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Mr.HappySilp · 09-15-2018, 08:10 AM

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Find some contractors to do the work for my newly purchase apartment. Is going to cost me $2200(paint and labor included) to paint the place including the ceilings. Using almost the same color as the walls before. The place is around 820 sq ft in total. The painter said it will be done in a few days. Since he did the painting for my sister's apartment and mine my mom's place he said he already given us a discount. Seems a little high to me but I went ahead anways.

The cost to switch the 2 bedroom carpet (around 240sq ft) to laminate flooring is going to cost $1600 using underlay with IIC 72 AND STC 73 from a brand Elgin floors. Their Noises guard series. I wanted to use engineered hardwood floor but he said engineered hardwood floor scratch more easier than laminate and it going to cost a lot more. I always though engineered hardwood is better quality than laminate. He also claims he isn't ordering the material from China but from Canada so better quality. Talk to a few people that I know they say it should only cost $1400 to $1500 but since is an apartment they might charge more since they have to carry the stuff up and down and even though the area is so small they still need a day to work on it thus the higher charge. Also they need to have a business liscence and insurance so maybe that's why is also higher.

Any contractor here can give some suggestions?

09-15-2018, 08:10 AM	#13110
Mr.HappySilp reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 10,645 Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts	OFF TOPIC Find some contractors to do the work for my newly purchase apartment. Is going to cost me $2200(paint and labor included) to paint the place including the ceilings. Using almost the same color as the walls before. The place is around 820 sq ft in total. The painter said it will be done in a few days. Since he did the painting for my sister's apartment and mine my mom's place he said he already given us a discount. Seems a little high to me but I went ahead anways. The cost to switch the 2 bedroom carpet (around 240sq ft) to laminate flooring is going to cost $1600 using underlay with IIC 72 AND STC 73 from a brand Elgin floors. Their Noises guard series. I wanted to use engineered hardwood floor but he said engineered hardwood floor scratch more easier than laminate and it going to cost a lot more. I always though engineered hardwood is better quality than laminate. He also claims he isn't ordering the material from China but from Canada so better quality. Talk to a few people that I know they say it should only cost $1400 to $1500 but since is an apartment they might charge more since they have to carry the stuff up and down and even though the area is so small they still need a day to work on it thus the higher charge. Also they need to have a business liscence and insurance so maybe that's why is also higher. Any contractor here can give some suggestions?