I was quoted $14,500 for this work. I feel like that's a lot of $$$ - what do you think? any contractors?
350 sq feet - 25x14
Frame with a 36" door to access utility section of the basement
6 5" recessed lights
6 regular outlets
1 8 foot electric baseboard
r-13 insulation on the outside of the house wall
Dry Wall - taped seams and joint compound only
no ceiling
Burba style high traffic area rug on the floor of the new room and the stairs down to the basement.
I fail to see any appraisal here.
It may be high, depending on your area, but I wouldn't underestimate how expensive adding a room can be. I know people who added a dining room with high ceilings--but not that big a room, not much space beyond the table and chairs--and it cost them $70,000! My sense, then, would be that $14k for the basement room is not exorbitant but get another quote.
is $14,500 a lot for this size job or right on?
Have a go at it yourself. I am not a contractor, but the crazy prices contractors charge has pushed me to do a lot of these projects myself. I have tackled finishing a basement myself in two houses. Our current house has 1000sf of finished basement that I did. Put in a bedroom and full bathroom with shower, upflush toilet, and sink with all tile. Full wet bar in another part of the basement. The only thing I didn't do was the carpet. With sub floor, flooring, framing, drywall, electrical, plumbing, drop ceiling, recessed lights everywhere, etc. it cost me about $20k and took 7 months with 95% solo work. There is a youtube video to show you how to do just about anything out there. The only thing I found to be miserable was doing the mud and sanding. That takes a touch that I just don't have trying to pick it up the first time.
If you are using home depot quality finishes and fixtures, then the quote is pretty high. $10k would be more reasonable. If you are brave, you can always be your own GC and hire out the work yourself to save money. Another trick is if you are in a wealthy area, go out to the burbs and hire contractors who work out there. Contractors are notorious for zip code pricing, i.e. charging more just because they know the particular zip code is more affluent.
What were your other quotes? A single quote is meaningless.
You should have an itemized quote.
I do have a quote detailing the work but there are no prices except the total overall price.
Sean C wrote:
You should have an itemized quote.
$14.5K seems pretty good to finish an area, putting up drywall and running electric for outlets and setting up lights and switches.
BasementGuy wrote:
I do have a quote detailing the work but there are no prices except the total overall price.
Sean C wrote:You should have an itemized quote.
Yeah, I noticed that. That's why you need an itemized quote. Quality contractors do this. Yours may or may not be a quality contractor.
$41 per square foot.
Get an itemized quote. How many hours? Charge per hour?
Material cost?
The only time consuming job there is the dry wall.
I'd hire separate contractors to do the electrical and dry wall. Most carpet providers include installation in the price so why would you pay your contractor to do it?
I think you need a few more quotes.
Why no ceiling?
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