Home Renovation: Step-By-Step Guide

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Kickstarting a home renovation project can be an overwhelming endeavor — particularly if you’ve never before taken on such a project. Before getting started, you need to ensure you understand what you’re getting yourself into. What follows is a look at what a complete home renovation entails — so that you can see whether or not you really want to do so.

Step 1. Construct a Thorough Home Improvement Project Strategy

The initial step in a renovation project is to create a plan that includes the main objective of your home renovation. It should also highlight, among other things, the things that need to be done.

What follows are things your project should include:

Blueprints or sketches of the projected end result.
A list of needs and wants for the renovation project.
A list of steps that is divided in terms of what you can do on your own and what needs to be done by professionals.

You’ll also want to check any zoning or permit requirements. If your home renovation project will alter the structure of your home in any way, you’ll likely need a permit. Retain the help you need and figure out your project timeline before applying for permits.

Step 2. Choose Renovation Project Budget

Your next step is to figure out a budget and how you’re going to pay for your home renovation. When figuring out the budget, you need to include expenses related to any permits, building materials, labor costs, and decorations or cosmetic elements.

Do the following when developing your budget:

Figure out the amount you want to spend and get financing in place. Add another 10% to your budget to account for unexpected expenses that are bound to come up.
Get quotes from professionals.
Price out materials.

If your cost estimates exceed your budget, go back to your home renovation plan from step one and cross out as many project elements as needed to meet your budget. Ensure you get quotes from multiple service providers.

Tip: Some Canadian providers offer rebate programs for replacing windows, doors, etc. Do a little bit of digging to see if you qualify for any of them.

Step 3. Find and Hire Contractors

The next step in the process is to retain contractors. Don’t rely solely on cost when selecting contractors. When looking for the right professionals, look at factors like cost, experience, insurance, and licensing. You can learn a lot by reading reviews or asking people you know for recommendations.

If you need to retain the services of more than one contractor for your home renovation project, figure out which one of them will be in charge. You’ll want to determine this before the project gets underway. Otherwise, things might get confusing.

Tip: A reputable contractor won’t request that you pay the full cost upfront. Moreover, the Better Business Bureau suggests never doing so. Before agreeing to anything, you need to discuss payment terms.

Step 4. Note the Stages of Work and Timeline

Once you have a budget in place and have assembled a team of contractors, you’ll want to come up with timelines for different stages of the home renovation project. Meet with your contractors to figure out how long the different stages of the project will take. Talks about what should be done first, long each phase will take, and what parts of the project can be done at the same time.

Home Renovation Stages

What follows is a look at the renovation stages based on priority and timeline considerations:

1. Foundation Repairs

First, secure the foundation and ensure critical foundation repairs to areas like weakened walls, carrying beams, and joists.

2. Roof and Siding Replacement

If needed, fix or replace the roof. You’ll also want to replace the siding if it’s damaged.

3. Structural Carpentry Jobs

The next step is to relocate walls, make new walls, add beams to support extra weight upstairs, add new doors or remove existing doors, and create framing for any new construction windows.

4. Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Jobs

Opening walls and ceilings will help not only the HVAC company to install ductwork for central heating and air conditioning but also for plumbers and electricians to run new plumbing and electrical systems.

5. Windows and Doors Installation

You’ll now need to select a dependable contractor to replace your windows and doors. Here is a good contractor replacing c windows and doors Barrie.

6. Insulation and Drywall

Before putting up the drywall, you need to put in the insulation. Don’t be hasty. Consider your insulation options since some types will be better for different areas of your home.

7. Fine Carpentry

Next on the list of tasks is the fine carpentry — such as molding, baseboards, molding, and trim around windows and doors — and the built-in elements — such as breakfast nooks and bookcases.

8. Painting, Wallpaper, and Other Finishing Work

Near the conclusion of the home renovation, you’ll want to focus on things like painting interior walls, applying wallpaper, and painting or sealing trim.

9. Installing Flooring

If you want to install flooring, wait until the tail end of your home renovation project. Doing so will safeguard the flooring from damage that might occur if it’s put down too early in the process.

10. Exterior Works

After the inside work is complete, get started on the exterior of your home. You can put up the gutters and siding.

