LA rates and calc methods for Rehab work

[Annunciata R.]

Normally contractors give me two possible estimates.

1) Priced Job : They look at the job and send me the estimate for carrying out the whole job.

2) Daily Rate: The tell me the individual daily rates at which they will work on the job.

Because I have a general idea of how long a job would take, I try to ask contractors what their daily rate is and if it is favourable I then ask them to come out and give me priced job. I must be choosing the wrong guys because now, most wont tell me what their daily rates are and they insist on seeing the job first. This is weary for me. I dont want to do an open house and have contractors attend to see a job at once but it is tempting.

Anyway I recently had a guy take a look at a job and give me his labour rate per sf. I have never had a job expressed in this way. It has thrown me as I have nothing to guide me as to whether is reasonable or not. To be precise he quoted at $2.5 per sf for a Job in Inglewood. Is this reasonable what sort of rates am I looking for in LA

[Julie Groth]

There are also the mid-size firm. That's usually the ticket for me. Look, it takes awhile to find the perfect fit. One thing I also go by is my gut instinct. Do I trust this person? Things can go wrong, you change your mind, you find termite damage hidden in the walls. You want someone who will treat you fairly when the unexpected happens...as it will.