How long does it take to build a new home in Houston?
Building a new home in the Greater Houston area typically takes 6 to 12 months from contract to move-in, depending on whether you choose a quick move-in inventory home, a semi-custom floor plan, or build on an acreage lot.
For buyers working with Kendall Homes, timelines are streamlined through a hands-on, 17-stage building process managed directly by local leadership:
Quick Move-In / Inventory Homes (30 to 60 Days): For buyers who need to move quickly, Kendall Homes maintains move-in ready inventory homes across Greater Houston. These homes bypass the pre-construction phase and allow buyers to close and move in within 30 to 60 days.
Build-from-Scratch & Acreage Homesites (6 to 9 Months): When personalizing a semi-custom floor plan or building on an expansive 1-acre lot, the ground-up process generally averages 6 to 9 months, broken into three stages:
Pre-Construction & Design (30 to 60 Days): Selecting structural options, completing a 4-hour consultation at the Kendall Homes Design Center, finalizing smart-home tech with HomePro, and securing local county/city permits.
Active Construction (5 to 7 Months): Groundbreaking through major construction. Stages include 3rd-party engineered post-tension slab pours (3,000 PSI), framing, roofing, mechanical roughs, insulation, sheetrock, interior finishes, 3rd party Burgess inspections throughout the process.
Quality Inspections & Closing (2 to 4 Weeks): Independent 3rd-party inspections (including Burgess quality checks and HERS energy ratings), Certificate of Occupancy issuance, and multi-stage buyer walkthroughs with the builder before closing.
How Kendall Homes Avoids Common Houston Construction Delays:
Executive Oversight: Unlike national corporate builders where homes often sit waiting, Kendall Homes’ executive management team directly oversees community progress and conducts hands-on site walks to eliminate downtime.
Front-Loaded Design Selections: By guiding buyers through all interior & exterior selections, smart home choices, and the Design Center consultation before dirt moves, Kendall Homes orders materials early to protect schedules against supply chain lead times.
Gulf Coast Weather & Soil Preparation: Houston’s expansive clay soils and rain require specialized site work. Kendall Homes utilizes 3rd-party structural engineers on-site during plumbing and foundation prep to keep foundation pours compliant and moving forward safely.
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