Anyone else getting quoted insane prices for work around your place?

[Doofy]

Yep. Worst that can happen is you have to call an “ expert “. Or you fall off your roof and break your collarbones :laughing:

This is true, sad to say. I am surprised that people have become so helpless and dependent on others...for everything.

 

[Hay Dude]

I could not get a chimney guy to fix this mess one guy wanted 3,800 for a band aid fix ..........View attachment 662951View attachment 662952View attachment 662953

Pocket change for you :laughing:
I would have quoted ya $1500....even after I saw you had thoroughbreds running around in your paddocks.

....Better get after them fascia boards..... Lookin pretty shabby......Maybe a local artist from that artsy community you live in will do it.

 

[TMGT]

Yep. Worst that can happen is you have to call an “ expert “. Or you fall off your roof and break your collarbones :laughing:

Or scaffolding and break your dominant wrist............ still worth the savings!

 

[Peter 315]

Pocket change for you :laughing:
I would have quoted ya $1500....even after I saw you had thoroughbreds running around in your paddocks.

....Better get after them fascia boards..... Lookin pretty shabby......Maybe a local artist from that artsy community you live in will do it.

I'm getting a new roof, doors , windows ,fascia boards, siding fixed and the house painted in August.......

 

[Hay Dude]

I'm getting a new roof, doors , windows ,fascia boards, siding fixed and the house painted in August.......

Wish I had 100 grand layin around like that....:laughing:

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Recently got some quotes for 350 linear feet of retaining wall... materials probably $5k. Equipment rental and dump fees about $3k. Job cost $40k. Four guys, five days they said... do the math, that's $160 per hour per guy... that's way more than I make so the decision is easy.

Usually I find that I can do a job for about 20% of whatever quote I get, and sometimes that includes buying some tools. With the retaining wall I could buy a mini excavator and still save money.

I DID !!! :cool2: But, seriously. With youtube today there is almost nothing you can't figure out how to do and do it well. Yes, it might take longer, cost more in sweat, but... you will have earned the amazing feeling of the satisfaction of a job well done. I say, GO FOR IT...

 

[hosspuller]

Me too... the hospital stay doesn't even include all of the supplies, etc. like a hotel stay! :confused3:

I was a volunteer at a regional hospital. I scanned patient records so has access to all their information...including payment. The hospital had three groups. Private pay (insurance, self pay, etc) Medicare, and indigent (Medicaid, uncollectable, etc) Medicare pays minimum, indigent pay even less or not at all. Who pays to make up the rest of real cost ?? First two answers don't count against you.

 

[TractorGuy]

We had a roof done a few years ago. I got 3 estimates. 2 for metal and 1 for shingle. Both of the metal estimates wanted to just screw 29 gauge metal down on top of my old shingles and both were over 10 grand. I just had a whole 31x42 barn built for $11,300 using 12 gauge framing and 26 gauge galvalume metal with 3 sides enclosed and the center section with 14' high outer walls. No way a bottom of the line metal over roof should cost 10 grand.

We went with the shingle estimate which came to around 9 grand but included a complete tear off, 2 sheets of plywood replaced, full peel and stick underlayment, and top of the line shingles, with 30 year warranty. They tarped the perimeter of the house to catch all the nails and debris and cleaned up the outside so you couldn't tell they had been on the property. They also ordered an independent wind mitigation survey and provided the results of that to reduce my home owners insurance. I don't mind paying a premium price for premium service but I won't let someone rip me a new one.

 

[PILOON]

Good price.
American labor?

We have a guy named Pedro doing work for some homes in our neighborhood. Hes an expert at everything :laughing: from tree work to concrete. Hes a foreign national and he works for 1/2 the cost of American owned businesses because he has little to no overhead. He痴 a very hard worker. Has no problem working on Sundays, July 4th, after dark, whenever we are all hoping for a little peace and quiet-maybe a graduation party. I知 wondering when he will be buying a snowplow for his truck and taking my snow plowing customer list from me. :thumbsup:
The most disappointing thing is my wealthy neighbors see no problem in hiring him :thumbdown:

Not saying thats what your quote was from or making any accusation whatsoever. Just curious because I couldnt match that bid.

We had a similar 'go to' guy but one neighbor with deep pockets spoiled him.
Our guy was not super good but handy as a helper type to fetch and supply you.
Mrs 'deep pockets' simply wanted to have him at her beck and call and spoiled it for everyone.

 

[Jstpssng]

This is why it is so important to become self sufficient. Learn how to "Do" for yourself. If you can read and follow directions you can do almost anything. Give it a try.

PS: I do understand that in some areas that Codes and Compliance will not allow you to do anything for yourself. MOVE!

I was wondering how the guys working for little or nothing are getting away with that. Maybe I'm wrong, but if I put a new roof on or build an addition, I want it documented so that when the time comes to sell it will enhance the value of my property. I thought about putting in my septic myself without a permit/inspection as per my site plan, but didn't because I don't expect to live here forever and want to be able to sell as a house, not a shed.