Guides
What each kind of work involves, how Riley approaches it, and what to decide before it starts.
Leading a multi-trade project
Coordinated Trades
Riley performs the carpentry trades himself. Plumbing, electrical, insulation and HVAC are performed by the licensed tradespeople he uses, brought in at the best possible price and run on his schedule, with the rough-ins inspected before anything closes up.
Leading the Helm on Large Multi-Trade ProjectsLarge interdisciplinary projects fail on coordination, not on craft. Riley Frasch takes the helm: he owns the schedule, sequences every trade, keeps the decision log current, and stands accountable for the finished whole. He performs the carpentry himself, and for the trades he does not perform he has the guy. Hire him and relax, he'll take care of the rest.
20 articles
One guide per kind of work
Basement Finishing Basement Finishing Finishing a Minnesota basement: egress, moisture control, framing around ducts and beams, insulation, drywall and finishes, run from one written scope. Bathroom Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling How a bathroom remodel is built: waterproofing, tile layout, vanity and trim, with licensed plumbing and electrical scheduled under one written plan. Cabinet Installation Cabinet Installation Owner-led cabinet installation in Rockford and the west metro: level lines, blocking, scribed fillers, and doors set to an even reveal. Concrete & Flatwork (coordinated) Concrete & Flatwork Footings, slabs, driveways, patios and stoops on a Frasch Construction project: the concrete crew Riley uses, on his schedule, built for Minnesota frost. Doors & Windows (coordinated) Doors and Windows Window and door replacement on a Frasch Construction project: the licensed door-and-window contractor Riley uses, with the framing and trim that follow. Drywall Drywall and Sheetrock Owner-led drywall in Rockford and the west metro: hanging, taping, finishing, texture matching, and patching after demolition and rough-ins. Fireplaces & Built-Ins Fireplaces and Built-Ins Owner-led fireplace surrounds, mantels, and built-in cabinetry in Rockford and the west metro: blocking, clearances, scribed cases, and clean trim. Flooring Flooring Installation Owner-led flooring in Rockford and the west metro: hardwood, engineered, laminate, and LVP over a subfloor that is flat, dry, and solid first. Framing Framing Structural carpentry for remodels and new work: bearing walls, headers and beams, floor systems, rough openings, and the blocking finishes depend on. General Contracting General Contracting What a general contractor does: scope, sequence, permits, trades, inspections and closeout. Licensed MN Residential Building Contractor BC721559. Home Building Home Building New home construction under Minnesota Residential Building Contractor license BC721559. Riley Frasch built his own home from the ground up. HVAC (coordinated) HVAC HVAC on a Frasch Construction project: the contractor Riley brings in, sized to the house, roughed in on his sequence and inspected under the city permit. Interior Millwork Interior Millwork Owner-led trim carpentry in Rockford and the west metro: base, casing, crown, wainscot, shiplap, built-ins, and stair parts, cut to tight joints. Paint Interior Painting Owner-led interior painting in Rockford and the west metro: filling, caulking, sanding, priming, then walls, ceilings, trim, and cabinet enamel. Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen Remodeling How Riley Frasch runs a full kitchen remodel: layout, cabinets, counters, tile, lighting and trim, with the licensed trades scheduled under one plan. Masonry & Stone (coordinated) Masonry & Stone Stone veneer, fireplaces, chimneys, pavers and retaining walls on a Frasch Construction project: the mason Riley uses, flashed and drained for Minnesota. Roofing (coordinated) Roofing Roofing on a Frasch Construction project: the roofer Riley uses, on his schedule and under the permit, with the ice barrier and flashing Minnesota needs. Demolition Selective Demolition Owner-led interior demolition in Rockford and the west metro: utilities capped, dust contained, only what the plan calls for removed, findings documented. Tile Tile Setting Tile done from the substrate up: waterproofing, sloped pans, layout that puts full tiles where the eye lands, and edges finished rather than caulked. Whole-Home Remodeling Whole-Home Remodeling Remodeling a whole house under one scope and one sequence: structure, mechanicals, kitchen, baths, floors and trim, led on site by Riley Frasch.
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