Timeline · Cork
How long a bathroom takes
Day by day, from the strip-out to the last bead of silicone, and the wait before day one.
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- 7 to 12 daysfor a standard bathroom
- 3 to 4 daysa small refresh
- 10 to 14 daysa wet room
- 1 to 2 weeksfor tiles that have to be ordered in
The short answer
How long a bathroom takes: the short answer
A standard bathroom renovation in Cork takes 7 to 12 working days from the strip-out to the final clean. A refresh can be done in 3 or 4 days, a complete renovation in 7 to 10, and a luxury job in 2 to 3 weeks. Moving the layout, a bigger room and ordered tiles all add days.
Stage by stage
The stages, in order
| Stage | Days |
|---|---|
| Strip-out and skip | Day 1 |
| First fix: pipes, wastes, cables | Days 2 to 3 |
| Boarding and tanking, then drying | Days 3 to 5 |
| Tiling floor and walls | Days 5 to 8 |
| Second fix: suite, shower, lights, fan | Days 8 to 10 |
| Silicone, snagging, clean | Days 10 to 12 |
Tanking and screed have to dry before tiling. That's where days slip.
Before day one
The weeks before it starts
- Pick and order the tiles and the suite first. Tiles that have to be ordered in can take one to two weeks.
- A made-to-measure shower screen or vanity can take longer. Order it at the start.
- A grant job waits for the council's approval before anything starts.
Without a bathroom
Living with one bathroom
The room is out of use for the whole job. Ask whether the toilet can go back in at the end of each day, and for how many days there'll be no shower.
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Questions
Questions people ask us
How long does a bathroom renovation take in Cork?
7 to 12 working days for a standard bathroom.
How long does the tiling take?
Two to three days in a standard bathroom, after the tanking has dried.
What makes it take longer?
Moving the toilet or shower, a wet room floor, drying times, and tiles or a vanity that haven't arrived.
Can I use the bathroom during the work?
No. It's out of use for the whole job. If it's your only one, ask how the toilet will work overnight and plan showers elsewhere.
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