How much does a contractor charge to hang and paint a1000 square feet basement
Jraymond
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Questions involving pricing, such as – “How Much” certain projects cost (i.e. - certain repairs, renovations, square-footage pricing, an addition, a decks, etc., etc.) – cannot be properly answered simply by information posted on an internet forum (regardless of how much information is supplied in a particular post). There are many, many variables, which also involve site visit(s), existing conditions, final designs, local-rates, material preferences, etc.
Pricing for materials may be determined at your local supplier(s). Prices for subcontracted work are best determined by getting legitimate local contractors to submit written estimates (3 are suggested) and always checking references.
The industry generally suggests allowing a minimum of 20% buffer, over the assumed budget, for incidentals, unexpected points, material overages, etc.
We encourage you to continue to post other DIY related questions on this site.
"AtlanticWBConst."
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In all honesty these types of questions being asked on these forums are strongly discouraged and may even be met with some disdain. It isn’t we don’t want to help but the truth is that construction materials and labor costs vary widely around the country and around the globe. By asking these questions of us here you will not acquire any usable information. The responses you get will be random and come from persons of wide-ranging knowledge and varying techniques and will therefore be somewhat bogus at best and usually will result in arguments.
CALL A LOCAL CONTRACTOR IN YOUR AREA.
CALL A LOCAL CONTRACTOR IN YOUR AREA.
a 1,000 square foot basement, could very well end up needing 3-4,000 square feet of drywall! depending on walls built, soffits needed for ductwork and piping.?
if you're building walls? I suggest you get your first line chalked in red. and square every other wall off that line, by pulling 3-4-5 or any variable thereof? 6-8-10, 9-12-15 and so on in feet. find your corner point on first line, put a pencil mark out 3 feet, then from your red chalk line, go out 4 feet the other direction making an arched line with your pencil, keep it exactly 4 feet through the arch. the distance from to 3 foot mark diagnaly to the 4 feet mark should be exactly 5 feet. the largest 3-4-5 variable you can use will be most accurate. after lines are chalked, I like to take my framing square to double check squareness, and put a good heavy pencil mark for corners, and paint them using construction ain't just heavy enough to let the pencil marks still show through! the way the marks will always be there if need re chalked after sweeping floor. use a plumb bob to transfer floor lines onto ceiling joists, to make sure top marks are plumb with floor marks so ceiling will also be square. once all partition marks are chalked, you can measure exact measurements from square lines to mark other partitions and all should be square.
once allpartitions have been built, read my post on the recommend good book, I typed the how to do drywall in pretty precise detail on how to both hang and finish drywall.
figure up total sheets of drywall needed? have it delivered, but drywall hammers, find helper and get to work. don't forget finishing tools mud and tape.
contactor cost= nothing/zilch! your costs= materials and some labor at your own speed and pace!
sand, buy paint , pans and rollers/brushes and spend a day with the mrs.!
done!!
if you're building walls? I suggest you get your first line chalked in red. and square every other wall off that line, by pulling 3-4-5 or any variable thereof? 6-8-10, 9-12-15 and so on in feet. find your corner point on first line, put a pencil mark out 3 feet, then from your red chalk line, go out 4 feet the other direction making an arched line with your pencil, keep it exactly 4 feet through the arch. the distance from to 3 foot mark diagnaly to the 4 feet mark should be exactly 5 feet. the largest 3-4-5 variable you can use will be most accurate. after lines are chalked, I like to take my framing square to double check squareness, and put a good heavy pencil mark for corners, and paint them using construction ain't just heavy enough to let the pencil marks still show through! the way the marks will always be there if need re chalked after sweeping floor. use a plumb bob to transfer floor lines onto ceiling joists, to make sure top marks are plumb with floor marks so ceiling will also be square. once all partition marks are chalked, you can measure exact measurements from square lines to mark other partitions and all should be square.
once allpartitions have been built, read my post on the recommend good book, I typed the how to do drywall in pretty precise detail on how to both hang and finish drywall.
figure up total sheets of drywall needed? have it delivered, but drywall hammers, find helper and get to work. don't forget finishing tools mud and tape.
contactor cost= nothing/zilch! your costs= materials and some labor at your own speed and pace!
sand, buy paint , pans and rollers/brushes and spend a day with the mrs.!
done!!
There ya go Jraymond you better hire this guy that's a good price my friend. Totally without any information too.
Maybe you can do it for $550 but I have not seen that the materials are included and in the room, does this include taping?
Who supplies the prep material for paint?
I am sure some masking, caulking would be needed along with rollers.
Who supplies the paint and do you primer before?
IMO $550 may cover the cost of materials depending on the spec.
Who supplies the prep material for paint?
I am sure some masking, caulking would be needed along with rollers.
Who supplies the paint and do you primer before?
IMO $550 may cover the cost of materials depending on the spec.
This is why I always say "Wait For It". Wait for the OP to fill in some blanks. Does anyone ever listen? Hell no. Everyone has to be the first one to post their thoughts in the remote possibility that their thoughts may just fit the scenario. Ask some questions and then Wait For It.:laughing:
My apologies, I didn't read the word "PAINT" (probably getting allitle bit old now D: ) and I didn't really think about my answer sooooo my new answer is that I'll need to check out the house and I'll do a real estimate. I'm guesing now around $800 for drywall? 300 for paint? IT'S A ROUGH ESTIMATE SO PLEASE DON'T JUDGE ME.
OP posted this on 12-27-2011, 11:07 AM
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I can see we're going to have to watch YOU, my friend! :laughing:
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I can see we're going to have to watch YOU, my friend! :laughing:
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