25 STEPS (Reasons) Construction Takes So Long

Everyone tells you that construction takes longer, costs more, and starts to feel like you want to end your marriage, or divorce your overall life. You know this going in, but it still seems to be surprising, so maybe it will help to break down the whole operation.   

Because it is a process with systems that all come into play and intersect, but they can start, stall then stop again, and it feeds into a mind bending frustration.. A minor detail holding up one thing can throw off the timing on several others. 

Here are twenty-five necessary steps construction has to go through.The titles are blunt but the action required is multi-layered and can be complicated. 

However there is a light at the end of this commitment, so keep your eye on that ball:

How Much? 

Where? 

Who? Hire the Architect & Designer 

Get Permits/ Approvals 

Hire the Builder/ Contractor 

Create Plan - timeline, materials, and labor. 

Excavate and lay the Foundation 

Frame Work - walls, floors, roof.  

Roof - Install varied materials sections 

Plumbing & Electrical - rough into framework. 

HVAC & Ventilation 

Insulation 

Drywall & Interior Wall finishes

Flooring - Install varied materials 

Cabinets & Built-ins

Plumbing - sinks, faucets, toilets, showers 

Electrical - fixtures, outlets, switches 

Exterior - Install varied materials 

Exterior - Landscaping 

Paint - Interior/ Exterior 

Flooring - finishes, varnish, sealants, protections 

Plumbing/ Electrical - finishings 

Final Inspections and Certifications 

Clean 

Move in.