I am putting in a radiant floor in NJ and have laid all the PEX tubing and am putting down the hardwood now. My oil burner system is slightly complex and has 6 zones in it. After much discussion with my floor supplier, we decided that I should hire a plumber to hook the thing into my heating system. My Radiant heat supplier supplied all the parts needed, including pumps (but not copper tubing).
I called up my oil supplier for a quote which came to $1500 (twice what I was told it would cost in Vermont). Again, this is just labor, I have most of the parts. I had a 2nd plumber come in. The quote was the exact same $1500. BTW, these aren't on the spot quotes.
How can I get a realistic quote? I am considering doing all the plumbing work, and then just having someone come in to connect it to the boiler. Would this save any money, or will it most likely still cost $1500 for labor? Should I ask for an hourly rate and get a time estimate?
I called up my oil supplier for a quote which came to $1500 (twice what I was told it would cost in Vermont). Again, this is just labor, I have most of the parts. I had a 2nd plumber come in. The quote was the exact same $1500. BTW, these aren't on the spot quotes.
How can I get a realistic quote? I am considering doing all the plumbing work, and then just having someone come in to connect it to the boiler. Would this save any money, or will it most likely still cost $1500 for labor? Should I ask for an hourly rate and get a time estimate?