Programmatic timeline estimator · 11 projects × 50 states · 550 pages
How long does a renovation take in your state?
Typical start-to-finish project length isn't just "how long the crew swings hammers." It's design + permit lead-time + build + punchlist — and the permit piece alone swings from 1 week in Texas to 6+ weeks in California. Pick a project and a state to see the real timeline.
Browse by project
Each row jumps to a 4-state sample. Every leaf page cross-links to all 49 sibling states.
Kitchen Remodel
Base build: 6–12 weeks · plus permit + design
Bathroom Remodel
Base build: 3–6 weeks · plus permit + design
Flooring Installation
Base build: 0.5–2 weeks · plus permit + design
Roof Replacement
Base build: 0.5–1.5 weeks · plus permit + design
Solar Panel Installation
Base build: 0.5–1 weeks · plus permit + design
Window Replacement
Base build: 1–2 weeks · plus permit + design
Deck Construction
Base build: 1–3 weeks · plus permit + design
Basement Finishing
Base build: 8–16 weeks · plus permit + design
Fence Installation
Base build: 0.5–2 weeks · plus permit + design
Pool Installation
Base build: 6–12 weeks · plus permit + design
Painting
Base build: 0.5–2 weeks · plus permit + design
Why renovation timelines vary so much by state
The "build" portion of a renovation timeline is roughly state-agnostic — a kitchen still needs 6–12 weeks of carpentry, plumbing, and tile no matter where you are. The variance is upstream: permit lead-time can swing the total timeline by 4–6 weeks before the crew shows up.
California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and New Jersey have the slowest permit markets (often 4–8 weeks for residential). Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona are the fastest (5–10 days typical). The middle of the country runs roughly 2–4 weeks.
Each leaf page below pins your project + state and computes the realistic total timeline — including the permit overhead your contractor probably won't mention until after you've signed.
Pair with /contractor-licensing to verify the contractor + permits before signing, and /quote-fairness-calculator to sanity-check the price.