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Old 02-09-2007, 08:18 PM   #1
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Average Cost For Basement Rough-in?

Hey everyone,

I got a quote for $2500.00 bucks to rough-in a basement bathroom at my place in Madison, WI. I'm trying to figure out if this is a fair price or not. Includes roughing in a sink, toilet, separate shower and bath. Concrete has to get busted up but the pipe run isn't that long (maybe 3 feet to both the shower and tub. He's a master plumber with insurance, he'll pull permits, etc. Am I leaving anything out? I don't need anything exact, but was curious if this is close to normal..

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Old 02-09-2007, 08:46 PM   #2
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Sounds good to me, maybe even a little light.
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What a bargin.
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Thanks for the replies guys. Ron, are you being sarcastic or is this really a bargain?
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Thanks for the replies guys. Ron, are you being sarcastic or is this really a bargain?

No sounds good to me.
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WWBHD in other words...what would Bob Hovac do?
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Hey everyone,

I got a quote for $2500.00 bucks to rough-in a basement bathroom at my place in Madison, WI. I'm trying to figure out if this is a fair price or not. Includes roughing in a sink, toilet, separate shower and bath. Concrete has to get busted up but the pipe run isn't that long (maybe 3 feet to both the shower and tub. He's a master plumber with insurance, he'll pull permits, etc. Am I leaving anything out? I don't need anything exact, but was curious if this is close to normal..
He's doing good by you .
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Hey everyone,

I got a quote for $2500.00 bucks to rough-in a basement bathroom at my place in Madison, WI. I'm trying to figure out if this is a fair price or not. Includes roughing in a sink, toilet, separate shower and bath. Concrete has to get busted up but the pipe run isn't that long (maybe 3 feet to both the shower and tub. He's a master plumber with insurance, he'll pull permits, etc. Am I leaving anything out? I don't need anything exact, but was curious if this is close to normal..
Does this have a sewage ejector (sump pump) or is he running it all uphill?

The midwest is cheaper than most areas, fer sure. I wouldn't roll out that job out for less than 3500.
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Does this have a sewer injector (sump pump) or is he running it all uphill?

The midwest is cheaper than most areas, fer sure. I wouldn't roll out that job out for less than 3500.
I hear those uphill systems don't work so good.
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I'm from an area where the cost of living is higher.
If you got that price here, I'd be concerned that he were cutting corners, or didn't know what he was doing.
Thats a cheap price, considering there's concrete to be drilled.
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I'm from an area where the cost of living is higher.
If you got that price here, I'd be concerned that he were cutting corners, or didn't know what he was doing.
Thats a cheap price, considering there's concrete to be drilled.

No matter where it is I would be carefull at that price, maybe cutting some of the wrong corners.
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