Home Remodeling & Renovation Project Sequence
Each remodeling or renovation project needs to follow a critical
path. A critical path is the order in which tasks are to be started,
based upon:
- preparatory work required
- potential to damage the finish of other tasks
- sequence of measurement
- order lead times
- finishing requirements
- ease of access....etc
Home Remodeling Critical Path
A typcial project path for home remodeling and renovation projects
is:
- Concept Plan - wish lists, rough sketches,
hold initial discussions with architects and contractors,
- Finance & Preliminary Costs - obtain preliminary
financing, get ballpark estimates
- Obtain Permits - for both construction work
permits and occupancy permits [if you intend to continue living
in the house during the project]
- Detail Planning - design, materials, and contractors
- Structural Preparation - clean out debris and
add rough weatherproofing to any holes
- Site Prepartion - secure the building site
and materials. Set up any safety requirements.
- Project Amenities - install temporary amenities
such as electrical, chem toilets, hook up utilities. If kitchens
are being remodeled - set up a temporary kitchen.
- Basement Structure - any major structural work
in basement - masonry, water problems, wooden underpinnings
- Main Structure Demolition - demolish walls,
ceiling, floors
- Framing - frame structural carpentry
- Roof - attend to roof
- Weatherproofing - do weatherproofing and exterior
work
- Interior Wall Construction - erect interior
walls and curtain walls
- Utilities Installation - rough out heating,
plumbing, electrical
- Preliminary Finishing - wall and finish ceiling
surfaces
- Floor Preparation - install underlayment for
finish floors install tile floors
- Plumbing - set plumbing and radiators, electrical
- Drywall - tape and stop plaster drywall
- Cabinetry - install cabinetry
- Interior Wall Finishing - paint and wallpaper
- Trims - replace and repair trim
- Flooring - finish floors
- Misc - complete misc. carpentry
Kitchen
Remodeling Project Critical Path
Back to Top
Related Articles
Design Your Own
Bathroom
Using Scale Paper For
Bathroom Design
Bathroom Decorating Tips Using
Mirrors And Lighting
DIY Bathroom Remodeling
Hazards
DIY Bathroom Remodeling
Hazards - Part 2
Luxury Bathrooms With Soaking
Bathtubs
Choosing Your Bathroom Medicine
Cabinet
Small Bathroom
Remodeling Design
 |
