Bamboo Flooring

dewlap

Was just wondering What you guys are getting to install Bamboo flooring? They already have the flooring but they want a price. the room is 200 sq ft.
I was thinking $500.00 but I want to be fair. any help would be appreciated


Thanks,

Alan

Mike Costello

A 200 ft wood job presents all kind of questions to me.

Its usually a hallway and youll have a gazillion doors to undercut and terminate.

Ultimately you need to know how long it will take and what your time is worth to you.

PrecisionFloors

You mean these questions Mike?

Whats the substrate?
How much prep is required?
Pulling base or 1/4 round?
Whats the plank width?
Existing removal?
Who supplies adhesive?
Furniture?
Layout?
Transitions?
How many door jambs to undercut?

I could keep going but hopefully you (and anybody else who wants to know "how much" without any info) get the point. To many variables to give a quote without seeing it....it sounds like you want to quote it over the phone. Thats a recipe for disaster.

Also. How much experience do you have with bamboo? I have seen experienced wood guys eat bamboo jobs because they thought it was just like any other wood. It ain't. Do your research

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Floordude

When it is all said and done, about $2000 average, give or take a buck or two.

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dewlap

sorry guys it has three door ways and it is a small bedroom. i am nailing it down. the room is empty. and the baseboard is already off.And they were thinking about putting an inlay with a lighter color. I really have not down bamboo before i have read alot about it the past 2 days.if you have any other information that will make it easier I am all ears. Thanks Again guys.


Alan

Mike Costello

Never done one before aye?

dewlap

no not bamboo. Why?

Brock

Careful the splinters are like long needles only sharper. Installs easy. Transition strips like to split out so use caution with them.

Brock

Oh, to answer your question. 3 doorways, 200sq. ft., nailed down is about 4-5 man hours. So I would charge your day minimum. $600.00. You should be able to get a full 18 holes in after you finish before dark.

dewlap

thanks for the info I was thinking $500 but 6 is ok. Thanks alot for the help.




Alan

PrecisionFloors

Are you setup tool wise to do this the rightway? Depending on the complexity of it an inlay can add a considerable amount of time or it may be an extra hour or two.

Oh really? Low bidder often?

Thats considered custom work and should be charged as such lest you continue to water the market down for those of us that really do this for a living.

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Brock

Keep in mind I'm in the midwest. Lowes would charge 2.75 pf for that job or $550.00. My bid would come in at the upper end. 600 per day here would be the equivilant of 1000 per day or more on the left coast to achieve the same standard of living. And I'm in my 24th year so I have pretty much figured out the pricing game.

Also, that is not custom work lol. Nearly any homeowner can slap down some bamboo flooring.

Mike Costello

Sorry that was a wisecrack addressed to Precision.

Mike Costello

Thats why we try to stay away from pricing on here. Its a regional thing.


Lol@ slap down. I get 3 bucks a foot to install and 10 bucks a foot to repair a slapdown.

Doug M

On Long Island I would charge $1000 plus the price of any transition strips.But in Kansas they don't pay my taxes or liability rates....Regional thing.
Doug M

PrecisionFloors

Hey I missed it!

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