How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take? Experts Weigh In

Kitchen remodeling is a project that’s best kept on schedule. Otherwise, the kitchen’s off-limits. You may be switching appliances and without a refrigerator for days or weeks. Your cabinets and pantry may also have to be empty.

Getting a home ready to sell may also require an on-schedule kitchen remodeling project.

Most experts say that remodeling a kitchen can take anywhere from three weeks to two months. More extensive remodeling projects that involve changes to electrical wiring and plumbing may take as long as five months, according to HGTV.

Is it worth the wait? Experts say kitchen remodeling can add value and can help in selling a home. In a 2018 poll by Zillow, more than 58 percent say kitchens influence their home buying decisions.

Factors that can influence how long it takes to remodel a kitchen include:

Budget

Staying within your budget can rein in kitchen remodeling projects or make them last longer if you pause work or do some of the work instead of hiring a professional. Having a realistic budget and holding to it is one of the best ways to keep kitchen remodeling on schedule, home design experts say.

Scope

Kitchen updates can be as simple as repainting the walls or as complex as a complete kitchen remodel. Projects that include plumbing, electrical, or natural gas changes can be more involved and require additional permits and inspections, so those will take longer.

Supply Chain Delays

Putting in orders for appliances and materials early will help kitchen remodels avoid any supply chain delays.

Work Disruptions

Once work starts on a kitchen remodel, it’s best to stay out of the way and let crews do their jobs. Asking for work to stop and start based on family activities will add to costs and the time projects take.

DIY or Pro

Tackling a kitchen remodel as a do-it-yourself project can make the work take longer. Hiring a professional tends to keep remodeling projects on schedule.

Cabinet Refinishing

Cabinet styles do change. While some styles of yesteryear are tempting to demolish, old cabinets can see new life with cabinet refinishing. Those dated oak cabinets from the 1980s that are still sturdy can be refinished to look fresh and new.

Cabinet refinishing can save time and is an economical option for replacing cabinets. Oceanside Painting & Refinishing provides free, no-obligation estimate of cabinet refinishing costs and the time involved for Monmouth County, New Jersey-area residents.

Most cabinet refinishing jobs can be completed in less than a week.

If you love existing storage space and just want a different look, cabinet refinishing can be a great option that keeps costs down.

Painting

Kitchen colors can date a home, reflecting the trends of decades past. Oceanside Painting & Refinishing can give your kitchen walls and cabinets a quick update with an updated color palette. Our professional service adds value to homes in the Ocean County, New Jersey region.

How Long Does it Take to Remodel a Kitchen?

While a kitchen remodel will take at least a few weeks, working with professionals can keep costs down and shorten the time the project will take.

Does your remodeling job call for upgraded kitchen cabinets? Give us a call at (732) 818-0092 or shoot us an email at phil.oceanside@gmail.com.