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What information is needed in order to get an estimate on plumbing cost?

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I am looking to buy a property, mobile home on land.

All it needs is new plumbing work, it used to have it but no longer does after its been sitting

What all information do I need to call to get estimates on how much it will cost for plumbing? I cannot have somebody go out there since it is in the middle of no where and I do not own it yet…..

I checked everything else it only needs plumbing

2 Responses to “What information is needed in order to get an estimate on plumbing cost?”
  1. Dangelo Sheppard Said:

    no. of toilets, no. of sinks. the dimensions of the unit, if the whole plumbing system is shot, including running water, the cost will be at least half of the price for the mobile home. mobile homes are basically cardboard, the plumbing system is considered the commodity in them to determine the price..you get my drift??

  2. Boston Andrews Said:

    The first respondent is absolutely correct. If you can contact a local plumber, tell him / the company what you need to have installed, as in how many fixtures, drains, etc. You may be able to get a ball park price on the plumbing installation.
    Keep in mind however, that in order to install the plumbing (water supply) to all the fixtures, the walls and crawlspace will be torn apart all over the mobile home. The repair costs of these are rarely included in any plumbers’ bids.
    If you want to have expensive repair costs, ALWAYS have your plumber do your sheetrock repair.
    The other consideration is the crawlspace repairs. In order to get access to all the water piping in the floor, the vapor barrier and insulation must be cut and removed for access. The resultant mess is repairable, but usually it takes somebody who really knows their stuff to put a vapor/ rodent barrier back correctly so that it protects the system and the house from freezing.
    I have seen more than a few cases that wasnt done, and I ended up chasing the frozen piping the full length of the house, repiping the whole house in the dead of winter.
    The cost of doing the plumbing work and repairs afterwards will probably cost nearly half the cost of moving another mobile home/manufactured house to the lot.
    I hope the PROPERTY purchase is a good one, at a great price for you.
    Good luck.

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