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DAE debate the driveway: hiring a pro for $2,400 vs. me and a rented saw for $180?
Six years ago I paid a crew $2,400 to tear out and repour the apron at the bottom of my driveway, back when I figured anything concrete was beyond me. Last Saturday I watched a neighbor rent a walk-behind saw from the Home Depot on Ponce for $180 and knock out the same job in a day with his brother. Now I'm stuck arguing with myself, because that crew's work has not cracked once, and my neighbor's slab already has a hairline seam by the garage. The way I see it, pros charge that much because they know the slope and the base prep, but you pay a huge premium for one skill you might only need one time. Other side of it is my buddie's time is free and mine would eat up a whole weekend plus a trip to the ER if the saw kicks back. Where do you all land on stuff like this, pay up for the crew or figure it out yourself? I want to hear from folks who went cheap and regret it, or the other way around.
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