Fair price to carpet a box

[KilluminatiDre 10+ year member]

What would you guys consider to be a fair price to carpet a box thats about 35.5x20x25.75 with just regular black carpet? I just got a quote for $100. I didn't even spend $100 in the materials to build the box. Before anyone suggest doing it myself I already watched the videos and don't feel comfortable with it.

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[firey_kimchi 10+ year member]

Where are you at in Japan?

 

[KilluminatiDre 10+ year member]

Im back in the states now, just forgot to update. I was in misawa

 

[06gtmike 10+ year member]

It’s a tough number to nail down since that’s all you’re looking for. If they were building the box they probably wouldn’t charge $100 to carpet it but they don’t really care about your business at this point so they throw out a number and if you’re willing to pay it then they’ll do it, if not they could care less. They don’t see losing your business carpeting your box as a long term loss so they aren’t gonna do you any favors.

 

[giltyler]

Have you looked into using Raptor spray liner.

You can get a small kit on Amazon with enough to do a box for $39.00 and $13.00 for the spray gun.

You would need access to a compressor but that stuff is easy and looks great.

You can find Lots of vids on YouTube on how it works

 

[poolman966554]

i got my material from walmart, and paid $8 for 2 yards if memory serves correct.. $4 for spray glue, and maybe 30 min of my time..

And, it was my first time carpeting a box.

 

[AddicLee]

Have you looked into using Raptor spray liner.You can get a small kit on Amazon with enough to do a box for $39.00 and $13.00 for the spray gun.

You would need access to a compressor but that stuff is easy and looks great.

You can find Lots of vids on YouTube on how it works

Agree

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

just do it yourself, its easy..

 

[KilluminatiDre 10+ year member]

Have you looked into using Raptor spray liner.You can get a small kit on Amazon with enough to do a box for $39.00 and $13.00 for the spray gun.

You would need access to a compressor but that stuff is easy and looks great.

You can find Lots of vids on YouTube on how it works

I havent heard of this stuff. The last box I did I used Herculiner and the smell never went away and it was expensive. Does still stuff have a smell?

just do it yourself, its easy..

I may give it a shot. I did find a place that will do it for 40-50.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Buy a 12 pack and ill do it. lol

 

[KilluminatiDre 10+ year member]

Buy a 12 pack and ill do it. lol

I would totally take you up on that offer but Im in AZ. I go to the local meets and hardly anyone has their box covered lol

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Dude its so simple a monkey can do it. Just give it a shot, you'll find life 100x more gratifying.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

When i build boxes for people, i only quote another 20 to carpet it. It isnt hard

 

[giltyler]

The Raptor smell is not bad at all I just refinished a Ranch Hand Headache Rack with it.

Mead and Soundman both have videos of it in there projects.

The others who stated DYI are right

with a little effort carpet is easy to do just get some 3m or other good spray adhesive and some sharp razor blades and get after it

Again you can learn by watching a few videos

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

When i build boxes for people, i only quote another 20 to carpet it. It isnt hard

mke me a dual 12 3.4cf ad ported box and ship to me i'll give u $100 lol., cost $200 to ship from ca i know..