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Old 09-24-2009, 01:42 PM   #1
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How Would You Figure The Pricing For Block Walls?

I am new to pricing block retaining walls. Can anyone give me some sort of equation to get my pricing? This will need to include material, labor, profit,etc...Thank you

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By weight.
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By weight.
I never go by weight, always by volume. Just make sure you add in your contingency as some package contents may have settled during shipment.
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I am new to pricing block retaining walls. Can anyone give me some sort of equation to get my pricing? This will need to include material, labor, profit,etc...Thank you


I think you may be on to something.
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How wide will the mortar joints be?
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How wide will the mortar joints be?
My joints are phat!!
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My joints are phat!!
Like mortar shells, therefore they are "mortar joints"
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Re: How Would You Figure The Pricing For Block Walls?

Material (m)
Labor (L)
Profit %(P)
Sq FT (SF)

(M + L)P/SF= cost per sq ft

YOU have all the information YOU need.....I hope.
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You guys are so totally useless But so am I ......LMAO
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500 dollars.
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from the west to the east in search of further light.

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