Dude contractors are such crooks lmao

07-06-2022, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted By dcbone30⏩

I dunno brah, I mean i get the sentiment but if I'm a contractor I'm guaranteeing my work and materials not some chit you got at the dollar store to save a buck.

This is why they charge so much.. You're getting the right job, the first time at the very least. If they fuk up, you're winning if it comes to litigation.

07-06-2022, 09:47 PM

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An Indian drain will be much cheaper. $0 materials and $0 labour.

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LOL @ tradies srs

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thats why renting>

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07-06-2022, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted By Nicklol⏩

thats why renting>

You're basically guaranteed to get your money back out of it, and some when you sell.

07-06-2022, 10:48 PM

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lol @ not getting a belgian drain instead

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Originally Posted By luckyboy23⏩

You're basically guaranteed to get your money back out of it, and some when you sell.

Not necessarily. Homeowners often pay way too much for upgrades that may or any not actually increase the value of the house

07-06-2022, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted By isawthesign⏩

I hate contractors with a burning passion. They take every job and swear they can do it. Do it sloppy and whatever it takes to get the job done and move onto the nice job. Zero pride and craftsmanship anymore. Managers who are supposed to oversee them don't do ****

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07-06-2022, 11:00 PM

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OPie rustlin' hard lol

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Advanced...0010/100211705

10 feet of small pipe is already $18, you get 7 at least just in case. That's $140
You don't have bedding & cover gravel for 60 feet of trench which needs a trailer
Top soil maybe as well.

And I'm not even a tradie, it's not as easy as "lemme just google alibaba.com to find the cheapest Chinese pipe and claim they tryna hustle me"

07-06-2022, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted By BigDeeps01⏩

Not necessarily. Homeowners often pay way too much for upgrades that may or any not actually increase the value of the house

Whatever helps you cope.

Just a friendly reminder that rent is due in 25 days.

07-06-2022, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩

They can ask any price they want to, you don't have to say yes. This is how you work this deal.

Ask for an itemized list of materials and their costs including quantities and brand name with part numbers. If they do this, do your own research and then call asking why their prices are so high. "hey you can get this at Home Depot for X but you are charging Y". If they use an expensive brand they should be able to explain why they are using that brand. If they won't do these things they are just shady AF and don't use them even if they do use your materials. Get another estimate. Honestly at this point I would just start off fresh with someone new because you've already kind of messed up that one.

You’re such a stupid fuking ****get.

07-06-2022, 11:21 PM

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07-06-2022, 11:29 PM

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Everything is supply and demand. In the current market, they can afford to only take sucker jobs.

We got a quote for blinds for my mom's home last month. $2000 for the material and $400 for labor. When I told the owner that the EXACT blind model she quoted would be $700 online, she cited "labor cost" for why her materials are marked up to 3x cost. Just lmao.

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07-06-2022, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩

Whatever helps you cope.

Just a friendly reminder that rent is due in 25 days.

I own 9 houses you retard

But the average homeowner will often wayyyy overpay contractors for things they may or may not need

Example: paying 15-20k for a high end HVAC with the top warranty when I can get the same unit for 5-6k

Spending 50k on a kitchen remodel that is personalized and looks like **** to 90% of people

Putting in expensive landscaping

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07-07-2022, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted By Bigworm365⏩

As a contractor myself, 10 times out of 10 when the home owners “supplies” his own materials, there is problems. They shouldn’t have done a bait and switch and material does seeem high. There’s rocks, fabrics, a lot more too it I’m sure. If not, I’d recommend renting a mini skid steer or back hoe and doing it yourself

Although true, alot of times they do rape you on part costs, for example I was upcharged on a furnace repair, im not stupid I know how much the parts cost, brb paying 400$ for 100$ part, but I accept it cuz I needed heat now, this wasnt even online, this was cost from the very contractor store he used, and im sure he got a discount since they give "contractors" discounts at that distributor

