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Taking up a floor -cost

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  • 17-12-2008 2:25pm
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    helimachoptor
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    Guys having a bit of an issue with a dodgy flooring guy.

    Needed a floor taken up and a new one out down and was quoted a price for a particular type of wood floor.

    Old floor was taken up and then it was mentioned that the price was based on a cheaper style of wood which I didnt want and I'd have to pay more (200 euro more) for the style I wanted.

    Now this guy has started stinking like a cowboy so I want rid, he came and took up a carpet and old wooden floor. Took about 30 mins. What should I give him to cover the cost of this???


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    RKQ
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    Tough one really. I guess an hourly rate.
    If he's not a Cowboy then he came to work for a day or more, so he's lost out abit.
    Find out what a Carpener's rate is per day, in your area and work from there.

    A laminate floor would be cheaper to lay than a solid or semi-solid floor. Maybe with a few more details from you, someone here can give you a better idea.


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    Carpenter
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    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Guys having a bit of an issue with a dodgy flooring guy.

    Needed a floor taken up and a new one out down and was quoted a price for a particular type of wood floor.

    Old floor was taken up and then it was mentioned that the price was based on a cheaper style of wood which I didnt want and I'd have to pay more (200 euro more) for the style I wanted.

    Now this guy has started stinking like a cowboy so I want rid, he came and took up a carpet and old wooden floor. Took about 30 mins. What should I give him to cover the cost of this???


    Hi
    Give him 60
    80 euro and tell him a friend is doing the job for you xmas box :D:D


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    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,659 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    RKQ wrote: »
    Tough one really. I guess an hourly rate.
    If he's not a Cowboy then he came to work for a day or more, so he's lost out abit.
    Find out what a Carpener's rate is per day, in your area and work from there.

    A laminate floor would be cheaper to lay than a solid or semi-solid floor. Maybe with a few more details from you, someone here can give you a better idea.


    No he seems decent, but tbh Its going to involve shelling out a total of 300 quid more a week before Xmas so I'm not happy.

    He took up the floor on the way home from another job and as said it only took about 30 mins.
    Carpenter wrote: »
    Hi
    Give him 60
    80 euro and tell him a friend is doing the job for you xmas box :D:D


    Thats the thing the GF's uncle can do it cheaper but isnt available til after xmas (which is fine with me) so I think we'll probably go with him.


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