From: "Chief" 
Newsgroups: alt.building.construction alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Is This A Reasonable Price for a Quality Drywall Job?
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 07:02:28 -0500


"BAN"  wrote in message
news:a1baa469.0311150912.565426ce@posting.google.com...
> I am in the process of finishing my basement.  To this point, I have
> done pretty much everything so far - framing, plumbing, electrical,
> insulation, etc.  I am now looking to hire out the drywall hanging and
> finishing.
>
> Since I have invested so much time and effort to this point, my main
> goal is to get a top quality finish job.  For this reason, I am not
> looking for the cheapest hanger/finisher but certainly not the most
> expensive either.
>
> snipped the free ad<


> They use their own, carefully selected crews
> to do the job which includes a complete skim coat.



you DO NOT skimcoat drywall
you skimcoat blue board with plaster.







 > I was impressed
> with the supervisor when he came out.  Basically, I pay nothing up
> front and then only when I am completely satisfied with the finish
> job.  He personally insures that the walls are "perfect" in his words.
>
> When he came out, he was impressed with my framing job (straight,
> plumb, all blocking in place, etc.).  He indicated he definitely would
> consider that in his estimate.



now that he has gained your confidence
the hook is in!
now he will reel you in.


>
> Here is his initial estimate (haven't received the final estimate
> yet). He indicated he typically gets around $10 per board to hang and
> $10 per board to finish (not including the drywall which was already
> purchased).  At approximately 100 sheets (including waste), that comes
> to $2000.  His best guess for my cost (before working the final
> numbers) was between $2500 and $2700 for the job.  That comes to
> between .78 and .84 cents per square foot.
>
> Does this sound reasonable?


all depends,
is he installing drywall with joint compound
           OR
blueboard with plaster?






>I know I can get it done much cheaper as
> a "side job", but I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.




risk?
for drywall?
but you did the framing,electrical and plumbing on your own.
go figure...................what risk?





>
> Thanks