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“Two months” ads are ubiquitous. Real timelines differ, and knowing the truth helps plan budget, move and expectations.
The fastest technology. Pre-cut elements, no wet processes, no shrinkage.
Stage | Time |
|---|---|
Foundation (piles) | 1–3 days |
Wall frame and floors | 2–3 weeks |
Roof | 1–2 weeks |
Insulation, sheathing, windows | 2–3 weeks |
Utilities | 2–3 weeks |
Interior finish | 3–5 weeks |
Facade | 1–2 weeks |
Total | 2.5–4 months |
Wet processes, concrete curing and drying add time.
Stage | Time |
|---|---|
Foundation | 3–4 weeks |
Walls | 3–5 weeks |
Bond beam, lintels | 1–2 weeks |
Floors | 1–2 weeks |
Roof | 2–3 weeks |
Shrinkage / drying | 1–2 months |
Utilities | 3–4 weeks |
Interior finish | 4–6 weeks |
Facade | 2–3 weeks |
Total | 5–8 months |
Shrinkage of 6–12 months drives the schedule.
Stage | Time |
|---|---|
Foundation | 1–3 weeks |
Log assembly | 3–5 weeks |
Roof | 2–3 weeks |
Shrinkage | 6–12 months |
Windows and doors | 1–2 weeks |
Utilities | 3–4 weeks |
Interior finish | 4–6 weeks |
Facade | 1–2 weeks |
Total | 10–18 months |
Glulam timber has no shrinkage — 4–6 months, but it costs much more.
Weather: Leningrad Region has 150–180 rainy days/year; lost time is 2–4 weeks per season
Supply delays: 2–3 weeks for materials in peak season, 4–8 weeks for imports
Permits: electricity 3–12 months, gas 6–18 months — start in parallel
Labour shortage: brigades juggled between sites double the timeline
Design changes: each change adds 1–3 weeks
Finish the design before construction (saves 2–4 weeks)
Buy core materials 1–2 months ahead
Single contractor for the whole process
Start outside peak season (March or September)
Apply for electricity and gas first
Technology | Ideal | Realistic | With delays |
|---|---|---|---|
Frame | 2 mo | 3–4 mo | 6 mo |
Aerated concrete | 4 mo | 6–8 mo | 12 mo |
Solid timber | 8 mo | 12–14 mo | 18–24 mo |
Glulam | 3 mo | 4–6 mo | 8 mo |
Brick | 8 mo | 10–14 mo | 18 mo |
SIP | 1.5 mo | 2–3 mo | 4 mo |
StroyInvest24 locks construction timelines in the contract with financial responsibility for delays. In-house brigades and reliable supply chains allow sticking to the schedule even in Leningrad weather.
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