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Does this quote for a patio cover seem right?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:55 pm
I've got a 12 x 20 patio slab that I would like to cover. Got a quote today that looked like this:
“Shed” roof attached under shingles. Roof to be shingled to match existing.
Brick Decking
Painted Plywood Ceilings
Soffit and Fascia to match existing
6 Can Lights and Electrical Hookup
All lumber, materials,
2 Coats Paint/Stain
The quote came in at $35,000. Seems a bit high to me, am I off base?
“Shed” roof attached under shingles. Roof to be shingled to match existing.
Brick Decking
Painted Plywood Ceilings
Soffit and Fascia to match existing
6 Can Lights and Electrical Hookup
All lumber, materials,
2 Coats Paint/Stain
The quote came in at $35,000. Seems a bit high to me, am I off base?
This post was edited on 2/26/15 at 11:58 pm
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:12 am to OldManRiver
Inlaws have something similar and were quotes around that amount.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:28 am to OldManRiver
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The quote came in at $35,000. Seems a bit high to me, am I off base?
It's $145 per sq ft for a patio cover. You do the math.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:29 am to OldManRiver
That's not terribly high. $25-30k would be more reasonable, but there is a lot of work out there right now.
If you know what you are doing hire each trade separately and you can probably get it down to $12-15k. If you really know what you're doing you can do it yourself with a couple friends from your local the Home Depot parking lot for maybe $9k.
Another strategy is to post the job on craigslist without your address. Provide as many details as possible and see who responds. Require references and check them before you let them look at the job. You can usually tell who actually knows what they are talking about and someone who doesn't.
Never pay anyone anything in advance. Try to buy the materials yourself.
If you know what you are doing hire each trade separately and you can probably get it down to $12-15k. If you really know what you're doing you can do it yourself with a couple friends from your local the Home Depot parking lot for maybe $9k.
Another strategy is to post the job on craigslist without your address. Provide as many details as possible and see who responds. Require references and check them before you let them look at the job. You can usually tell who actually knows what they are talking about and someone who doesn't.
Never pay anyone anything in advance. Try to buy the materials yourself.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 1:07 am to OldManRiver
you in a hurry? I could quote you if you arent in a huge rush
Posted on 2/27/15 at 2:36 am to OldManRiver
Insanely expensive
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:14 am to OldManRiver
Slab, brick work, carpentry work, tie into existbg roof, finish work, electrical, plenty of materials...
That price really isn't that out of line for complete turnkey.
Depending on where you live, don't firger stamped drawings and permit fees.
That price really isn't that out of line for complete turnkey.
Depending on where you live, don't firger stamped drawings and permit fees.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 5:50 am to OldManRiver
I think that's awfully high. Materials probably only cost around $10,000 - $15,000.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 7:32 am to OldManRiver
that seems insanely high to me.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 7:55 am to OldManRiver
I got a quote to get a slab about the same size poured with just the basics of the cover built (I would do the finishing myself) and it was about $8K. You have a lot more work listed there.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:03 am to OldManRiver
I just did my 10 x 30 to match my custom home. 12x12 solid wood columns, slate tile floor, one side is rock wall with windows, 4 ceiling fans with lights. Shingle roof meshed into house(can't tell it was an addition at all) overhangs match the house, hardiboard ceiling- painted to match overhangs
$15,600
But I hired the subs myself and managed it.
$15,600
But I hired the subs myself and managed it.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 8:05 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:04 am to OldManRiver
I'm on the side that it's too high also; get more quotes
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:08 am to OldManRiver
Let me see if I can work something up in Xactimate, it should give you a good baseline...
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 8:09 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:17 am to OldManRiver
Amazes me what people quote for small jobs like that. I guess their success rate getting suckers to pay offsets the ones who laugh at their quote. Could not see material being more than $5000 for that job....anywhere in the country.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:21 am to OldManRiver
Brick decking, is that brick flooring on the slab?
Is the fascia wood or aluminum?
Is the fascia wood or aluminum?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:23 am to OldManRiver
There is some real serious problems here $35,000
Dozen 2x6's, plywood, roofing, paint..................... shite
Can lites in a 2x6 rafter............not
I did a tricked out detached 400 sf outdoor kitchen, granite, stoves, burners, slab............$14,000
Dozen 2x6's, plywood, roofing, paint..................... shite
Can lites in a 2x6 rafter............not
I did a tricked out detached 400 sf outdoor kitchen, granite, stoves, burners, slab............$14,000
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 8:26 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:24 am to OldManRiver
goddamn
I'm glad I'm handy enough that me and my Dad could build that on our own for 1/4 of that price
I'm glad I'm handy enough that me and my Dad could build that on our own for 1/4 of that price
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:26 am to OldManRiver
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Brick Decking
I would go with stamped concrete that is stained, it would look better and you might could get the price down if you know the right finisher
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:29 am to OldManRiver
I have a 18x12 patio that I did the same exact thing with about 5 years ago. I only did 2 lights, not 6 but that shouldn't make that big of a difference. Did not include paint either bc I was about to get my house painted. It cost me $9,500 which I thought was a great deal. It was done by one of my wife's patients who was really grateful for some work she had just done for him though and we wound up giving him a gift card to Ruth's Chris or something bc we felt bad only paying that much. Also my dad and I ran the electrical bc it was very basic and my dad is good with that sort of stuff.
Edited to add that the decking was already there as well, we just wanted it covered.
Edited to add that the decking was already there as well, we just wanted it covered.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 8:31 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:37 am to OldManRiver
I am pricing some work at my house and got a stupid high quote as well. Like enough to build an entire new house (~$500k). I asked on the OT and got some of the same "that seems about right" responses as well. I can only figure we have contractors on here that need to justify the screwing they are giving people.
The advice given to me by friends in the business is that "there is a lot of work out there right now so keep getting bids until one comes in reasonable." In the interim, I went and worked up numbers showing what I could buy the materials at without a Contractor's discount (which took a ton of work) and plan to show that to the last guy who quoted and see what he has to say.
The advice given to me by friends in the business is that "there is a lot of work out there right now so keep getting bids until one comes in reasonable." In the interim, I went and worked up numbers showing what I could buy the materials at without a Contractor's discount (which took a ton of work) and plan to show that to the last guy who quoted and see what he has to say.
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