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Hearing stories of self home reconstruction
Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:49 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:49 am
Any of you baws not gonna wait for a licensed contractor to fix your home? I heard a few "do it yourselfers" claim they're going to take the job on themselves. What's a little insulation and floating sheetrock?
This post was edited on 9/7/16 at 10:17 am
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Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:55 am to mpar98
Resale value?
Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:55 am to mpar98
most people that I know that got flooded are doing part of the work themselves and then contracting out some of the task (such as floating sheetrock and painting).
Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:56 am to mpar98
Those who own without a mtg are going to do this because there's no requirement to get permits. This is Louisiana and you're not gonna stop determined Cajuns.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:00 am to mpar98
The only thing we had done was have an electrician come sign off on the electrical. The rest is easy grunt work. If you have a big family like we do, you can rebuild the interior of a house fairly quickly.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:02 am to mpar98
Insulation and drywall really aren't that bad. Id stay away from plumbing and electrical issues if I were a diyer
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:08 am to mpar98
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Any of you baws not gonna wait for a licensed contractor to fix your home? I heard a few "do it yourselfers" claim they're going to take the job on themselves. What's a little insulation and floating sheetrock if you can skin a buck and run a trot line?
Just because you can't do shite for yourself doesn't mean other people can't.
In today's world where you can research almost anything online then why not? I can see some things need to be done by professionals like any structural work on a house but other than that most things are not that difficult just takes time and effort.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:15 am to mpar98
My sister is moving back in as I type this. It still needs a few things but nothing that can't be done while living in the house. No contractors, no bullshite.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:18 am to mpar98
Electrical is not a recommended DIY endeavor for the unlicensed.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:23 am to mpar98
I feel like you made this post trying to be clever but totally missed.
This post was edited on 9/7/16 at 8:24 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:30 am to mpar98
I've seen some 'professionals' do some half arse work! Yeah I'm taking on some myself, leaving some to the pros. I hired an electrcian, trim carpenter, painter, cabinet guy. Im doing sheetrock, installing tubs and faucets, and doing floors myself. Sheetrock guy is 4+ weeks out, if I wait on him ALL the other trades are pushed back! I do have one structural issue that a contractor is handling for me.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:30 am to mpar98
Just wait till the City Of Denham Springs requires the home to be raised after all the work is done to the home to qualify for flood insurance. Good friend of mine right now is in this predicament. We've gutted his home, dehumidified it ,he's got new exterior doors and windows on order but is afraid to go any further until he hears from the city.
Those homes foundations are not built to withstand a 2 story home. Any ruling that requires this to be done would be the most retarded thing i've ever heard of should they go this route.
Those homes foundations are not built to withstand a 2 story home. Any ruling that requires this to be done would be the most retarded thing i've ever heard of should they go this route.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:39 am to mpar98
I'm doing 100% of it.
Flooring, sheetrock, electrical, paint, cabinets, etc.
Why would I pay a contractor 70k to do something I can do in 3 weeks?
Even if I couldn't do it, why pay a contractor to sub it out and pocket 40k? Sub it all out yourself and save a ton of money.
Flooring, sheetrock, electrical, paint, cabinets, etc.
Why would I pay a contractor 70k to do something I can do in 3 weeks?
Even if I couldn't do it, why pay a contractor to sub it out and pocket 40k? Sub it all out yourself and save a ton of money.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:54 am to mpar98
Floating Sheetrock and electrical/plumbing would be the only concern I would have.
Now, there a lot of idiots out there that have no common sense and/or handyman experience who I wouldn't trust to paint a wall. Hopefully those people wait for contractors.
Now, there a lot of idiots out there that have no common sense and/or handyman experience who I wouldn't trust to paint a wall. Hopefully those people wait for contractors.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:56 am to mpar98
Dude, it's home repair, not refueling a nuclear reactor.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:00 am to mpar98
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You gonna watch a youtube video on changing out your vehicles transmission and then do it? Or let a professional do it?
started reading this thread. then got to this line here. you're a dumbass.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:12 am to mpar98
Things we are doing or have done ourselves:
Gutting (done)
Cleaning (ongoing)
Change receptacles (done)
Sanitizing (done)
MoldCare (done)
Hang Sheetrock (in process)
Fence replacement/repair (ongoing)
Paint (to do)
Things we are getting contractors do to:
Replace A/C (done)
Tape/Float/Texture (to do - hired)
Flooring Install (to do - hired)
Cabinets (to do - still looking)
Windows (to do - quote coming next week)
Garage door (to do - still looking)
We've had the electrical checked by a tech with my company. I work for a power company so while it wasn't an "official inspection," it was the same thing. We got our permit from the parish already. The water didn't get to the load center or meter although it was very close.
Gutting (done)
Cleaning (ongoing)
Change receptacles (done)
Sanitizing (done)
MoldCare (done)
Hang Sheetrock (in process)
Fence replacement/repair (ongoing)
Paint (to do)
Things we are getting contractors do to:
Replace A/C (done)
Tape/Float/Texture (to do - hired)
Flooring Install (to do - hired)
Cabinets (to do - still looking)
Windows (to do - quote coming next week)
Garage door (to do - still looking)
We've had the electrical checked by a tech with my company. I work for a power company so while it wasn't an "official inspection," it was the same thing. We got our permit from the parish already. The water didn't get to the load center or meter although it was very close.
This post was edited on 9/7/16 at 9:16 am
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:16 am to mpar98
I can see putting insulation in and hanging sheetrock. Would use a professional for floating and taping and all electrical and plumbing work.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:44 am to mpar98
If I ever flooded again, which I pray never happens, I would gut, reinstall insulation and sheetrock myself. I would get a pro to float the sheetrock. Gutting and installing insulation and sheetrock is not rocket science.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:56 am to mpar98
From what I understand floating sheetrock is a bitch and if there was any part to consider hiring a contractor for that would probably be it.
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