We don’t just build homes. We build systems that protect your results.
CM BUILT follows a strict, documented standard for every trade, every detail, every finish, and every sequence of construction.
These standards ensure that your project is built beautifully, correctly, and predictably — every single time.
SECTION 1 — DESIGN-FIRST AESTHETICS™
Design is not a suggestion. It is the law.
- All trades follow the CM BUILT Aesthetic Cohesion Standard™
- Every finish must align with the approved design palette
- All lines, edges, planes, and transitions must be clean, straight, and intentional
- Material-to-material transitions must be elegant and seamless
- If it looks wrong, it is wrong — and it must be corrected
SECTION 2 — STRUCTURAL PRECISION™
Great projects begin with perfect foundations.
- Walls plumb to ⅛” over 8 feet
- Floors flat to 1/8″ over 10 feet for tile areas
- Perfectly squared shower framing
- Reinforced blocking for niches, glass, and fixtures
- Door and window rough openings accurate within 1/16″
Before we allow any trade to begin, your project must pass our Structural Prep Checklist.
SECTION 3 — WATERPROOFING & SHOWER SYSTEMS
Luxury showers fail when waterproofing fails. We don’t allow failure.
- Mandatory 24-hour flood test
- ¼” per foot pan slope — verified by level
- No punctures allowed in the waterproofing zone
- Approved systems only (Schluter, Wedi, HydroBan, etc.)
- Waterproofing must pass visual + moisture inspection
SECTION 4 — TILE EXECUTION STANDARD™
Tile work is art — and it must be precise.
- Perfect alignment with layout plan
- Grout joints consistent within 1/32″
- 0 to minimal allowable lippage
- Tile must terminate cleanly with Schluter or clean edges
- Shower niches aligned with grout lines
- Large-format tile installation with proper substrate prep
SECTION 5 — FLOORING PREPARATION
Luxury flooring requires perfection underneath.
- Substrate moisture levels logged before installation
- Entire floor checked with 10-foot straightedge
- Float, grind, or level as needed
- Transitions must be smooth and cohesive
- Expansions, reducers, and trims must match design palette
SECTION 6 — DOORS & WINDOWS
Premium installations require premium preparation.
- Rough openings laser verified
- Multi-slide doors installed perfectly level
- Weatherproofing and flashing according to manufacturer specs
- All reveals consistent
- Glass and hardware aligned with design symmetry
SECTION 7 — DRYWALL & PAINT
Your walls and ceilings become the canvas of the home.
- Level-5 finish available
- Zero texture inconsistency
- Crisp corners, clean lines
- Paint sheens consistent across rooms
- Perfect cut lines and transitions
SECTION 8 — ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING AESTHETICS
Lighting must match architecture — not old layouts.
- Fixtures centered on design features
- Outlets aligned and level
- Smart home options available
- Recessed lights placed intentionally, not randomly
- Switch logic based on modern flow
SECTION 9 — PLUMBING EXECUTION
Function meets aesthetics.
- Fixtures must align with tile, vanities, mirrors
- Perfect drain alignment
- Water heater + softener installs clean, labeled, serviceable
- Shower valves placed at ergonomic height
SECTION 10 — JOBSITE CONTROL AND THE CHECKLIST SYSTEM™
Every Job Follows the same unbreakable sequence. Clean, safe, organized, always.
- Daily debris removal
- Floor and counter protection
- Dust control barriers installed
- Tools and materials organized
- No trade leaves a mess
- Before/after photos daily
- 30-point structural prep checklist
- 18-point waterproofing verification
- 24-point tile alignment checklist
- 22-point finish carpentry checklist
- Daily photos & reporting
- Pass/fail accountability for all trades