Plaster repair : is this quote reasonable?
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Anonymous
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I am planning to sell my NWDC rowhouse in a year or two. It's in great shape in a hot neighborhood. It was last painted 7 years ago and I'd like to make plaster repairs and paint the main and upper levels (700 sq ft each) before selling. (Basement was painted recently). The plaster damage is minor -- e.g. cracks -- but quite a few walls have it. For a number of reasons, I'm planning to fix the plaster damage this July (when kids are out of the house, so dust won't affect them) and will wait when I am about to sell the house to paint it, which could be two years from now.
I have received a quote for $2,800 to patch the plaster *only*. If I want to patch the plaster, as well as prime and one coat of paint *in the repaired areas only*, plus paint the wood trim, it would be $4,800. (When I am ready to sell, I would have a second and final coat for all walls and ceiling, for an additional charge). It would be 3-4 guys doing the plaster repair for about 4 or 5 days. Reasonable? |
Anonymous
| I always get 2-3 estimates before work like this. |
Anonymous
| Get more bids. Wait till the fall when summer painting dries up. |
Anonymous
| Also, the cracks would need to be substantial before I'd not try accepted alternative products on the market. |