Good communication, prompt repair done, ordered right part.
The rough estimate provided on the morning of the service was $700. My own mental estimate was $500, so $700 did not sound out of line, but the final bill came in at over $1100, and I was never presented with the higher cost until after the work was already completed.
The electrician that performed the work was Derek McGriff. He did a great job, and I would happily have him work on my home again, but not as part of Tann Electric; their prices are simply too high.
Derek priced everything according to the company guide. He mentioned that the 240V 50 amp GFCI breaker ended up costing more than anticipated, accounting for most of the cost overrun. The breaker was expensive, but the markup at Tann is what drove the price up higher than what is reasonable. The exact same breaker (same make/model) at Home Depot is $90, Tann charged me $300, a 229% markup. The next highest ticket item was 40 feet of 6/3 wire, which retails for $1.46 per foot, and Tann charged me $7.31, which is a 400% markup.
You may be wondering (like I was) "what is the normal markup for materials?" A search on the internet found two different schools of thought. Some electricians use a standard markup of 25-35%, while others use a sliding scale. The sliding scale is regressive, meaning low cost items have a much higher markup than higher ticket items. One guide I found would markup a $1 item by a factor of 2.8, while a $90 item would be marked up by 1.7. The $90 circuit breaker would therefore cost me $153.
Both of those markup systems are still providing the electrician a very healthy margin. Mind you, I?m computing these numbers over the retail cost someone pays walking into Home Depot. An electrical contractor should be buying these items at a significant discount from full retail.
Tann?s labor rate is $98 dollars per hour. This is at the upper end of the scale, but not a major complaint of mine. What I do
bristle at is being charged for the time spent acquiring the material. Nearly everything needed to do the job could have been ascertained before arriving, but even if there was something the electrician needed, I don?t believe that should be added in to the labor hours.
Think of when you take your car to a mechanic for service. The repair shop uses industry standard labor times based on the estimate of what the job entails. A brake job might be 2 labor hours. If the garage needs to do a parts run to pick up brake pads, it?s still 2 labor hours. If the mechanic is super efficient and completes the work in 1.5 hours you are still charged 2 hours, which is their reward for being good at what they do.
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"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ia/clive/midas-reviews-6511852.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"AA Construction & Remodeling L.L.C.","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Karen B."},"reviewBody":"We started off by purchasing the Angies Big Deal from AA Contruction, for a remodeled kitchen. We knew going in that the space we had was twice the size of the specifications in the coupon deal, and that we wanted several upgrades, which would increase cost. After consulting with Allan, who was understanding about our desire to delay starting work due to unexpected family illness, we considered and decided to expand the project further, to include a movable island work surface and to upgrade the countertops to quartz to suit our taste, as well as to vastly improve our entire home by partially removing the short wall between the living room and the kitchen. Allan worked with us to facilitate a move of a freestanding freezer from our kitchen to the garage. We chose to match the new ceilings in the kitchen, by having them scrape and retexture the ceilings in the living room and hallway, which adjoined the kitchen. We further enhanced our homes' new look with new interior doors, which they installed for us and then we chose to paint them ourselves. (A great thing for us as it is something we can do and wanted to do.) They retextured and repaired a couple of cracks in the living room where our house had settled, and then we painted the living room and hallway and entryway. They also installed a pendant light in our entryway.
Our experience was really good. Allan initially, and as situations arose, offered options for design solutions in our kitchen, then when we caught our own vision he was accommodating to our desires, including the choice of countertop material and color, paint choice, type and size of backsplash tile. This changed the pricing in some cases, as was necessary and fair. Though we had never before taken on a project of this size, we were comfortable from the very early days with Allan and Chris being in our home. Because my husband was out of town on business for days at a time during the project, they both ended up having to discuss details with me, throughout the project. I could imagine types of people that would have made that unpleasant, uncomfortable, or unbearable, but these are good, hardworking guys who care about the details and are good people to have around. The subcontractors also were good, including the countertop installers and Dave, who installed the beautiful hardwood floors.
We anticipate having Allan and Chris do other remodeling projects for us in the future. We highly recommend AA."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ks/leavenworth/aa-construction-and-remodeling-llc-reviews-2086616.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Larry L. Vaught Roofing Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Karen B."},"reviewBody":"Great! I purchased the deal online. Within a day, the company called me to schedule a time for them to do the work. Picked a day that was about 14 days away. The weather was bad (rainy and cold) on the scheduled day, but they called me early that morning and rescheduled. (I didn't have to wait around and wonder. I didn't have to call them.) I was pleased that they were able to do it just 2 days later. The appointment was for an afternoon and he arrived by 12:30 and finished up by 2:30. After doing the maintenance needed, he told me that we had needed caulking in several places and had done that just in time to prevent leakage problems. ( Didn't try to sell us any unneeded repairs or products.) We had been doing our own gutter cleaning and he said that looked pretty good. (Didn't try to build up a false need for ongoing services.) I mentioned that cleaning our own gutters was somewhat not something we \"enjoyed,\" especially considering the large trees near our home. He gave the option of giving us information on gutter screens and later mailed the information to us. To sum it up, no pressure for continuing services or suggestions of needing a new roof. He said that with the maintenance done, our roof appeared that it should have several more years left. He did what needed to be done and did a fine job. They were professional throughout and courteous. I can see why the company has such fine ratings on Angie's List."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mo/grandview/larry-l-vaught-roofing-inc-reviews-117722.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Able Appliance Repair","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Katrina K."},"reviewBody":"He was quick, polite, thorough, and punctual. He called when he was on his way, arrived in a timely manner, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up after his work, and was quick and courteous with the paperwork. We discussed our options and I was confident in the service. He actually went above and beyond by calling me back that evening to relay another thought he had on our problem. I will happily call Able again when I am in need of appliance repair!"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mo/kansas-city/able-appliance-repair-reviews-114450.htm"},"position":10}]}
Good communication, prompt repair done, ordered right part.
