveling Grading and Compacting Site Prep
Work by the Land Owner as written can be provided as a change order by Inco Steel Buildings, Inc for an additional fee.
SIGN: Retainer Agreement - Pay Retainer Fee
SIGN: Building Order Specifications
CONTRACT PHASE
SIGN: Contract To Build Agreement
The deposit payment fee is due upon signing of the Contract Agreement. Before any construction can begin, a plat plan prepared to scale by a licensed survey engineer must be submitted to Inco Steel Buildings, Inc.
PAY DEPOSIT: Bank Check or ACH Bank Transfer
Construction begins following the contract schedule, terms, and conditions once the Inco deposit is received
PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
BUILDING ENGINEERING by MANUFACTURER
MANUFACTURE BUILDING by MANUFACTURER
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING: By Inco Foundation Engineer
BUILDING PERMITS: File/Procure By Inco
After all necessary permits have been issued by the city or county municipality, construction begins following the contract schedule, terms, and conditions. **The landowners plat plan is required by Inco when filing for a building permit.** NOTE: Obtaining a building permit requires the completion of all engineering for the building and foundation, as well as other engineering when applicable.
TOILET DELIVERY: By Inco
BUILDING CONS. STAKING by SURVEYOR: Land Owner
BUILDING LAYOUT: By Inco
FOUNDATION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION: By Inco
Following completion of the building engineering, secondary foundation engineering, and issuance of the building permit, and as per the contract schedule, terms, and conditions, the foundation construction process can begin.
CONCRETE CURE: 28-Day Waiting Period
Prior to weight being placed on the concrete foundation system, regardless of whether it is a monolithic poured slab or piers, Inco Steel Buildings policies specify a minimum compressive strength (4000-psi) requirement for concrete after a certain age (28-day minimum cure time).
