OT: Carpenter costs

[mike. buckley]

I'm not even attempting to go the DIY route on this one, as I know I'm useless at working with wood. I've had a quote to put in a new double door frame, this doesn't include the mouldings which I will be tracking down, nor the pair of bi-fold doors. The quote is nearly 400 quid, so around 550 including the doors, he reckons it's a full days job for him and his (presumably) apprentice.

I know you'll all say "get another quote" but out of a dozen this is the only one that bothered to ring me back, and he turned up on time to do the quote, so he's on a winner if the assembled wisdom on here thinks the price isn't too far off (Birmingham, Solihull area btw).

Thanks

[r.p.mcmurphy]

hi fellow rd owner!

whats he actualy got to do? remove the wall and fit a rsj? then screw a frame in place? or just remove one and fit anouther?

steve

[Andy Hall]

What is RD?

.andy

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[Grunff]

RD350 is a bike, a Yamaha IIRC.

[Andy Hall]

Oh.......

Never been into those.......

.andy

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[Grunff]

I've always preferred 4 wheels, but have several friends who are seriously into their bikes.

[Dave Jones]

Pay the apprentice £50, £350 for days work not a bad earner!

[mike. buckley]

In message , r.p.mcmurphy writes

No, there is an existing door frame, it's just not a very good one and I'd like it replacing seeing as we're having 2 new doors anyway.

[Ric]

Too tiring - all that pedalling...