Renovation Timeline Calculator

Project duration from scope, trades, and permit timeline.

Project type (0-5)

Project sq ft

Number of trades

Permit complexity (0-2)

General contractor (0/1)

Season (0-2)

Custom order items

Tab to move between fields

Total duration (weeks)

Calendar days75

Business days53

Design phase (days)10

Permit phase (days)10

Demolition (days)5

Rough-in (days)10

Finish work (days)16

Inspection waits (days)3

How to Use This Calculator

Select the project type (kitchen, bathroom, basement, addition, whole home, or exterior).
Enter the project square footage and the number of trades involved (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
Set permit complexity (simple, standard, or complex) and indicate if a GC is managing the project.
Review the full timeline broken into phases: design, permitting, demo, rough work, finish, and punch list.
Use total calendar days to schedule move-out periods, material lead times, and contractor availability.

What each input means

Project type (0-5): 0 = Cosmetic refresh, 1 = Kitchen, 2 = Bathroom, 3 = Basement, 4 = Addition, 5 = Whole-house.
Project sq ft: Square footage of the renovation area.
Number of trades: Trades involved (e.g., electrician, plumber, HVAC, tile, paint, cabinets).
Permit complexity (0-2): 0 = No permit needed, 1 = Simple permit, 2 = Full plan review required.
General contractor (0/1): 1 = General contractor manages project (~15% faster), 0 = Homeowner-managed.
Season (0-2): 0 = Winter (trades available), 1 = Normal, 2 = Peak spring/summer (longer waits).
Custom order items: Number of custom-order items (cabinets, special windows, etc.) with lead times.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Project type (0-5) = 1, Project sq ft = 200, Number of trades = 4, Permit complexity (0-2) = 1 = 7 input(s) provided
Calculate Total duration
Total duration
11 = 11
Calculate Calendar days
Calendar days
75 = 75
Calculate Business days
Business days
53 = 53