Last month I payed Home Dept $8300 for delivery,materials and labor for a laminate floor installation on about 1000 sq. ft. of my condo in Aventura,Fl. To begin, my condo association directs me to the city to get abuilding permit, right, I go to the City Hall and pick up an application.I need 2 copies of floor plans, a slab thickness survey and name, address ect.ect. and get it all notorized. Ok theres also space for the installation company's info, I call the installation Co. Home Depot has on my contract/invoise. I asked at the time of paying was there any additional costs? On the strength of HD, as a Co. I felt secure paying 100% up front to. This is how they sold it "we guarantee this,that ect. ect." well to make the point, I cannot get a permit now unless I pay $500 to the contractor, which aprox. $100 is for permit. $400 for thier signature and they are paid well for the work, which I already paid. I'd take my money back but I do need the floor and they'd charge 15% restock.
2006-08-13 07:58:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
most county's in florida do allow the owner to do work himself. call the building department and ask them if you can pull an owner permit for the work.
2006-08-13 08:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a contractor , you do not need a permit for repairs. if it is an addition to your home then yes, but to replace your floor, you do not need it. And yes you can do the work on your home. You do not need anybody for your work. I am surprised that home depot would charge 15% restock fee. I would talk to a manager about that and take it back. And do not pay the contractor 400 for his name, I'm sorry but that's bull ****. Any work inside your home I know for a fact you do not need a permit. I would call Home depot and complain, I would take it back for the principle of it and go to Low's.
2006-08-13 09:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe you can do it yourself.in contractors box.just put your name,and self installer.if your are putting this floor over an existing floor ,you really didn't need to get a building permit.it's kind of like replacing your carpet. i think the law states,if your are repairing a pre-existing w/new ,no permit if you are adding a new floor for first time,maybe.just tell them you are updating or repairng existing floor.for outside re-building of pre-existing,you need a permit.
2006-08-13 08:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by WHAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not a question, your just complaining and whining
2006-08-13 08:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