“How long is this going to take?” It’s one of the first questions homeowners ask before a kitchen remodel even starts, and it’s a fair one, since your kitchen is out of commission for the duration. For a typical remodel in central Kansas, plan on somewhere between 6 and 12 weeks from the end of design to your final walkthrough. The honest answer, though, is “it depends” — and the biggest variable usually isn’t the construction itself.
What Determines How Long Your Remodel Takes
Scope is the main driver. A cosmetic refresh — new countertops, backsplash, paint, and hardware on cabinets you’re keeping — can wrap up in 2 to 3 weeks. A full gut remodel that moves walls, relocates plumbing or electrical, and changes the layout is a different project entirely, often running 8 to 12 weeks or more. Kitchen size, whether structural changes are involved, custom versus stock cabinetry, and your contractor’s current schedule all factor in too.
A Typical Kitchen Remodel Timeline, Week by Week
- Planning & Design (2–4 weeks): Finalizing layout, materials, and finishes, and pulling permits, before any demo begins
- Permitting (1–3 weeks): Timing varies by county and city in Kansas, so this often overlaps with the design phase
- Demolition (2–5 days): Removing old cabinets, countertops, and flooring
- Plumbing & Electrical Rough-In (1–2 weeks): Moving lines for the new layout, plus inspections before walls are closed up
- Cabinetry & Countertop Lead Times (4–8 weeks): The biggest bottleneck in most projects — many cabinet manufacturers quote 6 to 8 weeks, and countertops are typically templated and fabricated after cabinets go in, adding another 1 to 2 weeks
- Installation & Finishing (2–3 weeks): Cabinet install, countertop setting, backsplash, flooring, paint, fixtures, and a final walkthrough
What Can Slow Things Down
- Custom cabinet or countertop backorders
- Permit delays, especially in smaller Kansas counties with limited inspector availability
- Mid-project changes, since a single change order can reset ordering timelines
- Surprises behind the walls in older homes, like outdated wiring or plumbing that isn’t up to code
- Appliance and material availability
- Scheduling around holidays or peak remodeling season in spring and summer
How Falcon Approaches Kitchen Remodel Timelines
We give you a realistic range before work starts, not just a best-case estimate, and we order long-lead items like cabinets and countertops as early as possible to keep your project moving. You’ll know what’s happening and when at every stage, not just at the beginning and the end.
If you’re starting to plan a kitchen remodel and want a straight answer on timeline for your specific project, reach out for a free quote. You can also follow along on Facebook and Instagram for real project timelines and behind-the-scenes progress from other Kansas kitchens we’ve completed.
