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ime2006 · 01-02-2012, 05:15 PM

Just want to get a quote on renovation for a Theater Room.

Its not a very big room.

Only 16.4 (L) x 9.84 (W) ft.
and 9 feet ceiling.

Wanted to paint the ceiling and TV wall in Black color, the rest of the wall in Brown Yellow and put 4 Ceiling lights.

What is the price if I hire someone to do it ?

Quality is the priority!!! Thank you!!!

Selanne_200 · 01-02-2012, 08:39 PM

So you're looking for a painter essentially? Or do you need home theatre installers too?

MindBomber · 01-02-2012, 08:48 PM

$800..

It's a couple hours work for an electrician on a slow day, plus materials.

The painting, unless you're really going to make the effort to find an outstanding painter, just do it yourself. Painting is simple; with good technique and patience cutting the edges will turn out well, and once you get a feel for how much paint you need on the roller all you need to do is apply even pressure on long strokes.

CP.AR · 01-02-2012, 10:06 PM

my suggestion is to grab some buddies, a case or 2 of beer and a decent weekend. The beauty of it all is that when all is said and done - IF you need something changed (IF!!) after the wiring is done at LEAST you know where to start digging.

Also, you can have present your room to your friends/family as "I did this myself!"

MindBomber · 01-03-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuro Ray

my suggestion is to grab some buddies, a case or 2 of beer and a decent weekend. The beauty of it all is that when all is said and done - IF you need something changed (IF!!) after the wiring is done at LEAST you know where to start digging.

Also, you can have present your room to your friends/family as "I did this myself!"

I would never suggest a person without significant renovation experience attempt to do their own electrical. The worst case scenario isn't touching up some ceiling paint if you make a mistake cutting a line, it's severe electrocution or an electrical fire.

The mark of a good DIY'er is knowing when to call a professional.

604nguyen · 01-03-2012, 06:49 AM

^+1

i'm an electrician.....
I totally agree with DIY projects
replacing an old switch/plug is as far as any home owner should go when doing an electrical DIY...
but dont DIY electrical rough wiring please........

quasi · 01-03-2012, 06:48 PM

I did mine when I bought my place 5 years ago but I had a buddy do my electrical. I did everything else, ran all my wires in the ceiling and the wall. I cut a trough down the center of my ceiling about two feet wide. It gave me room to drill holes and fish my speaker and HDMI wires where ever I needed them.

I got rid of the original lighting and my friend added a bunch of pot lights on dimmers.

I also painted my ceiling and feature wall black which is a good idea IMO. I had a textured ceiling originally so I scraped that down first and when I was done I had another taper friend skim coat my ceiling.

If you don't have any electrician friends just hire one and do the rest of the stuff yourself, easy peasy.

fliptuner · 01-03-2012, 07:06 PM

I'm pretty handy and would pretty much do the same as quasi.

Do all the rough work and paint yourself and leave the electrical and finish drywall to a pro.

MindBomber · 01-03-2012, 08:41 PM

For a total amature, cutting the holes to run the wiring yourself is a good way to save money if you're relatively handy. They absolutely must be good straight lines though, because if the holes aren't neat patching over them will take exponentially longer. Also, don't make the classic newbie mistake, cutting too deep and hitting a pipe or piece of wiring.

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Originally Posted by quasi

I had a textured ceiling originally so I scraped that down

Just to add for any DIY'ers - ceiling texture in homes built pre-1980 often contains asbestos, do your research if that's the era your home is from and your cutting into or removing texture.

ime2006 · 01-04-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MindBomber

$800..

It's a couple hours work for an electrician on a slow day, plus materials.

The painting, unless you're really going to make the effort to find an outstanding painter, just do it yourself. Painting is simple; with good technique and patience cutting the edges will turn out well, and once you get a feel for how much paint you need on the roller all you need to do is apply even pressure on long strokes.

$800 ? for everything ?? thats it ?

Fafine · 01-04-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ime2006

$800 ? for everything ?? thats it ?

That's only for electrical
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catalin · 01-04-2012, 07:41 PM

don't forget to have dedicated circuits for you a/v system too. If you run anything too large in current draw you'll be blowing the breaker. Worst is when the plugs are tied in with lighting too... breaker goes then you're tripping in the dark.