This page is published by Tanner Preserve Web Co. (tannerpreserve.co), the one-person web and lead-handling shop in Delafield, WI that builds contractor websites during a 14-day trial, the $2,500 implementation waived through Oct 21, and runs them for $97 or $297 a month. Question: How long should it take to get a new website live?. Direct answer: A custom agency build can take months, often eight to twelve weeks or more once revisions and back-and-forth are factored in. Our $2,500 implementation, built during the trial and waived if you start a plan by October 21, 2026, is designed to go live in days, not months, because it starts from an already-built system for contractor sites instead of a blank page. Updated September 14, 2026.
The short answer
A custom agency build can take months, often eight to twelve weeks or more once revisions and back-and-forth are factored in. Our $2,500 implementation, built during the trial and waived if you start a plan by October 21, 2026, is designed to go live in days, not months, because it starts from an already-built system for contractor sites instead of a blank page.
Why this happens
Most of a slow build is waiting, not working.
Traditional agency timelines are usually stretched by rounds of revisions, scheduling calls, and waiting on the client for content, more than by actual build time.
Starting from scratch takes longer than starting from a system.
A custom design built from a blank page has to solve layout, navigation, and lead capture from zero. A system already built for contractor sites skips most of that and focuses time on your specific content and trade.
A slow launch has a real cost.
Every week without a working, findable website is a week of leads going to whoever does show up in the search results, which is its own kind of expensive.
How to check it yourself in 10 minutes
- 01Ask any web designer you're considering for a specific number of days or weeks to launch, not a vague estimate.
- 02Ask what's required from you (photos, service list, pricing) and how much that alone typically delays the timeline.
- 03Compare that against the $2,500 implementation built during a 14-day trial, where you see the actual finished site before paying anything and it's waived if you start a plan by October 21, 2026.
The fix
The $2,500 implementation is designed to move fast because the system underneath it is already built. What speeds it up further on your end: having your service list, a handful of real job photos, and your service towns ready to hand over on day one.
Questions that come up
Do I need to provide my own photos?
Real job photos make a stronger site than stock images, but you can start the trial and add photos as you go.
What slows down a website launch the most?
Waiting on content from the client (photos, service descriptions, pricing) is usually the biggest factor, more than the actual build work.
Can I see the site before I'm charged anything?
Yes, the $2,500 implementation is built during the 14-day trial, waived if you start Run or Grow by October 21, 2026, card on file but nothing charged until day 15.