Cost of finishing basement in NJ?
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Comments (1)What last post?...See MoreBasement waterproofing quote-NJ
Comments (4)Have I got this straight? After excavating around the entire perimeter of your basement, all they're going to do to the wall is reparge it (cement) then cover it with a vapour barrier (6 mil plastic). (I assume that's where they intend to put the plastic.) If you want to keep water out of your basement, this is inadequate. Ideally, if the exterior wall is cleanable, it should be covered in a liquid waterproofing membrane, not a layer of cutback asphalt. The cove to wall joint--a common source of leakage--should be packed with a waterproofing material from one of the crystalline waterproofing manufacturers--then the wall should be wrapped in a waterproof foundation membrane, such as Delta brand (there are a number of other manufacturers). The new perimeter drain covered in free-running gravel is fine. Treating your interior wall with a mould containment material does nothing to keep water out of the basement. BTW, you should have a dehumidifier running to keep humidity below 50rh. Here is a link that might be useful: Delta Membrane...See MoreLoad bearing wall removal cost in NJ 07733
Comments (0)Good afternoon , everybody ! I'm looking into possibility to remove 16 feet span load bearing wall between formal dinning room and fireplace room, to make a better traffic flow in the house ... I'm getting 3-rd quote around 13,000 $ ... ( Plus I've to pay 550$ separately for an architect steel beam calculations and seal ). it's includes - building temp support , wall removal , beam install , footings in the basement .. It seams kind of high number for us ... Please , advise ... if it 's reasonable or not !!! thank you in advance ......See MoreAverage cost of a new HVAC system in South NJ
Comments (9)I also live in NJ and I am familiar how the Clean Energy program works. I have to be honest I don't care for it. The contractors quote a high price and then the state comes in with a rebate to bring it back down. The result is you are usually paying an inflated price. The hook is you have to replace your water heater and add insulation at some very high price. So the quote is $17,662 minus the $4000 rebate for a net of $13,662. For this you are getting a 2-stage Infinity furnace and a single stage AC, with a water heater and blown in insulation. If $2000 goes towards the insulation leaving $11,662 for the equipment and installation. If it were a 2-stage AC I would say you are at the high end of the price range, for a single stage it is over priced in my opinion. You can try what Tigerdunes has suggested, but I am confident the dealer will not go along with it. Do you need a new hot water heater? Paying $2800 for a hot water heater is absurd. Realize that this will be a vented model which will not operate during a power outage. With the low price of gas even they are estimating a 40 year pay back. You will be lucky if the hot water heater lasts 20 years. I think you can do much better with pricing. Get a quote from a Carrier dealer who doesn't participate in the program. If you need a hot water heater you can buy a basic tank in Home Depot for less than $500 plus installation. If you have R30 insulation in the attic, then adding more is probably not going to have a big impact (look at the payback years). Attic sealing is good DIY project. Put the money toward an attic hatch or make one yourself. Finally not sure about the $4000 in labor. Installers will rarely quote labor charges, or even breakdown the price by item....See MoreGN Builders L.L.C
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