Timelines & Scheduling
Why shower projects slip, and how to avoid it
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Short answer
Most shower delays come from four places: selections made after work starts, special-order tile or fixtures that were not confirmed in stock, custom glass lead time, and hidden damage found at demolition. Inspections add days when they are scheduled late rather than in advance.
Key takeaways
- Every selection made before demolition removes a possible delay.
- Confirm tile stock and dye lot quantity, including a cut allowance, before the start date.
- Custom glass is the longest single lead item on most shower projects.
- Hidden damage costs days, not weeks, when it is priced and approved same day.
- Book inspections against the schedule, not after the work is finished.
Late selections
Tile, grout colour, niche size, valve trim, drain style, bench, glass configuration and hardware finish are all decisions that stop work if they are unmade at the wrong moment. We ask for them up front for exactly that reason.
Stock, dye lots and cut allowance
Ordering the exact square footage on the plan is how a project ends up two boxes short on the final wall, with the replacement from a different dye lot and a two-week wait. Order a cut allowance, confirm the lot, and store the surplus for future repairs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most common reason a bathroom sits unfinished?
- Waiting on a decision or a special-order item. Both are avoidable with selections locked before the start date.
- Do you hold the start date if materials are late?
- We would rather move a start date than open a bathroom we cannot finish. You will hear about it before demolition, not after.
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