A great kitchen isn’t built overnight—but it can finish on schedule if you know what happens when. Use this five‑phase roadmap to predict how long your Fort Mohave kitchen remodel will take, avoid dusty surprises, and plan dinners somewhere other than the microwave.
Quick context: These timeframes assume mid‑range projects—full cabinet swap, new tops, backsplash, flooring, and minor layout tweaks. All durations are based on jobs we completed within 25 miles of the /services/kitchen-remodeling/ hub.
Phase 1 – Design & Scope (2‑3 Weeks)
1. In‑Home Consultation (1 day)
- Measure every wall, appliance, and window.
- Identify plumbing or HVAC obstacles common in River Road slab homes.
2. Layout Draft & Budget Range (3–5 days)
- Brian sketches two layout options and emails a scope/budget spreadsheet.
- You choose cabinet quality (stock, semi‑custom, or full‑custom) and set target finish level.
3. Finish Selections (10–14 days, concurrent)
- Visit local showrooms for cabinets and quartz.
- Pick backsplash tile samples; schedule lighting walk‑through.
Time‑Saver Tip: Make cabinet, countertop, and tile choices at the same showroom to avoid week‑long email tag.
Phase 2 – Ordering & Permitting (4–6 Weeks)
| Material | Typical Lead‑Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semi‑custom cabinets | 4–5 weeks | Add 1 week for painted finishes in humid monsoon season. |
| Quartz countertops | 2–3 weeks* | Starts after cabinet install & templating. |
| Frameless glass shelves/doors | 2 weeks | Fabricated in Las Vegas; delivery every Friday. |
- Permits (if removing a wall or adding circuits) take 3–5 business days at Bullhead City Development Services.
- Appliances? Order now; national brands show 3‑week average backorder on slide‑in ranges.
Phase 3 – Demo & Rough‑In (1 Week)
Day 1–2 – Remove cabinets, tops, flooring. Dump trailer hauls debris nightly to avoid HOA violations.
Day 3–5 – Licensed plumbers and electricians relocate lines for new island or range hood.
Day 6–7 – City inspection on rough work; drywall patched and ready for cabinets.
Home‑life hack: We set up a temporary sink and plug‑in induction burner in the garage so you’re not living on drive‑thru.
Phase 4 – Install & Finish (2–3 Weeks)
Week 1 – Cabinets + Template
- Boxes installed, leveled to ¹⁄₁₆″.
- Quartz fabricator templates tops next day—no lost time.
Week 2 – Flooring & Tile
- Luxury vinyl plank or porcelain tile installed wall‑to‑wall.
- Backsplash set but left un‑grouted until counters land (protecting reveals).
Week 3 – Countertops, Plumbing, Lighting, Punch
- Quartz set, sink clipped, faucet drilled.
- Electrician hangs pendants & under‑cab LEDs.
- Grout backsplash, install hardware, paint touch‑ups.
A final walk‑through with Brian creates a concise punch‑list; most are closed within 48 hours.
Phase 5 – Move‑In & Warranty (1 Day + 2 Years)
- Appliances slid into place; fridge water line checked for leaks.
- Professional clean‑up—no grout haze, no cardboard scraps in drawers.
- You receive a printed 2‑year workmanship warranty plus all factory docs.
Desert‑Climate Gotchas & How to Dodge Them
- Monsoon Humidity and Paint: Schedule cabinet finishing early July or late September—humidity spikes delay cure times up to 48 hours.
- Quartz Transit Heat: Summer freight can top 140 °F in trailers. We ship slabs on pallets with airflow spacers to avoid warp.
- Out‑of‑Town HOA Rules: Laughlin Ranch requires 10‑day notice and contractor badges; file paperwork during Phase 1 to keep demo start on track.
Kitchen Remodel Timeline at a Glance
| Phase | Duration | Calendar Days* |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Scope | 2–3 wks | 14–21 |
| Ordering & Permits | 4–6 wks | 28–42 |
| Demo & Rough‑In | 1 wk | 7 |
| Install & Finish | 2–3 wks | 14–21 |
| Total | 9–13 wks | 63–91 |
*Calendar days include weekends + inspection float.
FAQ
Can we shave weeks off this schedule?
We can overlap some tasks—like ordering fixtures while finalizing design—to cut 7–10 days, but lead‑times are largely factory‑controlled.
Will my granite vendor delay things?
Only if they template late. Our fabricator measures next business day after cabinets; outside vendors may run 5–7 days out.
What about holiday deadlines?
Count back 12 weeks from Thanksgiving or Christmas; that’s your design start date to avoid cooking turkey in the microwave.
Ready to Pencil Your Kitchen Into the Calendar?
See how we handle design, scheduling, and cleanup on the Kitchen Remodeling page, then click any “Get Your Free Quote” button—or jump straight to Contact. Brian will measure, outline a custom timeline, and email a no‑pressure proposal within 48 hours.
Prefer to talk dates now? Call (303) 249‑2656—no call center, just the contractor who runs the schedule.
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