Very friendly and accommodating, helped us figure out a solution to secure a screened porch for our dogs and expand the fenced yard
The work performed was very good. The price was exorbitantly high. The rough estimate provided on the morning of the service was $700. My own mental estimate was $500, so $700 did not sound out of line, but the final bill came in at over $1100, and I was never presented with the higher...
Called to make sure someone would be at the welding shop before making the long trip, was informed someone would be there. When I arrived the welder came out to meet me at my truck. He looked at the needed the repair on the aluminum marine exhaust manifold and said and quot;let's see what...
Great! I purchased the deal online. Within a day, the company called me to schedule a time for them to do the work. Picked a day that was about 14 days away. The weather was bad (rainy and cold) on the scheduled day, but they called me early that morning and rescheduled. (I didn't have to...
He was quick, polite, thorough, and punctual. He called when he was on his way, arrived in a timely manner, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up after his work, and was quick and courteous with the paperwork. We discussed our options and I was confident in the service. He actually...
We are a full service electronics sales service and installation company.
We are a full service electronics sales service and installation company.
Lifetime warranty on all repairs against manufacturer defects.
Lifetime warranty on all repairs against manufacturer defects.
We are a cell phone repair store in Salina, KS. We can repair most problems with cell phones including cracked, broken, or shattered screens. We repair Androids, iPhones, iPods, iPads, Blackberry, HTC, and many others.
We are a cell phone repair store in Salina, KS. We can repair most problems with cell phones including cracked, broken, or shattered screens. We repair Androids, iPhones, iPods, iPads, Blackberry, HTC, and many others.
MTG Enterprises owner of MTG IT offers Flat Rate Pricing on all base services provided. With FREE Remote Client and FREE Consultations, In home, Remote and Drop Off Services may Include Bonus Discounts! Not to mention our Pricing starts at $35.00. We recently expanded into Wisconsin from Las Vegas, NV. All services all held under a contractual basis prior to service. Terms of Service Agreement, Condition Report and Property Value sheets will be provided prior to service. As well as Comment Card, Referral Sheet, and Closing of Sale after work has been completed. Financing is Available Under Special Circumstances or On Approved Credit. Please Do Not Hesitate To Contact Us! At MTG Enterprises there is NO concern to big or to small. Don't forget to ask about our referral program rewards!
MTG Enterprises owner of MTG IT offers Flat Rate Pricing on all base services provided. With FREE Remote Client and FREE Consultations, In home, Remote and Drop Off Services may Include Bonus Discounts! Not to mention our Pricing starts at $35.00. We recently expanded into Wisconsin from Las Vegas, NV. All services all held under a contractual basis prior to service. Terms of Service Agreement, Condition Report and Property Value sheets will be provided prior to service. As well as Comment Card, Referral Sheet, and Closing of Sale after work has been completed. Financing is Available Under Special Circumstances or On Approved Credit. Please Do Not Hesitate To Contact Us! At MTG Enterprises there is NO concern to big or to small. Don't forget to ask about our referral program rewards!
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Whether you should repair or replace your window screens depends on the severity of the damage and the screen’s age. For large tears or holes or multiple points of damage, replacing your screen may be more cost-effective than attempting to repair the damage. If your screens are more than 10 years old, they may continue to give you issues after repair, so it’s likely worth replacing them. We recommend hiring a local screen repair technician, as they will have tools on hand for a repair or replacement and can recommend the best course of action.
It’s possible to make minor screen repairs yourself using a waterproof adhesive for small tears or a screen patch kit for larger tears and holes. However, it’s usually a better option to call in a professional window technician. It’s very easy to use too much waterproof glue, resulting in a messy appearance that might demand a full replacement anyway. A screen repair technician will not only be able to carry out clean repairs and patches that aren’t obvious, but they can also let you know if replacing your screen is a more cost-effective option.
Window screen repair costs around $310 on average, ranging from $100 to $480, depending on material, the type of window screen, the window size, the accessibility of the window, and whether you need to replace the window screen frame. You can save money on window screen repair costs by using a more affordable material like vinyl or fiberglass, rescreening instead of replacing them, and swapping multiple screens at once to combine labor costs.
Screen repair is always worthwhile, as tears and holes in your windows and door screens are unsightly and allow pests and debris into your home, rendering the screen useless. The faster you repair your screens, the faster you can open your windows and doors freely to let the fresh air in. Consider repairing multiple door and window screens during one appointment with a screen repair technician to make the investment and labor costs worth it.
Some hardware or specialty window stores in your area may repair damaged screens, but it’s less time-consuming, more convenient, and potentially more affordable to hire a screen repair technician to come to your home to do the work on-site. The screen technician will have the tools and experience to get the work done the same day, and they can inspect other screens while there to help avoid repeat repair costs in the future.
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