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Turnaround time for home remodel estimate?
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:16 pm
How long should I wait until moving on to another contractor? It's been 10 days now since the remodel company came take measurements, etc. for the job and I've yet to hear back from them. I live in one of the ground zeros from the flood but I was ever so lucky to be spared. My in-laws lost everything in the flood and are also awaiting their estimate from the same company.
Is it unreasonable to expect my estimate by now, considering the influx of business for the remodelers right now or should I move on to another contractor? I've never done this before so I really don't know what to expect.
Is it unreasonable to expect my estimate by now, considering the influx of business for the remodelers right now or should I move on to another contractor? I've never done this before so I really don't know what to expect.
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Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:19 pm to TDsngumbo
As an estimator, it is definitely not unreasonable. It depends on what all you want remodeled. Estimating involves labor and materials and availability of both. Right now both are short and with the influx of work put on a company (the one i work for is a disaster relief company). It can take some time to get it complete. If it wasn't for the flood, then turnaround time would be much shorter.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:23 pm to TDsngumbo
You are expecting a bid to be returned quickly in the busiest construction boom we have seen in our area in hundreds of years! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Unless you have a personal or family connection to this guy either wait or move on. I'm sure he doesn't care.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:24 pm to TDsngumbo
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I live in one of the ground zeros from the flood but I was ever so lucky to be spared
But you're remodeling anyway?
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:24 pm to rowbear1922
I know everything is in short supply right now but I'm just growing extremely impatient. Every damn contractor I've gotten to give me an estimate refuses to get back with me. I'm starting to really despise every single contractor out there. CUSTOMER SERVICE is everything and as a customer who's willing and able to drop ~$40,000 on a job, I expect to be treated with respect, not blown off. I feel like they're all ignoring me.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:25 pm to TDsngumbo
If you didn't flood why would you want to do a remodel right now? Prices are through the roof due to the floods. I would wait for things to calm down and prices to deflate.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:26 pm to TDsngumbo
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as a customer who's willing and able to drop ~$40,000 on a job
All their other jobs are at least double that right now.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:26 pm to OysterPoBoy
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But you're remodeling anyway?
I know, I know. However, this has been going on since long before the flood. Also, I would be perfectly fine with them telling me from the get go, "you know, I just can't get to your job because we're too busy". I'd be fine with that.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:28 pm to TDsngumbo
Just throwing it out there, $40,000 is not a lot right now when you consider a lot of people are living in tents and half destroyed homes. I don't know who you contractor is but I know if it was my company and I had 2 projects going on right now, yours and another $40,000 flood (none are that cheap) I would personally try and help the people that need it more right away. If it's a reputable contractor, he definitely is not blowing you off but probably has 30-100 jobs right now
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:28 pm to TDsngumbo
Also, availability of materials is a major issue right now. I'm in the millwork business "doors" and we are 6-weeks out and it's growing daily. Our main supplier just ran out of the most popular profile door casing. It's nuts.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:30 pm to TDsngumbo
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CUSTOMER SERVICE is everything and as a customer who's willing and able to drop ~$40,000 on a job,
40K is chump change in the current climate in the construction business. They may not want to mess with a small job.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:31 pm to TDsngumbo
Expect everything to take longer and be more expensive than normal. Contractors and materials are in short supply and high demand.
My 2 cents, if at all possible try to put off your remodel. Free up the contractor to get someone who flooded back in their house. And if you wait until the post-flood boom slows down then you can probably get the work done cheaper and smoother overall process since contractors won't be so overwhelmed
I'm in NOLA and even down here I've heard of some contractors turning away small-medium sized jobs down here so they can work on big flood remodel jobs around BR.
My 2 cents, if at all possible try to put off your remodel. Free up the contractor to get someone who flooded back in their house. And if you wait until the post-flood boom slows down then you can probably get the work done cheaper and smoother overall process since contractors won't be so overwhelmed
I'm in NOLA and even down here I've heard of some contractors turning away small-medium sized jobs down here so they can work on big flood remodel jobs around BR.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:35 pm to weadjust
Well I guess this thread solves it. I'm being unreasonable and I guess I'll just be more patient.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:38 pm to TDsngumbo
Not unreasonable. But you can also call and talk to them and get an idea on how far out they are.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:40 pm to TDsngumbo
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I guess I'll just be more patient.
After Katrina I had a friend that bought a house to redo and sell. Problem was he did it soon after the event and wanted it done then. Told him I was getting people in their homes and out of trailers and then I'd get to him.
I've been there 5 times to fix things that I could of the job his "can't wait for you"
contractors did.
Chill.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:45 pm to TDsngumbo
Also what are you remodeling? That price is what you think or what the contractor is guessing it will be around?
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:00 pm to rowbear1922
Every room except kitchen and one bathroom. It's what I'm guessing.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:17 pm to TDsngumbo
And what are we talking? New floors, new paint/wall paper, new trims, doors, etc? Just fyi, a small bathroom remodel will be 40 grand. If you are knocking any walls down, replacing fixtures, etc, will be a LOT more than what you expect. What you expect will get you new paint, maybe a new flooring in one room
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:20 pm to rowbear1922
No way a small bathroom remodeling was $40k before the flood....
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