Apartment renovation is a great way to make your property more attractive to renters, and potentially even improve your property values.  When a renovation project goes well, you can have an entirely new apartment in a matter of weeks, if not days.  However, apartment renovation rarely goes 100% to plan, and there are a lot of things which can delay completion.

Many of them can be avoided, if you plan ahead and know what to watch for!  These are some of the most common reasons a renovation project goes past its target date.

Five Common Reasons for Delays in Apartment Renovation

  • Bureaucratic delays

Is all your paperwork in order?  Do you -or your contractors- know what paperwork is even needed?  Getting the right permits from the right people can be difficult but failing to do so is guaranteed to bring a renovation project to a halt.  Do research beforehand, so you know what paperwork is needed.

  • Weather

Weather is the big “X factor” when it comes to renovations.  Even the best contractor in the world can’t build you a deck or do a paint job when it’s pouring rain.  There are no avoiding weather delays; just try to build some extra time into your schedule so there’s room for them.

  • Undiscovered pre-existing problems

This can trip anyone up, if they aren’t prepared.  When renovating a property, particularly one which has changed hands previously, you can easily discover problems within the walls, floors, or foundation which had never been reported.  If these issues will affect the work done, they have to be corrected before renovations can proceed.

  • DIY misfires

It’s obvious why many property owners would like to do their own renovations, since they can save a lot of money – in theory.  In reality, it is all too easy for them to bite off more than they can chew and end up creating more problems than they’re fixing.  Then they have to hire a contractor to fix their DIY attempt and get the original work done.

  • Inexperienced contractors

When hiring a contractor to handle your apartment renovation, it’s important to pick one with as much experience as possible.   Look for a contractor with years or decades of experience, and you’ll be much more likely to see the work done on time and within budget.

For excellent Chicagoland apartment renovation, call in the experts at Genesis Construction!