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Home Remodeling Esstimates

Rexedgar said:
Many years ago, remodeling estimates were detailed. Material was going to cost this much, labor this much and any incidentals were specified.

The missus wants to gut the master bath and I don’t think it is economically sound, given we are near selling and downsizing. Next few years. I have negotiated done to redo/replace the shower and replace a light and a fan/heater/light assembly.

The company that she has picked provide an overall price with no details about how they arrived at the number.. In this age, the total isn’t that outrageous, but they require 30% at signing, 30% at tear out, and another 30% when the tile work is done. To my thinking this leave us very little leverage if something goes sideways.

Plus they want two weeks to replace a custom corner shower stall, replace the overhead light, exhaust fan unit, patch and paint the ceiling. That seems awfully long to me?

Anyone have any recent experiences with this type of thing?

It is very difficult to get anyone to come to your home and give you an estimate any more. Everyone is chasing the home run balls, don’t want to do little jobs.

I think there are a few contractor typed her as well, how do you guys do it?
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My personal practices in these matters developed from my professional. I ALWAYS get at least 3 estimates and demand a break down. Without a detailed report on labor and materials cost you really have no management over the job, which WILL be delayed.

As the operator of a landscape business I found that when dealing company to company a detailed accounting is necessary to getting the contract.

Before that, check the regulations etc. concerning contractors in your areas. Know your rights and especially their limitations or they will night mare you into compliance. When your bathroom or kitchen is torn up, "understanding" of family members is in rare supply, the pressure to simply pay them out mounts and mounts

And get references...
 
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