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Scuba_Dave
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Just got our 1st (and only) estimate from a plumber (we had 4 come thru that were supposed to give us an estimate), $10k excluding materials.
Looks like I'm soldering & PVC'ing this weekend
OK, correction, this was the plumber that stopped in 4 weeks ago. So I'm still holding out "hope" that the last guy we saw will be a little more "down to earth"
Looks like I'm soldering & PVC'ing this weekend
OK, correction, this was the plumber that stopped in 4 weeks ago. So I'm still holding out "hope" that the last guy we saw will be a little more "down to earth"
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Scuba_Dave
Non-member
Of course, I wouldn't think of doing any plumbing myself 
No way I'm giving in to highway robbery
So everyone has hired a plumber to do their fishtank setups?
"When is a Plumbing Permit Needed?
The code stipulates that, with the exception of snaking out a drain and recapping a faucet, all forms of plumbing require a permit."
I'm assuming you mean 4' below finish grade
No way I'm giving in to highway robbery
So everyone has hired a plumber to do their fishtank setups?
"When is a Plumbing Permit Needed?
The code stipulates that, with the exception of snaking out a drain and recapping a faucet, all forms of plumbing require a permit."
I'm assuming you mean 4' below finish grade
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NateHanson
Non-member
Of course we all do plumbing, but will that cause trouble on a big inspected job like yours? What's the consequence of getting caught? Do they make you rip it out, or do they just sick the plumbers union goons on you?
Scuba_Dave
Non-member
A lot of the work I need done is in the basement, moving existing pipe, whole house filter, replace outside faucets w/winter 12" long versions. So it's not even part of the permit
NateHanson
Non-member
cool. My lips are sealed. 
Scuba_Dave
Non-member
Actually one of the plumbers even told me to do it all myself, then pay $$$ for a plumber to sign off that he did the work!!
denvig
Time To Wake Up
This will work. As I said if you pulled a permit then the building department knows the extent of work that you are doing. If plumbing is involved and the building department is up to speed in what they should do (Some haven?t a clue) then they will require a plumber pull a permit and sign off in the end. If no plumbing is shown on the original permit drawings then what they don?t know won?t hurt them.Scuba_Dave said:
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Hey Greg, when is the tank supposed to show up? I'm interested in your quality assessment.
Scuba_Dave
Non-member
Looks good so far. Are your cement walls 18" above ground level?
We heard back from the last plumber we saw....$1300 to do the work in the basement, all materials included. Then he will qoute out the 2nd floor.
Sounds better then $10k!!
We heard back from the last plumber we saw....$1300 to do the work in the basement, all materials included. Then he will qoute out the 2nd floor.
Sounds better then $10k!!
stang8s
Cyber P
Depends if your measuring the inside or outside and on what side.. Probally not 18" on the right but on the left more.. On the inside a couple feet.. There was a 5-1/2' difference in grade between the 2 sides so one side is cut down alot and the other side is filled up alot. For reference those are 6x6 posts on the sides and 6x8 on the ends
Scuba_Dave
Non-member
ah, the big beams make the cement wall look smaller
Are the squared off areas for windows?
Are the squared off areas for windows?
Scuba_Dave
Non-member
stang8s said:
Are your steel beams running front to back? So your garage is 48' deep?
