What's the situation with contractors right now? Need a screened porch.

[Anonymous]

Go on Yelp and look for contractors from outside of DC area but in the state more south and get estimates

[Anonymous]

We did this and it was $70 and it was worth every penny. Favorite room in our house by far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go on Yelp and look for contractors from outside of DC area but in the state more south and get estimates

lol! You think a contractor is going to drive hours each day with all his workers and access to none of his local subs to do a job up here?

I have a vacation home outside of Charlottesville and they are just as busy down there as here and no way in hell would they drive outside of their radius and burn gas up with their big trucks loaded up with supplies.

[Anonymous]

Here is what I posed in another thread. However we have since received the final invoice and we are up to 83k




I’m in loudoun county and am waiting on final building and electrical inspection next for my brand new screened in porch. Here are my specs:

Trex transcend all composite build
20x20, plus an 8x12 open area for grilling (a total of 500sqft of decking)
3 infrared 6000w heaters
5 sconces
6 uplights
Ceiling fan
Wainscot covering the house side wall, painted ceiling
2 oversized sky lights
TV
Remote controlled floor to ceiling solar shades that can cover the entire screened in area for full privacy.

Everything, including all materials I had to get in my own is sitting at 80k. My screened in porch is not basic, lots of extras.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I looked into this pre-pandemic and it was 40k then for a reputable insured/bonded contractor. I don’t know what it is now, but 70k sounds right. Contractors have to eat too.

?

It's two weeks work at best and maybe 10k in materials, tops.

You think 30 grand a week is a fair salary?

There are a number of workers that have to be paid. It's not a one-person job.

+1

Two weeks work? For a screen porch? Made out of what - cardboard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I looked into this pre-pandemic and it was 40k then for a reputable insured/bonded contractor. I don’t know what it is now, but 70k sounds right. Contractors have to eat too.

?

It's two weeks work at best and maybe 10k in materials, tops.

You think 30 grand a week is a fair salary?

There are a number of workers that have to be paid. It's not a one-person job.

+1

Two weeks work? For a screen porch? Made out of what - cardboard?

Certainly not one that has proper footers dug, a roof or any sort of inspections.

[Anonymous]

How do you make it all season porch? Glass? Plastic fiber glass? Should you or is it an oxymoron?

[Anonymous]

Expect $70 or $80K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you make it all season porch? Glass? Plastic fiber glass? Should you or is it an oxymoron?

Following

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did this and it was $70 and it was worth every penny. Favorite room in our house by far.

What makes it your favorite room? We are considering one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go on Yelp and look for contractors from outside of DC area but in the state more south and get estimates

lol! You think a contractor is going to drive hours each day with all his workers and access to none of his local subs to do a job up here?

I have a vacation home outside of Charlottesville and they are just as busy down there as here and no way in hell would they drive outside of their radius and burn gas up with their big trucks loaded up with supplies.

We had a local contractor give us painting estimates, and when the crew actually started they drove in from Delaware for the day. I was surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

Really?

I need ground prep and concrete base. 3 walls with aluminium posts and mesh with single screen door. A single roof in the continuation of our existing roof. Electric installed for fan and light. No fireplace, hardwood, fireplace, gizmos, etc.

Which is why massively overbooked contractors want no part of your dinky job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is what I posed in another thread. However we have since received the final invoice and we are up to 83k




I’m in loudoun county and am waiting on final building and electrical inspection next for my brand new screened in porch. Here are my specs:

Trex transcend all composite build
20x20, plus an 8x12 open area for grilling (a total of 500sqft of decking)
3 infrared 6000w heaters
5 sconces
6 uplights
Ceiling fan
Wainscot covering the house side wall, painted ceiling
2 oversized sky lights
TV
Remote controlled floor to ceiling solar shades that can cover the entire screened in area for full privacy.

Everything, including all materials I had to get in my own is sitting at 80k. My screened in porch is not basic, lots of extras.

Can you share the name of your contractor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard contracting jobs were backed up last year and this spring. Is it still the case today? Is there still a materials shortage?

What do you think a 20 x 10 screened porch would cost?

Thank you.

My parents were quoted 60k years ago
screened in porches are expensive

the PP who said it's like an addition is right

[Anonymous]

Will a recession start lowering prices for this? I want to do some home stuff when people are hungry for work. I’m middle class and tired of overpaying for EVERYTHING.