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drywall cost
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gleman
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Did you get a quote from a few drywall guys?
Pictures will help.
Pictures will help.
Colin Len
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I just went thru this and honestly was stunned at how high the costs were. I have essentially the same exact garage but smaller and with my door on the other side (17'x19', vaulted ceiling, gable ends are the sides, door on the front, ~8' walls with 4:12 roof pitch).
Your area may differ but all of my legit quotes from drywall guys were in the $150-200/sheet range for level 4 finish. This was about double what I'd originally estimated/budgeted. Ultimately I ended up having some general construction guys do the work rather than a legit drywall guy. I'm sure it won't be done quite as nice and they're taking longer since he's squeezing me in between his regular work but ultimately this seemed like a decent compromise to save a couple thousand. Project is still in process so can't yet speak to the results. I think they've got one more round of mudding/sanding then it'll be time to paint. Hopefully done within a week or so if we can find time in their schedule to come back and finish.
Your area may differ but all of my legit quotes from drywall guys were in the $150-200/sheet range for level 4 finish. This was about double what I'd originally estimated/budgeted. Ultimately I ended up having some general construction guys do the work rather than a legit drywall guy. I'm sure it won't be done quite as nice and they're taking longer since he's squeezing me in between his regular work but ultimately this seemed like a decent compromise to save a couple thousand. Project is still in process so can't yet speak to the results. I think they've got one more round of mudding/sanding then it'll be time to paint. Hopefully done within a week or so if we can find time in their schedule to come back and finish.
ericm
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There's three kinds of costs you'll get here. One will be a price someone paid 20 years ago, one will be the cost for a guy who did it himself, and the other will be a more current price from a market that's not yours. None of them will be the same size building.
Construction prices are very location dependent and also vary with how busy the contractors are. The best way to get the cost is to get some quotes.
Construction prices are very location dependent and also vary with how busy the contractors are. The best way to get the cost is to get some quotes.
Nofries
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$2/SF?
Once you get above 12' price goes up significantly. Can't reach it off stilts, so equipment cost plus labor that is much slower to hang and finish.
I price all jobs differently depending on the conditions. I work for a commercial drywall company so it may not compare and as mentioned above all markets are different.
Once you get above 12' price goes up significantly. Can't reach it off stilts, so equipment cost plus labor that is much slower to hang and finish.
I price all jobs differently depending on the conditions. I work for a commercial drywall company so it may not compare and as mentioned above all markets are different.
And/or do a realistic & accurate quantity take off including waste, obtain local material pricing delivered, and plan an approach to complete the task. Set a reasonable hourly rate for your time.There's three kinds of costs you'll get here. One will be a price someone paid 20 years ago, one will be the cost for a guy who did it himself, and the other will be a more current price from a market that's not yours. None of them will be the same size building.
Construction prices are very location dependent and also vary with how busy the contractors are. The best way to get the cost is to get some quotes.
Get some subcontract quotations for taping & finishing. Add everything together & compare to pricing you get for the total job.
Too many contractors nowdays give "go away" bids because business is so good. With a handle on actual costs- you can make your own decision.
sparky 1971
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Everything is dependent upon location and how busy they are. Get three prices. When they are all too much, get more. Eventually you will find someone that is the right price and you'll be sorry. I talked to a drywaller yesterday and he's at $.61 per square foot to hang and finish. That does not include the price of the drywall, screws, mud, or tape. He's also busy enough that he thinks he's going to raise the rate.
In my neck of the woods most drywallers bid by total sheets used (and there is no attempt toaccount for and utilize scrap. So, a 10' high wall that is 20' long would be bid as a 9 sheet job at whatever the going rate is (material and labor).
This accounts for the increased labor complex architectural features bring while allowing a bid to be finished quickly.
This accounts for the increased labor complex architectural features bring while allowing a bid to be finished quickly.
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There's three kinds of costs you'll get here. One will be a price someone paid 20 years ago, one will be the cost for a guy who did it himself, and the other will be a more current price from a market that's not yours. None of them will be the same size building.
This guy gets it.
The Metric System
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You forgot #4: A guy arbitrarily saying what the job "should" cost based on nothing but his vague intuition of the work, skills, and materials required.There's three kinds of costs you'll get here. One will be a price someone paid 20 years ago, one will be the cost for a guy who did it himself, and the other will be a more current price from a market that's not yours.
madison069
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I just had my drywall completed last month and it was $2 a sqft for labor and I bought all of the material for them. They also charged extra to finish the windows for trim less wrap around corners on three sides of the window, was roughly $150 a window extra. For a 31’x31’ with 12’ ceiling height, with 4 3’x5’ windows, 2 10’x10’ garage doors, and a man door it was roughly $4,700 for labor and $2,400 In material. Your area may vary for labor cost.
CDPLUCKER
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just paid for my drywall , 28 x 36 garage 12 ft ceiling , 1 bay vaulted, ceiling , hung, finished and materials included $6500 in central virginia
it was a "2 coat job" , not perfect but very acceptable finish for me in a garage, better than my attached garage, not as good as my house
it was a "2 coat job" , not perfect but very acceptable finish for me in a garage, better than my attached garage, not as good as my house
BurtEggley
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cost of materials plus an estimate of the labor hours involved. Area dependent on the labor cost. If it take two guys three days to do the work including taping, mudding, texture coating, ask yourself how much your company charges someone else for 3 days of labor. Who is responsible for the painting when done? Include the time to travel, load and unload tools, clean up, go get the materials if you do not have them delivered. That is the lowest reasonable bid you will ever get. Factor in insurance, workers comp, etc., when you figure the hourly rate in your area. This assumes the work area is 100% empty and accessible, power is available etc.,. Also, we are moving into winter - is the garage conditioned, or will it be at ambient temperatures, which means no freezing. Who is paying to condition it while the work is being done so the mud and texture dry correctly? Etc.. If you decide to DIY, can you handle that many full sheets, you will need to rent equipment for the ceiling, and maybe get a helper. How busy are you and how many hours of billable your trade time are you giving up if you do it yourself?
njk4o5
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when it came down to either paying or doing it myself on my 30x40' i ended up saving the $30k and did it myself for $5k and bought a boat with the savings
ddurrett896
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This! At least hang it yourself then pay someone to finish.when it came down to either paying or doing it myself on my 30x40' i ended up saving the $30k and did it myself for $5k and bought a boat with the savings
What I think it should cost.... Zero or materials plus sweat.What do you guys think it should cost to do a 36 foot 3 car garage. The doors are on the non gabled end. It is a cathedral ceiling with 16 foot rafters top of wall to the ridge
I'm not dry walling my garage for zero dollars. If I were to drywall it, I would do it myself. The money saved will buy the pan, knives, sanding supplies and drywall lift.
If you consider doing it yourself, I would suggest ribbed metal on the ceiling....one and done. No taping, mudding, sanding, priming or painting.
mike93lx
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$100 a sheet is what I paid about 5 years ago for blueboard and plaster in MA.I got it done for $5,600. It was 55 4 x 8 sheets. He did smooth finish on the walls and ceiling it looks amazing!
Well worth hiring out!
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Overboost44
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Are you using 5/8"? I am awaiting a quote, but they asked if I was using 1/2". Will post when I have something.
I expect I can find guys that are doing the work around here on some houses to at least do the finish work for the numbers listed above at $2/sq.
I expect I can find guys that are doing the work around here on some houses to at least do the finish work for the numbers listed above at $2/sq.