Is $7,600 Labor Quote I received reasonable for our kitchen remodel?
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Comments (57)bcs1974 - we are also in the sf bay area. ~$125k (so far) for framing for a rebuild-remodel - 5700sqft +/- house. I'd guess about 1500sqft "new" and most of the remainder of the interior walls replaced but shell retained. Note that this is *only* for the framing sub who handled the bulk of the work. Our GC has his own crew that does smaller touch ups, so I wouldn't say that our number is all-inclusive. The framing sub is back on site now doing siding/decks. I am sure that will be an additional expense. Lumber and nails were supplied separately by our GC and are not included in these #s. It might be worth considering the total $/sqft of your project to put framing into perspective....See MoreIs this quote for a full house renovation reasonable??
Comments (39)In my renovation/addition, I'm paying for those things, too. Here's a sample, not including installation. 12x12 kitchen: Kitchen cabinets $22k (includes installation and hardware, local custom cabinetmaker -- third kitchen he's done for me) White painted shaker with soft-close, dovetail joints, three corners with super susans, pull-out double trash, etc. Marble countertops $5k, installed Shaw's original farm sink $1200 Roll Allia prep sink (can't remember) Kohler Artifact pull-down faucet for both sinks. around $500 each in polished nickel. Thermador built-in French door fridge, dw, 36" dual fuel range; 600 cfm hood = $16k Tile for master bath, vestibule, backsplash, laundry - $5500 Tile for powder room (marble hex) $400 Tile for sunroom (don't have my notes) Troy Lighting front porch lights $500 each When it comes to fixtures, Wayfair.com is your friend! I ordered Hudson Valley Lights, a Toto Guinevere toilet ($600), Schlage exterior and interior door hardware, Delta and Kohler faucets and so much more with free shipping and a discount. Needed a replacement flap for the toilet right away and they sent it for free. Fabulous service....See MoreRemodel labor cost?
Comments (49)As for the cabinet guys, and why a GC might prefer someone.. We had a huge gut remodel plus addition. Our contract was cost plus type as it fitted better our project and our MO..wasn't easy but I think, in the end, we like the result..with whatever's left of our hearts lol Cabinets were on us. We decided to go fully custom. Actually our GC was very flexible and sometimes we'd go with somebody local if his bid was better(we did that with HVAC, roof insulation for example). With the cabinetry though he told us we can outsource it as well but he'd much rather work with a guy he knows and works with for years, and he thinks going with somebody else will make room for potential troubles-timing, everything will be harder to figure out..and he knows his guy is top-notch, and he's willing to ask him to do a discount for us. We still got two quotes. Identical ones. To the "T". One from the cabinet maker we already knew, and knew he's a nice guy. One, from our GC's guy, with the discount. The discrepancy was 5 K for exactly same quote. DH wanted to go with the cheaper quote, obviously I spent a lot of time convincing him it has a potential to turn into a logistical disaster. The "cheaper" guy was nice, but our GC didn't know that. He didn't spend years building relationship with him. This guy wasn't on his speed dial. The GC was really worried that a new guy might not be as good, and it will reflect on his, GC's, reputation, since few things are as important and expensive part of a house as cabinetry and woodwork. In short I already could foresee him becoming resentful before even meeting the guy. It'd take them time to build this relationship. And it might work just fine, but I didn't want to risk it. It was huge headache as it already was. I didn't want to add to it. So I managed to convince my DH and explain all this to him, and we went with 5 K more quote, and you know what?My DH who's a perfectionist himself in many ways, and it's not easy to get him just to praise something without first critiquing it, absolutely loves these cabinets, and wasn't sorry for a minute. It was obvious the guy (and his installer) were indeed top-notch. Of course it was like to throw a dice..maybe we'd be very pleased with the guy we knew, and everything would be fine. That's not to say that whoever charges more has to be better always. But some things in this business, they're about human relationships and all that follows. Including whom and why contractor wants for trades. And sometimes he brings in a new team because he didn't like the other one, or they're not available, or they didn't like working with him, or schedules don't match anymore, something-and neither he nor you know how they work until they start. So obviously he's gonna root for somebody he's deadly sure about. We did meet a couple of very dishonest people while remodeling..to the point I couldn't believe it. But we did meet many great guys too. That field involves so many different people trying to work together, it's paramount to choose somebody you feel right working with. Bumps on the road are inevitable, almost..it's better to drive it with somebody you trust. And to realize that how and why contractors make their decisions about things depends on many factors, including the simplest and the most complicated one-human. And if they miscalculate this factor in this business--it can cost them business too. reading you-I consider myself lucky..we had our disagreements with our GC (two years together..not easy lol. it's like sharing a prison cell..)) but he was an extremely honest person. I wish you luck in your remodel..you already have it, to a degree, since it's contained to kitchen..won't take two years..;)...See Moreour humble budget, DIY kitchen remodel progress
Comments (23)Wow, absolutely gorgeous! I need to study this in much more detail later for my planned kitchen reno (still planning...) , but for now, did you look into the distance between that range and the 15" deep uppers? I had asked here, https://www.houzz.com/discussions/dilemma-pro-range-hood-and-ikea-15-uppers-dsvw-vd~5416025 I had asked, So, the plan was to get a 30" Viking gas range, 36" hood, and IKEA cabinets, which are 15" deep for the uppers. Kind of like this but wider hood. Reading the installation guide, I now see that a minimum of 18" distance between range and hood (check) as well as 6" side clearance are required if the uppers are deeper than 13" (which they are). I was basically told that this set up above is a no no with IKEA's new deeper uppers unless I pull the base cabs forward....See Moremisecretary
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