Timeline of Important Events for your Sunroom

Additional Time

Event

Accumulated

for Special

EVENT

Time

Circumstances

Description of Event and Procedures

SALE

1 day

You will sign paperwork for the construction of your sunroom.

PAPERWORK

1 day

2 days

Patterson Sales Rep will bring your contract to our office the morning

after the paperwork has been signed to begin processing.

FINANCING AND VERIFICATION OF FUNDS

Typically, our financing department will be able to provide you with the terms

(1) Financing Through Patterson

1-2 days Ave.

2-4 days

1-2 weeks

of the financing on the day after the sale. In some cases, we may work with

For loan Approval

from sale

for consolidation

additional lenders and this may take an extra day or two. A consolidation loan

1-3 weeks to

loan

may take longer for approval. Once you agree to the terms of the loan, costs

loan signout

begin to incur on the job with respect to permitting, remeasuring, etc..

(2) Cash Sales

3 days

5 days

Within 2-3 days, our financing department will have verified your funds with

from sale

the bank on cash sales.

(3) Obtaining Your Own Financing

Varies

We will verify your funds prior to the starting work on the job, we will wave

this requirement if you agree to accept our financing as backup to your own.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (HOA)

1 to 4

2 to 4

+2 weeks for

Following approval of your financing or cash verification, we will submit your

APPROVAL

weeks

weeks from

Architectural

application drawings (and required survey) to your homeowner's management

(Where applicable)

loan approval

Review

association company for their review. Depending on the frequency of

Approval

the HOA meetings, an approval can take 1-4 weeks. Additionally, some

HOA's require architectural review approval. You will receive a courtesy call

from our office upon HOA approval. If the homeowner's association contacts

you directly with the approval, please call our office as soon as possible.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)

1 Week

1 to 2

Up to 1 week

Following approval of your financing or cash verification, we will create

AND ENGINEERING

weeks from

in high volume

CAD drawings and engineer your sunroom. In peak sale months of the year it

loan approval

months

may take and additional week for this process due to backlog.

PROJECT MANAGER VISIT

1 to 3 days

1 to 2

Within 1-3 days of receiving CAD drawings and engineering a project manage

following

weeks

will call to schedule aa meeting with you at ;your home to verify measurements,

CAD Drawings

from loan

review time flows and schecduling.

of job

approval

Our project manager will call you to schedule and appointment between

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday.

PERM

1 to 3

2 to 5

+1 to 3 weeks

Following approval of your financing or cash verification, we will also

weeks

weeks from

in St. Johns Co.

apply for permitting of your job. Permitting time varies with each municipality.

loan approval

because HOA

St. Johns and Nassau counties take longer to receive permits. Also,

Duval, Clay

approval needed

St. Johns County will NOT accept permit application until the HOA is approved.

before permit

Upon receipt, the permit must be posted near the job so it is visible to city

Up to 5 to 10

submitted

inspectors until the point

weeks for St. Johns

inspection) have passed.

or Nassau Counties

LEGAL BOUNDARY SURVEY

None, if

2 - 4 weeks

All municipalities require a Legal Boundary Survey for permits.

* If required, must have before

homeowner

if we order

We request a copy of your survey within 3 business days from the

submittal of permit

has legal

new survey

date of the signed contract. In absence of a copy of your survey,

boundary

our standard policy is to order a copy of the survey at a cost to you

survey

of approximately $300 (for a subdivision lot). Rural properties with

additional acreage will cost significantly more. This can add 2-4

weeks to the permitting process if we must order the survey.

The Legal Boundary Survey is required prior to ordering the permit.

SEPTIC TANK PUMPOUT

None, if

3-10 days

Some municipalities require proof that your septic tank has been pumped

* If required, must have before

homeowner has

from loan approval

out within the last year. Your drain field may also need to be enlarged.

submittal of permit

proof of pumpout

As the owner of the property, you are responsible for these expenses if they

within 1 year.

have not been done. In certain situations, we will order the pump out and will

3-10 days if new

require reimbursement from you. This must also be completed prior to

pumpout ordered.

ordering the permit.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

(1) Prior to Construction

4 - 8

See items

If your job does NOT experience delays in financing or permitting, you can

(What to expect before construction

weeks

above

expect a period of approximately 4-8 weeks where no work is being performed

actually begins on your property)

on your property. However, many things are happening behind the scenes.

Remeasuring, permitting, HOA approvals, CAD drawings, and room ordering

are the processes occurring during this time.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION ISSUES (cont)

(2) Plants and Shrubbery

2 - 3

Please relocate any plants within the first few weeks after you sign the sales

(Please handle prior to construction)

days

agreement for your sunroom. We are not responsible for damage to any trees,

shrubs, flowers, turf or other plants located within or near the construction zone.

Occaisonally, minor damage may occur to your grass, particularly during the

construction of the foundation. The degree to which the grass is damaged

depends upon current rainfall, the water table and the amount and type of

equipment required to build your particular job. Also, unless noted in the

agreement, it is your responsibility to remove any trees and stumps (some are

hidden) from the access area. These unforseen expenses are not

covered in the general contract.

(3) Sprinklers and Underground Utilities/Obstacles

Our crews can cap your sprinkler heads, although it is helpful it you can mark

(Please handle prior to construction)

1 - 2

the sprinklers beforehand. Moving, replacing or re-directing your sprinklers

days

will require the expertise of a sprinkler company. Keep in mind that sprinkler

repairs should be completed AFTER the completion of the sunroom.

