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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are doing ours now - part DIY, part paying.  We think it will be $15-30,000.  Plumbing is $6,000 to $10,000, not including fixtures or tile or other extra's, Ducts $4000-5000 (not including new system we just installed)... good luck with your number.  Lumber for framing is $1200 alone.[/quote]

Where are you located (DC-ND-NOVA)?

Our plumber was $700-ish. No bathroom, just removing some water pipes and rerouting/replacing drain and water lines and capping for us to finish later.

Ductwork was around $1000 and included rerouting the coolant line and adding 4 vents, an intake and running the line for a future bathroom fan.

Electrical supplies were our biggest cost (need to do returns before totalling) followed by flooring ($1450 for vinyl plank)

Our plumber and duct guys were from out past Woodbridge. Maybe those rates are better?

Drywall $500-600.

Will have to check on our framing receipts but I do not think it was in that range.

If you cut out your bathroom would you be in the 10K range too?  I know we would be much higher if we did the bathroom now.[/quote]

The point of us doing the basement is to add a second bathroom and man cave/playroom.  I would cut out everything else before I cut out the bathroom.  I just ordered our wood and 1/2 inch foam board - it was $1200 or so and a few hundred for screws and other supplies.  Labor will be about $1400 or so (we don't feel like DIYing it).  Plumber is about $6000 for rough in and moving the washer and dryer.  Drywall we were told we need about 80 sheets so that alone without tape and mud is $800+ depending on our choices and then labor.  Electrical will be a few thousand - we already have recessed lights.  Not sure how you are getting drywall for $500-600 when each sheet is about $10.

Insulation even DIY is a few thousand.

We also pulled our own permit and will get plumbing and electrical permits.

We are in MD.[/quote]

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