Good Morning Dear, I am a contractor who had recently installed an Ikea Kitchen cabinets and I got to say that they are really good, I like the fact that there is al 2" metal track mounted into wall first, witch gives you stability and holds more weight, The reason is cause is mounted with Lead bolts and Toggle bolts and is easy to put toghether, Make sure you use Liquid PL-100 glue, Good luck, if you need any help or advice you can call me at 347 234-3597
Martin B.

Posted by: Inti at September 3, 2009 10:19 AM in response to IKEA Kitchen

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Thank You an=d have a great day.
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Good Morning, I am a painter contractor and do most of my work to Starbucks Coffee, If you need a quote, please feel free to call at 347 234-3597.
It takes a lot of skills to do a skim coating, Be very carefull whu you choose.
Thank You and God bless You
Martin Barazorda
Inti Interior Finish.com

Posted by: Inti at August 28, 2009 9:31 AM in response to Skim Coating

We paid half of that to skim and paint the interior of an entire ROWHOUSE, including skimming some original plaster walls that were all but falling down. Way high quote. Is this a firm that specializes in commercial work and has no idea how to price residential?

Posted by: zeebee_in_bklyn at August 28, 2009 11:58 AM in response to Skim Coating

That's insanely high. But I don't believe "pretty much anybody can skim coat and paint." Skim coating definitely takes experience and good technique--get someone who can provide great references and/or show you a completed job.

Posted by: tinarina at August 28, 2009 12:00 PM in response to Skim Coating

Our three-story row house, done over time with two different contractors, cost way less than $10k to skim coat and paint over new sheetrock.

The most recent job was about $800 to skimcoat (not paint) a 300sf hallway, ceiling and walls. They did a fantastic job.

Posted by: WBer at August 28, 2009 12:33 PM in response to Skim Coating

It has to be a typo. It must be $6k. Which is high, but not overly so...

I got a quote to paint of of my rental units. About 900 sqf but the walls are fine and wouldn't require much work. The quote was $1,200.

For 1200sqf I'd think the quote/expense should be no more than $5k or so, and that is if the walls need some decent work.

Posted by: christopher at August 28, 2009 12:57 PM in response to Skim Coating

I've skim coated many apartments. The best people are expensive, but not THAT expensive. Two years ago I had a (very shabby) 1600 sq ft classic six done and it was about 15k and that didn't include the paint job.

BTW, nothing transforms a place like an excellent skim coat and paint job. GL!

Posted by: Ringo at August 28, 2009 1:08 PM in response to Skim Coating

Assuming it's $6k . . .

There's skimcoating and there's skimcoating. Paid my contractor about $4k to do my old apartment. Neighbor paid $2k. But mine lasted 5 years. Hers was cracking in the first.

Trick is to dig all the cracks out thoroughly, seal 'em and then refill and then skim. Can be a tough gig.

Posted by: Johnny at August 28, 2009 1:09 PM in response to Skim Coating

I will do it for 40k ... Just kidding......That is a 10k-15k job by the best of them.

Posted by: HOBOKENROCKS at August 28, 2009 2:11 PM in response to Skim Coating

I should correct an early statement.

When I said "pretty much anybody can skim coat," I didn't mean to downplay advantages of experience.

The more experience the better, but you still shouldn't get ripped off. We're talking about a fairly common skill. It's not rocket science by any means. . .

Posted by: IronBalls at August 28, 2009 3:31 PM in response to Skim Coating

...but maybe the skim coater's kid is studying rocket science at university....

Posted by: Minmin at August 28, 2009 5:49 PM in response to Skim Coating

I plaster and paint, skimcoat in brooklyn for over 20 years. Brownstones, Churches, apt buildings etc.. Have as many references as you need. You can call me if you would like an estimate - 917-204-4990. Your quote is way too high! Jim

Posted by: mcpherson at August 28, 2009 8:23 PM in response to Skim Coating