Plumbing + Electric + Roof
1.) How can I get to the FORUM HISTORY? 2.) How much is nowadays the total plumbing ( repiping + new drains ) of a typical 4-floor brownstone ( 3200SQF) 3.) How much is the new electric of a 800 SQF unit? 4.) How much is a new roof/SQF typically? Thanks everybody.
1.) How can I get to the FORUM HISTORY?
2.) How much is nowadays the total plumbing ( repiping + new drains ) of a typical 4-floor brownstone ( 3200SQF)
3.) How much is the new electric of a 800 SQF unit?
4.) How much is a new roof/SQF typically?
Thanks everybody.
Oh my, very funny, Denton. Well, I hope no one on this site would be caught dead in a 17-inch-wide house!
let me clear the air for all, plumber charges by each fixture such as, toilet, sink, tub and ect. which going rate is bout 2-3k per fixture (nyc lic plumber). that does not include finishes such as tiles, and hardware. Roofers charge bout $25-55 per sq feet depends on what type of roof. Electrician charges about $100-200(union rate) per outlet, switches, fixture, data, voice and ect. Panel box are separate and amount of linear feet for bx. re gut 1 floor to include floors, walls, elect, kitchen, bathroom and ect is about $80k-150k depends on finishes. low end will be industry standards, and 150k will be high end with ton of mill work. According to rs means, is about $180-300 per sq ft of construction. (existing blgd)
“I have googled my comments about 17-inch-wide houses. They seem quite innocuous. ”
They would be Mopar. It’s the ones about 17 FOOT wide houses that are the problem 🙂
Anyway, Vinca, why are you calling me self-righteous and sneering? It’s upsetting and bewildering.
I have googled my comments about 17-inch-wide houses. They seem quite innocuous.
M4L, we’re actually trying to do as little as possible — not really a big renovation. I hope it doesn’t accidentally turn into what Slopefarm went through. Did you hear what happened to him!?
I admire your negotiating strategies and would love to hear more about that.
Mopar, glad you’re going first (as far as a big renov) cause now I can ask you tons of questions at the gatherings – to gauge if a handyman special is worth the hassle
I’ve been researching all these questions because I have them too. For the electrical, I’ve spoken to three friends in my neighborhood who’ve done it, and had a contractor and an electrician in to the house to look at it. I guess I should take more time and care with my posts.
Christopher’s right about the elec. Price will be per circuit and then per outlet (how many outlets, how many light fixtures, hard-wired alarms, appliances, doorbells, etc.). Price per will vary based upon how much wall will be open and how many fancy things you are doing (3-way switrches, etc,).
$3-5k for a brownstone roof is generally just for re-sealing (putting on that somewhat reflective silver coating) not for a “new” roof.
I haven’t replaced my roof yet, and my folks haven’t done one in years, but if memory serves it was in the $25k range when last it was done (old stuff torn up, completely new surface, etc 25ft wide, 50ft deep).
As for electrical, you’ll really need to consult an electrician. It is going to vary depending on what your existing system is, what you are upgrading to, how many outlets, how many walls need to be cut in to/replaced, etc, etc, etc.
Plumbing is similar, are all the kitchens/bathrooms on the same line? If so you’re basically running 1 new set of pipes, but if you have varying locations and you’ll be pulling pipes across the building it’ll cost more.