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Question on $$ per sq ft. email only please!

bovide_4
bovide_4 Member Posts: 161
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  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    Question on $/sft plates & tube, email only please

    Guys, we just finished a extruded plate & tube retro main floor job. Tubing & plates & labor only w/ manifolds in 2 locations. Tough framing, high heat loss, so we did double joist trac plates per bay and 1/2 tube. Total of almost 2800 ft of tube and plates. Just wanted to get email replies on what you all think of per ft or based on above info. PS: all nails ground prior, lots of drilling and some narrow joists where double up framing needed. Thanks in advance, Tim This is not including run backs to boiler from manifold. Just for comparison of locality costs, thanks all.
  • AL_29
    AL_29 Member Posts: 44
    mmmmmmmmmx

    This is a tough question, I have been getting around 4 dollars per foot. But I install onyx tube with no plates. And it twice as easy to install then pex.
  • AL_29
    AL_29 Member Posts: 44
    mmmmmmm oops

    I also put up a reflective barrier!!!
  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    Sure, none yet although

  • don_185
    don_185 Member Posts: 312
    i see

    I see no mention of time.I know that type of job can be labor extensive.

    How many hole did you drill? How many drill bit did you go thru?



  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    Reply to Don

    I did mention time & materials as the question but just an idea, appx 200 cross drills, 1.25" holes. All pipe very well insulated from wood at all locations. Thanks in advance. What I am trying to see is I know how long we spent on this project, just wondering what all think of these very labor intensive and costly jobs to do. I will share also.
  • don_185
    don_185 Member Posts: 312
    Ok

    I'll shoot you a email.That the only kind of infoor emitter we install in my parts.Infloor is only thought about around here after the house is frame.

  • Andrew Hagen_2
    Andrew Hagen_2 Member Posts: 236
    Time

    Edit: The labor times vary so much based on the installation method chosen and the work conditions that it's difficult to compare without seeing the actual job.
  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    Don, us too pretty much

    Most of the big ole houses we work on here have old & new Oak floors, high heat losses, etc etc. Use the heavy plates and plenty of them for good spread. Expensive although but worth it.
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