In this scenario, we're talking a full-scale tearout/rebuild type of bathroom remodel.
Please keep in mind, this is a best-case scenario. As with anything in life, bathroom remodeling may not always work according to plan.
But we can hope, can't we?
Bathroom Remodeling Timetable
| TASK | ALLOTED TIME | NOTES |
| Demolition | 2 | Nasty work that may take longer if bathroom is on second story or otherwise difficult to move materials out of. |
| Rough Carpentry | 2 | Optional: You may not need any carpentry if the underlying structure is in good shape. |
| Plumbing Rough-In | 1-2 | Plan on the full 2 days or more if you are moving services like tub and toilet. |
| Electrical | 1 | A good professional electrician can move swiftly, so it would be unusual for this to go more than a day. |
| Insulation | .5 | A fast job. |
| Hang Drywall | 1 | Drywall may be begun the minute insulation is up. |
| Finish Drywall | 2 | Finishing means applying joint compound, letting dry, sanding, and sometimes repeating. |
| Tilework | 3 | Optional: you may not be doing tilework, but like drywall, there is the applying/drying cycle that takes time. |
| Cabinetry | 1 | There tends to be minimal cabinetwork in bathrooms, so this should go quickly. |
| Flooring | 2 | Plain vinyl floor could go down in a morning; tile, engineered wood, and the like will take longer. |
| Fixtures, Etc. | 1 | Hooking up toilet, sink, etc. |
| Miscellaneous | 1.5 | Allow some time for contingencies. |
| TOTAL | 18 | -- |
