Herman Alston
Owner
Signs every builder agreement and prices the plan sets himself.
New-construction plumbing
Rough-in, set and trim on your schedule
We plumb new homes for production and custom builders across the Upstate. One scheduler on your account, permits and inspection requests handled by us, and a punch list we close in writing.
- Licensed and insured
- Permits and inspection requests handled by us
- Written punch-list close-out
- 35 staffUnderground, rough-in and trim crews
- Releases by lot or by planYou choose how
- InspectionsWe request them and meet the inspector
- Spartanburg and the UpstatePlus Polk County, NC
Schedule, inspection, punch list
One lot, from release to closing
The same six steps on every lot, so your superintendent knows what comes next and what we need from the site.
- 01You send
Step 1: Release
You send a release: the lot, the plan and the date the site is ready. Our scheduler confirms the crew and the date in writing.
- 02Before the pour
Step 2: Underground
Slab and crawlspace drains, sleeves and stub-ups go in before the pour, and we call the inspection.
- 03Framing done
Step 3: Rough-in
Drain, waste, vent and supply run through the framing, then tested and left open.
- 04Our call
Step 4: Inspection
We request it, meet the inspector on site and correct anything that is flagged.
- 05After paint
Step 5: Trim and set
Fixtures and the water heater are set after drywall and paint, with water on and every joint checked.
- 06Closing
Step 6: Final and punch list
Final inspection, then one punch list per lot that your superintendent signs off, item by item.
Three ways to plan the work
Production, custom and multifamily: one crew, three plans
How we set up an account depends on how you build.
| On a job like yours | Production builders | Custom builders | Multifamily and developers |
|---|---|---|---|
| What we price from | Production buildersYour floor plans and option sets | Custom buildersThe drawings for each house | Multifamily and developersThe building type and unit count |
| How lots are released | Production buildersIn batches, on the dates you set | Custom buildersHouse by house, when framing is done | Multifamily and developersBy building and by floor |
| When something changes | Production buildersOption changes are priced per plan before rough-in | Custom buildersSelections are confirmed in writing before trim | Multifamily and developersChanges by unit are priced before the crew moves |
| Inspections | Production buildersRequested per lot and tracked on one list | Custom buildersRequested per phase on your schedule | Multifamily and developersRequested by building, floor or unit |
| Who you call | Production buildersOne scheduler for the subdivision | Custom buildersA project lead for each house | Multifamily and developersA project lead for each building |
Before the inspector arrives
Open walls, tested lines, nothing to guess
Rough-in is ready when your inspector can see all of it. We leave the framing open, test the lines the way your jurisdiction asks, and tell your superintendent the day we request the inspection.
Ready for inspection means
Drain, waste and vent piping in place and tested as your inspector requires
Supply lines run, capped and under pressure
Stub-outs at the heights on the plan
Nail plates and sleeves where the framing needs them
The permit posted on site
Account team
The people on your account
Six people you will hear from, by name, from the first plan set to the last punch list.
Evette Ledbetter
Builder accounts manager
Sets up your plan list, release method and site contacts.
Mariela Escalante
Scheduling coordinator
Confirms every release with a crew and a date, in writing.
Daiki Abe
Permits and inspections
Pulls the permits and requests each inspection, then meets the inspector on site.
Nadine Mullins
Trim and set foreman
Sets fixtures after paint and walks the punch list with your superintendent.
Tyrone Bryson
Rough-in foreman
Leads the crews that run drain, vent and supply through the framing.
How pricing works
Builder pricing is a bid, not a rate card. Here is what moves it and when you see the number.
What decides the price
A bid for a new house is built from the plan, not from a day rate. These move it most.
Fixture count and the number of baths
Stories, and slab, crawlspace or basement
Run lengths between the stacks and the fixtures
The pipe material the plan calls for
How many lots are released at a time
What the bid includes, and what it doesn't
The bid prices each phase from your plan set: underground, rough-in and trim.
Included: takeoff from the plans, labor and materials by phase, permits and inspection requests
Not included: excavation and backfill, fixtures you supply, patching after other trades
The preconstruction meeting
Before the first release we meet at your office or a model lot to go through the plan sets, how releases work and who calls whom on site.
When you get the number
A written bid per plan or per building type, before the first lot is released, with each phase on its own line so you can set it beside your last project.
If a plan or an option changes
A change after rough-in is priced in writing before the crew moves. Your superintendent signs it, and it lands on the next invoice.
How and when you pay
Invoices go out by phase, as each inspection passes. Payment terms are set in your account agreement before the first release.
Figures belong in your written bid, not on this page.
From builders
What superintendents say about the schedule
“I send the release in the morning and the crew confirmation is back before I leave the lot.”
Graham W.Superintendent, production builder
“The inspector wanted the walls left open another day. The foreman said fine and moved the trim date in writing.”
Dwight H.Owner, custom homes
“Bids come per building type with each phase on its own line, so I can set them next to the last project.”
Audra K.Purchasing, townhome developer
Sample reviews.
Where our crews work
Spartanburg and the Upstate
We plumb lot by lot across the Upstate and over the line into Polk County. If your project is outside this list, ask: we look at the crew schedule before we say no.
- Spartanburg County: Spartanburg, Pauline, Glendale, Cross Anchor, Enoree, Clifton, Startex, Fingerville
- Union County: Carlisle, Jonesville, Lockhart
- Cherokee County: Blacksburg
- Laurens County: Clinton, Laurens
- Polk County, North Carolina: Tryon, Columbus
We don't take single-home repair calls or remodels, and we don't work outside the Upstate and Polk County.
Builder accounts
Questions builders ask
How do I open a builder account?
Send the form on this site. Our builder accounts manager follows up to set up your plan list, your release method and a contact for each subdivision.
Who pulls the permits?
We pull the plumbing permit under our license for each lot you release. Where the permit fee appears, on the bid or as a line on the invoice, is set in your account agreement.
How does a lot release work?
You send the lot, the plan and the date the site is ready, by email or phone. Our scheduler confirms the crew and the date in writing, and any change to the date goes in the same thread.
What happens if rough-in doesn't pass?
We correct what the inspector flags and request the re-inspection. Who pays a re-inspection fee depends on the cause and is set in your account agreement.
Do you take single-home repair calls or remodels?
No. This crew works on new construction for builders and developers, so we can keep the schedule we give you.
Where do you work, and when is the office open?
Spartanburg and the surrounding Upstate counties, plus Polk County, North Carolina. The office is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Builder accounts
Tell us what you build and when the next lot is ready
Send the form or call the office. A scheduler will reply during office hours.