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Palum
what Suineg set it to
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Gavinmad
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Refinish the old floor, at 640 sq ft. We are leaving out the one additional room. But even then the first quote was way over estimating the sq ft. Also having like 10 boards replaced. Price includes putting in hardwood where we are having a wall taken down. Putting in some wood trim around the fireplace and tile entryway. Staining the wood if we choose to have that done, if not it's $640 cheaper. And then the standard 3 layer Swedish poly finish or whatever they call it.
For just the floor refinish without weaving in boards, or replacing any of the problem boards it was around 3k. Still on the fence whether we'll go for the extra transition molding between hardwood and fireplace etc. It has wood there already, it's just like 1.5-2 inches thick above the hardwood. Definitely doesn't "need" it. But it might look nice, so we'll see after sanding. As far as the stain goes, we'll see how far down the water stains are on the current hardwood. If it looks good after sanding, maybe we don't stain it. Our floor is red and white oak shorts I'm told.
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To do all that work, that's a pretty good price, I think. Working in new wood to match old, and getting it all sanded to the same level, and same colour is not quick work, really. I think you will probably end up staining the floor, especially with new wood being worked in.
Sounds like a cool project, especially the taking the wall down part - that can really change the feel of your house! Take lots of before and after pictures, man.
Sounds like a cool project, especially the taking the wall down part - that can really change the feel of your house! Take lots of before and after pictures, man.
lurker
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Just for reference, I have an estimate to sand and refinish about 600 ft of maple flooring for $1800. It will take three days. They are going to use some super-duper vacuum system as the sand that they claim will capture 99% of the dust and they are going to put me, my wife and two cats up in a motel for two nights.
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Do you have stains? Do they have to install, match, and stain new wood to match old? Are they doing baseboards?
But you still got a killer price. Good work.
lurker
Vyemm Raider
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No, the floor is in generally good shape with some cupping near the dishwasher from a water leak the PO let go for a long time and some gouges here and there. No new wood and no base. It's a pretty straight forward job.
I think Corndog needs some more estimates. He's being quoted 3k for just refinishing, no repair, just like my house. No mention of moving him out while they perform this dusty and stinky job, either.
I think Corndog needs some more estimates. He's being quoted 3k for just refinishing, no repair, just like my house. No mention of moving him out while they perform this dusty and stinky job, either.
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Only sorta related here, but not sure where else to ask.
My seasonal allergies are killing me. Do any of you bros use a respirator/mask to filter out pollen and other particulates? I'm thinking especially of times like blowing off the deck/drive and mowing. My face is on fire, regardless of what drugs I take. I think a respirator will help, but I can't find one that is particularly for this purpose.
Anyone?
My seasonal allergies are killing me. Do any of you bros use a respirator/mask to filter out pollen and other particulates? I'm thinking especially of times like blowing off the deck/drive and mowing. My face is on fire, regardless of what drugs I take. I think a respirator will help, but I can't find one that is particularly for this purpose.
Anyone?
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A dust mask and some gogglesmighthelp, but I wouldn't go nuts with anything out of a viral outbreak movie.
The pollen should be dying down soon anyway, right?
Consider yourself lucky. My partner at work wears long sleeve shirts currently because of the pollen and some of the fiberglass insulation from the flex duct. He has eczema so his skin goes nuts.
The pollen should be dying down soon anyway, right?
Consider yourself lucky. My partner at work wears long sleeve shirts currently because of the pollen and some of the fiberglass insulation from the flex duct. He has eczema so his skin goes nuts.
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Someone I know recommended this, said it helps quite a lot, actually
3M 6391 P100 Reusable Respirator Gas Mask - Large - Papr Safety Respirators - Amazon.com
3M 6391 P100 Reusable Respirator Gas Mask - Large - Papr Safety Respirators - Amazon.com
I always wear a normal facemask that you can buy for a few bucks when I do yard work. No respirators.
I'm sure I can find cheaper. I'm not sure I can find better quality. They are able to fit me into their schedule also. It starts on the 1st. Some companies are quoting 2+ months out. We haven't moved in to our new house yet, so we just live where we are renting while the work is done.
I bet there are also some regional differences in prices. Being that I'm near Seattle, flip burgers for $15 an hour. Or do intense labor for more... Also as far as yelp reviews goes, the company I'm using has a perfect rating at 28 reviews 5 stars. Everyone else on yelp for my area has blemishes where jobs were left botched. I don't mind paying above average to get above average work. I'm more afraid of paying below average for below average work.
Palum
what Suineg set it to
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So was getting ~120V through a wall plate screw on my bathroom switch. Of course being only switched lights/vent there was no GFCI. Youchers.
I opened up the box to find (thank god) 14/2 Romex. None of the switches were grounded (pretty sure just laziness, I THINK that's code now for residential?), but while I initially was going to cut some pigtails and ground it (plastic box of course), I figured the internals on at least the one switch must have snapped so that the frame was completing the circuit. I ended up replacing all 3 and grounding them all properly. I don't really like live wire electrical work, but when the alternative is resetting alarm clocks - just gotta risk it.
I opened up the box to find (thank god) 14/2 Romex. None of the switches were grounded (pretty sure just laziness, I THINK that's code now for residential?), but while I initially was going to cut some pigtails and ground it (plastic box of course), I figured the internals on at least the one switch must have snapped so that the frame was completing the circuit. I ended up replacing all 3 and grounding them all properly. I don't really like live wire electrical work, but when the alternative is resetting alarm clocks - just gotta risk it.
Joeboo
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Anyone have experience paying an electrician to upgrade a circuit breaker box from 100 amp to 200 amp? When my wife bought the house 5 years ago she got one quote for $3000 so she didn't do it. We really need to do it now and I'm wondering if that's the price range were probably going to be in or if that was ridiculous.
1500 or under. More if they have to put in a ton of afci or gfci which they may due to updated code. The box and some starter breakers cost Like 150.
if they come in high ask then why, there are many painful auxiliaries that may result but just the box is not bad.
if they come in high ask then why, there are many painful auxiliaries that may result but just the box is not bad.
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Did my whole house, about 1500 sq ft (other 500 sq ft is brand new prefinished hardwood in kitchen and dining room and family room has carpet, its the only room with carpet), in two rounds, once 3 bedrooms and hallway. Then next summer pulled out carpet in my living room and did that. Cost me the rental fee for the drum sander and sand paper, about $300 total, and another $200 for the varnish. Its quite easy to do yourself, and there is not a lot of dust really. I basically plugged hvac registers and hung plastic in the doorways of the rooms I was doing, but the drum sander did a good job sucking all that shit up. I know its not a job some would like to tackle by themselves, but it is really easy. 1-2 pass with 60 grit depending on floor evenness, followed by one quick pass 80, then quick pass 120. Edges are easy too, that fucking edging sander they gave me was a beast. Took me a day to sand, then one day to lay down the waterborne poly, about 8 layers of it. Then had to stay off of it for a day or so to cure.
Yeah, I was all set to DIY it, But the Fiancee's mom is coming into town shortly after to "help" with the move. Essentially, it became easier to pay someone else to do it, then possibly do less than perfect job and have to hear about it 2x as much. I also expect I'll get a better job done paying for it, as I've never had to weave in new hardwood or even worked on hardwood before. This is obviously time vs money thing as well. Being self employed, I don't get "days off" there are no weekends to tackle projects. So projects like this cost me money either way really.