mylife317 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) hey, The previous owner knocked down the wall of the study room (to turn it into a dining room). Instead he build this arch using concrete. I had recently engaged a contractor to erect a wall cos I would like to use it as a bedroom. He quoted 1k (including door frame and door). Now that the contractor has seen the arch, he said I must top up cos it's made of concrete. Basically i've to pay additional $180 to hack (and clear debris) the arch and the pillars on both sides and another $250 to use chemical compound to seal the crack area. Is this reasonable? I'm really on a tight budget and obviously not happy to pay another $430 U can view the pic of the arch from the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39371053@N07/.../in/dateposted/ Edited June 12, 2009 by mylife317 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santav 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 i suggest that you get another contractor to quote for comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylife317 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 i suggest that you get another contractor to quote for comparison. thanks for the advice Unfortunately I agreed to the additional cost. Had to start work to the room asap. The consolation thing is I managed to cut down the price to $350. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleJ 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 actually 1k sounds cheap for the door frame/door and labour/material involved. frame and door should be around 600 already i think? with the 'arch' they prolly can't 'add-on' to the exsiting wall thus gotta hack and erect a new one. actually his quote sounds reasonable and can see the need in paying for it. but of course there might be others cheaper then him out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shuseido 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 actually 1k sounds cheap for the door frame/door and labour/material involved. frame and door should be around 600 already i think? with the 'arch' they prolly can't 'add-on' to the exsiting wall thus gotta hack and erect a new one. actually his quote sounds reasonable and can see the need in paying for it. but of course there might be others cheaper then him out there. Actually 1K++ is considered cheap for all these items. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolexboy 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 OT…. If u bot 4D 0317… dun thin u will mind the cost… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylife317 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Actually 1K++ is considered cheap for all these items. Really? Am so glad to hear that It's my first time doing reno so I'm clueless abt all these costings. I was advised that it cost $1k (or slightly less) to erect the wall. I just get paranoid when contractor asked me to 'top up'. I shudder whenever i hear those words Appreciate all the advice!! Rolexboy...*speechless* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaskel 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Really? Am so glad to hear that It's my first time doing reno so I'm clueless abt all these costings. I was advised that it cost $1k (or slightly less) to erect the wall. I just get paranoid when contractor asked me to 'top up'. I shudder whenever i hear those words Appreciate all the advice!! Rolexboy...*speechless* Yes it really consider cheap for $1K. What I knew is, it normally cost ard $1.3K - $1.6K to hack, everything and erect a new wall for that size. So yours is still consider cheap, don't worry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shuseido 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Really? Am so glad to hear that It's my first time doing reno so I'm clueless abt all these costings. I was advised that it cost $1k (or slightly less) to erect the wall. I just get paranoid when contractor asked me to 'top up'. I shudder whenever i hear those words Appreciate all the advice!! Rolexboy...*speechless* You are welcome. Below is the rough quote for the items relating to your reno. Supply & Install concreate partition wall. - 950 Door frame - 250 Solid timber door - 350 Patch smooth the area - 200 Above not including hacking of existing arch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylife317 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 You are welcome. Below is the rough quote for the items relating to your reno. Supply & Install concreate partition wall. - 950 Door frame - 250 Solid timber door - 350 Patch smooth the area - 200 Above not including hacking of existing arch. Wah! Sounds like I saved quite a bit I'm happy with the progress of my reno so far. My mbr toilet is almost done and I'm happy with the workmanship. Right now the contractor is working on the wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDK23 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 The price should be quite reasonable, I was quoted $280 for hacking a small portion of wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
