The “rough-in” stage
The rough-in stage refers to that time in your home-remodeling season where most are either “bare-out” or as the name implies “rough”. This is the stage where you’d see more of the function rather than the form. The picture above shows a laundry room rough in. Not so pretty, isn’t it? But you could generally get the sense where the washer and dryer are planned/placed, where the sink would be, where the electrical outlets will be, the switches… and some other “stuff”.
The rough-in stage is very important to monitor. As a homeowner you have should play an active role in where the switches should be. You need to tell your contractor your family’s requirements. These will all play a major role in placements of furniture, appliances, hallway width, the height of the ceiling… practically every function you envision your house to provide.