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Phase 5 · Build · Step 5.6

Kitchen install + bathroom finishes + appliance set

Cabinets, counters, tile, fixtures, and appliances. The longest finish phase because of cabinet and counter lead times. Start ordering at end of framing.

Who
General contractor
How long
6-10 weeks
Cost
Built into GC contract; allowances true up against actual
You end up with
Kitchen and bathrooms functional and finished; appliances installed

Sequence

  1. Cabinets installed — kitchen first, then bathrooms and built-ins.
  2. Counter template — fabricator measures the actual installed cabinets.
  3. Counter fabrication — 2–4 weeks off-site.
  4. Counter install — slabs delivered, set, seamed, caulked.
  5. Tile — backsplashes, shower walls, bathroom floors.
  6. Plumbing trim — toilets, sinks, faucets, showerheads.
  7. Electrical trim — outlets, switches, light fixtures, undercabinet lighting.
  8. Appliance install — refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave, range hood. Plumbed, gassed, vented.

Lead times drive schedule

Cabinets are 6–12 weeks from order to delivery. Counters are 2–4 weeks from template to install. Order cabinets at end of framing; order counters when cabinets are installed.

Allowance true-up

Most owners come in 10–25% over the original allowance budget because finish selection happens in real life with a partner — not against a spreadsheet. Plan for it.

Where this information came from

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