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My bathroom is located on the second floor and the ceiling is comprised of lath & plaster. Looking for cost right now. Thanks...
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February 18, 2016
Looking for some average costs to replace commercial flat roof. I would like to hear prices for different material (asphalt roll, bitumen, synthetic, etc). How do the commercial roofing guys...
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November 2, 2017
Need to have a 16ft cinder block wall removed - 8 ft high and have a W220x58 I beam put in to support the second floor. Footings are there. So 2ea 3-1/2 posts $200 a W200x58 beam $580 given this...
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October 28, 2016
We have just had a concrete wheelchair ramp poured but the contractor did not want to colour it so he suggested we coat it ourselves with a durock finish. It is very pale and boring and would look better with ...
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December 9, 2015
Hi there, I am planning to build a 40x40 detached garage/workshop. I was curious how much would it cost to have someone do the concrete footings and floor for me? Just a ballpark amount for now&...
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April 27, 2015
I'm trying to do the math on turning our unfinished basement into a rental suite to help with our mortgage and I don't see how it can ever work out to be profitable. Here is what I've gathered&#...
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November 13, 2017
What is the cost of building a deck off my cottage, second storey, around 16x14? Deck is an addition and would need the roof extended out over it. The roof runs same direction. Only looking fo...
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February 18, 2016
Hi there, We'd like to redo our kitchen floor (12 x 14). Right now there are ceramic tiles on it. They are in good shape, no cracks or chips. What would it cost (approx.) to remov...
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February 18, 2016
How much to shingle a 1200 sq foot roof? Bungalow 4/12 pitch. Remove 1 layer shingles. Cut 3 vents. Easy access to house for shingle removal. Only looking for cost at this time. Thanks....
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October 25, 2017
Hi! Got a quote as part of basement finishing for installing drywall. 88 X 32 sqf X $2.7 = $7,600. Including framing, insulation, wall/ceiling installation, taping and san...
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February 18, 2016
A licensed electrical contractor must pass a mandatory inspections every time he adds a light fixture, plug or a new switch. It is expensive, minimum $79 + HST. And I have to pay it on top of ...
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April 26, 2015
House is about 35 years old. Need old shingles removed and taken away. Currently has chimney that is no longer needed and I want sealed up, but needs more roof vents. Just need a ballpark starting point...
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February 18, 2016
Repaint walls and ceilings, take out rug and base boards, replace rug with laminate flooring, new baseboards, take out 2 windows and install 2 new one. Only looking for cost ideas at this tim...
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April 16, 2015
Hi, I'm thinking to get a 12X20 single care detached garage (with concreate pad) built at my residence. Without going into details regarding the garage (siding, roofing, etc)...
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May 2, 2015
Would like to know approximate costs and timeframe on performing this type of job?...
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April 13, 2015
I would like to know the cost of 2nd story addition and extension at the back 20x20 App. along with basement in Toronto....
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March 26, 2015
I've been painting for quite awhile but I've never been my own boss. So I've never had to do quotes. Now I'm thinking of going into business for myself but not sure how to do the quotes. I was t...
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March 25, 2015
We are trying to create a budget for our new 4 season sun room and need to know what it would cost to dig a 17 x 17 foot, 8 feet deep basement with footings and block walls. We have the permits already. ...
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April 7, 2017
We are in the plannign stages of finishing our basement and the quotes for flooring are varying widely. We have decided on vinyl flooring with a sub-floor of some sort. Absolutely no carpet. The square foo...
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March 6, 2015