How long does a remodel take in Seattle?

How long does a bathroom remodel take?

Roughly 3 to 6 weeks on site, once permits are approved and materials have arrived. Written up in more detail, a typical full bathroom remodel takes 5 to 7 weeks on average; simple remodels can be squeezed into 3 to 4 weeks, and very complex ones may take 9 to 10 weeks or more.

The completed bathroom projects on this site bear that out. The Sammamish bathroom ran 1 week, the Seattle bathroom 2 weeks, the Woodinville bathroom 4 weeks, a second Seattle bathroom 8 weeks and the Redmond bathroom 12 weeks.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

About 6 to 10 weeks on site, again once permits are approved and materials have arrived. The kitchen projects published here list 4 weeks in Renton, 6 weeks in Edmonds and 8 weeks in Shoreline and Monroe.

How long do basements, whole homes and smaller jobs take?

Whole home renovations, additions and structural work take longer than a single room. The completed projects on this site put numbers on that.

• Basements: 3 weeks in Federal Way, 10 weeks in Seattle.
• Whole homes: 8 weeks in Seattle and 3 months in Renton.
• Decks: 1 week in Snohomish, 2 weeks on Mercer Island.
• Flooring and single room work: 7 days in Seattle and Edmonds.

Across the 91 completed project pages that publish a timeline, the values run from 3 days to 12 weeks, with one whole home job at 3 months. The most common value is 8 weeks.

What happens before the crew arrives?

The on site weeks are only part of the calendar. Planning, choosing a contractor and permitting come first, and that phase is best budgeted at a minimum of one month, typically three to four weeks if you already own the property.

• Planning and design: generally 1 to 2 weeks, depending on design complexity and how quickly decisions get made.
• Choosing the contractor: allow 1 to 2 weeks to research, check references and compare bids.
• Permits: usually 1 to 2 weeks, although plumbing, electrical and structural permits can take longer depending on the jurisdiction.
• Materials: stock items are usually available locally, while custom or special order items take several weeks to arrive.

Volcano Builders gives every client a written schedule with milestones at the start of the project, and after the contract is signed the project manager reviews the schedule against your own timeline to start as soon as possible.

What are the phases of a remodel?

Volcano Builders runs four steps: schedule a call to share your vision, budget and timeline; a consultation with a tailored estimate; design your space; then construction management, which covers permits, budgets and updates.

Inside construction, the day counts for a bathroom look like this: demolition 2 to 3 days, rough plumbing and electrical 3 to 5 days, framing and structural work 2 to 4 days, drywall and paint 4 to 6 days, tiling and grouting 3 to 5 days, cabinetry and trim 2 to 3 days, fixtures and final touches 2 to 3 days, clean up 1 to 2 days and the final inspection 1 to 3 days.

For a whole house, the site sets out eleven steps, from goals and planning through budget, legal preparation, choosing the team, scheduling, demolition, structural changes, mechanical updates and the finishing touches. See home remodel steps.

What makes a remodel run long?

Four things, mostly.

• Scope. Minor updates such as painting and swapping fixtures run in weeks. Gut renovations that move the layout, the plumbing and the electrical run into months.
• Permits and inspections. Plumbing, electrical and structural permits can take weeks, and scheduling inspections adds more time, especially when corrections and a re-inspection are needed.
• Material lead times. Imported tile and unusual fixtures are the classic delay; ordering early prevents it.
• Changes mid-project. Modifications are easier to absorb the earlier they are raised; late ones mean disruption and added cost.

Weather, supply delivery times and local holidays belong in the schedule too.

Can you live in the house while the work happens?

It depends on the size of the project and on your tolerance for inconvenience. Living on site during a renovation means dust, debris, noise and disruption, and comforts such as bathroom facilities may be unavailable for a period, so we generally advise arranging somewhere else to stay during construction.