How Much to Prep a Plot for a Mfg Home Installation
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Is this a reasonable quote to prep/install vinyl sheeting?
Comments (11)The only time you would use embossing leveler is when you are going over existing flooring that has an embossed surface. The overall price is about where it ought to be in some markets, but would be considered overcharging in some others. He is charging $1.29 per square foot for the preparation without looking at what's under the carpet. There will be prep work to do, but how much? I think he's given that price based on what his experience is with these types of jobs. We used to prep and install vinyl all the time...and we would spend an entire day just removing the carpet materials and prepping the slab. You really have to make the substrates smooth and debris-free to have an attractive and successful result in the long-term. A grain of sand under the floor at a critical location can make for an eyesore in an otherwise good installation. Preparation is most important...I cannot stress that more. Also, any filler needs to be a cementious formulation. Most 'white' floor fillers are not cementious and are not suitable for use as a floor filler. Your job should take a 'minimum' of two days to do from start to finish, especially if there is much prep to do. I would be uncomfortable were I told a job of that size would be complete in just one day. You don't want a rushed job...for it is usually on jobs that are rushed where there are problems down the road. Good luck....See MoreAnyone enlarge a window in their mfg home?
Comments (10)changing for a larger window is no big deal..smaller yes..the most important thing to remember is to order your window in NEW CONSTRUCTION form and not as a "replacement window" new construction will come with all the bells and whistles to make the window work properly in your space and a replacement window will not and will cost you more for some reason. remembe to plan for the framing in of the window in the exact "rough opening" measurement size and buy your window by that size.. you will be getting the window and lumber "first"..esp if you have to special order..make sure there are no wires or plumbing in the area where you will be removing the old window. then..you will ..after you have received your new window..carefully remove the old window starting from the inside of the home..remove the mouldings..use a sawsall or reciprocating saw to cut through any nails..unless you are lucky enough to find screws..not likely. the window should now practically fall out to the outside..but there may be fasteners of somekind or trim on the outside..hot likely in a mobile. have some people inside and out to remove it..then carefully remove the siding to the "rough opening shape"..you should be able to cut it..cut the drywall inside to the shape with a drywall saw..and using the sawsall or reciprocating saw..cut away the lumber that framed the old window..frame the new window in with lumber..this might be a bit tricky in a mobile..depends on what is in there..and make sure there is a good solid header above the window and a good support below it..as it is going to be heavier than the old window.. then slide in the new window from the outside..and fasten it in..probably with screws..as you can remove them ..that is what i use.. and then caulk and seal around it really good..put a bit of flashing or tar paper to seal water out at the top under the siding and then out over the top of the window..and refasten the siding down to fit as securely as you can around the window..remember vinyl siding leave the nails or screws out a tad from the wall so the siding can breathe and move..or it will buckle. and then go inside and put up your new framing..and you should be done other than removing the stickers and cleaning the glass.....See MoreMissing prep sink: HGTV Dream Home 2016
Comments (37)g@xedos is right, this is all about the product placement. There is nothing inherently wrong with a cool palette, especially in this location. In the before photos, you can see the kitchen originally only occupied the small recessed area and there was a long peninsula down one side. In this sense, xedos is only partially right --- there was no island but definitely they chose this odd layout because it shows better. There was a breakfast nook that has been removed. One element that had me puzzled, the Viking fridge (vs. the Thermador sponsor), is there as it is a carry-over item from the original. They are heavily restricted to featuring the major elements from the sponsors. However, that does not excuse the designer from making good decisions among the stuff they have to work with. I think it's also important to see the kitchen in the context of the great room and the patio/pool. I found this photo: Some of the decisions come more into context when you see the full view. You can see the nailhead repeat move from the sofas to the stools to the hall chests. I still don't think there is enough to make the kitchen design elements work -- and the designer still gets no "pass" when it comes to the bathroom tile that ended up on the wall (which I have -- in my hall bathroom). You would have thought the tile sponsor would have some other suitable alternative....See MoreDD downsizing; conflicting opinions on how to prep large home for sale
Comments (41)For goodness sakes, Dad is 81. I've purchased homes with the owner's clothes still in the closet, junk 4 feet deep in the basement, and nothing updated or fixed for 40 years. That Realtor isn't wrong IF you have endless funds (looking at about 20K minimum right there unless you guys do some work), and time to spend. You are almost at the end of June. The time is NOW to get it sold. Things slow down a bit after the 4th. IF you want very top HGTV showroom dollar, (and highest commission possible for the Realtor),, follow all that advice. But it doesn't sound like the expenditure of effort is worth it for your Dad. Follow your gut. You are already willing to list under what the very top dollar is, from what you say, given the condition of the house. Do what you think is right and do not be dissuaded....See MoreUser
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