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ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
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05-06-2009, 08:06 AM
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ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
Our company does a lot of bathroom modifications. Walk-In tubs, grab bars, etc. We are getting requests to build ramps.
I employee 3 finish carpenters (that are paid accordingly) who could easily design & build these ramps as per ADA specs. My issue is my lack of knowledge on pricing, plus, my sales person is new to this industry & is doing a great job but still learning. My Question: (and I realize that there are a lot of variables) What would be a good price per foot to use as simple guide for a new salesperson? When I do estimates, I look at jobs in terms of "time" - but, these will be estimates that I will not be there. Or, is there a better formula for her to use, untill we/she gets a few "under her belt" and we can fine tune the process? Thanks in advance for any help... |
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05-06-2009, 12:25 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
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05-06-2009, 12:34 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
See Ramp-a-thon thread. Would be the right thing to do !
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05-06-2009, 12:45 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
You are lucky that you have 93 posts or your ass would be-a-hurtin' for the next week or so.
Check R-A-T threads and contact BuiltbyMAC and/or GregDi. Contact the Deck-Guys here. A Ramp is basically just an Inclined Deck!!!!
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05-06-2009, 12:49 PM
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Are you sure that is the way you want to phrase that?....  ...
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05-06-2009, 12:51 PM
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 .I am sorry sugar.......I did not mean to neglect your needs!!!.
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05-06-2009, 07:20 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
Yeah Malco... I knew I was going to catch flack on this post, but I did it anyway - HA! I'll ask the deck guys.
Almost all of our work is finish work, cabinets, trim etc. We haven't built a ramp or deck in years. I am not a carpenter & my carpenters are definately not estimators. That's why I was looking for help in here. As far as my ass hurtin'... don't let fear hold you back. |
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05-06-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
How about a material take off and and a WAG for the labor. Keep in mind your finish carpenters are going to do just that finish work...WIll probably take a while longer
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05-06-2009, 08:12 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
Hey Woodbutcher,
Thanks for your reply & I love the Reagan quote. I'm just looking for a "base" figure to work off of. For example, I own a seamless gutter company also. Every job is different. The price per foot in this area is way to low (some idiots around here are installing for $2.50/foot). We use $4.00/foot as a starting point (easy, low to the ground jobs) & work up from there. We are by far the highest price around here - kinda' scary. Thanks in advance for your help... |
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05-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
Holy crap! How can you do a ramp for $4 a foot when a deck would be about $25 where I come from?
and thats just P/T
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05-06-2009, 08:40 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
gutters - $4.00/ft
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05-06-2009, 08:41 PM
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JumboJack for president!
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
about 100 here.
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05-06-2009, 08:48 PM
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Re: ADA Wheelchair Ramps - Need Advice On Pricing
That all depends
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