Demolition Makes Great Video. The Next 10 Steps Build the House.
Before-and-after videos make renovation look fast.
Old kitchen.
Demolition.
Transition.
Beautiful new kitchen.
But there’s an entire construction process missing between those two pictures.
Here’s what actually happens.
Phase 1: Demolition
We remove what’s necessary to expose the areas being renovated.
Demolition may also reveal conditions that weren’t visible before construction.
Phase 2: Structural Work and Framing
New walls are framed.
Openings are created.
Beams and headers are installed where required.
The new layout begins taking physical shape.
Phase 3: Rough Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC
Before walls close, the trades install the infrastructure the finished house depends on.
This requires careful coordination because everyone is working within the same framing.
Phase 4: Rough Inspections
Required work is inspected before being covered.
This is an important construction milestone—not a formality.
Phase 5: Insulation
Exterior walls, ceilings and other required areas are insulated before drywall.
Phase 6: Drywall and Compound
Now the project begins looking like rooms again.
Drywall is installed, taped, compounded and sanded.
Phase 7: Primer and Paint Preparation
Before final finishes, surfaces are checked and prepared.
This is where quality-control walkthroughs become extremely important.
Phase 8: Flooring, Cabinets, Tile and Finish Carpentry
The design finally begins appearing.
Cabinets, flooring, doors, moldings, tile and other finishes are installed in carefully coordinated sequences.
Phase 9: Finish Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC
Fixtures, devices, registers and other final components are installed.
Phase 10: Punch List and Final Walkthrough
Details matter.
We identify touch-ups, adjustments and incomplete items before final completion.
The Finished Product Is Only the Last Chapter
A renovation isn’t simply demolition followed by decoration.
There are weeks or months of coordination between those moments.
That’s why at A.P. Design & Construction, we like showing homeowners not only what we build, but how we build it.
