How much would it cost for new sheetrock and fixing ceiling tiles.
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January 21st, 2010
I’ve been thinking of maybe moving into my grandmothers house now that she has passed away. No one has lived in the house since December of 2007 and it has kind of gone down hill since. In the dining room between the kitchen and the den, the ceiling, which is sheetrock that has the circular.or flower design don’t remember what you call it is messed up in the corner. I guess it has leaked where it rained sometime and there is black mold growing in that spot where it leaked. I know the black mold is dangerous. Does that mean I need to redo the whole ceiling or just that one spot. I know the black mold showed up sometime in 2009. Also, in one of the bedrooms she had the tile ceiling and part of it is trying to fall in where it has leaked and the same problem in the den in one area. So with that do I replace all the tiles or just the ones trying to fall in. Or should I change it out to sheetrock. One issue is the den ceiling has these dark brown wooded things going across the top of the ceiling. Not sure what you would call it. Anyways.I didn’t realize how much work was involved until I went yesterday. The ceilings wasn’t like that til recently because no one has lived there in a while. Also, it needs a new roof because the shingles are old. I was told those shingles are dangerous ones consisting of abestos because my fiance said it looked like some from way back that they don’t use anymore. It’s a very nice roomy house, but my grandmother just never really changed it up that much. I just need some opinions on what I need to do and some estimates.
T C says:
Here is what you do
Call three roofing companies for an estimate ….you did not give any measurements so I cannot give you an estimate on the roof ….plus it sounds like some of your deck {roof deck} will need replacement.
While you are gathering estimates, you can start removing the bad rock areas to see how much needs replacement. You won’t be able to tell until you tear into it and see how much mold and other damage is there.
You don’t want to do anything until the roof is repaired at which point you can decide if you want to do it or hire someone
January 21st, 2010 at 1:59 am
Mr.GoodDeeds says:
K_Nic, you can remake into a really comfy, gorgeous house, you just have to be smart in doing it. You really need a local remodeling contractor (who inherently does a little of all trades, such as the roof, ceiling, etc.) to give you the local rate for this project. Fortunately, there are plenty of local remodeling contractors seeking to give free estimates with no obligation, and taking advantage of this is the consumer-smart way to go about finding an accurate answer to your question. It’s important that you get a local estimate and not rely on guesses found here on Yah, as a lot of factors really bear on the cost of such a project, including the following: The cost of material and labor greatly varies by location.
A local remodeling contractor can easily assist you in realizing the fix-up of this house. If you negotiate well with the contractor and he buys the materials for you, you may have him pass the discounted cost of the materials to you, as usually contractors get discounts (called “contractor’s discounts”) when buying from home improvement stores because of the many purchases they make as required by their jobs.
As I said, Free estimates from local remodeling contractors are the key to your success in this home improvement project of yours. Here’s a great link to a handyman site that offers free very resourceful information to assist you in determining the cost of your project, and, ultimately, selecting a local remodeling contractor in an effort to get the best deal for you:
REMODELING CONTRACTOR INFO:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_Free_Estimates_Remodeling_In_Gen.htm
I’m sure you’ll find the information, specifically the tips, useful.
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January 21st, 2010 at 2:53 am