On Average, How Long Does It Take To Build a House?

Are you about to begin building your own home? Do you know the construction timeframes? What are the different stages of construction? What are the deadlines for the various craftsmen involved in the project?

Before starting, it is important to have an idea of the timeline of a project.

The goal is to avoid unpleasant surprises…

Because from the first break in the ground to the handing over of the keys, there are many different construction stages when building a home.

When building a house, it is necessary to ensure and coordinate a schedule for the works.

The Different Steps

The construction of a single-family home is divided into two phases: the structural stage and the finishing stage.

The structural work is a crucial step to ensure the soundness of the structure and for obtaining the certificate of conformity proving compliance with the building permit.

The Structural Stage

Here are the different steps of the structural work:

- Pouring of the foundations according to the floor plan

- Raising the walls and installing the frame

- Laying the roof

- Installation of the woodwork 

- Connecting the house to the different utility networks

This part takes on average between 3 and 4 months, depending most notably on the weather conditions

The Finishing Stage

This is the last stage of the construction process.

- Exterior woodwork

- Insulation

- Interior partitions

- Plumbing

- Electricity

- Plastering

- Heating and air conditioning

On average, the finishing work should take between 6 and 8 months.

It can sometimes be complicated to agree on and organise the schedule of each contractor.

The finishing touches and various fittings are now complete... This is the ideal time to start working on the interior design, and of course to freely express your creativity with all the final details: flooring, painting, fixtures, exterior cladding, etc...

However, it is essential to point out that the order of the tasks relating to the finishing process is interchangeable and these can often be swapped and even more frequently carried out at the same time.

The secret is good coordination between craftsmen so that the tasks are linked as efficiently as possible.

Each construction site is unique and can have its own problems which warrant a personalised course of action.

In general, building a house lasts on average one year.

And you, how long did yours last?

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