Drywall Rates In Alberta

luis bb · 03-24-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by towertaper

I have been taping in calgary for about 5 years now. Rates for strictly taping no hanging, texture or sanding currently run anywhere from 25cents for commercial to 35cents for high end residential 1.50 for regular bead 2.50 for soft I supply all materials. These prices do vary somewhat but not alot. Good companies will require you to have your wcb and gst up to date as well, expectation of quality and reliability are quite high. The good news is the construction industry is booming with no real signs of slowing down. I turn down work constantly. I currently run a 3 man crew and we finish anywhere from 15-20k per week all machine R4 finish. The biggest problem I have is finding good people to hire. Hope this helps.

Hi I am from ontario and wish to go to Calgary or area with another taper. We need to know if it is still worth going out? Please give me some info, thanks, oh yeah ive got 8 years experience.

towertaper · 03-24-2008, 07:23 PM

It depends on you if its worth it those are the prices but like I said expectation of quality is high. I have had to go back and fix a total of 2 minor problems in the past 5 years and I have to constantly turn down work due to there not being enough good manpower in this city. If ya need some help getting started send me an email or PM when you get here maybe we can work something out. also the next couple of months are the best time to find a house to rent just in case your wondering you'll pay about 1200+ for a decent house 900+ for an apartment or basement suite.

itchytrigrfingr · 03-30-2008, 11:08 PM

I came to Alberta in 2001 and the company i work for started me at $.17/sq. ft. for 8ft. residential. now i get $.26/ft. for 8 and 9 ft. but i charge for arches ,vaults, crappy framing ,adding backing, generally anything thats required other than drywall. I'm not trying to brag but i have seen some of the work going around and it makes me mad. i take my time and my work looks exceptional and all the tapers say i'm the best boarder the company has. I don't like the feeling that i'm being pimped out at a low price i know the contactor is making money off of me the word is that his company has an unadvertised reputation for excellent work. what do you think?

itchytrigrfingr · 03-30-2008, 11:14 PM

i should add the contractor teats me well. i guess he wouldnt want to lose the cleanest boarder in edmonton to the competition

itchytrigrfingr · 03-30-2008, 11:23 PM

there is never a gap in my bevels, my cuts are clean straight, and well measured. very rarely will we chip a corner, broken bevels go in the windows so they get cut out, every single screw in the house is sunk. i know how to make a house look so good its a shame to cover it with mud and tape. and it makes me angry that guys butcher and slam board on just thinking about the $$$ I care about the home owner i board every project like it was my own home i often hear wow when the supers see my work the tapers call me to to say what a great job it is im looking for a contactor to pay me what im worth and keep me busy because this guy keeps me working but hes taking to much of the pie. i have 16 yrs, exp

towertaper · 03-31-2008, 12:12 AM

Good to hear trigger. there are a lot of scabs out there not many take great pride in their work. as for can you expect a tremendous pay increase no not really. I'm in a similar boat in that we have a shortage of good tradesman here to. what you can do though is make them cater to you both in jobs and sometimes if I'm being pissy I'll make em give me a cpl extra cents just to make myself feel better. there's also the hey "hows it goin *cough*case of beer*cough*cough*"

john5mt · 03-31-2008, 02:27 AM

No wonder you have a shortage of tapers. I'll keep you real busy at .26 to .36 down here in montana. Commercial is at .35 here and residential goes for .44 to .46

towertaper · 03-31-2008, 06:03 PM

damn that sounds good to me I'm in calgary so it isn't that far. I've actually heard from a number of tapers about high end prices just across the border, I guess they were right.

mud dog · 03-31-2008, 11:13 PM

Hey itchy, I think you are the boarder that I've only dreamed about, god forbid you should actually exist in Edmonton!

I came here in 2000 and the rate you quoted for 2001 is what I was getting paid to tape. I don't know what boarders rates are now. All I know is that I keep having to follow the crappy ones you are talking about. Whatever happened to measure twice, cut once?

walleyes21 · 04-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Joh5mt- are those hanging prices or taping prices??

BattleRidge · 04-08-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by walleyes21

Joh5mt- are those hanging prices or taping prices??

those are taping, hanging is about .25 a sq ft for 8ft lids and simple stuff. Although I just made a bid ona house at 28 cents and got under bid by someone who did it for .20. Hope thats not going to be a trend....

