Condo Remodeling Chicago

The average timeline for full condo remodeling ranges from 8 to 16 weeks, depending on many factors like permits, space size, design complexity, and material availability. It may take longer when it involves layout changes or structural work. Smaller changes might wrap up sooner. As a full-service condo remodel contractor, we provide a detailed project schedule and timeline during every stage.

On average, condo remodeling in Chicago can range wildly, depending on the size and finishes selected. If you’re only replacing flooring or painting walls, the price will be lower than someone going for a full transformation. Bear in mind this is just a general estimate, and the final cost can be higher or lower depending on the scope of the work.

Absolutely. Our team handles the entire permitting process, so you don’t have to. Most condo remodeling projects in Chicago will require permits, especially for plumbing, electrical, or structural changes. We manage everything from submitting applications to the City of Chicago to scheduling inspections to ensuring all work meets local codes and safety standards.

Kitchens and bathrooms in condos tend to be the most expensive rooms to remodel, along with any structural changes to the condo’s layout. The price can fluctuate further if plumbing and electrical issues are discovered. With that being said, we’re a full-service condo remodel contractor that helps clients prioritize their investment wisely, no matter the size of their condo.

You don’t need to have every detail figured out before we start. That’s where we come in, we’ll guide you through every decision you make because we believe that great design is a collaboration, not just a checklist. We offer full-service design, including layout ideas, material selections, and 3D visualizations.

An estimate is an educated, conceptual budget with figures derived from similar projects in size, scope, area, and materials. It is not a guarantee that this will be your final price. It may be higher or lower.

A fixed price contract can only be provided after design plans are completed, all material has been selected, project expectations and responsibilities outlined (such as who is ordering the material), and tradesmen have had a chance to see the site.

We can provide a rough estimate, usually given over the phone or in person as a range or a detailed estimate that is usually within 20-30% of the fixed price. Detailed estimates are provided after site visits and usually come with a fee that can be applied to your design rate as a deposit if we are selected as our design and build team.

Besides the benefits we listed above your alternatives are:

– Doing the project yourself, finding and contractors, ordering, receiving materials, scheduling correctly, and coordinating your contractors, architect and designer to work together and that they’re playing nice. You’d need a license to do this, you take all financial and legal responsibilities, and you will basically need to treat it like a full time job.

– You can hire an architect/designer and general contractor or kitchen remodeling company separately, you’d be responsible for communicating to both parties what is needed, and making sure that your decisions will not make your price inflate. You assume most of the responsibility financially and legally.

– You can hire a design-build firm, pay the nearly the same as you would for hiring both individually, and offset the responsiblity and communication by having one party take charge of bringing your vision to life.

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First, take some time to think or talk it over with your partner. What are your needs, desires, and wish list? What is the maximum you are willing to invest in your dream kitchen? Why are you remodeling? What are your minimum requirements – do you absolutely have to get rid of your floors or cabinets? What do you love about the existing space? What can you keep in your kitchen? When do you need to have this done by? These questions are important because the inform us what we can and can’t do. If the maximum you are willing to invest is $20,000, you will only be able to replace a few items. We can help make the kitchen feel brand new, but there will still be elements of the old space.

Next, create a pinterest for your inspiration. This helps us see the vision you’re trying to bring to life and sets us on the right path. Follow us here for ideas on what you can do.

Finally, the day of make sure the space is as cleared as possible. This allows us to see things that might not have been visible in our initial digital conversations. Be ready to be asked thought provoking questions, and have your partner or other decision maker with you to save time and headaches later on.

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