The math is pretty simple. $1250 vs $2750. Wouldn't you check around to make sure you werent getting hosed? At about $4k installed I could install a new floor right over what is there (which is feasible in my application), in any color I want that would last a lot longer than refinished pine.
You dont think that $2750 for 1 full day and a few partial days seems like a lot for labor? Materials are minimal. Being a business owner with 20 employees and coming from a construction background I see what goes into it. I never said anything bad about Konopka, just questioned the price. You dont think someone else can do a high quality job for less?
I agree that quality comes with a price. I was quoted $20k and $10k last season to paint the entire inside of my house. I was also quoted $6k by someone else to do the same job. And you know what? The painter at $6k did a beautiful, high quality job. Great guy, honest as the day is long, clean and thorough. Did shopping around benefit me? You bet.
Not even close to being true. I am still battling it out with a tile guy on a crappy, high priced job he did a few months ago. He was on thee higher end as far as price, had references and a portfolio of work. Do you know what I got???? A pathetic job that took 2+ months that is still not correct and was over budget by a long shot. This was a simple, one week job on a shower.
I haven't ruled out Konopka by any means, I was looking for a reference and I got that. He is in the area, has good references and so far I have a good comfort level from the responses I have gotten. I haven't done anything yet because we cant get there for another month.
That should stir things up!
