House Construction Timeline: How Long Each Stage Actually Takes
Building a house turnkey is not a quick process. A realistic timeline for a private house of 100–150 sqm in Kyiv region is 10 to 16 months from signing the contract to handover.
Why Real Timelines Differ from Promises
Construction is a sequential process where each stage cannot begin without completing the previous one. Concrete must gain strength before floor slabs are installed. Seasonality, material lead times, client-initiated changes, and uneven financing are the four main reasons timelines slip.
Key Stages and Their Timelines
Design and permits: 6–14 weeks. Foundation: 6–10 weeks (including the mandatory 28-day concrete curing period). Shell: 8–16 weeks for gas block, 12–20 weeks for brick, 4–6 weeks for frame construction. Roof, windows and doors: 4–6 weeks. Utilities: 6–8 weeks. Interior finishing: 10–22 weeks.
Summary Timeline Table
- Design and permits: minimum 6 weeks, realistic 10–14 weeks
- Foundation: minimum 6 weeks, realistic 8–10 weeks
- Shell (gas block): minimum 8 weeks, realistic 12–16 weeks
- Roof + windows: minimum 4 weeks, realistic 5–6 weeks
- Utilities: minimum 6 weeks, realistic 8 weeks
- Finishing: minimum 10 weeks, realistic 16–22 weeks
- Total: minimum ~40 weeks (10 months), realistic ~60–76 weeks (15–19 months)
At DOMRIY, we provide a full construction schedule with realistic milestones before signing the contract.