How Long Will My Project Take?
Get a realistic week-by-week timeline from first idea to completion. Answer four quick questions to see all the approval stages laid out in a visual Gantt chart — including which stages can run in parallel to save time.
Typical end-to-end timelines at a glance
These are typical timelines for projects starting from scratch. If you already have drawings or approvals in place, your timeline will be shorter — select your current stage in the tool below to adjust.
The biggest time saving: start builder procurement and all approval applications at the same time as soon as drawings are ready — not one after another.
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Step 1 — What type of project is it?
Select the type of project you are planning. This determines the design, structural, approval, and construction durations used to build your timeline.