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24 days ago

I have a number of projects but I’m not sure what needs to be done first. Old carpeting must be replaced with LVT in two bedrooms and hallway. Both bedrooms need bathroom remodel with tile floors in those areas. A door needs to be added to separate the bathroom area from the main bedroom. Currently there is no door separating vanity area from bedroom and there is carpet in the vanity area. Toilet and shower are separate from vanity area by a door that needs to be removed

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  • 24 days ago

    Google AI overview A residential remodeling timeline generally spans anywhere from 4 weeks for a single-room update to over 12 months for a major addition or full gut. It strictly divides into 3 core phases: Planning & Design (2–4 months), Permitting & Procurement (1–3 months), and Active Construction (varies). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]A typical residential build proceeds in the following sequential order:1. Planning & Pre-Construction

    • Scope & Design: Homeowners collaborate with architects or design-build firms to establish the vision and draw floor plans. Takes 1 to 4 months.
    • Bidding & Contractor Selection: Vetting builders and finalizing the budget takes 2 to 6 weeks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

    2. Permitting & Ordering Materials

    • Permits: Plans are submitted to the local building department. In areas with strict regulations, this process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.
    • Procurement: Long-lead items, such as custom cabinetry or specialty fixtures, are ordered. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

    3. Active Construction

    • Demolition & Site Prep: Clearing the designated space of existing structures and protecting untouched areas.
    • Structural Work & Framing: Altering load-bearing walls, pouring concrete (if an addition), or modifying roof lines.
    • Rough-ins: Installation of concealed systems—plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
    • Insulation & Drywall: Hanging sheetrock, taping, mudding, and sanding.
    • Interior Finishes: Painting, installing trim and doors, and laying down flooring.
    • Fixtures & Final Touches: Setting plumbing fixtures, lighting, cabinet hardware, and appliance installation. [1, 2, 3, 4]

    4. Closeout & Handover

    • Punch List: The contractor and homeowner walk the site to identify minor imperfections or incomplete tasks that require fixing.
    • Final Inspections: Final sign-offs from local municipal code inspectors ensure the work meets all building codes.
  • 24 days ago

    Have you asked your contractor? Or are you doing projects one at a time on your own?

  • PRO
    23 days ago

    I would separate this into layout decisions first, then finish installation order.


    Before flooring is installed, I would make the bathroom layout decisions that affect framing, plumbing and electrical: the new door between bedroom and vanity area, whether the toilet/shower door is removed, vanity location, lighting, outlets and mirror or medicine-cabinet plan. Those choices can affect wall repair, trim, switches and flooring transitions.


    After that, the bathroom tile work and waterproofing should be handled before the final bedroom and hallway LVT, so the messier wet-area work does not damage new finished floors. The exact order should be coordinated with the contractor, but the big principle is to finish hidden work and wet-area construction before final flooring and trim.


    From a mirror and lighting perspective, do not wait until the vanity is installed to choose the mirror. Mirror width, medicine cabinet depth, side sconces, overhead lighting and outlet placement all need to be planned early so the wall does not need to be reopened later.

  • PRO
    23 days ago

    Are you doing two baths or three?

    What is your budget? When you say "remodel" how extensive?

    Will plumbing move, or will all remain in place, and you will do a cosmetic improvement

    Your post reads as though you have an eighties home, with a primary suite and two other baths.

    You do baths FIRST, as that will be the messiest of all. LVP to replace carpet, is not a huge mess, but would follow baths.

    Budget often drives how much you do and the timing. Why don't you add pictures to your post.......and an idea of what you want in the baths with inspo pics

    We'll assume you are not diy ?

  • PRO
    22 days ago

    Mystery meat without a to scale floor plan showing all windows, doorways where those lead. Every measurement clearly marked posted here in a comment in jpeg format As for what coes first #1 a good plan before anything else. At the same we need info about your family, some clue as to budget too. Remodel can mean many things . Are these the only areas you need to remodel???