Custom Screens
Hi, We are currently finishing a custom ipe pergola on our terrace. We are looking for someone to make some custom screens made out of ipe trim and black screen that would fit into some small openings within our ipe wall. Our contractor quoted us approx $200.00 per screen which seems excessive to us. hey…
Hi,
We are currently finishing a custom ipe pergola on our terrace. We are looking for someone to make some custom screens made out of ipe trim and black screen that would fit into some small openings within our ipe wall. Our contractor quoted us approx $200.00 per screen which seems excessive to us. hey average about 1 x 3 feet Does anyone have experience with having screens made or know of a good wood worker who would do this kind of thing?
That is a very good price.
Ok, thanks for your suggestions. I think we will still try to shop it around, it does seem high to me…maybe im way off base. so if anyone knows of a carpenter that would a good source we’d appreciate it…
thanks
That sounds cheap actually.
Ipe for this purpose is a vanity. Use something else.
Depending on how many you need, that price doesn’t sound out of line to me.
If nothing else, ipe is murder on saw blades and bits and difficult to do fine joinery with. I used a relatively new Forrest blade to make an outdoor ipe table. When I was done, the blade was so dull it was splintering hardwood veneer so I had to send it back for sharpening.
That sounds about right to me price wise… Good luck finding something well built for less…