Complete Gut Renovation on Wellington St., Avondale, Chicago
- Location
- Avondale, Chicago
- Project Type
- Whole Unit / Home
- Scope
- Complete Gut Renovation
About This Whole-Home Project
A complete gut renovation on Wellington St. in Avondale, on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Avondale is built largely of brick bungalows, two-flats and frame workers’ cottages from the early twentieth century, and a gut renovation is what it takes when a property of that age needs its layout, finishes and systems addressed together rather than one room at a time.
A gut renovation is the most disruptive way to work on a house and usually the most economical per square foot, because every trade has open access at the same time. With the walls down, plumbing, wiring and framing are all visible at once, so problems that would otherwise surface years later get corrected while the cost of doing so is at its lowest.
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Services Behind This Project
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Tell us about your space and what you want to change. We will set up a consultation and come back with a scope, a schedule and a price.
Whole-Home Renovation FAQs
What does a complete unit renovation include?
Typically kitchen, bathrooms, flooring and paint throughout, along with the carpentry, tile and any plumbing and electrical the work exposes. Every project differs, so scope is agreed room by room before pricing rather than assumed from a package.
Can we live in the property during a full renovation?
Generally not, and we will say so plainly rather than let you find out mid-project. A whole-unit renovation touches every room and the mechanical systems, so most clients arrange to be out. Phased approaches are possible on larger homes where a wing can be sealed off.
How is a project like this sequenced?
Demolition, then anything structural, then rough plumbing and electrical, inspections where required, then closing walls, then finishes in order from the top down. The sequence is not flexible, which is why a realistic schedule matters more than an optimistic one.
Do you handle permits?
Where the scope requires them, yes. Structural changes and most plumbing, electrical and mechanical work need permits, while cosmetic updates generally do not. We identify what applies before pricing and build the approval time into the schedule.
How do you keep a whole-home project on track?
One team runs both the design and the build, so there is no gap between what was drawn and what gets constructed. Long-lead items are ordered early, and the trades are scheduled against one programme rather than each managing their own.
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