New teak, what would you expect to pay?

[Carmel2]

We have 15 year old teak seats in our cockpit, it's getting a bit thin and most of the caulking is soft. In total it's about 2.5sq meters over 11 panels. So my question is what would you expect to pay to have it stripped out and replaced inc labour and materials?

 

[ip485]

I think that could be a how long is a piece of string question because;

- the labout element will depend on how easy it is to remove the teak (how is it bonded etc),
- how thick and what quality replacement teak is used,
- how much cutting etc is required.

I suspect you could get a good idea of the cost of the materials from Robbins one of the few suppliers of really good teak.

and if you want to save on cost I find some very good quality teak can be sourced on eBay.

 

[Tranona]

Best approach is to get pre made panels and glue them down. Removing the old is not a skilled job, but can be hard work and tedious.

To give you an idea panels from Howells in Poole are around £260 per sqm. However a minimum charge per panel applies so you 11 panels will likely work out more than that. You can get a quote from www.kjhowells.com. If you fancy complete DIY they can supply the teak to either lay direct or make your own panels.

 

[Carmel2]

Thank you both, I agree it's a how long is a bit string question as I don't even know the depth of the wood until I start taking it out. The pre-cut stuff looks a good way to go so thanks again.

 

[Tranona]

It could be either solid teak which will be 4-6mm thick or teak strips bonded to a ply substrate. 6mm would be common replacement for cockpits, although 9mm is also possible.

 

[vyv_cox]

A few years ago I heard of several owners who were having teak decks relaid in Turkey, which was then the cheapest place. The word is that Turkey is more expensive now but there still might be a bargain to be found.

 

[aussi]

I'm not too sure where you're based Paul, but you could give Barry at TLC a call - He's really friendly and helpful and I'm sure would be happy to give you an idea of costs. Some photos would no doubt help!

 

[Carmel2]

I'm not too sure where you're based Paul, but you could give Barry at TLC a call - He's really friendly and helpful and I'm sure would be happy to give you an idea of costs. Some photos would no doubt help!

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Thanks for that. I should have said at the start I am based in Greece

 

[aussi]

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Thanks for that. I should have said at the start I am based in Greece

Ah, North Wales is a little way away then. Still, he might be able to give you a guideline cost range.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

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Thanks for that. I should have said at the start I am based in Greece

Where in Greece There's a Welsh guy in our yard that does teak deck work privately with no money going to the yard .
Unable to contact him as he gone to Katmando to raise money for Sherpa's until early spring.

 

[Carmel2]

Where in Greece There's a Welsh guy in our yard that does teak deck work privately with no money going to the yard .
Unable to contact him as he gone to Katmando to raise money for Sherpa's until early spring.

Kalamata, I have a local quote for €1500 for 11 panels, 5mm teak.....

 

[charles_reed]

Kalamata, I have a local quote for €1500 for 11 panels, 5mm teak.....

Lucky you - someone in Levkas was complaining that renewing the teak in his cockpit (a 34') was a quoted €4800.

 

[cmedsailor]

Lucky you - someone in Levkas was complaining that renewing the teak in his cockpit (a 34') was a quoted €4800.

Yes, but the whole cockpit area could be 3 times the area of just the cockpit seats.
By the way €1500 sounds a reasonable price.

 

[bateau57]

It is possible to get a good job done in Turkey but as vyv_cox says it is expensive. The going rate is currently €600 per sq metre. That is deck prepared, primed, 9mm thick teak (imported from Asia and cut from logs locally), SikaFlex applied properly (primed, glued, gaps primed and corked) then sanded. I did my own because I have the skills and the tools necessary and did some extra deck joinery to match etc. When I say it is a good job I do know what I am talking about and the best guy I know is in Finike Marina. I would not get anything else done there but the carpenter is good at decks. You can get it done at other places but this guy does a supper good job. I have monitored friends jobs he has done over a period 7 years.

 

[macd]

...the best guy I know is in Finike Marina.

Could you clarify which 'guy' you mean, bateau? One of the yard chippies does decks, plus there's another contractor who comes in from outside. I've seen both do decks, and do good work (to my untrained eye). They seem to share the same deck weights (chunks of old railway track). The yard guy's quite cheerful, the outside guy a bit of a grump by reputation, although evidently the results are worth it.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

I thought there were issues with Sikaflex most around here use Simpsons ...

 

[macd]

I thought there were issues with Sikaflex most around here use Simpsons ...

Yep...or the other Dutch one whose name escapes me.

BTW, lest anyone tries to Google the stuff, it's 'Simson'...which comes from the same company as Bostik (which their caulking primer smells remarkably like...)

 

[Carmel2]

We will be using this http://www.teakdecking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=133

 

[Tranona]

Yep...or the other Dutch one whose name escapes me.

Saba, which is what I used.

 

[macd]

Saba, which is what I used.

Thankyou, Tranona, as ever. Not used it, but anecdotally, from acquantances and professionals, it's excellent stuff. Simson seems more readily available in the E Med, however. Sikaflex caulking is more available still, but perhaps not so well regarded.