Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
Then go do it on a weekend for your side job price. Contractors have to pay for materials, labor to install, workers comp (if you stroked the check I did this week, you’d understand that one), general liability, license fees, bonds, tools, trucks, more insurance, fuel, permits, plan review, engineering and on and on. Bubba charging $25/hr ain’t making enough to live on.
^he’s right.

12k is high. Anywhere in the 6-8k range would be a deal for a contractor price. Find a church group, Eagle Scout, or boys group to do the work for much cheaper.