Bathrooms in weeks, kitchens in weeks to months, additions in months
Typical on-site construction times on the Eastside: a bathroom 1–6 weeks, a kitchen 3–16 weeks, an addition 1–9 months. Those are build times once the design is final, the permit is issued and materials have arrived — the planning before that is where most schedules are won or lost.
| Project | Typical on-site time |
|---|---|
| Bathroom refresh | 1–2 weeks |
| Hall / guest bathroom remodel | 2–4 weeks |
| Primary bathroom remodel | 4–6 weeks |
| Kitchen refresh | 3–4 weeks |
| Midrange kitchen remodel | 6–10 weeks |
| Upscale kitchen / layout change | 10–16 weeks |
| Bump-out | 1–2 months |
| Room addition | 3–5 months |
| Second-story addition | 6–9 months |
Typical ranges from our projects, not a guarantee — your written schedule is set for your project before work starts. Costs for each are on our bathroom, kitchen and addition cost pages.
Six stages from first call to handover
We visit, measure and send a written, itemized estimate.
You choose tile, cabinets, fixtures and finishes. Fast decisions keep the schedule tight.
In Bellevue a remodel that does not touch structure usually gets its permit the same day. Projects with plan review take longer — Bellevue quotes about a three-week turnaround when a simple remodel turns out to need plan review; additions and ADUs can take months.
Custom cabinets, special-order tile and windows can take weeks. We order early so the crew never waits.
Protection first, then demolition, rough-in, inspections and finishes, with a schedule update every week.
We walk the finished space with you, fix every item on the list and hand over the warranties.
What slows a remodel down
- Changing selections after work starts. A new tile or a different vanity can mean re-ordering and re-sequencing trades.
- Hidden damage behind walls. We document it and price it in writing before continuing.
- Special-order materials ordered late. The most common — and most avoidable — delay.
- Structural changes. Engineering and plan review add weeks before construction can begin.
Want to know whether your project needs a permit at all? See what needs a permit on the Eastside, or read how a project runs with us.
Timeline questions
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Sources: City of Bellevue — residential building permits. Checked November 2026.