OilersFan · 04-11-2008, 12:55 PM

To tape in Edmonton, I get .26 -.30 c/sq.ft. plus 1.00/ft sq.bead and 2.00/ft rd. bead.

taper71 · 04-11-2008, 05:19 PM

Oilers fan Bead rates are at $2.25 and $1.25 now. some are even paying 2.30 and 1.30. I would be questioning your contractor.

OilersFan · 04-11-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by taper71

Oilers fan Bead rates are at $2.25 and $1.25 now. some are even paying 2.30 and 1.30. I would be questioning your contractor.

Supplied?

I was working for Ideal, but they have slowed a bit, and am looking for something else, any ideas?

taper71 · 04-11-2008, 08:26 PM

No one I know supplies for their subs. The only thing they do is let you buy on their account and it is taken off your pay. I supply my own material. I have had too many inconsistencies with material costs not too. As for who I dont know. Everyone says they are slow except the bigger guys. I am in the process of cutting out the middle man.

OilersFan · 04-11-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by taper71

No one I know supplies for their subs. The only thing they do is let you buy on their account and it is taken off your pay. I supply my own material. I have had too many inconsistencies with material costs not too. As for who I dont know. Everyone says they are slow except the bigger guys. I am in the process of cutting out the middle man.

I've been doing Condo blocks, which almost always have materials supplied. But like you said, you gotta keep track of materials when you charge them to a company.

ontario_tapers · 05-13-2008, 12:14 PM

hi ive been creepin this wall group for a while...im jus wondering if there is any1 that can help a son and his father taping we want to come out to alberta from down here in southern ontario...We have been regarded as awesome tapers by many... the only prob here is we arent makin what we are worth as tapers...im not concerned for me as much as my father is he is an amazing taper and still quite young he is only 38 and im 20 so we both still have a ways to go working...the present company we are working for is paying us next to nothin common .21 and we supply so if any1 can help us i would greatly appreceite it... thanks in advance

PalyMudMan · 05-13-2008, 02:05 PM

im 98 percent quality ... and fully loaded for bear. 33 years old , clean and i drive a porche to work as a taper. do i care ?

i like the art of it all and its nice to learn new **** at 100 / hr.

3 dollars a lf and up boys. dont sell your trade short.

PalyMudMan · 05-13-2008, 02:07 PM

sounds like your trapped... make sure when you get your supplies from the mid man - MAKE SURE YOU GET AMOUNTS ON THE INVOICES not just WhAT you ordered.. ThAT WAY .. you get to write off your supplies NOT THEM.

another tip on how not to get ****ed by #edmonton cons.

PalyMudMan · 05-13-2008, 02:08 PM

IDEAL sucks the big one.. and everyone knows it

ps...... they ripped me a new asshoel and i dished it back by supplying them with new patches to be done and wall angles all razorbladed up .. best though ? is when you go back and spray glue on the wall . .that sucks -- BUT ... anyone who steals from you deserves everythin they get.

03-24-2008, 07:23 PM	#42
towertaper View Profile towertaper Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (34) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Trade: taper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta It depends on you if its worth it those are the prices but like I said expectation of quality is high. I have had to go back and fix a total of 2 minor problems in the past 5 years and I have to constantly turn down work due to there not being enough good manpower in this city. If ya need some help getting started send me an email or PM when you get here maybe we can work something out. also the next couple of months are the best time to find a house to rent just in case your wondering you'll pay about 1200+ for a decent house 900+ for an apartment or basement suite. Last edited by towertaper; 03-24-2008 at 07:25 PM.

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itchytrigrfingr View Profile itchytrigrfingr Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (11) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Drywall applicator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta I came to Alberta in 2001 and the company i work for started me at $.17/sq. ft. for 8ft. residential. now i get $.26/ft. for 8 and 9 ft. but i charge for arches ,vaults, crappy framing ,adding backing, generally anything thats required other than drywall. I'm not trying to brag but i have seen some of the work going around and it makes me mad. i take my time and my work looks exceptional and all the tapers say i'm the best boarder the company has. I don't like the feeling that i'm being pimped out at a low price i know the contactor is making money off of me the word is that his company has an unadvertised reputation for excellent work. what do you think?

