Construction/Installation

Once a contract is signed, there is usually a four to six week period before construction actually starts to allow for ordering of materials, permits and job scheduling.

The first step in the construction process is to prepare a timeline which shows all the steps involved in completing the project and plots them onto a calendar. This allows us to coordinate our materials, subcontractors and staff in order to keep the project moving once it begins. The timeline will also help answer many questions you may have concerning job schedule and its impact on your personal schedules.

About one week prior to the time work actually begins on your home, we will have a pre-construction meeting to go over the timeline and make sure all preparations have been made so that we can start. At this time we review location of critical controls such as electrical panel, water shut off, etc and the disposition of existing cabinets, fixtures and appliances. We will also review site protection with you and go over things which you can do to help reduce the effect on your normal routine.

When the big day arrives that work actually starts, our crew will spend a good part of it protecting non-impacted areas and screening off the work area to try to minimize the effect on the rest of your home. When they are satisfied that this protection is complete, the tearout will begin.

From there, the job will progress from framing to completion (see timeline for a more detailed step by step progression). With the exception of applying Swedish finish to hardwood, most families find that it is possible (and part of the adventure) to remain in their homes during the entire process. This obviously becomes more challanging as the scope of the project increases and more of the house becomes impacted.

The typical project will take approximately 8 - 16 weeks to reach the point where you can move back into your newly remodeled space.

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