I'm in construction and prices have pretty much tripled over the last 6 years.

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Jun 1, 2023
10:01:52am

Cougzilla All-American

6 years ago that probably would have cost $850 or so for that same scope of work.

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Cougzilla

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Had a plumber come out yesterday for what I thought would be a small job

wannnacruise

6/1/23 9:55am

Yikes! Yes all of those jobs are fairly easy. Replacing the valve might require

O Gaucho

6/1/23 10:00am

Good job. You either DIY or pay someone a ridiculous amount to do it for you

Cougrrrs Roll

6/1/23 10:01am

All hours is the worst. I got a bid to clean my on demand water heater $550.

Frankfromtheballpark

6/1/23 10:01am

Is all hours the same as any hours in Utah? $49 water heater check

Florwood

6/1/23 10:06am

Nope, it's a different company - both in Utah

wannnacruise

6/1/23 10:14am

I'm in construction and prices have pretty much tripled over the last 6 years.

Cougzilla

6/1/23 10:01am

Similar experience last night with a roofing company

Schultz is back

6/1/23 10:02am

I was quoted $850 to mud/tape one bedroom and a small area just outside the bedroom. No ceiling, just walls.

Conan

6/1/23 10:09am

I paid $1600 to mud and tape a 210 sqft office in my unfinished basement

BYUFootballisBack

6/1/23 11:38am

20 years ago I had a drywall guy that would work for $25/hr. I had a room with

O Gaucho

6/1/23 1:04pm

Dang, nice job. Similarly I replaced my backflow preventer for about $150

Rhubarb

6/1/23 10:15am

I'm trying to teach my kids to go to more DIY work, especially on cars.

bluecheese

6/1/23 10:49am

I've had some subs make outlandish bids as well just basically saying I don't wa

Mayor of Cougartown

6/1/23 11:01am

Psssst.. Call the company installing your countertops. They normally do it for free, or at most a few hundred.

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