Occasionally during excavation of the foundation, unforseen items such as

electric lines, septic tanks, piping, stumps, concrete or other unforseen

obstacles could be encountered which may need to be removed. These

unforseen expenses are not covered in the general contract.

(4) Yard Access

It is your responsibility to leave all gates unlocked and secure all pets during

(General Construction Issue)

all phases of construction of your sunroom. Please do not leave children

access to the construction area as hazordous conditions may exist. Your

property will be a construction site and should be treated as such at all times.

We are not responisble for gates which may have not been closed by our crews.

DEMOLITION/TEAR OUT

1 - 3

If a demolition of your existing room is occurring, please be sure to completely

days

clear the room of all items (furniture and plants). Any items you wish to save

should be removed prior to the demolition and tear out. We are not responsible

for damage to any existing items.

FOUNDATION

1 - 3

1 - 10 days

1 week

The concrete crew will commence work on the foundation upon completion of

days

following

for inclement

permitting as well as financing and homeowner's association approvals.

HOA Approval

weather or

You will receive a courtesy call when your foundation is ready to be poured.

and Permitting

material

The concrete crew will schedule an approximate time, however, keep in mind

availability

that these times may vary. Weather, material availability and job size often

affect our ability to determine when we will be able to schedule the concrete.

Foundation Schedule: The crew will form the job on the first day. In some

counties the forms may need to be inspected prior to pouring the concrete.

The final step is the pouring of the concrete, weather permitting. Small cracks

occurring in the slab are normal. Please call our office if you experience cracks

larger than 1/8" (or if you can stand a nickel in the crack).

PRE-TREATMENT OF

1 - 3 days

Pest control treatment is a code requirement. It is our standard procedure to

CONCRETE SLAB

day

following

use our own pest control company. If you elect to use your own pest company

concrete pour

to spray the slab, we must be notified of this in advance and a time must be

coordinated for the spraying the day before the concrete is poured. If you elect

to have your own pest control company pretreat the slab, we will credit you $75.

Keep in mind that you may pay as much as $200-$300 from your own company

for this service. Do not forward the bill to us. You are responsible for this cost.

SUNROOM CONSTRUCTION

(1) Build Room

3 - 5

0 - 4

Approximately 1-4 weeks following the completion of the foundation, your

days

weeks from

sunroom will be delivered to our office. You will be notified by our production

concrete

coordinator to schedule the installation of the sunroom. Installations normally

take 3-5 days.

(2) Custom Processes

(A) Custom Transom Glass

7 - 10 days

After the room is built we will measure openings and have glass custom made,

this will take upwards of 10 days because the glass is tempered.

(B) Shingled Roof

14 + days

Typically, we will have a roofing subcontractor install shingles which requires us to

be worked into the roofers schedule.

14 + days

This process will also require subcontractor, and since it is a small job they will

work the job inbetween larger jobs.

ELECTRIC AND FLOORING

1 - 3

0 - 2 weeks

The electric and flooring will be scheduled approximately 1 - 2 weeks following

days

following Room

the erection of your sunroom. You must be present for the installation

Erection

of the electric so we can access your electrical panel and circuit

breaker. Prior to this installation, you should purchase a hugger fan

(a fan without a stem) and a small door light. This light will be mounted on the

wall outside of the door. Please review your contract at this time

regarding electrical installation. You must contract with the

electrical crew for any additional work, which would include

circuits for hot tubs, space heaters or airconditioners.

Items such as these require dedicated circuits

WALK-THRU

1 Hour

At the time the installer

The crew leader will request your presence on the job at the completion

puts up the room

of the room erection state for a walk-thru. The purpose of the

walk-thru is for you and the crew leader to inspect the job thoroughly. If you

have any concerns, please bring them up during the walk-thru. The crew will

normally NOT return to the job after the walk-thru. If you have any

at the time the

concerns, please address them with the crew at such time. The

custom glass is installed

crew leader will also contact one of our project managers with the purpose of

creating a "punchlist" of any items which may need to be completed.

Total Time to Complete Job

10-15 weeks

Many factors affect the total length of time it takes to complete a job however

on average

length of time for jobs in Duval or Clay counties is 10-12 weeks after financing

however, it varies

is secured. Surveys, custom work such as shingles, stucco, block foundations

from job to job

can each add 1-2 weeks. Summer rains and hurricanes can in some years can

sifnificantly delay production schedules.

INSPECTIONS

Electrical

Most municipalities do not require you to be present. Exceptions are Duval County,

Flagler County and City of Palm Coast. You will be required to be present from the

hours of 8 to 5. Inspectors do not normally tell you when they will show up between

these hours. Duval County has a website (COJ.NET), which has the schedule of

inspections for the day and gives some idea of timeframes of inspections.

Please remember PHI has no control over inspectors or timing

of inspections.

Final Inspection

You do not need to be present, but inspector must have access to your backyard

and sunroom. Some inspectors will not enter a fenced backyard if a dog is unleashed

REVIEW OF TIMES HOMEOWNER MUST BE PRESENT ON THE JOB

Engineering Remeasure and Contract Review.

Electrical Installation. Duval Count requires someone present for electrical

inspection also.

Walk-thru following completion of sunroom.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FINANCED JOBS

Cash

Key Funding

10% Down Payment

Homeowner holds checks until each

Payments are deposited directly to Patterson

30% due at time of order or PCC meeting

of the following steps are completed:

on the following schedule:

50% Upon Room Construction

30% Upon Foundation

40% Loan Funding

10% Upon Job Completion

60% Room Construction

50% Room Construction

10% Job Completion

10% Room Completion