How long does it take for someone to give an estimate on repairs in a home?

A week or more once the estimator is done is not that uncommon when there are multiple parties involved,but keep checking with the management for the progress.

As far as the ceiling is concerned it can be simply repaired for one leak just stains the drywall,unless you had sagging or actual ceiling come down.They will most often wet the popcorn and scrape it off seal the ceiling with Kilz or simular sealer and re-apply the popcorn.

Any repair will be dusty so remove knick-knacks and electronics...good luck hope things get back to normal soon.

The job has probably been estimated already. It's the insurance company vs condo management that is fighting to get the damage covered and paid for. The insurance company has to approve the repairs for payment.

A lady we know suffered damage to her home by a run-away vehicle. This was 9 months ago. The insurance company is haggling with the repair contractor over the extent of repairs needed to fix the damage.

Should not take that long. The repair should have been done immediately an then quotes gotten to repair the damage of fixing the repair. The urgency should have been to fix the immediate problem and then if time is required to get estimates to complete the repair that would be understandable but it still should still be reasonable.

Should take anywhere from an half hr to an hr and to fix it the ceiling would have to be taken down and the pipe cut than just connect new piping and throw up some drywall it should only take two to three days at the most depending on the contractor but I myself can do it all in about 8-10 hrs

Ceiling needs taken down etc, Although for a quote, The estimator would have to call round their companies and check up on their rates, IF they do not have a database with their rates already on it. So the fact youve waited this long seems wrong.

Estimates are usually done on site, because they are only just that.....an estimate.

What is "white popcorn style" ceiling? If it's tile, it will most certainly have to be replaced. If you're talking about textured grout/spackle, it will depend on the level of damage. With a broken water pipe, most likely replaced because that's a lot of water, which will cause a lot of damage.

As far as how much it costs? That's impossible to say really. Depending on the level of damage, the price could vary greatly.

Estimators big or small ( company ) all have laptop computers with estimating programs on them supplies labor it’s all computerized all they have to do is slug in the numbers there’s no real science in what they do. They don’t pinch pennies they don’t go all over creation looking for prices they are not bargain hunters their business men. The estimate is done, the hang up is somewhere else and I don’t believe the estimator and the insurance companies are haggling over price. Make phone calls to your contacts and ask questions find out what the hang up is you’re the customer they work for you, Ask