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itchytrigrfingr View Profile itchytrigrfingr Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (11) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Drywall applicator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta i should add the contractor teats me well. i guess he wouldnt want to lose the cleanest boarder in edmonton to the competition

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itchytrigrfingr View Profile itchytrigrfingr Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (11) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Drywall applicator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta there is never a gap in my bevels, my cuts are clean straight, and well measured. very rarely will we chip a corner, broken bevels go in the windows so they get cut out, every single screw in the house is sunk. i know how to make a house look so good its a shame to cover it with mud and tape. and it makes me angry that guys butcher and slam board on just thinking about the $$$ I care about the home owner i board every project like it was my own home i often hear wow when the supers see my work the tapers call me to to say what a great job it is im looking for a contactor to pay me what im worth and keep me busy because this guy keeps me working but hes taking to much of the pie. i have 16 yrs, exp

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towertaper View Profile towertaper Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (34) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Trade: taper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta Good to hear trigger. there are a lot of scabs out there not many take great pride in their work. as for can you expect a tremendous pay increase no not really. I'm in a similar boat in that we have a shortage of good tradesman here to. what you can do though is make them cater to you both in jobs and sometimes if I'm being pissy I'll make em give me a cpl extra cents just to make myself feel better. there's also the hey "hows it goin coughcase of beercoughcough*"

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john5mt View Profile john5mt Carpenter/Finisher Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (904) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Carpenter/Finisher Trade: Carpenter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 904	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta No wonder you have a shortage of tapers. I'll keep you real busy at .26 to .36 down here in montana. Commercial is at .35 here and residential goes for .44 to .46 __________________ 1st Gen tradesman My summer job in college became my profession

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towertaper View Profile towertaper Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (34) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Trade: taper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta damn that sounds good to me I'm in calgary so it isn't that far. I've actually heard from a number of tapers about high end prices just across the border, I guess they were right.

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mud dog View Profile mud dog Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (171) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: drywall Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: alberta Posts: 171	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta Hey itchy, I think you are the boarder that I've only dreamed about, god forbid you should actually exist in Edmonton! I came here in 2000 and the rate you quoted for 2001 is what I was getting paid to tape. I don't know what boarders rates are now. All I know is that I keep having to follow the crappy ones you are talking about. Whatever happened to measure twice, cut once?

04-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#50
walleyes21 View Profile walleyes21 Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (4) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: General Contractor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta Joh5mt- are those hanging prices or taping prices??

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taper71 View Profile taper71 Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (257) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Drywall Taper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Posts: 257	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta Oilers fan Bead rates are at $2.25 and $1.25 now. some are even paying 2.30 and 1.30. I would be questioning your contractor.

04-11-2008, 08:26 PM	#55
taper71 View Profile taper71 Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (257) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Drywall Taper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Posts: 257	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta No one I know supplies for their subs. The only thing they do is let you buy on their account and it is taken off your pay. I supply my own material. I have had too many inconsistencies with material costs not too. As for who I dont know. Everyone says they are slow except the bigger guys. I am in the process of cutting out the middle man.

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PalyMudMan View Profile PalyMudMan Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (18) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Interior Accoustics and Design, Plastering and Taping / Drywall / Paint - Journeyman fullyloaded Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta im 98 percent quality ... and fully loaded for bear. 33 years old , clean and i drive a porche to work as a taper. do i care ? i like the art of it all and its nice to learn new **** at 100 / hr. 3 dollars a lf and up boys. dont sell your trade short.

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PalyMudMan View Profile PalyMudMan Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (18) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Interior Accoustics and Design, Plastering and Taping / Drywall / Paint - Journeyman fullyloaded Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta sounds like your trapped... make sure when you get your supplies from the mid man - MAKE SURE YOU GET AMOUNTS ON THE INVOICES not just WhAT you ordered.. ThAT WAY .. you get to write off your supplies NOT THEM. another tip on how not to get ****ed by #edmonton cons.

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05-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#60
PalyMudMan View Profile PalyMudMan Registered User Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (18) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Registered User Trade: Interior Accoustics and Design, Plastering and Taping / Drywall / Paint - Journeyman fullyloaded Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Drywall Rates In Alberta IDEAL sucks the big one.. and everyone knows it ps...... they ripped me a new asshoel and i dished it back by supplying them with new patches to be done and wall angles all razorbladed up .. best though ? is when you go back and spray glue on the wall . .that sucks -- BUT ... anyone who steals from you deserves everythin they get.