Hi, I've moved out of state and turned my previously self-managed rental in Baltimore into a property managed rental after the tenants moved out. As part of the process for getting a new tenant, they sent a contractor out for an estimate for work that needs to be done. The quoted cost for the work seems incredibly high to me, coming in at just under $8,000. I'll put a copy of the work list below. Does this seem high to the more experienced folks? If so, do you have a good local handyman or contractor you'd recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Cleaning - $350.00
Exterior
Front
- Cornice has chipping and peeling paint. Need to scrape sand fill and paint corners. $500.00
- All window frames need to be scraped and painted due to chipping paint. $500.00
- Front steps are wobbling and out of alignment. Remove mortar and stones as needed and reset. Shim steps and mortar where needed $250.00
- Need new insulated / weather resistant receptacle cover on front of house. $100.00
Side
- Need to scrape and touch up windows and sills on exterior of house due to flaking or peeling paint. $500.00
Rear
- Parking area on rear block wall has chipping paint scrape and repaint as needed. $50.00
- Back door parking area threshold is off and door. sweep. Door is also peeling and delaminating. Install metal kickplate and paint door and frame. $150.00
- Deck lower deck needs to be scraped and painted. $250.00
Deck over top of parking area 15‘ x 12‘
- Replace up to five deck boards 5/4“ x 16‘ $125.00
- Composite rails need to be scraped and painted need to use special primer/2 adhere to composite. 80 linear feet equals $160.00
- Replace broken and door missing 2 x 2 pickets. Estimate nine at 5 feet long. $100.00
- Scrape prime and paint deck along with upper deck rail stairs and pickets. $650.00
- Basement door paint flaking frame and door. $125.00
- Painted concrete steps and masonry work. Chipping and flaking paint. Scrape and paint. $95.00
- Spot prime painted brick on rear of house due to flaking and peeling paint. $100.00
- Scrape and paint all exterior windows and transom above back door. Chipping and peeling paint $175.00
Interior
Lock change - Only need to re-key front, back and basement doors . Install new locks on parking area and basement door. $150.00
First floor
Vestibule and interior door including walls trim and doors.
- Repaint vestibule door trim walls and minor point out. $200.00
Dining room/living room 21‘ x 12‘ 6 inches
- Touch up walls and trim as needed. Repair point out marks on walls also. $250.00
Kitchen 12’6” x 12‘6”
- Minor point up and touch up throughout kitchen. $150.00
Second floor
Stairs and halls
- All risers on the stairs need to be painted and top plate of new wall. $125.00
- Minor point up and spot prime and paint. $150.00
- Hardwired combo/move detector needed in hallway. $100.00
Second-floor bathroom. 5‘ 3“ x 5’3”
- Toilet paper holder missing. $25.00
- Touch up paint throughout room all walls-trim, and sills as needed. $100.00
- Remove and re-caulk tub $75.00
- Replaced two light bulbs candelabra small. $5.00
Master bedroom 17‘2” 12‘6”
- Minor point up throughout room Spot prime and paint as needed. $200.00
- Scrape sand prime paint and caulk three windowsills. $75.00
- Bedroom needs new hardwired smoke detector with 10 year sealed battery. $60.00
Back bedroom 11‘4“ by 12‘6“
- Mine are pulling up to our room. $45.00
- Paint entire room walls ceiling trim windowsills and doors. $250.00
- Remove and replace smoke detector with new hardwired 10 year sealed battery. $60.00
Basement
Front room 11‘ x 12‘
- Wipe down walls and spot paint as needed. $75.00
Middle room/hallway
- Remove and replace combo detector for 10 year sealed battery. $100.00
- Wipe down walls and light touchup on doors walls trim. $125.00
- Hall and stairs closet needs to be scraped and painted due to water/flaking paint throughout closet. $125.00
Bathroom 5‘ x 7‘
- no pop up on pedestal sink. $125.00
- Light touch up throughout walls trim sills and ceiling. $100.00
Laundry room 7‘ x 7‘
- Water damage on ceiling and walls. Scrape skim sand and paint damage wall and paint room as well along with trim. $250.00
Laundry room closet.
- Masonry walls needs to be scraped and painted. $200.00
- Recommend installing a dehumidifier. $350.00
- Paint laundry room floor. Scrape and paint, detach and reset washer and dryer. $125.00
The cost of the work is $7,775.00
