How long home renovation and construction projects last?
Time required to complete a certain remodeling task is a factor which determine the labor cost of any home renovation project. Number of man-hours to perform certain work successfully depends on complexity and customization level. Using high end materials, fixtures and finishing products along with superior on-site work performance which consumes significant amount of time to get that done will increase labor expenses accordingly. While planning any renovation project homeowners should clearly define priorities and on the low budget make realistic expectation about quality of work.
After in-home inspection and determining a scope of work to complete a contractor will estimate number of man - hours and finalizes the time frame depending on the project urgency and labor availability. Some minor repairs as well as smaller projects which normally take a few hours can be done as the same day service with no prior on site consultation require.
How long house remodeling will last will also depend on a contractor’s ability to manage the work. Poor organization of a home improvement project might lead to significant delays and waste of time. Hiring experienced professionals will ensure not only quality, but completing the work on time. Do it yourself projects normally take much longer to perform because lack of skills and reading or watching installation instructions will consume time as well.
Project name |
Project size |
*Time frame |
Number of installers |
| Interior home improvement |
| Flooring |
| Laminate flooring installation |
One room 12' x 12' |
3 – 5 work hours |
1 |
| Hardwood flooring installation (staple down) |
One room 15' x 15' |
7 – 8 work hours |
2 |
| Bamboo flooring installation (nail down) |
800 ft2 |
2 – 3 work days |
3 |
| Cork flooring installation (floating) |
700 ft2 |
10 – 12 work hours |
2 |
| Vinyl flooring installation (glue down) |
One room 10' x 10' |
4 – 5 work hours |
1 |
| Carpet installation |
1,100 ft2 (4 bedroom house) |
1 work day |
4 |
| Hardwood floors refinishing |
1,600 ft2 |
4 work days |
4 |
| Kitchen |
| Complete kitchen remodeling |
12’ x 12’ kitchen |
1.5 – 3 weeks |
3 |
| Kitchen faucet replacement |
1 unit |
1 – 1.5 work hours |
1 |
| Kitchen sink replacement |
One 32" x 19" x 8" double bowl stainless steel sink |
2 – 2.5 hours |
1 |
| Kitchen countertop installation (excluding fabrication) |
| Granite countertop |
50 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Marble countertop |
40 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Soapstone countertop |
45 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Limestone countertop |
45 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Synthetic stone countertop |
40 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Quartz countertop |
45 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Concrete countertop |
40 ft2 (pre-cast) |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Concrete countertop |
40 ft2 (poured-in-place) |
4 – 5 days |
2 |
| Stainless steel countertop |
45 ft2 (on-site welding up to 3 seems) |
5 – 7 work hours |
2 |
| Zinc countertop |
45 ft2 (on-site welding up to 3 seems) |
5 – 7 work hours |
2 |
| Glass countertop |
40 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
3 |
| Tile countertop |
40 ft2 |
2 – 3 days |
2 |
| Wood countertop |
40 ft2 (prefabricated) |
3 – 5 work hours |
2 |
| Bamboo countertop |
40 ft2 (prefabricated) |
3 – 5 work hours |
2 |
| Laminate countertop |
45 ft2 |
4 – 5 work hours |
2 |
| Bathroom |
| Complete bathroom remodeling |
Full size bathroom 6’ x 8’ |
1 - 3 weeks |
3 |
| Toilet replacement |
One dual flash toilet |
1.5 - 3 hours |
1 |
| Shower door installation |
One 36” x 69” framed pivot door |
2 - 3 hours |
1 |
| Bathtub replacement |
One 60" x 30" x 15" acrylic tub |
3 - 5 hours |
1 (2) |
| Painting |
| Interior painting |
One story house (1,800 ft2) |
1 - 2 weeks |
3 |
| Exterior painting |
Two story house (2,100 ft2) |
2 - 4 days |
3 |
| Electrical |
| Ceiling fan installation |
1 unit |
2 - 2.5 hours |
1 |
| Recessed lighting installation |
10 remodel recessed housings (6”) |
5 - 7 hours |
1 |
| Rewiring a house |
2-story 2,600 ft2 house |
2 - 3 days |
2 (3) |
| Heating/cooling |
| Furnace replacement |
1 unit |
5 - 8 hours |
2 (1) |
| Air ducts cleaning |
1-story 1,600 ft2 house |
2 - 5 hours |
1 (2) |
| General construction and repair |
| Garbage disposal installation |
1 unit |
1 - 2 hour |
1 |
| Insulating house (roll fiberglass) |
One story house (1,900 ft2) |
7 - 8 hours |
3 |
| Door lock replacement |
One mortise lock |
2 - 2.5 hours |
1 |
| Crown molding installation |
3 rooms (200 linear feet) |
4 - 5 hours |
2 |
| Swimming pool installation |
Above-ground 24 ft round |
3 - 6 hours |
2 |
| Concrete foundation repair |
- |
From 2 hours to a few days |
1 - 3 |
| Grout cleaning |
1 bathroom (130 - 140 ft2 tile area) |
3 - 5 hours |
1 |
| Home security system installation |
1 system in 2-story 2,300 ft2 house |
1 - 2 days |
1 - 2 |
| Home theater installation |
1 system |
4 hours - 2 days |
1 - 2 |
| Exterior renovation |
| Windows replacement |
16 - 19 windows (average house) |
2 - 3 work days |
3 |
| Garage door replacement |
1 sectional door (8’ x 7’) |
5 – 7 work hours |
2 |
| Skylight installation |
1 unit curb-mounted (24” x 36”) on low pitch roof |
1 - 3 work days |
1 (2) |
| Gutters installation |
Two story house (2,100 ft2) - seamless aluminum |
6 - 8 hours |
3 |
| Staining deck |
12' x 16' standard deck |
6 - 9 hours |
3 |
| Roofing |
| Architectural shingles replacement |
35 squares roof |
2 work days |
4 |
| Metal roof replacement |
40 squares roof |
3 work days |
4 |
| Slate roof replacement |
50 squares roof |
5 work days |
6 |
| Clay tile roof replacement |
45 squares roof |
6 work days |
6 |
| Cedar shingles replacement |
35 squares roof |
3 work days |
5 |
| Wood shakes replacement |
40 squares roof |
3 work days |
5 |
| Flat roof replacement |
30 squares roof |
2 work days |
3 |
| Copper roof installation |
35 squares roof |
2 work days |
3 |
| Siding |
| Vinyl siding replacement |
85 squares (two story house) |
3 work days |
5 |
| Outdoor projects |
| Building storage shed |
8’ x 10’ wood shed |
2 - 3 days |
2 - 3 |
| Building patio |
9’ x 11’ patio using concrete patio pavers |
2 - 4 days |
3 |
| New construction |
| Excavating land |
- |
1 - 2 days |
2 - 3 |
| Foundation |
30' x 45' basement with 8" concrete wall |
3 - 7 days (Including concrete curing time to 70% of its final strength) |
5 - 6 |
| Plumbing |
2,300 ft2 house 4 bed. 3 bath. |
7 – 9 days rough-in, 2 – 2.5 days fixtures installation |
3 - 4 |
| Electrical |
1,950 ft2 house 3 bed. 2 bath. |
6 – 8 days rough-in, 2 – 3 days fixtures installation |
3 - 4 |
| Alternative energy sources |
| Solar power electric system installation |
6 kW grid-tied system with rigid solar panels on medium slope roof |
6 - 7 days |
3 + |
