What to Expect During Your Renovation: Kavaleer's Step-by-Step Process Explained

What to Expect During Your Renovation: Kavaleer's Step-by-Step Process Explained

Understanding the home renovation process in Calgary can be challenging, especially if you have yet to learn how these processes typically work. However, before you look into planning a home renovation in Calgary, you need to know the timeline. This will help put into perspective why specific steps in a renovation process work. 

Based on our experience in the home renovation space, we can confidently state that the typical home renovation timeline is nine to 14 weeks if all goes well. At Kavaleer Renovations, we follow a strict home renovation checklist to ensure your remodel goes off without a hitch. 

With this in mind, let's discuss our step-by-step guide to home renovations. We promise not to bore you to tears with our detailed talks on what to expect. Plus, we guarantee you'll walk away with a much better understanding of what to expect during a home renovation in Calgary.

How Does the Initial Renovations Consultation Work? What Should Homeowners Prepare for It?

Before renovating your home, you need to have an initial consultation with Kavaleer Renovations. During this consultation, which takes about an hour and a half, you must bring a few items. You also need to consider speaking with whoever else will have input in the project before the consultation. 

Before your home remodel can start, we always recommend that clients talk with their spouse, children, parents, or anyone else deciding on the project. You should discuss the costs, what the project should look like, and your budget. Once you know these facts, you can share all this information with us during the initial consultation. 

It might not seem like it, but having this information provides a good benchmark. In addition, we urge you to bring along those who want to be actively involved in the remodeling process. If their input is as important as yours, it will save you any uncomfortable conversations down the line. 

When you consult with us at Kavaleer, be ready to discuss your budget and project must-haves and nice-to-haves. It's okay to have a general idea of what you want and would like to invest in for the home renovation, as we can help you establish a budget and home features, fixtures, and materials. We can also guide you toward financing options if necessary. 

After finance talks, you can show examples of the styles and finishes you want to see in your renovation. Having these examples handy, whether saved images from other websites or a Pinterest board, will go a long way toward helping us execute your vision for your remodel. We can also show you our past projects and examples that fit what you want in a remodel. 

Additionally, you should be prepared to discuss the project timeline with us. When we do so, you must tell us when you need the work finished and if major life events can impact the renovation timeline. After we learn more, we can tell you what is and isn't possible based on your expectations. 

What Are the Key Stages in Kavaleer's Renovation Process, From Design to Completion?

• Planning and Design: We will define the project during the planning and design stage. Part of this process involves drawing up plans, outlining selections, providing preliminary costs and budgets, generating specifications, and involving vendors and trade partners as needed. The end result of this stage is a completed project plan, schedule, and fixed-cost building contract.

• Preconstruction Meeting: After the building contract is signed, we host a pre-job start meeting, during which the entire Kavaleer team is brought up to speed on the project's requirements, schedule, and scope.

• Construction: The project kicks off in the construction stage. While remodeling, we protect your home from dust and damage and complete the planned construction on schedule. If the client—you—wants to make any changes to the original design, we document them with written work and change orders.

• Punchlist: When the project is nearing completion, we walk through it with you and outline anything that needs to be finished for the project to be considered done. We sign off on the punch list, and the team works hard to finish strong and on time.

• Completion: When the remodel is complete, we will walk through it again and verify that everything on the punch list is done. If there's anything new to address, we outline a timeline for completion. We will then tidy up any surfaces and provide dust protection, vacuum the job site area, issue the final invoice, and turn the project over to you.

You should also know that we provide a warranty valid for two years after completion. This warranty guarantees you will be happy with our labour and installation. If a problem pops up, we issue a service ticket and outline the timeline for remedying the issue.

How Does Kavaleer Renovations Coordinate With Subcontractors and Suppliers to Ensure the Project Stays on Schedule?

One of the biggest issues in the renovation industry is a company staying on schedule because of poor coordination with subcontractors and suppliers. 

We feel the project schedule is incredibly important, which is why we have several internal processes in place to coordinate work on-site and ensure materials arrive on time. In addition, we use industry-leading software to organize and schedule materials for the renovation. 

Unlike other renovators in Calgary and elsewhere, we order all materials and notify vendors and suppliers of our renovation project schedule after our prestart meeting and prior to starting the project. This helps minimize potential delays and keeps everyone who needs to be in the know is in the know. 

Our project manager and designated site supervisor follow the pre-outlined processes when construction is underway. These processes involve coordinating with suppliers, subcontractors, and the client. We communicate with all parties to ensure timely project completion.

What Measures Does Kavaleer Renovations Take to Minimize Disruption to Clients' Daily Lives During Renovations?

Communication is the most important measure we take at Kavaleer Renovations to minimize disruptions to clients' daily lives during renovations. We communicate with our clients during every step of the remodel because, to us, communication is key! 

We start by communicating with them about a renovation's impact on their lives and what we need for the project to be successful before it commences. Then, when the project is underway, you – the client – will get a live version of the schedule so that you're always informed of what is happening or scheduled to occur with your remodel. This streamlines the process and gives you the peace of mind you need, knowing you can trust us to get the job done. 

Another measure we take to minimize disruptions to the rest of your home during a remodel is protecting the areas that aren't under construction. We use surface protection film, dust barriers, and floor protectors to keep the rest of your home safe while we work on your masterpiece of a remodel. 

How Does Kavaleer Renovations Ensure Quality Workmanship and Attention to Detail in Each Renovation Project?

We take pride in ensuring every project benefits from impressive quality workmanship and attention to detail. We can guarantee this because of the long-standing relationship between our trades and the team at Kavaleer Renovations. Also, all parties involved in remodels know the expected craftsmanship and quality level. 

Throughout every project, no matter how big or small, we have internal Calgary home renovation checklists that must be completed to ensure nothing is missed. In addition, toward the end of your remodel, during the final walk-through, our punch list makes its appearance, and you can tell us if you are happy with the quality and look of your renovation. 

How Does the Team at Kavaleer Renovations Manage Permits and Compliance With Calgary's Renovations Building Codes?

Permits and compliance can become a huge problem if not handled correctly. Fortunately, when you choose Kavaleer Renovations, we pull all permits and coordinate with the required stakeholders, like inspectors and engineers, to ensure your renovation complies with Calgary building codes and regulations. In addition, our team's supervisors conduct in-house inspections to ensure your project moves forward while sticking to the rules. 

What Sets Kavaleer Renovations Apart From Other Renovation Companies in Calgary?

If you've read this far, you know much about what separates us from other renovation companies in Calgary. But to assure you, just know that we are professionals: we've done this before, and we have processes and systems in place, like our home renovation checklist, to guide you from the initial phone call to completion. 

With us, construction finishes on a schedule based on your home construction timeline because of our experience, trade partners, and superior project management. We're also different in that we spend the time and effort in the planning phase to ensure everyone is clear on the renovation project goals and desired outcomes, and above all, we communicate! So, if we sound like the renovation company for you, contact our team here.