How long does a kitchen remodel take?
How long a kitchen remodel takes depends on whether anything moves. A cosmetic update, with painted or refaced cabinets, new counters and a backsplash, can be finished in a few weeks of work. A remodel that relocates plumbing, gas or walls usually runs several months from design to final inspection.
Most of that time goes to steps that happen away from the house: design decisions, permit review, cabinet manufacturing and the wait between countertop templating and installation. In Redwood City, the Building Division says plan review can take 6 to 24 weeks depending on scope, although residential interior remodels may qualify for its One-Stop review.
Ask each remodeler for a written schedule that separates design, permit, ordering and construction time, so the schedules can be compared on the same basis.
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