FRP-Fiberglass reinforced plastic, how much should i pay per sheet for install
Interesting that you're asking this question in the Do-It-Yourself category. FRP is an easy DIY project
It depends on how the room is configured and how you plan to have it installed. Here is how I install it. #1. All the materials and adhesives are on the job ready to go. We apply adhesive to the entire backside of frp sheets with a trowel. #2. Moldings also affect the labor costs. We usually cut the sheets close to the ceiling and then caulk with white silicone, we also use 2 pc. divider strips and full length outside corner guards about 3/4 to each side. #3. After sheets are all installed we snap on top pc. of divider with a rubber mallet. #4. Sheets are cut with a pair of electric shears. I allow 45 minutes per sheet in a normal situation which for us is usually a lunch room or break room in a commercial manufacturing facility. I add more time to that if there is a lot of cutting for around doors/windows/electrical outlets/cabinets/etc. sometimes I add up to 30 more minutes per sheet. In restrooms it's about 2 hours per sheet if toilet partitions have to be removed to install panels. Residential which you are probably talking about in a normal room figure 45 minutes per sheet (2 man/woman crew) up to 8' tall walls. I figure around $40 hour for a couple good carpenters $25 hour if you are paying cash.Remember that 45 minutes per sheet is per man/'woman which is a total of about 1+1/2 hr. per sheet in labor.You furnish and have all the materials delivered and ready to go.
That's a loaded question since different parts of the country have different labor rates. Also it would depend on if they only have to glue and stick or will there be cutting involved? How many sheets ? The more sheets then the cost goes down.If you only have a few sheets it will cost more since we'll want to make it worth our time to come and do the job. Other things that factor in - do we pick up the material or do you have ALL the materials at the job site ? Do you want a trim peace between the sheets or just a butt joint ? Does the material have to be carried up stairs ? So many questions and so little info posted !
