How Long Does It Take To Build A Custom Home?

Prospective homeowners should expect their custom home to be completed in 6 to 16 months. The timeline can change depending on a variety of factors, including size of the home.

Custom Home Timeline

Typically, a custom home will take between 6 to 16 months from start to finish. Smaller homes may take less than 6 months to complete, with medium to larger homes taking anywhere between 10 to 16 months.

The time for a custom home differs as well because there can be factors like an existing property on a recently purchased lot that needs to be torn down and will require permits from the city or county it is located in. Also, there will be building permits and construction codes that will need to be taken into consideration not to mention home owner’s associations as well.

Rules could range from the height of new homes to the particular exterior style, but this could also require an environmental study done due to endangered wildlife or vegetation. Other environmental factors that could affect the timeline of your custom home would include mature trees on the property, weather, and possibly rough terrain.

With all of these factors stated for what could possibly happen New Home Source says to plan on two years from pre-construction activity like finding a builder and other team members and one year for the actual construction of the home. These times are varied and will depend on things like materials, labor, permits, weather, and any possible acts of God like fire or floods that could delay the project.

Custom Home Building Factors

These are the main factors that can move a home-building timeline forward or push it backward:

Weather

Unfortunately, weather is the one factor that cannot be controlled. While contractors can generally work through almost any condition, there are a few processes that can be impacted.

Digging out a basement cannot be done when the ground is too wet.
Temperature changes can undoubtedly slow down parts of the home build.
Snow makes it difficult to lay foundations.
Rain is bad for materials that may need time to dry.

Labor And Supplies

Any home-building project that begins during busy season will most likely take longer. During this time, both workers and materials can be in short supply. Busy season also means specialists and subcontractors can be busiest, as well. This can extend your home building timeline by at least a couple weeks.

Change Orders

Even though the plans may be finalized, that doesn’t mean you can’t still add to the plans. Alterations can even be made while the home is being built. These changes are referred to as change orders, which will change the overall price of the project. These changes can include anything from flooring to the layout of the home. Not only can change orders increase the price, they can also expand the timeline.

Landscape

The location of the project can change the timeline, as well. The closer you build to the contractor, the faster the home will get built. This is due to less travel and transportation time. The plot of land matters, as flat areas are much easier to build on than hilly areas.

Build a Custom Home In Arizona

Contact Hughes Development today to get an estimate for your home building project. Hughes Development builds custom homes in Mesa, Apache Wells, Mountain Whisper and more areas in Arizona.