Kitchen Remodel Timeline: Your Week-by-Week Guide to a New Kitchen
A full kitchen remodel typically takes 6 to 10 weeks, extending to 2-3 months for extensive projects. Demolition and rough-ins occur in weeks 1-2, followed by walls, flooring, and cabinet installation in weeks 3-4. Custom countertops add 2-3 weeks, with final touches and inspections completing the project.
It's interesting how much the timeline hinges on the "rough-in" phase for plumbing and electrical. Discovering outdated or undersized systems behind the walls can really throw a wrench into the schedule, especially if you're looking at a full structural overhaul. That's where a good plumber comes in handy, ensuring your new kitchen isn't just pretty but also functional and up to code.
The article mentions custom countertops can add 2-3 weeks to the project. That seems like a significant chunk of time. I'm in Philadelphia and planning a kitchen refresh, so I'm weighing whether to go with stock or custom. Has anyone else found that wait time for custom countertops to be a major bottleneck?