Another example, I had a gas stove installed over electric. I had wild quotes ranging from 500 to 2800. The 500 quote was the only guy who would use black pipe like it should be, installed correctly, 2800 was guy just dangling yellow flex pipe willy nilly, but he would have put in an unnecessary manifold (knew right then he was gouging)

07-07-2022, 12:27 AM

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07-07-2022, 12:30 AM

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$700 isn’t even bad when you factor in 70 feet (bare minimum) of 4 in drain pipe, fittings, glue/primer, fabric, aggregate. Are they going to put top soil and grass seed down? Do you know what fittings are needed? Do you need a pop up drain on the downstream end? Do you have all the material in stock? There’s no guarantee on what will be needed so are you going to run to the store everytime you don’t have something?

Are you going to pick up the rock or have it delivered?

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07-07-2022, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted By AlwaysFocus⏩

Although true, alot of times they do rape you on part costs, for example I was upcharged on a furnace repair, im not stupid I know how much the parts cost, brb paying 400$ for 100$ part, but I accept it cuz I needed heat now, this wasnt even online, this was cost from the very contractor store he used, and im sure he got a discount since they give "contractors" discounts at that distributor

Another example, I had a gas stove installed over electric. I had wild quotes ranging from 500 to 2800. The 500 quote was the only guy who would use black pipe like it should be, installed correctly, 2800 was guy just dangling yellow flex pipe willy nilly, but he would have put in an unnecessary manifold (knew right then he was gouging)

CSST flex pipe is actually superior for indoor applications and he was doing you a favor with the manifold to make it super easy to tie into if you ever want to add something in the future. 2800 seems ridiculous though depending how far the run was.

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Originally Posted By Doober4⏩

CSST flex pipe is actually superior for indoor applications and he was doing you a favor with the manifold to make it super easy to tie into if you ever want to add something in the future. 2800 seems ridiculous though depending how far the run was.

maybe, but I wanted it to be black pipe run through the joists like the rest of my gas appliances, not dangled by hangers underneath (basement is unfinished)

I understand the 6 feet of yellow flex at the stove, to move it in and out.

It was just lazy trademen not wanting to spend time and in this market i get it, so many jobs you can high ball everyone.

Run was like 12 feet max

07-07-2022, 01:11 AM

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OP going to pay some men to lay some pipe in his ass.

07-07-2022, 01:14 AM

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If you want to save considerable money, do your own footwork by obtaining your own permits/plans independently. Then hire the guys who work for the contractor and have them do the work on their days/time off.

Got quoted half price on the dot for stucco work on a whole house from an independent guy who works for a contractor. Same with electrical work on a garage addition and roofing.

Proper landscape can do absolute fukking wonders for flipping or even resale value. Especially if you've got basic craftiness and can hedge/leaf blow your on ****. Landscape is some of the easiest high dollar work out there.

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Originally Posted By MrSchons⏩

OP going to pay some men to lay some pipe in his ass.

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OP, you think it’s just perforated pipe laying in an open ditch??? lmao wtf

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Originally Posted By AlwaysFocus⏩

maybe, but I wanted it to be black pipe run through the joists like the rest of my gas appliances, not dangled by hangers underneath (basement is unfinished)

I understand the 6 feet of yellow flex at the stove, to move it in and out.

It was just lazy trademen not wanting to spend time and in this market i get it, so many jobs you can high ball everyone.

Run was like 12 feet max

Without knowing what all the job entailed exactly its impossible to say which was right or wrong... end of the day if YOU the customer wanted a certain material then by all means he should of provided you with a quote to do the job as such...

However the "Yellow dangly pipe" while it would not look as good once completed...( I will certainly agree with you there ) does do one very important thing Sch. 40 iron pipe does NOT.. and that is minimizes the joints in or under the home which removes chances for potential leaks down the road. And NG leak isnt even on the same level as a leak from a Domestic Water line... it can literally blow your house the fk up!!!

There is also a very good chance that the contractor who gave you a quote that was higher than Giraffe pu$$y using a material you DIDNT want was just a nice way of saying ... I dont want to do this job.