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Contractor Question: Back Patio
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:27 pm
Looking to redo my back patio slab and all.... Looking at a 25Wx13L area... I've been quoted at 26k to redo the slab and then build up the back patio while raising the roof. Currently it sits at 6ft and I want it at 9ft so coming off the roof of my house.
Does this seem accurate?
I've had two appraisals so far one at 28k and the other at 24k.
Does this seem accurate?
I've had two appraisals so far one at 28k and the other at 24k.
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Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:29 pm to tduecen
I think it can be done for about three fiddy
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:30 pm to JohnDeere
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:30 pm to tduecen
Must be if both those appraisals are close. The labor is what kills you.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:32 pm to LZ83
From what I've been told because they can't pull the truck up directly to my patio and instead have that haul is via wheelbarrow it is going to cost me almost 3k extra
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:33 pm to mattz1122
Yes?
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:34 pm to tduecen
I wouldn't doubt it.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:36 pm to tduecen
Why wouldn't they just rent a pump truck for 800 then? Contractor seems dumb or shady if that's what he said.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:36 pm to LZ83
Was wondering if this is fair, at the price they are quoting I could buy a newer piece of property it seems. According to a few websites what I plan on doing only adds 15k value to the property
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:41 pm to tduecen
It's not fair. But how it goes nowadays.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:41 pm to tduecen
Didn't you do this thread a while back?
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:52 pm to tduecen
quote:
According to a few websites what I plan on doing only adds 15k value to the property
I wouldn't count on 15K
It may make your house sell faster but without adding SF of living area, you probably aren't adding much value, all depending on the appraiser you end up with
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:54 pm to tduecen
quote:You must be short as hell if you have a 6ft roof.
while raising the roof. Currently it sits at 6ft
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:56 pm to tduecen
Additions usually aren't a good think for adding value to a home.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:00 pm to stout
No that was just on the roof not the entire back patio
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:01 pm to saint tiger225
Previous owner had it set at that height, it is actually 6'3" from concrete to ceiling
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:09 pm to tduecen
What type of roof is it? Flat metal, pitched shingle?
That is a pretty good bit to have to raise.
That is a pretty good bit to have to raise.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:11 pm to MrLarson
Currently it a a flat roof, could come off the structure of the house with new plan and make it a 9ft roof
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:27 pm to tduecen
Well, unfortunately for you it's a contractors market right now in most places. I doubt it swings back for a while.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 11:32 pm to tduecen
Your best bet at lowering the cost would be to have the concrete work done by pros and to do the overhang yourself.
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