Order of work in renovation

[teainteacher]

I've been stalking some of the old discussions and thought I would see if you intelligent and experienced people could help me.

I'm buying a house that is solid but needs completely updating (rewire, central heating installed, new kitchen) and the bathroom moving up stairs (is currently off the hall). To get an extra room upstairs we need to reverse the direction of the stairs to be able to use the landing as an extra room (currently where the top of the stairs is). It's hard to explain but a lot of others have done it on the road.

Here is my proposed order of work. Does this make sense and would it work?

1. Carpenter puts in new stairs facing the opposite direction.
2. Electrician - rewiring
3. Plumber - installs central heating and adds pipe to upstairs bathroom.
4. Plasterer - plasters new walls.
5. Plumber - fits upstairs bathroom
6. Tiler - tiles upstairs bathroom (at this point we'll rip out old bathroom downstairs and knock down walls so it becomes kitchen - diner)
7. Tiler - tiles kitchen floor
8. Get kitchen fitted
9. Double glazing installed and french doors in kitchen

10. Flooring fitted in hallway and lounge 11. We decorate the house ourselves.

Ambitious project I know but we couldn't afford a house in the area we wanted that didn't need work. I'm scared though!

We're also thinking about putting a downstairs toilet under the new stairs (just a toilet and tiny sink on the wall). We can afford the first few stages at the moment then we'll need to save and do the work as we can afford it. It's going to be stressful!

Any advice on the order?

That sounds about right - the new central heating and rewiring can probably be done concurrently as it will require floorboards being up etc. I'd probably have the windows fitted a bit earlier in case it caused any damage.

You can have the pipework for the loo put in and then pay for the sanitaryware and so on when you have a bit more money but it would definitely be worth having.

Are you sure that this is all the work needed? There are no problems with roof/gutters/pointing etc? The best way of tackling any project is to start from the outside (so fix leaks, any cracks) and work inwards (cables and pipes) until you get to the final inside layer - the decoration.

We're doing similar but doing windows prior to plastering/decorating, as their may be some damage.

Don't forget the second fix of the electrics - first fix is the rewiring, he/she then needs to come back after the walls have been plastered to fit sockets/switches/light fittings.

Order things well in advance and either have delivered early so you can check it all - or if no space to store - order for delivery the day before installers due to arrive -check with installers that this is something they are happy with .. Some prefer delivery's on day 2 of installation so they can demolish and make good etc ! Have fun !! :-)

number 9 should be before number 4
this way you will not need any pvc or wood beading and will get a cleaner finish encase the windows do not come out as clean as we all would want

Train teacher-we are doing exactly the same and have 3-4 weeks to complete it all before we move. Am really scared as well, been lurking around the property section to get some ideas.
May I ask what have you decided with heating ?
I have made a list of what to ask for rewiring, will post it later today as I am still in bed MNing:)