Home Improvement Thread 2: Electric Redo the Loo

[folsom_lives]

I took some pictures lol

It doesn’t line up with the concrete and this one side has it where there is a gap. When we moved in on Sunday it was raining so you could see it leaking into the garage. I think we definitely need new doors and the ground in front repaired so it seals completely. Which leads me to believe it might need to be redone.

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Those look like areas that someone has already patched. I'll wager that they popped again because of freeze-thaw. Putting more concrete or another patch on that would probably pop again. But seriously not a reason to rip a whole garage up.

You could probably again DIY it and get some good results but I think you would need an angle grinder with a good concrete wheel and SERIOUSLY DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH GRINDING CONCRETE WITHOUT A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR!!!! Silicosis is real and there is no cure... You'd then put down some sort of leveling compound and paint the whole thing to get a uniform look.

If someone tells you it's a gut job... then get a second and third opinion.

 

[wokeupnew]

Those look like areas that someone has already patched. I'll wager that they popped again because of freeze-thaw. Putting more concrete or another patch on that would probably pop again. But seriously not a reason to rip a whole garage up.

You could probably again DIY it and get some good results but I think you would need an angle grinder with a good concrete wheel and SERIOSULY DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH GRINDING CONCRETE WITHOUT A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR!!!! Silicosis is real and there is no cure... You'd then put down some sort of leveling compound and paint the whole thing to get a uniform look.

If someone tells you it's a gut job... then get a second and third opinion.

Yeah, it may not need a gut job, but it may need to be grind down and redone in some sections. Which is why I'd be okay with someone with more knowhow on concrete installation to do it properly. that seems more than a simple DIY job from my perspective so I'll just have to see what this person recommends and how much it might cost. If I was paying for this 100% myself I'd probably just grab a bag of concrete and start patching. I appreciate the help and advice!!

 

[wokeupnew]

We need some electrical work with our breaker box and a few other things here and there. Local electrician has quoted us $982 for the full work; labor and materials/parts included. Has anyone gotten electrical work done recently or knows if this feels right for price?

 

[TrainFan73]

We need some electrical work with our breaker box and a few other things here and there. Local electrician has quoted us $982 for the full work; labor and materials/parts included. Has anyone gotten electrical work done recently or knows if this feels right for price?

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With the ground bar and the feeder it doesn’t sound stupid to me but on the high side. I would assume they’re charging you about a hundred a piece for the switch and the outlet which is probably about right and I’d do those myself. The feeder and ground bar is outside the scope of work I’m comfortable with. You could do those two jobs with really nice outlets and switches for about fifty altogether. 20 if you want to use cheap stuff.

 

[wokeupnew]

With the ground bar and the feeder it doesn’t sound stupid to me but on the high side. I would assume they’re charging you about a hundred a piece for the switch and the outlet which is probably about right and I’d do those myself. The feeder and ground bar is outside the scope of work I’m comfortable with. You could do those two jobs with really nice outlets and switches for about fifty altogether. 20 if you want to use cheap stuff.

Yeah! I think it feels okay~ Because I had them coming for those two more complicated items, I figured that they might as well do the other 2 easier items. I would not have had an electrician come for the light switch and outlets separately.