The next thing I needed to address
was moving the plumbing and ductwork to make room for the ceiling.
I decided to have contractors handle this piece of the project.
I ran into the same type of issues in trying to find someone to
do the job as I ran into in trying to get estimates on the complete
basement.
The
first company to come out promised to call me with an estimate
in a couple of days. Still haven't heard from them. I guess they're
too busy to handle my small job!
The next company gave me an estimate of $985 to move the plumbing
and ductwork. I thought that was a bit high, and although I found
a $100 coupon online I thought I could do better.
If I would have left this duct (and the two like it) 'as is',
I would
have either had to build a soffit, or lower my ceiling by 3-4
inches.
Neither option sounded good to me!
I received a coupon in the mail for
a plumbing company in my area. Their estimate was $375-$425 for
just the plumbing. I followed up with a heating & cooling company
that I've used in the past- unfortunately they don't do plumbing.
(However, I found out they DO install electrical. I had their
electrician out for an estimate. More on that later.)
They quoted me $395 to move the ductwork. That seemed reasonable
to me. They came out a few days later to complete the job. It
took two guys about 2 ½ hours to complete the job. Now I have
more clearance for my ceiling!
Shopping around, and splitting the job between two companies
saved me over $100.
The
first company to come out promised to call me with an estimate
in a couple of days. Still haven't heard from them. I guess they're
too busy to handle my small job! 