Floorboard installation and wall removal price check

Hi all,

I've just received some quotes to supply and install engineered floor boards and remove 2 internal (non load bearing) walls and was wondering if anyone could tell me if they seem reasonable? This is in VIC.

1. Cost to supply and install engineered floor boards via direct stick method was quoted as $14,600. This was for 100sqm of floor boards ($75/sqm).
2. Cost to remove 2 non load bearing walls was $8,400 but included installation of 2 support beams to replace walls and electrician to remove a light in the wall. It did not include painting.

Any advice or comments are appreciated. Thanks.

 

I removed a wall the other day. The cost... nothing.

Hardwood timber floors was about $25 m2 diy.

I cant believe how much people charge for this stuff.

 

Thanks for the info, I am getting multiple quotes and I might see if I can find a wholesaler for the floor boards.

 

I wouldnt be suprised if thats just what it costs.

I do 99% of building works myself. But the 1% I dont do ends up taking up 20% of the project cost.

 

Engineered flooring
If you are spending that much l'd want solid timber
With the walls, removal is easy, making it work for supporting ceiling joists still, and to look any good (without cracking) is another story
For that price, plaster and painting thanks
Vic....... Melb, nth, east, west, south.....
Geelong, Ballarat, Warnambool, Woodonga, all vastly different

 

Thanks Stoffo. West Melbourne e.g. Albion, Sunshine West etc

 

Why do they need support beams if the walls aren't load bearing?

 

Not exactly sure why. I'll ask the builder when I see them next.

 

Depends on the age of the house.
But......
Often the ceiling beams/joists (spaced at 450/600mm) run north south with the wall running east west (that the plaster is nailed and glued to).
The wall isn't "load bearing", but still needs to support the ceiling joists where they (two peices of timber overlap) join or sit on the wall (remember, plaster isnt light)
So even though it isnt load (roof&structure) bearing it may still need to support the ceiling, this can be done by inserting a hanging beam (that the ceiling hangs from) in the roof cavity (the more expensive but cleaner look/option) or a beam across the opening (like a double door opening) that hangs below the ceiling boxed in by plaster