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  • 17-04-2011 3:35pm
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    waraf
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    Hi,

    firstly let me point out that I have no clue whatsoever about building or DIY work so apologies if I'm asking stupid questions.....

    I am looking at adding a front porch to my house and I am going to get a builder I know to do it for me. He's a local lad and I"d like to help him out as I know he's struggling to pick up work these days.

    Anyway, I have absolutely no clue how much something like this should cost so I'd like to have a ball park figure in my head before he tells me how much it's going to cost.

    The actual work will require ripping up part of an existing concrete path, adding a brick porch (just under 2 square metres) with a pitched roof and adding some concrete to the remaining part of the path so it comes up to meet the new door.

    Can anyone give me a rough idea of what this should cost me please?

    Many thanks,
    Paul

    PS. if there are any other building related pitfalls I should be aware of, or I need to research, I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction please.


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    paddy147
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    waraf wrote: »
    Hi,

    firstly let me point out that I have no clue whatsoever about building or DIY work so apologies if I'm asking stupid questions.....

    I am looking at adding a front porch to my house and I am going to get a builder I know to do it for me. He's a local lad and I"d like to help him out as I know he's struggling to pick up work these days.

    Anyway, I have absolutely no clue how much something like this should cost so I'd like to have a ball park figure in my head before he tells me how much it's going to cost.

    The actual work will require ripping up part of an existing concrete path, adding a brick porch (just under 2 square metres) with a pitched roof and adding some concrete to the remaining part of the path so it comes up to meet the new door.

    Can anyone give me a rough idea of what this should cost me please?

    Many thanks,
    Paul

    PS. if there are any other building related pitfalls I should be aware of, or I need to research, I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction please.


    Anywhere from 5000 euro upwards for a propper job.

    Oh and insulate the porch too,

    Also,checjk where the mains gas and water line come in to the house before you got at if digging up pathways.


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    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    Cheers Paddy, much appreciated.


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