Is it Possible to Start Home Construction in the Winter?

Written By Katmerka Ramic

Winter is approaching and you’re wondering...is this the best season to plan your project?

“Downtime” in construction occurs from October to February and sometimes even through April in Chicago. That gives you and your planning + construction time 6 months to complete your project through the permit and design phase. It’s a cost saving tactic, one that you can continuously gauge the cost of materials and begin to stock up slowly on the materials and fixtures that you want to implement into your project. 

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The best way to go into a project, is to plan it well once and you won’t have to repeat or fix any mistakes on site. Interior demolition is ideal to occur in the winter as well, your contractor can spend a couple of days getting the interior of your project ready while they prepare for the exterior changes once the warmer weather breaks. Now, if you’re looking to buy a renovation project, winter is also ideal for this, because of the lower cost of properties. Spring & summer are the highest property sales, winter has the lowest and you should plan ahead to find that renovation property early on. So, don’t be scared of winter - this is when the BEST projects + planning happens!

BLDG PROJECTS are experienced in wintertime home construction. Contact us and begin your Chicago home construction and renovation process today.

Katmerka Ramic

Katmerka is the founding principal of BLDG PROJECTS. Growing up in the industry, Katmerka has 16 years of professional experience in the field. She graduated from UIC with a degree in architectural design; her time in school reinforced her belief in the importance of not just education, but experience and hard work in the AEC fields.

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