Best Time to Remodel in Seattle

Best Time to Remodel In Seattle

Planning out your kitchen remodel, or bathroom remodel, with the right season can make a big impact on your project. Getting your timing wrong can potentially result in delays, leaving you without a kitchen or bathroom for even longer than you already expected. 

Depending on the scope of your project, you can realistically plan your remodel for any time of the year. Especially something like a bathroom remodel that is entirely indoors. But supposing you have a major project, like a kitchen remodel replacing flooring, cabinets, countertops, & more, then a little planning on timing can help!

Spring Time Remodels in Seattle

Spring is a good choice for remodels. The rains are still present, but heading into summer your project will be less likely to incur delays and the days will get gradually longer. 

It can be still very wet however, so leaving portions exposed to the elements can be problematic. If you can leave parts of the project that need outdoor access until the rains die down, you can avoid some headaches the weather might present.

One issue you can run into is difficulty scheduling a contractor. After the long winter most people are eager to get their projects started, so contractors are usually flooded with clients and can become quickly unavailable for your project.

Summer Remodels - Kitchen Remodels & More

Summer is widely regarded as the best season to start a remodel project, particularly in Seattle. Our days our long and the weather is great. Aside from the occasional heatwave or smoke in the air, work can go on unhindered. 

It's the perfect time of year for major kitchen remodels, living room, dining room, bathroom remodels, bedroom remodels, or adding a deck.

The bright summer days also allow lots of natural light into the space, which is helpful when choosing your flooring, cabinets, or counters. The natural light helps you see the true color of your materials.

If you are endeavoring on a larger project, especially one that requires outdoor access or being open to the elements, you'll want to plan for a summer remodel. 

Remodeling In the Fall

Fall is also a popular time of year to have major work done to your kitchen, bedroom, or bathroom. You can still take full advantage of the long days and fairly dry conditions to help your project run smoothly.

Plus, by fall the major projects on a contractor's plate have been finished, so they are more flexible than even just a couple months before. But it can still be busy. Especially when people are in a rush to get their projects done before the major holidays.

Winter Remodels - Bathroom Remodels 

Winter is the most difficult time of year to have work done. Weather and the shorter days creates narrow windows for work to be done effectively. Weather particularly can cause major delays. We get lot's of water here in Seattle, plus the occasional snow storms that shut down our entire city. So, most homeowners tend to hold off on any major projects during the winter months. 

Smaller projects are generally a better idea in the winter. If your project is all indoors or small, like a bathroom remodel or minor bedroom modifications, the short days and weather shouldn't really keep the project moving forward since your project is protected from the elements.

There is an upside to projects during the winter months too. Contractors are much more available at this time of year, being their slow season, so you may find special offers available.  Suppliers, however, can be exceptionally slow at filling orders during this time.

Biggest Problem: Delayed or Damaged Materials

Whether you're a DIYer, homebuilder, or contractor, the biggest problem that persists through the entire year is difficulty finding quick and reliable access to quality remodeling materials.

Buying materials from typical sources usually means a long week that takes several weeks or more, all for some of the materials to arrive damaged. 

These delays are inconvenient, expensive, and cause a domino effect of problems that snowball your whole project's budget out of control.

So we came up with a way to solve that problem. 

Our Solution: Stock Everything in a Warehouse

We came up with a simple, yet effective solution: Buy the best remodeling materials in bulk and store them safely in our warehouse for pickups and local delivery. 

Coming directly to our warehouse, you'll see we carry LVP flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, & more. You can find everything you need for your project and leave with it that same day, knowing you have undamaged, quality materials ready to keep your project moving. 

We are designed for flippers, homebuilders, & contractors needing lots of materials, frequently. That's why we sell our products at wholesale prices and offer additional discounts for bulk orders.

Whether you're looking for a local cabinet store, flooring store, or countertop store, we can help you with all of it. Come down and check us out in Des Moines, WA, or take a look at our catalogue online!