ballpark price

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Captain Chaos, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. Captain Chaos

    Captain Chaos Member

    To remove two lath and plaster ceilings. One is 6x4m and the other is 4x4 m. Both are on the 1st floor of a 2 storey vic property. Reboard and skim. To include removal of waste. London area. How much you recon?
     
  2. house and home

    house and home New Member

    is room empty? do electrics need sorting? ball park!!!!! 2k
     
  3. Removed 4

    Removed 4 New Member

    Life is too short to remove the old lath and plaster, Captain. Just locate the joists and <u>overboard</u> the existing ceiling with 1/2" plasterboard and skim. Two days maximum.


    Lucia.
     
  4. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Looche is assuming that the ceiling joists are not all over the show and the reason for replacement is so that leveled joists are not being screwed to the side of the existing wonky'uns!


     
  5. Captain Leaky

    Captain Leaky New Member

    so ballpark...£1k to £3k ?
     
  6. joinerjohn

    joinerjohn New Member

    Polish plumbers would do this job for around £500 and a cup of tea. :)
     
  7. Removed 4

    Removed 4 New Member

    Looche is assuming.......


    Keep taking the tablets, sinedoll.....


    x
     
  8. Captain Chaos

    Captain Chaos Member

    Yes the room is empty , no carpets nuthin. I could overboard, butthere is a large sag in the ceiling, which I thought was the plaster comming away slightly. I don,t want to overboard, it doesn't seem like a proper job. I don't think any poles would do it for 500.
     
  9. hallbeck

    hallbeck New Member

    You could batten at 90 degrees to the joists and then board.

    Advantages are that the battens will be at the correct centres.

    You can pack the battens to level the ceiling.

    You can leave the existing plaster there to add some sound insulation.

    You don't have the incredibly dusty job of ripping the old ceiling down.
     
  10. mr sillys

    mr sillys New Member

    you might bang your head

    ***
     
  11. Captain Chaos

    Captain Chaos Member

    If I it was to be battened out what size timer would you use?
     
  12. mr sillys

    mr sillys New Member

    7 day 2 function

    cheers
     
  13. ^^^^^^he,he

    2"x1" would sort it! also some 4 6 and 12mm ply cut into strips, and a pile of screws of various lenghts ;)
     
  14. timber ninja

    timber ninja Member

    is this your house or a job your just quoting?

    if its your place dont overboard . . .its pikey and storing problems for later.

    it like the old saying "if a jobs worth doing, call me and pay my reasonable fee for excellent quality work
     

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