kitchen renovation time frame

Custom cabinetry, lighting, washer/dryer all in 6 weeks. No. The quote is from someone that just wants to get the contract.You need drawings, sign-offs etc. Double that time frame. Plus factor in the time to get this all board approved.

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Two months. That's cute.

SIX months. Assuming everything goes ok.

Well, I think you're all over reacting - the question was "...What do you think the *construction* time frame for this type of is?..."

I think this assumes that one is NOT including the time for the conception, drawings, board approval, and various government legalities. Assuming that NOT to be included, I should think six weeks is possible, but might be 8-12 weeks, depending on the complexity of the millwork (always the most expensive and time consuming portion of the kitchen job).

yes I'm not talking about the actual planning. WE have the plans, blueprints etc, ready. But I'm talking day one demolition.

"I'm talking day one demolition."

So was I.

Six months.

Lemony: As someone who has done this 3 times in a co-op, 2 months is sufficient if and only if ALL the materials are on hand. And leave 2-3 weeks to get the countertop in.

I know of one custom cabinet shop that has a 13-16 week lead time right now -- longer than usual because of Sandy rebuilding and increasing demand in general.

Flarf: right. The custom cabinets have to be done and delivered to make this.

NYCMatt: I did the entire gut reno of a high end ($400+/sf) penthouse apartment - including all new kitchen (and this including moving the stacks), custom 8-10 inch wide plank floors, a full new fireplace and massive custom surround with water feature, all new powder room, complete ceiling restructuring with floating lighting panels in some areas - and the entire terrace of well over 1,000 sf with ipe flooring, a massive pond/waterfall, and all plantings including trees - let alone the custom floor to ceiling doors with hidden hinges, all painting, and finishing touches - in seven months.

Six months just for the demo/install of a kitchen alone in the type/lower price point of the unit we seem to be discussing here just means that you're so low on the priority list of your architect and contractor that you, and your job, are considered complete afterthoughts to them.

We did a gut reno/combination of two units, no existing walls left, in about 6 months of construction time. My neighbor just redid her kitchen -- only her kitchen -- in about 5 months. Her contractor was a joke, making numerous rookie mistakes. So, it could take 5-6 months if as others suggest if you're low on their priority list and they don't have their act together.

Two months does sound optimistic. They won't even be able to measure for cabinets reliably for a couple of weeks into the job until the rough walls are all in place. I'd check the contractor's references to see how on time they've been generally. Then add 6 weeks.

i don't understand these timelines. if you measure and order the cabinets, leave some filler space to ensure that everything fits, you should be done in 3-4 weeks.

with 2-3 workers
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1 - gut and clean, 2 days.
2 - on day 2 have the plumber and electrician there to make all necessary changes
3 - throw sheetrock up and tape, 1 day
4 - skim coat seems and sand 2X, 1 day
4 - put down the subfloor, 1 day
5 - put down tile, unless you're doing super custom design, 2 days
6 - install cabinets, 2 days
7 - tweek cabinets/fillers, 1 day
8 - have the measurements for the counters done and put in appliances, 1 day
9 - counters delivered in 1 week with the plumber coming for sink, fridge, dishwasher and electrician for dishwasher and possibly microwave.

I just went from bare walls to tiled and installed kitchen in new construction in 5 days flat, and 3 of those days was spent on assembling the cabinets.

Lemony, I had my kitchen gutted late last year and it was done in about 4-5 weeks. Sandy caused us about a week of delays, but the actual work was done during that time. This was making turning two rooms into one big kitchen. Everything was new and I installed a washer, dryer and dishwasher in that process. It's good if you know exactly what you want and order it in advance as much as possible. I ended up changing some of my options based on when they would become available. I wasn't going to wait 3 months for subway backsplash tiles!

can anyone recommend a contractor for this?

Thanks everyone for your feedback

We just started a kitchen two weeks ago and will be done next week

Kitchens are not difficult if it does not include waiting for the custom cabinets.