The Pulte Homes Experience - Repair Estimate

This is the estimate to repair my house. To make sure you see the number, the total: $115,055.00 Keep in mind that on the day of the inspection, it was snowing too badly to do an exterior inspection so all exterior work has been omitted from consideration for this estimate. Also the basement was not leaking at the time because, well the ground was frozen. So no cost estimate for that repair as well.

When considering those omissions, some additional work would be needed that is also not included here. This estimate also does not include the cost for doing work necessary after the major work is complete. That work would include; matching or replacement of wall paper, reinstalling plumbing, and electrical work. Some flooring will have to be replaced (ceramic tile and vinyl) due to removal in order to perform certain repairs. These costs are missing from the estimate.

238-5498

R. A. Kalfas Home Improvement, Inc.

15910 Pearl Rd.

Strongsville, Ohio 44136

February 1, 2000

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santora
19724 Ellsworth Drive
Strongsville, Ohio 44136
238-3554
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santora,

   The following is a thorough estimate of repairs which were requested to be done
in your home. This proposal is providing an accurate breakdown of all necessary
material and labor necessary to complete the job. As I had discussed in your home
with you, it is highly likely there will be cost overruns which will affect the total bottom
line. Of course, any changes to the contract price would be presented to you prior
to the work being completed.
   This estimate is being prepared based on my professional evaluation of the
property and items which were pointed out by you during the walk-through. A number
of items which were pointed out by you during the walk-through are not included in this
proposal, either because they were not a structural defect in my review or I found them
no worthy of a warranty repair.
   The proposal is as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS - EXTENSIVE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

All material and labor is to be furnished by R. A. Kalfas Home Improvement,
Inc., unless otherwise specified. Price includes all permits, bonding and insurance
required by the City of Strongsville. R.A. Kalfas Home Improvement, Inc. is
hereinafter referred to as Contractor.
A majority of all walls within the home are out of square. When the walls are
exposed and the walls are repaired, of course, this will involve other rooms which are
out of square or will be affected by what we find within the adjoining room. This will be
priced on a per room basis, but it is important to have a clear understanding that each
and every room will be affected by this.

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SIDE BEDROOM ON FRONT ELEVATION:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the bedroom during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of ten 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new 1/2" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to install new bifold door hardware and adjust the existing bifold. Contractor to remove the existing entry door and jamb. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door unit. Contractor to ensure that is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.
TOTAL ROOM COST: $9,205.00

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MASTER BEDROOM:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the master bedroom during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down the entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of fifteen 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new 1/2" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the window. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to remove the existing entry door and jamb. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door unit. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $10,550.00

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MIDDLE REAR BEDROOM:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the bedroom during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of ten 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new 1/2" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to install new bifold door hardware and adjust the existing bifold. Contractor to remove the existing entry door and jamb. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door unit. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $8,415.00

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SIDE BEDROOM ON REAR ELEVATION:

: :Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from bedroom during construction Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing window. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to install new bifold door hardware and adjust the existing bifold. Contractor to remove the existing entry door and jamb. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door unit. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $4,215.00

FOYER AREA:

Contractor to remove existing staircase from the foyer. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the foyer is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of ten 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new Y2" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing transom window. This window has water damage from continually leaking and shows signs of rotten wood from water damage. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to install one new Pella circle top window to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to install proper flashing. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the window. Contractor to ensure window is installed square and level. Contractor to install new staircase. Contractor to install 1 x 10 poplar stringers, 5/4" poplar treads, and 1 x 8 risers. Contractor to install all necessary support for new staircase. Contractor to install new stair case spindles, handrail, and accessories. Contractor to adjust the existing entry door to open and close properly. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work.

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FOYER AREA (CONTINUED):

Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard, casing, and crown mold. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.
TOTAL ROOM COST: $17,400.00

GUEST BATHROOM:

Contractor to remove the existing floor coverings. Contractor to remove the existing plumbing fixtures. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to re-level the existing floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to install new 1/2" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing entry door and jamb. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door unit. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coat of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Customer to be responsible for the purchase and installation of new floor coverings. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $6,360.00

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MASTER BATHROOM:

Contractor to remove the existing floor coverings. Contractor to remove the existing plumbing fixtures. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to install new �" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing entry doors and jambs. Contractor to remove the existing casing. Contractor to reinstall existing door units. Contractor to ensure that it is square and level. Contractor to reinstall the existing trim work. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Customer to be responsible for the purchase and installation of the new floor coverings. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $4,750.00

LIVING ROOM:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the living room during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of ten 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new �" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to rem6ve the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to pain all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $8,950.00

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DINING ROOM:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the dining room during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of ten 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new �"drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $8,665.00

