Got a quote for limestone surface restoration in baths - $2300 (1 Viewer)

[kOOk]

So I got another quote. $5,023.!!!! And here I thought the first one was high. Does anybody here have any idea about what this stuff should cost? below are the details of the first quote. 1 1/2 bathrooms including floors plus 3 countertops in a hallway which are approx 60 sq feet total.

LIMESTONE SURFACES RESTORATION

*master bath

- limestone countertops & vanity (3) $290.00

- limestone shower & tub surround $695.00

- limestone floor (approx 130 sq/ft): $250.00

* guest bath

- limestone countertop $90.00

- limestone shower $475.00

- limestone hallway countertops $380.00

1. cover & protect all sensitive areas

2. deep cleaning with PH neutral cleaner

3. diamond sand to remove etches & scratches

4. scrub grout lines (clean up to 70-80 %)

5. buff to HONED finish

6. apply penetrating sealer

7. buff out excess sealer

REPAIRS:

- remove & replace grout on countertops backsplash (linen or fawn non sanded) $120.00

- remove & replace grout on master shower floor perimeter (linen or fawn non sanded)

- fill holes with epoxy on countertops hallway area

TOTAL $2,300.00

 

[jon_mx]

Call Otis. I am sure he has a guy who can do it for $20K.

Seriously, what looks unreasonable?

 

[kOOk]

Call Otis. I am sure he has a guy who can do it for $20K.

Seriously, what looks unreasonable?

i just thought that was a little steep for a day's work but iv'e never done this before so would have no idea. still can't believe the difference in quotes.

 

[jon_mx]

Or. It is restoration. I was thinking it was the actual pieces and how cheap it was. I have no idea about that.

 

[ChiefD]

So is this to clean and restore existing surfaces?

 

[kOOk]

So is this to clean and restore existing surfaces?

Yeah there is some damage and touchup spots all over. its almost 20 years old but this isn't the first refurbishing. we are not pulling out the faucets and doing a full blown restoration if thats what you mean. I didn't want to go that far.

 

[kOOk]

Done deal. Heard back from the lower estimate and just said he had to come down for the job. he said he'd take 10% off. I said we had to go under 2000 blah, blah and we settled at 1900. Assist goes to jon mex for the nudging. saved $400. and I don't have to get another guy out here for another quote. wasn't that easy to find many limestone repair cos.

the aburdly high quote guy grossly over-estimated square footage i ended up noticing. it also took call-backs from me to even get him to finish the quote. two days! lazy *******. and the quote only listed square footage, few details. when he calls back for the job i am going to tell him that he just missed and i had to take another bid for $4900. He will say he would have beat it and hopefully continue to try and screw the #### out of other people until business dries up. thx fbgs!