While I couldn't agree more that less than $200 is a deal, and while I would have to dig up my papers to find the actual amount (for some reason approx $190 comes to mind, but would have to verify), the $100+ plus comment was with reference to the string of emails with the subject: "boulevards/private property" where someone had mentioned $100 sidewalk replacement fees (sorry I don't have the specific email any longer to cite).
The real point of my email was that the sidewalk replacement bit. It did not last, was a sub par job at best, and if forced to replace it, will cost me another bunch of $$$. The time, phone calls to the city/inspectors, having to be there to ensure other problems don't arise during the actual job and cost of another sidewalk run significantly past $100, $200 or even $500. It's easier to take my chances and see if I can't keep it from getting worse. Tom Madden Lowry Hill On 8/31/05 2:56 PM, "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tom Madden Writes: > > That, and they don't guarantee the work. I had the small piece replaced > that runs between the street and main sidewalk. That one little 2'x3' or > 3'x3' slab cost significantly more than $100. Worse yet, it cracked the > first year (I don't use salt on my sidewalks) and seems to be getting worse. > I've taken up the corners to put sand underneath to shore it back up just > so they don't come out and replace it again and charge me all over. > > Dennis Plante Responds: > > Well, I would be surprised if you were to find that the workmanship was not > warranteed for at least two-years. As for the costs - significantly more > than $100. How much more? And what would you expect to get paid if you > were replacing a very small section of sidewalk, such as this? > > The contractor that performs this work (under contract with the City) as a > signficant costs associated with mobilizing a crew to tear-up, dispose-off > the old sidewalk, form-up (for pouring) the new sidewalk and clean-up after > the concrete has cured. > > If it was less than $200, my feelings are you got a "steal of a deal", if > you were to figure what your ACTUAL cost for DYI. > > dennis plante > lind-bohanon > > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
