jjack
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I wouldn't say I was confident of what it should/would cost, which is why I was seeking opinions. I would say, though, that I would not expect to pay someone $200 per hour (after the cost of materials) for insulation work. These people aren't plumbers, after all.
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Thanks for the input. My crawlspace is about 3 and half feet high throughout. Easy access. Nothing out of the ordinary...there really isn't anything in it. Anyway, since I've gotten wildly different estimates, something seems fishy. I know there are companies out there that sell "systems" for crawlspaces for $20k to $30k...some of which seem to be just poly taped to the walls and floors. I find it hard to believe what I am trying to do should cost more than $3k...but maybe that is wishful thinking. I'll have to get more estimates. Thanks, Jack
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I'm about to condition my ~600 sq. ft crawlspace by removing existing batt insulation, spray foaming the rim joists, installing Thermax foam board on the foundation walls, and putting down 8 mil poly (half the floor is dirt, half concrete slab). I have gotten two quotes. One was $9,000 and one was $5,000. The $9k seems insanely high, and even the $5k seems just high. When I had the house inspected before I bought it, my home inspector guessed it would cost about $2k to do this. (He recommended that I take the above steps.) So, I'm trying to figure out which one of us is smoking crack.. Does anyone even have a ballpark guess for this? Thanks