Do You Have An "off" Season?

steve-in-kville

There's a remod contractor that does some sub work for me. He's in his late 50's. One man operation. The last few years he's told me that once Thanksgiving rolls around (Pa's deer season starts the Monday after), he's done working for a few months.

I asked him why he takes off from Thanksgiving through end of February? Short of work?? Too cold??

His answer: "Because I can!"

Guy hunts every deer season we have plus bear, as well as hang out at the cabin for weeks at a time. He works hard, so he deserve it.

Anyone else take off months at a time??

steve

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ruskent

I do. Winter time. Hard to landscape when its 15 degrees out. Thats one reason i am pushing people towards wet layed work, so we can build tents and run heaters.

If the $$ keeps rolling in i am going to try to build a spec house this winter. Get it framed and closed in before winter, then do the inside during the winter.

Crawdad

I take a couple months off in the winter.

TNGHomes

I try to get everything done by around Nov 7 for gun season (deer, Bear) but for the last 2 years its been impossible, not to complain because there are alot of guys on the couch now. Last year I got in the woods for 2 days.......just enough to take a 6 point

theartisan

I knew a father/son roofing contractor who would work the warm season and go to mexico during the winter (october thru april) I lost contact with them ~8 years ago they may still be doing it.