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KITCHEN:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the kitchen during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing kitchen cabinets, counter tops, and plumbing fixtures to prepare for demolition. Contractor to remove the existing baseboard. Contractor to remove all necessary drywall from perimeter walls. Contractor to reframe all existing walls so the room is square. Contractor to replace up to a total of fifteen 2x4 wall studs which may be bowed or warped. Contractor to install new �" drywall to all wall and ceiling areas where it was removed. Contractor to tape and sand walls to a smooth finish and tape and texture ceiling to match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to remove the existing cabinets which do not match the existing finish. Customer to purchase cabinets which match the existing as close as possible. Contractor to reinstall the new cabinets. Customer to be responsible for the purchase and installation of new floor coverings. Contractor to reinstall all existing cabinets, counter tops, and plumbing fixtures. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to repaint all walls and ceiling with two coats of flat latex paint. Contractor to paint all trim and doors with one coat of oil paint. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: #13,610.00

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FAMILY ROOM:

Contractor to remove existing floor coverings from the family room during construction. Contractor to replace all damaged or loose areas of subfloor. Contractor to screw down entire floor area. Contractor to remove the existing windows. Contractor to remove the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall existing windows. Contractor to install insulation around the perimeter of the windows. Contractor to ensure windows are installed square and level. Contractor to adjust existing jamb liners and spring balances. Contractor to reinstall the existing interior and exterior trim. Contractor to reinstall all existing baseboard. Contractor to reinstall the existing pad and carpet. Contractor to remove all debris from jobsite.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $2,905.00

MISCELLANEOUS:

Contractor to remove and replace the existing service door from the existing garage hall area. Contractor to install one new six panel steel door with closer. Contractor to install new interior and exterior trim.

Contractor to provide all thorough cleaning of the entire property upon completion of construction. Contractor to provide a thorough duct cleaning and changing of all furnace filters.

As in all repairs with all existing room, Contractor will need to complete exterior repairs to the existing siding. On the side elevation, Contractor to complete extensive siding repair. Contractor to remove siding and sheathing to remove bow in wall or sheathing. Contractor to cut back panels and reinstall existing siding.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $7,365.00

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BASEMENT:

   Contractor to remove the existing staircase from the basement. Contractor to install new support side and 2x4 walls. Contractor to install one new set of stairs. Contractor to install one new set of stairs. Contractor to install new 1 x 10 poplar stringers, 5/4" poplar treads, and 1 x 8 risers. Contractor to reinstall existing basement handrail.
     No basement leaks were identified at this time.
     All basement floor and wall cracks are with-in industry standards and nothing extraordinary.
   Contractor to remove a total of 17 2 x 10 floor joist which are either tied into the beam incorrectly, cracked beyond repair, or the double floor joist were not installed properly. Contractor to remove all necessary subfloor to properly install new floor joists. Contractor to replace the existing box plate which was removed.

TOTAL ROOM COST: $12,675.00

EXCLUSIONS:

NO HEATING AND COOLING IS FIGURED FOR THIS PROJECT
NO ELECTRICAL WORK IS FIGURED FOR THIS PROJECT
NO PLUMBING ALTERATIONS ARE FIGURED FOR THIS PROJECT
NO LANDSCAPING IS FIGURED FOR THIS PROJECT
NO INTERIOR DECORATING IS FIGURED FOR THIS PROJECT
ALL FURNITURE AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED OFF SITE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using the Contractor best skills and attention. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work.

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

$ 10,055.00 DEPOSIT
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF ROUGH FRAMING
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTIONS
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF DRYWALL
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF FINISH TRIM
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF FLOORING
$ 15,000.00 UPON COMPLETION OF JOB

TOTAL: $115,055.00

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Please be advised that said Contractor "WILL NOT" be responsible for any delays in completion when such delays are the result of changes ordered in said work by the Owner, strikes, lockouts, fire, unusual delay in transportation, act of God, acts of the United States Government or other causes beyond the control of the CONTRACTOR.

EXTRAS:

Any extras or changes not covered by this specification sheet, that will result in additional costs, will be in writing, and the additional cost added to the contract price.

ARBITRATION:

All controversy and claims shall be settled by arbitration at Cleveland, Ohio at the instance of either party hereto and we expressly consent to the joiner of any third party necessary for the just resolution of any claim upon demand of either party hereto, said arbitration to be in accordance with industry rules and regulations to the American Arbitration Association currently in effect, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators shall be entered in any court having jurisdiction hereof.

WARRANTY:

All workmanship and materials will be warranted for a period of one (1) year.

Owner/Purchaser

Eric Engelke

R. A. Kalfas Home Improvement, Inc.

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