House renovation - in what order?

glitch · 4 Dec 2017 at 10:17

I'm planning a house renovation and having a hard time working out in which order to get things done.

The house needs new radiators throughout; most of the sockets and light switches need moving; all the walls and ceilings will need to be skimmed and skirting, architraves, doors and floorboards will be replaced.

In what order would you do things?

NB. Currently all the walls have been stripped back, new windows are being fitted in the coming weeks and I've got a bunch of new radiators to be fitted - some direct replacements, some are moves and changes.

psd99 · 4 Dec 2017 at 10:22

how about in this order:

- wiring
- plumbing

then once you're sure all pipes and wires have been buried into the walls then

- skimming

- once dried paint possibly first coat or even finish it off bar one final coat?
- architraves, doors and skirtings

last thing would be the floors

that's how I would approach it.

t-rex · 4 Dec 2017 at 11:05

Floors before the skirting, no? Unless carpet.

psd99 · 4 Dec 2017 at 11:24

t-rex said:
Floors before the skirting, no? Unless carpet.

true that! skirtings should be last

mattyg · 4 Dec 2017 at 11:34

Radiators last.

Jamesyboyjim · 4 Dec 2017 at 12:13

Don't do the radiators last unless the pipes are already there as it will require pulling up the flooring and floorboards to run the pipes.

MassiveJim · 4 Dec 2017 at 13:45

heating (pipework)
electrics (first fix)
floorboards
skimming
heating (fixtures)
skirting/architrave
electrics (second fix)

couple of the above can be swapped around to suit, but heating and electrics groundwork needs to be laid before you start putting new flooring down.

mattyg · 4 Dec 2017 at 14:40

Jamesyboyjim said:
Don't do the radiators last unless the pipes are already there as it will require pulling up the flooring and floorboards to run the pipes.

Radiators last..

Pipework way before but dont hang the radiators until LAST!!

panthro · 4 Dec 2017 at 14:43

You'll need to buy the radiators first to ensure that you get the pipe work for them spot on.

Jamesyboyjim · 4 Dec 2017 at 14:49

mattyg said:
Radiators last..

Pipework way before but dont hang the radiators until LAST!!

I was supposed to say do the rads last

Having just had a full install very recently the memories are still rather fresh

glitch · 5 Dec 2017 at 11:06

Thanks for all the input - very interesting to read peoples opinions on all of this.

General consensus would seem to be the following order:

1. Electrics/First fix
2. Pipework for plumbing
3. Floorboards
4. Skimming
5. Painting/First coat
6. Skirting/Architrave/Doors
7. Electrics/Second fix
8. Hang radiators

I think that makes sense to me, just need to get it all arranged now...