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re: Hearing stories of self home reconstruction
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:44 am to blueboxer1119
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:44 am to blueboxer1119
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Flooring, sheetrock, electrical, paint, cabinets, etc.
From experience - one of these things is not like the others.
If it isn't done right, you will have headaches for as long as you live in the house.
You will also have serious fire hazards and probably not know it.
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Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:45 am to stewie
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I'm going to want to see reciepts of pro contractors
Good luck with that.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:47 am to stewie
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If it isn't done right, you will have headaches for as long as you live in the house.
Does homeowners insurance have the right to drop you if this is just slapped back together?
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:51 am to mpar98
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Does homeowners insurance have the right to drop you if this is just slapped back together?
I was going to add a comment about that but I think it's going to depend on the carrier.
I haven't heard of that happening so far but don't be surprised if most if not all are going to require an inspection by an electrician/plumber/etc.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:51 am to Barf
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Good luck with that.
A prudent homeowner would keep copies (if they have the work contracted out)
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 8:57 am to blueboxer1119
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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.
Question is why are you paying a general nearly 60%? The most you should pay a general is 20%.
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 9:08 am to upgrayedd
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Dude, it's home repair, not refueling a nuclear reactor.
You are right. I'm sure there are many people out there that will do a quality and safe job by themselves.
But would you trust the average person? What about the other half below the average line?
Again, you can do a lot of things by yourself and get by. That doesn't mean you should...specifically electrical.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:12 am to Klark Kent
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started reading this thread. then got to this line here. you're a dumbass
Yep, if you have any mechanical aptitude then all of the work should be fairly easy. Having the right tools is the best thing.
Electrical can be tricky, but for the most part not overly dangerous. If your replacing outlets, switches and fixtures, then the average DIYer could definitely do it. Now running electrical to a panel/breaker box is a different story. I can do it, but id rather someone else do it. I don't think many people will need to totally replace wiring, unless they tear down and find major issues.
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 9:12 am to Klark Kent
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:14 am to stewie
Like someone else said, electrical and plumbing should probably be done by a professional, but the rest isn't some mysterious black art.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:16 am to stewie
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.specifically electrical.
I agree with you if you are talking rewiring a house or something to a panel/breaker box. But, if it's outlets, switches and fixtures then, unless you are mechanically retarded, you shouldn't worry.
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 9:16 am to BoogerEater
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Question is why are you paying a general nearly 60%? The most you should pay a general is 20%.
Great question.
I wouldn't. But many people are.
The sitter for my 2 yr old is paying so much it makes me want to vomit. I should put one of her estimates on here.
1500ft2 house.
Quote was for 70k. That includes mold remediation, floating sheetrock, painting, installing cabinets. That's it.
No flooring or plumbing is included.
She was quoted 16k to float sheetrock. In a 1500ft2 house. They had 8 inches of water and cut 4 ft of sheetrock out.
Every person in her neighborhood has already hired this same contractor.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:18 am to blueboxer1119
quote:wtf
She was quoted 16k to float sheetrock. In a 1500ft2 house. They had 8 inches of water and cut 4 ft of sheetrock out.
Every person in her neighborhood has already hired this same contractor.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:19 am to blueboxer1119
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Every person in her neighborhood has already hired this same contractor.
That's insane! People need to educate themselves before getting into this.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:21 am to blueboxer1119
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1500ft2 house.
Quote was for 70k. That includes mold remediation, floating sheetrock, painting, installing cabinets. That's it.
People are paying that? Much easier just to walk away and start new.
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