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How Our Remodeling Process Works

Six steps between the first visit and the day the room is yours again, with the price, the plan and the calendar on paper before work begins. The first step is free.

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In short

How does a remodel with Partners Remodeling work?

Every Partners Remodeling project moves through the same six steps: a free visit and estimate, design and selections, plans and permits, prep with demolition and rough-in, the build and finishes, and a final walkthrough. Before anything is torn out you have an itemized written estimate with the scope, the materials and an expected schedule. We file the permits and book the inspections, and Maurelio, the owner, follows each job in person. A bathroom usually takes 10 to 20 weeks from the first visit to the walkthrough, a kitchen 10 to 24 weeks or more, and a whole house 8 to 14 months.

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Step by step

The six steps of a Partners Remodeling project

The durations next to each step cover our whole range of work, from a single bathroom to a full house. The table below breaks them down by type of project, and our FAQ explains what usually delays a remodel.

Finished navy two-tone kitchen with a white waterfall quartz island and brass pendants Professional range under a white hood with brass trim in a remodeled kitchen
From first visit to walkthrough 10 weeks to 14 months depending on the size of the project

Permit review depends on your city or county. Size, scope, material lead times and weather move the dates; your own schedule is written into the estimate.

  1. Free visit and estimate

    1 visit

    We come to your home, measure the space and talk through what bothers you, what you want and the budget you have in mind. A written, itemized estimate follows, at no cost and with no obligation.

    You get: Itemized estimate with scope, materials and an expected schedule

  2. Design and material choices

    2 to 8 weeks

    Layout, cabinets, tile, fixtures and finishes get decided here, with samples and our suggestions. Choosing everything now is what keeps the price and the calendar steady later.

    You get: Final selections and drawings

  3. Plans and permits

    2 to 12+ weeks

    We prepare the plans the city or county asks for, submit them and answer plan-check comments. Condos and townhomes add the HOA package. Review time is set by the building department, not by us; the City of Oakland, for example, publishes its average permit processing times (opens in a new tab).

    You get: Approved permit and, where needed, HOA approval

  4. Prep, demolition and rough-in

    1 to 8 weeks

    Floors and furniture along the work path get covered and the room is sealed with dust barriers. Then demolition, framing changes and new plumbing and electrical lines, followed by the rough inspection.

    You get: Rough inspection passed before walls close

  5. Build and finishes

    3 to 24 weeks

    Drywall, tile, cabinets, counters, fixtures, paint and trim go in. This is the longest stretch, and the one where final selections made back in step two keep the calendar on track.

    You get: Finish work completed and final inspection booked

  6. Walkthrough and punch list

    1 day to 3 weeks

    We walk the finished space with you and write down anything that still needs a touch, then close each item on that list before the job is done.

    You get: Signed-off punch list and permit closed

By type of project

How long does each step take?

Typical durations for the projects we build most. Steps can overlap, so the total is often shorter than the sum of the columns.

Typical duration of each remodeling step by project type, Partners Remodeling
ProjectFree visit and estimateDesign and material choicesPlans and permitsPrep, demolition and rough-inBuild and finishesWalkthrough and punch listTypical total
Kitchen1 visit2 to 4 weeks2 to 8+ weeks2 to 4 weeks4 to 8 weeks1 to 3 days10 to 24+ weeks
Bathroom1 visit2 to 4 weeks2 to 8+ weeks1 to 2 weeks4 to 8 weeks1 to 3 days10 to 20 weeks
Whole home1 visit4 to 8 weeks4 to 12+ weeks4 to 8 weeks12 to 24 weeks1 to 3 weeks8 to 14 months
Condo or townhome1 visit2 to 4 weeks4 to 12+ weeks1 to 3 weeks6 to 12 weeks1 to 2 weeks4 to 8 months
Outdoor living1 visit2 to 4 weeks2 to 8+ weeks1 to 2 weeks4 to 8 weeks1 to 2 weeks3 to 6 months
Pool area1 visit2 to 4 weeks2 to 8+ weeks1 to 2 weeks3 to 8 weeks1 to 3 days3 to 6 months

Ranges, not promises. Your dates depend on size, permit review, material availability and weather, and they are set out in your written estimate.

While we work

Can you stay home during the remodel?

In most cases, yes. This is how we keep the rest of the house livable.

1Barriers and coveringsPlastic barriers close off the work zone, and floors and furniture on the way in are covered before the first tool comes out.
2A tidy site every eveningDebris goes out and the area is swept at the end of each day, so you are not living in a construction zone at night.
3A temporary kitchenWhen the kitchen is out of service, we help you set up a simple one elsewhere in the house.
4Notice before loud daysDemolition, cutting and other noisy or dusty phases are announced ahead of time so you can plan around them.

No surprises

What you get in writing

  • An itemized estimate with the scope, the materials and an expected schedule
  • A contract with the price and a payment schedule tied to work that is finished, as California law requires
  • A written change order, priced and signed, before any change to the work or the price
  • The permits for your project, filed by us, and the inspection results
  • A punch list from the final walkthrough, closed item by item

California’s rules on contracts, deposits and payments are summarized in the CSLB guide to home improvement contracts (opens in a new tab), and our remodeling FAQ answers the questions homeowners ask most.

Freestanding tub beside a glass shower with black fixtures in a remodeled primary bathroom
Another key to their bid was that they priced out the payments so that I paid as parts of the job were completed to our satisfaction. This ensures that I’m not paying ahead of the work.
Thad ApanasewiczPrimary bathroom and walk-in closet · Google review

FAQ

Questions about the process

Ready for step one? Contact us or call (925) 450-4266 to book the free visit.

For a kitchen or bathroom, design and permits together usually take 4 to 12 weeks, and longer when a city’s plan check is slow or an HOA has to approve. A whole-house project needs more planning time. The free visit can usually happen much sooner.

We stop, show you what we found and explain the options. If fixing it changes the scope or the price, it goes into a written change order that you approve before that work continues.

Usually, as long as the item has not been ordered or installed. The change, its cost and any effect on the schedule are written into a change order first, so the paperwork always matches the job.

Maurelio, the owner, follows the project in person and keeps you informed, and the office line, (925) 450-4266, is answered 24 hours a day.