Demolition is to start tomorrow & will last 2 days. Everything in the bathroom will be removed & hauled to the dump by the contractor. The sink and fixtures for the tub, shower & sink are the only things which won't be replaced.
The price includes reinstallation, replacing copper lines & joists, painting walls & ceiling. Greenboard is to be used behind the tub & Hardiboard thinset to subfloor & screwed to subfloor.
The entire job will last two weeks.
2006-10-08 23:25:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Barbara, the tub will be cast iron.
Unfortunately, there aren't alot of people who do vinyl floors (which is what we were going with originally). We searched for several months before finding his one.We got estimates for both vinyl and ceramic tile. There was only $100 difference. So we went with the ceramic tile. The contractor has been in busiess for over 20 years and is licensed, bonded & insured.
2006-10-09 00:34:15 · update #1
Reasonable is relative to what you can afford, and your trust in the contractor.
I understand replacing "Joists"??? Kind of... I mean I understand the term and the process, just not why you need that.
2 weeks is a huge amount of time, even for one person to do what you describe, but again, if you trust the contractor then perhaps you can live out of another bathroom.
To get a more clear picture,,, try this.
Assume the contractor will work and charge 40 hours a week,,,a normal consideration in most full time jobs. At 80 hours and $7121. 16 The contractor is charging, $87.76 per hour. I'd say he better be worth every penny.
Certainly he will have consumables he may be charging for, and the clean up, though that should be included as well as the prep,,,in general terms for the bid. Does that also include the dumster fee issue? I pay as much as $400 for a 10 yard, filled and hauled away,,,one time.
I'd also suggest to you and the contractor that green board might be ok as a substrate, but I'd ask about concrete backer board in the shower/tub area, as well as a sub flooring.
My usual fees run from $25 to $40 per hour, which seems fair to me, and customers. I do add some materials costs, and any additional labor I enlist. I'd have to say $87.76 is a great hourly wage,,,even for a Brain Surgeon,,,smiles.
Rev. Steven
2006-10-09 02:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should always get 3 quotes that outline all the work to be carried out and have a clear understanding of what you and the contractor are responsible for.
Find out who will be doing the work. The contractor could just be the salesmen and then Jose turns up and does all the work. Take the time to look at the contractors previous jobs and talk to his past clients.
2 weeks is a reasonable time to complete the work.
The price sounds fair and all depends on where you live, e.g. California or Oklahoma? The contractor has to pay himself, his employees and his subs - plumber, electrician, tiler. All the subs will price the job and add their Overhead and Profit. On top of all this the general contractor has to add on his Overhead and Profit.
You always have the right to raise any questions or comments about the work and the overall quality. Make sure to find out that all his subs are licensed as well. Is he willing to guarantee the work and for how long? Make sure they clean the final product thoroughly. I have seen completed bathrooms that haven’t been cleaned properly and it shows.
I am a licensed tiler in California, USA and Sydney, Australia
Jeremy
2006-10-16 00:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by jezsta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a bathroom stripped, just as you're doing, it was $6,000 TEN years ago, without the ceramic tile. I don't know what area in USA that you live, but that sounds very reasonable or could it be TOO reasonable? You get what you pay for!. Did you get 3 estimates? I did and I would suggest that you do the same, put it on hold for a few days and get some other contractor's to give you an estimate...it will be worth your while (unless you're already signed a contract)...Have Fun!
2006-10-09 07:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live this could be an absolute bargain, this sound s like a good deal no matter where you live.
I charged $12,651 for the last bathroom remodel that I did and the only thing I did that you are not having done is replace the sink.
2006-10-15 12:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Don W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We just finished a complete overhaul of our main bath. We gave the contractor $9,000 for his labor. I think that was resonable if his work had been of higher quality and there hadn't been so many errors in his judgement that cost us more time and money. For instance, we had to reorder the cabinets/vanity three separate times. I had to redo the faux finish paint job three times. I had to actually show him how to lay out the tile job! And, how to figure out the sq. ft. of material we were using. Three times, I had to reorder more material! Plus, there were countless trips to the hardware store. And it extended three months. It was a complete job, gutting the old room and new pipes/tile, sink, walk-in shower, toilet...........which we bought separately. It all makes me wish I was able to do this type of work, since his tile job was sloppy and errors galore in the entire bath. Very frustrating. We are almost finished, however, the sconce was moved once again leaving a hole that was patched.....meaning more primer, undercoat and faux needs to be done. Almost, scared to have the towel racks installed. We started our job in August! (HE told us that it would last up to three weeks.
Good luck
2006-10-15 08:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this job should not last two weeks if the contractor is about business.my opinion on the price is a little iffy,however there is a few questions?is the contractor liscensed, cause this will make prices go up compared to a handyman,me myself would only charge about $3500.00 plus material which would total about $5700.00
2006-10-15 23:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by jonathon p 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As expensive as it is it really sounds reasonable. It's probably the tile that has the price kinda expensive.
2006-10-09 06:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ad in my local paper says they will redo top to bottom for $9,900.
two weeks work is 10 days or 80 hours work. sounds about right, you should have gotten another estimate to put your mind at ease.
2006-10-09 08:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by zocko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should also consider what type of tile, tub and toilet you selected.....
2006-10-09 06:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by jrsgurl62 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems high to me. But I did my own with no help. Pride of ownership is doing it if you can.
2006-10-12 21:14:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