Planning Your Renovation
Renovation timelines are consistently underestimated by both homeowners and contractors — the result is frustration, extended living disruption, and strained contractor relationships. Building accurate timeline expectations from the start prevents these problems and creates a more positive renovation experience.
Design and planning phase: 2–8 weeks depending on project scope. Custom cabinetry requires detailed drawings for manufacturing. Permit applications require review periods of 2–6 weeks in most Ontario municipalities. Material selection for stone, tile, and specialty items requires decision time and may involve lead times. This phase should not be rushed.
What the Process Looks Like
Material procurement is a major timeline variable that homeowners often underestimate. Cabinets from quality manufacturers take 6–12 weeks from order. Stone countertops require template measurement after installation and then 2–4 weeks to fabricate. Some tile patterns are special order. Starting procurement before demolition keeps the schedule moving.
For a full kitchen renovation, realistic timelines run 6–12 weeks from start of demolition to project completion. This allows for the typical sequencing of demolition, rough-in inspections, drywall, cabinet installation, countertop template and fabrication, tile work, painting, and fixture installation without rushed work that leads to mistakes.
Working With D&D Interior Services
For a complete bathroom renovation, 3–5 weeks is typical for a straightforward project. If tile work is extensive, custom features are included, or the scope extends to plumbing reconfiguration, add additional time. Waterproofing cure times and inspection requirements cannot be shortened without compromising the integrity of the installation.
D&D Interior Services provides realistic project schedules at the quote stage — not optimistic estimates designed to win the job that are quietly revised upward after signing. Our clients know what to expect before we begin, which makes the renovation process far more manageable.