A complete home addition can be a fantastic option to build your dream home! It can be a challenge to plan for unless you know the steps to take and the length of time it could take.
In this article, you will find the order in which we conduct our home addition operations. In addition, you will find the typical timeline for home additions and the primary reasons why it may alter.
Home Addition Process
1: Follow our onboarding procedure, from filling out a form to walking through the job in advance
2: Block off locations we are not working in to stop dust and sludge from settling there. It includes erecting walls with zips, applying positive pressure to your home, and employing air scrubbers to eliminate any remaining dust
3: Demolition
4: The rough work and any other work that is internal wall work
5: Make sure everything is where you want it to be by doing a walkthrough with someone
6: The city or county conducts a brief investigation depending on the jurisdiction
7: Insulation if required
8: Drywalling
9: Finishes
10: Countertops
11: Tile
12: Painting
13: Contact tradespeople to do trimming work
14: The flooring gets finished last to prevent harm during construction
15: Painters are used to fixing up any imperfections
16: Clean from top to bottom
17: Remove prep stuff
18: Post job Walkthrough with you
19: Five years warranty starts
We’ll also visit your residence every six months for two years to ensure that everything is still in good shape.
Timeline for Home Addition
For a 2,500-square-foot entire home expansion, the process could be completed in 8 to 10 weeks, depending upon the scope of work, the change orders, damage inspections, specialty work, weather conditions, and even mistakes.
If no delays occur, the timeline for home additions appears to be like this:
Week 1 – Site preparation and demolition
Week 2-3 – Work in rough form
Week 4 – Drywalling and finishing
Week 5 – Interior trim and cabinetry
Week 6 – Painting
Week 7 – Cut out from your trades, lighting, and fixtures
Week 8 – Flooring last cleaning and final
The Main Reasons Why the Timeline Could Change
Scope of Work: The more you ask us to complete it, the more time it’ll take. Complex tasks require more extended materials and work, while more straightforward tasks take less time to finish.
Change Orders: If you plan to change something in your project, it may take time. For instance, we could require a different material that isn’t readily available.
Damages: Sometimes, materials get damaged during delivery. It is necessary to replace ones, which can take additional time. We could also discover a crack in the process of demolition. If we spot any, we’ll stop the work and speak to you about the options available.
Inspections: The county and city inspections are subject to their schedule. However, it’s not always that fast, but if they have many projects to check, it could take longer to reach your home.
Specialty Work: Suppose you’re planning to create something custom or distinctive regarding your project. In that case, we may require additional trades to complete your project.
Weather: If you’re asking us to do exterior work, then rain and bad weather will prevent us from finishing this work. We’ll need to wait for better conditions.
Mistakes: It’s not often that it happens; however, if it does, we’ll get it resolved as fast as possible to bring the situation back to normal.
Request a quote today. Ottawa Home Pros offers home expansion and improvement services in the Ottawa region. Give our general contractors in Ottawa an opportunity to win your confidence and business. Call us right now at (613) 288-9145 or send an email to info@ottawahomepros.com to discuss your next home addition.