Step 5. Final Walkthrough After Project is Completed

During the walkthrough, you’ll carefully assess every detail of the renovation project. Ensure that contractors are there during the walkthrough so that you can point out anything of concern.

Congratulations! You’ve completed your home renovation project, and you’ll be able to enjoy the results.

Let Us Handle Your Plumbing Renovation

Whether you want to know about plumbing renovation services, want a quote for a renovation project, or have some drain or plumbing problems, get in touch with us at Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services. We offer 24/7 emergency services, upfront pricing with no hidden costs, and five-star customer service. Please call us at 613 791 5777 and let us know how we can help.

Why Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services?

Many companies offer licensed plumbers, but Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services also offers respect for your home and your time as our standard. This means from the time you call us, we are committed to making your entire experience as customer friendly as possible. We coordinate times that work with your schedule and call when we’re on our way. Our plumbers keep our areas neat and covered while working. In our projects, we use the most appropriate solutions to work quickly and efficiently.

Our strengths do not only lie in plumbing. We can also help to navigate the insurance companies and city red tape. You will receive all the necessary permits for our jobs. We will guide you through the City of Ottawa rebates for which you qualify.

Our customers love us, and our work is the best quality. Stop by our testimonials page, then give us a call to set up your free, no-obligation inspection.

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Testimonials

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Rick S.

Drain Replacement, Backflow Valve, Sump Pump, Etc.

When I woke up this morning, I was not expecting my basement to have transformed into a full-blown lake. One of our neighbors recommended Dr. Pipe. Our neighbors had needed to replace some of the drains under their home and also recently had a backwater valve installed.

Max came to us and talked about the quote. One of the great things about the discussion was that he took his time and explained everything to me. I remember that Max took the time to make sure that both my partner and I were on the same page and understood everything.

I really want to be honest and admit that I was not particularly friendly that day, I had already received three different quotes, and I just wanted the work to get started. We still decided to go with Max’s company, despite the fact that we already had several other quotes. It was not just about money that we were going to pay, it was about quality, it was about trust, it is about wanting to give my business to a company that wanted ME as a customer.

I can tell you that both Max and his crew came across as polite, clean, honest, and reliable. They were extremely pleasant to work with. The quality of the work that they delivered is excellent, and it certainly added value to the home. Even our insurance rates went down because of the quality work.

It is extremely comforting to know that I have peace of mind the next time that the rain comes down. During the last late-fall storm, it was extremely comforting to hear the sump pump turn on, that sound really allows you to sleep soundly at night.

I have no doubt that the pipes are going to be fine once the tree roots are growing and the snow melts. It is comforting to know is that even if they are not fine, I know that Max is going to be a phone call away to help me set things right. I would honestly be shocked if Max somehow did not uphold the warranty that we have. Honestly, that is the level of trust that we have in Max.

Max

Backed-Up Drain

It is not often that a plumbing company is able to save you 10,000 dollars. We had experienced a serious drain backup and received quotes from five different drain and plumbing specialists. These included some of the more popular local names, and a few that received a very high ranking on HomeStars. Most of them scoped the drain and told me all the root issues and the critical deficiencies that would continuously lead to problems. They suggested that that we crack the floor, replace the drainpipe, and have the pipe from the front lawn excavated, I would be looking at around $5-10k!

Max did the same exact research that these other companies did, but he told me that the drain was not deficient at all; in fact, it had many more years left! I know that Max was honestly biting his tongue when we discussed what these other companies had said. He rooted the drain (very fast) and there has not been a single issue with our pipes since.

Grant

Drain Work and Sump Pump Installation

Max was the first person to respond to our call for help after our basement flooded. He was quick in determining what the root of the issue was, and fixed the problem quickly. In addition to finding the issue, he also showed us a (potential) issue in our sanitary and storm water drains. He managed to find the possible issue with the drain-camera in a quick amount of time.

Max was courteous and professional when it came to helping us find future issues as well. He helped us alleviate concerns about future problems, thanks to his professional explanation. I have to admit I was also pleasantly surprised by the work of his crew. They cleaned their area thoroughly each time as well. Now I know that extensive repairs are never going to be cheap, but I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the pricing was. Max even helped us fill out the necessary paperwork to file for our basement flooding prevention subsidy.

Stewart

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