Long-lead selections: scheduling around stone, glazing, and custom millwork

Lead times are a design input. Treat them like one.

01Work backward from install

Establish the date a material must be on site, subtract fabrication and shipping, and you have the date the owner must decide.

Review cycles often cost more time than fabrication. Starting submittals as soon as selections are final protects the schedule.

For critical items, know the second choice. It rarely gets used, but it changes the conversation when a delay appears.

General editorial guidance. It is not legal, engineering, or project-specific advice, and it does not describe any particular Pinnacle project.