Has anyone used a general contractor in the west Michigan area that is willing to give a quote for price per sq ft or a range of price per sq ft for a full gut remodel? For context, this would be for a property I already own.
I understand this may be a bit unconventional and people will likely recommend I get a proper quote and have the contractor do a full walkthrough. For a variety of reasons, including keeping this potential project "need-to-know" only right now, I want to get a ballpark estimate with full understanding that the goal posts could move in either direction as the project gets more discrete.
Any referrals for contractors in the Grand Rapids area would be fantastic!
If you want a generic sq ft price just ask ChatGPT. If you want a more accurate price you will need a scope of work easily generated with AI as well and submit to a GC. A sq ft price is just to get in the ball park and not very accurate at all. A scope of work is easy to generate for a baseline then do add on’s to the scope you need customized for your exact preferences. The GC can give you a much closer estimate the more detail you give them.
Requesting a ballpark price per square foot number for a rehab is a useless ask. Far too many unknowns. Why not just get accurate pricing since its a property you already own?
If you want a generic sq ft price just ask ChatGPT. If you want a more accurate price you will need a scope of work easily generated with AI as well and submit to a GC. A sq ft price is just to get in the ball park and not very accurate at all. A scope of work is easy to generate for a baseline then do add on’s to the scope you need customized for your exact preferences. The GC can give you a much closer estimate the more detail you give them.
I'm curious on the steps you would take to generate a scope of work using AI. What Ai model, how do you prompt it? What exactly does it generate? Etc. I've worked with Scopes before but hadn't thought about generating one with AI so would be interested to hear your step process.
contractors should give exact quotes, come in give you a full detailed list of how much it will be to cost for labor and materials broken down. PPSF quoting will not give you the true info you need to make an educated decision.