Estimate price ADA style Stand

puopg · 03-22-2013, 03:59 AM

Hey all,
So I was looking into finding someone who can custom build me an ADA style stand for my 60p build and I had a few questions:

1. How much normally did these stands cost?
2. I was proposed $850 by a local builder. is this high?
3. What is a reasonable price to be looking for.

This is with all the formica exterior and door. Thanks!

Mahawka · 03-22-2013, 04:03 AM

IMO if you have the time and tools you could build it for around $250. By a professional carpenter you are looking at alot more.

Here is a link that might be useful for your estimate.
http://www.projectaquarium.com/plant...riumStand.aspx

puopg · 03-22-2013, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahawka

IMO if you have the time and tools you could build it for around $250. By a professional carpenter you are looking at alot more.

Here is a link that might be useful for your estimate.
http://www.projectaquarium.com/plant...riumStand.aspx

Lets assume I do not haha

chew · 03-22-2013, 04:52 AM

Seems more expensive than an actual ADA stand. Try shopping around and finding someone on craigslist with carpentry skills and with the way work is for most of them I'm sure you could get it for only 200$ of labor + parts.

lochaber · 03-22-2013, 05:05 AM

well, at that price difference, you could buy the tools and plenty of extra lumber to learn the skills on

puopg · 03-22-2013, 06:00 AM

That's what i thought. Thanks guys, not going to go through with this. I was l100% sure i wasnt going to anyways.

Green_Flash · 03-22-2013, 08:21 AM

I also recommend you shop around, ask LFS, cabinet shops and local wood workers, compare the quotes for the best price.

**sayurasem** · 03-22-2013, 08:24 AM

Where are you located?
There is a guy that build ada stand in SCAPE club. Reasonable price because its laminated and proffesional quality.

puopg · 03-22-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayurasem

Where are you located?
There is a guy that build ada stand in SCAPE club. Reasonable price because its laminated and proffesional quality.

I am located in Sacramento. Is this the guy who built Toms by any chance?

chew · 03-23-2013, 03:39 AM

You should ask accordztech. He made his stand and it looks pretty nice

03-22-2013, 03:59 AM	#1
puopg Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 510	Estimate price ADA style Stand Hey all, So I was looking into finding someone who can custom build me an ADA style stand for my 60p build and I had a few questions: 1. How much normally did these stands cost? 2. I was proposed $850 by a local builder. is this high? 3. What is a reasonable price to be looking for. This is with all the formica exterior and door. Thanks!

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chew Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: sacramento Posts: 265	Seems more expensive than an actual ADA stand. Try shopping around and finding someone on craigslist with carpentry skills and with the way work is for most of them I'm sure you could get it for only 200$ of labor + parts. __________________ 20L Journal

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sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,400	Where are you located? There is a guy that build ada stand in SCAPE club. Reasonable price because its laminated and proffesional quality. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

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chew Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: sacramento Posts: 265	You should ask accordztech. He made his stand and it looks pretty nice __________________ 20L Journal

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03-22-2013, 04:03 AM	#2
Mahawka Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 80	IMO if you have the time and tools you could build it for around $250. By a professional carpenter you are looking at alot more. Here is a link that might be useful for your estimate. http://www.projectaquarium.com/plant...riumStand.aspx

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lochaber Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 734	well, at that price difference, you could buy the tools and plenty of extra lumber to learn the skills on

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puopg Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 510	That's what i thought. Thanks guys, not going to go through with this. I was l100% sure i wasnt going to anyways.

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Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,450	I also recommend you shop around, ask LFS, cabinet shops and local wood workers, compare the quotes for the best price.