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TStheproblemkid
post Sep 6 2020, 08:33 PM, updated 6y ago

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Hi All...Im currently doing some budgeting and was wondering if someone could please advice how much would the below items cost me? Have never done this before so have no idea at all.

1. Relocate bathroom door to the red line
2. Relocate bedroom door to the red line facing the dining area

(Reason plan to do this is to get more cabinet space in the kitchen)


3. Extend the kitchen until the blue line(Estimated 5ft)

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Thank you!
lyt25_1234
post Sep 16 2020, 05:14 PM

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QUOTE(theproblemkid @ Sep 6 2020, 08:33 PM)
Hi All...Im currently doing some budgeting and was wondering if someone could please advice how much would the below items cost me? Have never done this before so have no idea at all.

1. Relocate bathroom door to the red line
2. Relocate bedroom door to the red line facing the dining area

(Reason plan to do this is to get more cabinet space in the kitchen)
3. Extend the kitchen until the blue line(Estimated 5ft)

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Thank you!
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Like that small job, no contractor will do it.
If do also, they will charge you sky high.
nexona88
post Sep 16 2020, 06:20 PM

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hack / break the wall so can fit the new door....
put on brick on the "old" door place/location. plaster back with cement (got tiles on the bathroom?? then needed to put up new tiles too for the old door place tongue.gif) painting for guest room? since plaster back the wall...
new door frame? cheapsake use back old door frame tongue.gif..
extend kitchen.. another brick wall..
correct.. hmm...

my noobie cost estimation could be around 5k to 8k like that tongue.gif

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post Sep 16 2020, 07:12 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 16 2020, 06:20 PM)
hack / break the wall so can fit the new door....
put on brick on the "old" door place/location. plaster back with cement (got tiles on the bathroom?? then needed to put up new tiles too for the old door place tongue.gif) painting for guest room? since plaster back the wall...
new door frame? cheapsake use back old door frame tongue.gif..
extend kitchen.. another brick wall..
correct.. hmm...

my noobie cost estimation could be around 5k to 8k like that tongue.gif
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Most probably like 15k or so
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post Sep 16 2020, 08:19 PM

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If the new bedroom door opening hit any wiring, then the cost will go up too.

Anyway, getting the quotation from actual contractor is better than asking here.
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post Sep 16 2020, 08:26 PM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Sep 16 2020, 07:12 PM)
Most probably like 15k or so
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Walao...
Almost double from my figure πŸ˜„
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post Sep 16 2020, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 16 2020, 08:26 PM)
Walao...
Almost double from my figure πŸ˜„
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Usually it is and it gets even more. Over budget is a common thing in house Reno. Be prepare to go over
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post Sep 16 2020, 09:20 PM

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Good luck on renovation...it will be neverending to it.
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post Sep 16 2020, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Sep 16 2020, 09:02 PM)
Usually it is and it gets even more. Over budget is a common thing in house Reno. Be prepare to go over
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Oh so true..
Did my Reno previously...
Drill & hack here there
In the end.. door cannot close properly... Adjust the best we can... Finally fed up & just changed the whole door & frame.. Damage 3k including everything 😩
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post Sep 17 2020, 07:48 AM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 16 2020, 10:40 PM)
Oh so true..
Did my Reno previously...
Drill & hack here there
In the end.. door cannot close properly... Adjust the best we can... Finally fed up & just changed the whole door & frame.. Damage 3k including everything 😩
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That is just changing 1 door
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post Sep 17 2020, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Sep 17 2020, 07:48 AM)
That is just changing 1 door
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Yup. Lucky only that cause issue...
But it's already cost around 3k

More bigger reno.. more issue might pop up during the process...
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post Sep 17 2020, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 17 2020, 10:10 AM)
Yup. Lucky only that cause issue...
But it's already cost around 3k

More bigger reno.. more issue might pop up during the process...
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Not just issue , sometimes you tend to top up because you don’t like the outcome
TStheproblemkid
post Sep 21 2020, 08:29 AM

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QUOTE(Snoy @ Sep 16 2020, 08:19 PM)
If the new bedroom door opening hit any wiring, then the cost will go up too.

Anyway, getting the quotation from actual contractor is better than asking here.
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Trying to get a sense of the cost to set aside some reno budget...New development house so house not ready yet tongue.gif

QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 16 2020, 06:20 PM)
hack / break the wall so can fit the new door....
put on brick on the "old" door place/location. plaster back with cement (got tiles on the bathroom?? then needed to put up new tiles too for the old door place tongue.gif) painting for guest room? since plaster back the wall...
new door frame? cheapsake use back old door frame tongue.gif..
extend kitchen.. another brick wall..
correct.. hmm...

my noobie cost estimation could be around 5k to 8k like that tongue.gif
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QUOTE(sonerin @ Sep 16 2020, 07:12 PM)
Most probably like 15k or so
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Thanks guys for the estimation...Looks like I better just set a budget of 10-15k for this job to be safe..



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QUOTE(theproblemkid @ Sep 21 2020, 08:29 AM)
Trying to get a sense of the cost to set aside some reno budget...New development house so house not ready yet tongue.gif
Thanks guys for the estimation...Looks like I better just set a budget of 10-15k for this job to be safe..
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Yes this will be good amount. Not sure if you have set aside some for fixture and fittings
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post Sep 21 2020, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(theproblemkid @ Sep 21 2020, 08:29 AM)
Trying to get a sense of the cost to set aside some reno budget...New development house so house not ready yet tongue.gif
Thanks guys for the estimation...Looks like I better just set a budget of 10-15k for this job to be safe..
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Yup. 15k should be okay..
Just to be safe.. keep another 2 or 3k standby 😁
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post Oct 6 2020, 02:34 PM

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I think relocating your 2 doors would cost 3 - 4k. I had 1 door relocated for 1.5k but I was lucky that the door frame can be easily removed. The contractor said that if the sub frame is fixed tightly it would be very difficult to take it out and need to change a new one. That is also provided the other side of the wall you wanna hack doesnt have any electrical wiring.

You can try to contact revqo (https://www.facebook.com/revqo) I think they can give you a benchmark cost. My friend engaged them for advice and review of his quotes for his new condo reno last month and he end up saving almost 10k after final nego (from 50k+ to 40k+). The contractor was chopping him like a piece of fatty pork lol.
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post Oct 8 2020, 10:35 AM

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3. Extend the kitchen until the blue line(Estimated 5ft)

I assume this is a condo.
Is this possible? Did you ask the condo management?
As i recall normally you cannot do any extension to the parcel.
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post Oct 8 2020, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(choas48 @ Oct 8 2020, 10:35 AM)
3. Extend the kitchen until the blue line(Estimated 5ft)

I assume this is a condo.
Is this possible? Did you ask the condo management?
As i recall normally you cannot do any extension to the parcel.
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The floor plan is terrace.
choas48
post Oct 8 2020, 10:52 AM

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Ah ok.

 

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