Another question? Is it almost guaranteed that you will need to or should redo the entire roof when adding/increasing the dormers or just the affected area(s)?

You’ve got quality carpenters at $17/hr?!? That’s a good (heck….let’s call it a great)deal in my opinion.

Notice I said QUALITY carpenters! You could hire crappy carpenters who couldn’t assemble an bookshelf from Ikea – or – you could hire carpenters who do great work, but turn it into a week long job just because you are paying by the hour -or- you could hire general laborers who don’t have the skill set to even begin to handle a job like that. If you paid any of these people $17/hr you would probably be overpaying.

I estimate your labor costs were under $500. That is impressive when you consider the increase in value and/or the increase in marketability/desireability of the home.

I told my contractor that I was thinking about adding additional dormers for more useable space at my property on Elsinore Ave and he basically said “No thanks”. Ha!

Vern

Cost of the dormer was 2 guys, 1.5 days at probably $17/hr + material. Inside the dormer however is full bathroom, so the cost of doing that is no more than what you would normally pay.

Looking good. Adding dormers is a great way to increase/add value. What are you costs estimates for this portion of the rehab?

Vern