Any time of year is good for remodeling services.

The Best Time for a Remodel Depends on What the Project Entails

December 8, 20160

Most remodeling services in Needham will wholeheartedly agree scheduling a renovation that involves extensive work outside is dicey during late fall and winter. Weather in Massachusetts and throughout the mid-Atlantic states is notoriously unpredictable. Winter is not the ideal time to construct an outdoor living area or add a second story to your home. It certainly can be done (and has been done). It just requires an abundance of flexibility. Other projects, such as a bathroom or kitchen remodel, however, can easily be carried out regardless of what the weather is like. In fact, because most  ome remodeling in Massachusetts takes place in spring and summer, you may find scheduling interior remodels during the off-season works out better from a customer service standpoint. Contractors who aren’t as busy will have more scheduling options for you to choose from. Additionally, you can have home remodeling in Needham drawn up any time of year!

Moisture Is the Enemy

Cold weather isn’t ideal working weather for contractors, but wet weather is the biggest enemy of your remodeling project. It requires contractors to cover and store materials they would otherwise leave outside in the elements. It can make some jobs next to impossible, such as operating electrical equipment outdoors. It can make a mess inside your home because even the most careful contractors may track in water and mud. Notoriously snowy, rainy months are the worst months to schedule a home remodel.

Winter is a good time for home remodeling.

Home remodeling can be done any time of the year.

A General Rule of Thumb for Scheduling

If you’ve got some home improvement projects in mind and are trying to come up with a game plan, here is a rough starting point:

  • January through March. This time of year, the hard, cold ground and low humidity are ideal for beginning a home addition, including digging for a foundation and pouring concrete footers.
  • April through June. This is what home improvement contractors consider the busy season. Keep in mind if you must schedule a project during this time, you may pay the highest labor and material costs. Why? Supply and demand, of course! Why is this period so popular? The weather tends to cooperate and homeowners want so spruce up their homes after hibernating during winter.
  • July through September. You may be surprised to learn these hot months are ideal for roofing projects. The materials used in roofing seal best in the heat.
  • October through December. The holiday season is ideal for indoor jobs, if you can find a contractor who can fit in your project during the year-end crunch. If you can handle the disruption early in the season, you may be able to show off your completed project just in time for holiday company!

If you’re contemplating remodeling services in Massachusetts don’t assume you need to put it off during the off-season. Contact us at Colony Home Improvement. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn now is the ideal time for you project!