Fortunately, we have worked with many Central Ohio homeowners on all of their home renovation projects, and we know how many details are needed to complete a home renovation. We love to plan, design and build the renovations our clients dream of, and over the years, we have put together a general checklist for all home renovations to help our clients better understand the process. So, what are the general whole-house remodeling steps you should follow? And what kinds of things should be on the checklist for remodeling your home? Here are our best tips to help you plan and organize your renovation. The scope of this step is largely due to your plan. You may have to rebuild extensively or it may just be a matter of framing a few new walls.
This step includes all the “behind the scenes” elements and is usually executed simultaneously with reconstruction and framing. Basically, this step will complete everything that needs to go inside floors, walls or ceilings. It could include some minor adjustments to the pipes and electricity, or it could involve rewiring or reinstalling the pipes in your home completely. Once everything has been reformulated and rebuilt, all the mechanical components are where they need to be and the insulation is in place, the drywall can be lifted.
It will be necessary to glue it with adhesive tape and cover it with mud, and then dry the mud and sand it. Once the walls are smooth, they are ready to apply primer, paint, or other finishes. Many contractors like to paint at this point to keep it from dripping or spraying excessively on the final finishes. This may be the shortest phase of remodeling, but it can wreak havoc on you and your home if you're not well prepared.
As you can see, the process of a major remodeling project is like that of a carefully choreographed play, where each phase builds on the previous one to complete a complete remodeling project. Your builder will discuss this step with you and make sure you're at the right stage of remodeling your entire home. The following list shows the 23 stages of a remodeling project, from preparing the land to obtaining a certificate of occupancy issued by the local building officer.
