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What to Expect During Your Remodeling Project

Remodeling your home can bring a lot of excitement.  Unfortunately, most folks also experience a little anxiety along the way.  At Allrounder, we take pride in guiding you through the process in a way that is comfortable for you and your family. 

In order to give you a realistic idea of what to expect during your project, we will point out a few of the common high and low points that commonly occur during the course of most projects.

Every remodeling job creates some degree of disorder, dust, uncertainty, and inconvenience.

People will be tearing apart your house and putting it back together again -- many of them people you have never met. We understand that this can be an unsettling experience and, accordingly, our crews and subcontractors will respect the fact that this is your home they are working in and not a vacant warehouse.

Occasionally we may have to disrupt power, water, gas, or communication lines. We also may need to suspend heating and A/C operations periodically. You will be notified should any of these services need to remain disconnected overnight or for any extended period of time. Any disruptions may cause the re-booting of computers, timing out of digital clocks (including alarm clocks), sputtering of water faucets, re-setting of thermostats, or lack of hot water. We will do our best to let you know when these disruptions will occur.

It is common to have a dumpster and stacks of materials in your driveway during your project.  You may have to park in the street temporarily.

Unexpected conditions and situations occasionally occur.

Despite all of our best efforts, things sometimes go wrong, mistakes happen, delays hold up progress, and unforeseen conditions may be found at the most inopportune time. Sometimes there is an additional cost associated with these issues; sometimes they are just a nuisance. Like it or not, they all have to be dealt with and we will make every effort to minimize their occurrence and deal with them quickly when they do occur. We ask your understanding ahead of time as well as your prompt attention when your involvement is required.

Remodeling proceeds in stages.

One of the most difficult stages is working through the plan and permit process. It can be frustrating, as there is no tangible product to touch and feel yet.  However, the success of the project is largely due to the planning that goes into it.

An early stage is the demolition phase. The insides of your house will be exposed. Electrical, heating, or plumbing services may be intermittently interrupted during this time. Dust, dirt, debris piles, and dumpsters will be visible in and around the work area. All of this can be rather stressful. However, don’t worry -- the demolition phase goes quickly, and will be cleaned up just as rapidly.

Framing usually comes next, along with the noises of saws and nail guns banging away.  Once the framing nears completion, people usually feel very optimistic and start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

After the framing is completed and the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work is under way, the project can appear to slow down because the progress is not as dramatic and visible as in the framing phase. However, a lot of detail work is done at this time. For instance, there are many required inspections by building officials. It’s critical that the work be done thoroughly at this point prior to insulating and closing the walls with drywall.

Next comes the drywall stage which most people are excited about. When the walls are covered with drywall, suddenly the rooms take on their true proportions and people start to imagine what it will be like to move back in.

Unfortunately, the final phase of all the work, after the drywall, can seem to take a long time. The finish work – taping and mudding of the drywall; interior and exterior painting; installation of all interior doors and finish woodwork; installation of cabinets, tile, and floor coverings; installation of finish plumbing and electrical fixtures; installation of shelving, closet poles, mirrors, glass shower doors, hardware, appliances, etc. -- requires a fair amount of time.

Nevertheless, thanks to a well-planned and coordinated scheduling effort during this phase, the day arrives when your project is completed. Finally, your house is once again your private residence, free of the constant construction activity that has transformed your ideas and plans into the new spaces that we hope you will enjoy.

Remodeling isn't always pretty:  During a project, expect to see exposed walls and framing.

Another work of art by the plumber!  Expect to see a maze of pipes and wires before the drywall is installed.

Drywall during the tape & mud phase

After the drywall is finished, the painting and floorcovering is installed.

Finally, the finish work is completed as the Cabinets, Fixtures, and Accessories are installed.

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