Change of Scope and Related Costs

FYI... there is a permit for the job, not sure if that makes a difference.

Also, ceilings are plaster.

Sorry for all the posts!

is this a joke?

do you have volunteers renovating your apt?

like post-sandy or something?

Not a joke. I agree that work should be paid for. Got in an argument with a coworker who claims certain things should be tossed in for free, since you are already pay a lot of money. Just wanted the opinion of others on here and any contractors on here.

Contractors - is there anything that you will not charge for?

you are dealing with people whose goal is to make as much money off of you as possible - what do you expect?

you should expect and attempt to upcharge for any 'change'.

You need to be good at negotiation and controlling the a-hole or you will get reamed. Typical contractor b.s.

Um, but if you want a new light where there is no light - yes, you should pay for that.

Nothing is 'tossed in for free" and why should it be? It takes time, materials and labor to install/construct anything. When you buy a shirt, do they "toss in for free" the tie? the belt?

Get real.

>When you buy a shirt, do they "toss in for free" the tie? the belt?

They usually "toss in for free" extra shirt buttons. Which are directly related to the shirt. Unlike a belt, which has nothing to do with the shirt.

Hey hunter - what about the tie?

NO, they don't throw in the tie.

Sbk2011,

I can only think of two projects where I did not do some things for free.The last one was probably three years ago. I do know some contractors that want to charge for every screw but I personally find some of it to be petty. To hang a light fixture? Big deal. Running new bx, having to plaster, and paint. That cannot be expected. It also depends on your relationship with your contractor. One other factor is the size of the project, if someone trusted me enough to hire me for a $400,000.00 project I will not charge them to install one extra light.

primer, what should it cost to have someone run a light fixture as described. I am interested in such a project at some point - you make it sound like a small task, so please, let me know your cost for it. seriously.

gcondo, I think you misunderstood . What I believe he was saying is ' No big deal to hang a light fixture where all the wiring is in place. To open the ceiling & run the wire & then refinish the job IS a big deal.

gcondo,

drdrd is correct. To hang a light fixture on an existing junction box is a very small task.

When you start chopping walls there is a significant amount of work that goes into it and it is costly. The price can vary on many different things. Are your walls sheetrock? What is your ceiling made out of? You might not be able to do it at all.