Hey Guys

Baudman

I have been reading for a while now and have come across some good info. but I still have some questions.

I have just started bidding my own jobs with my newly formed company. I have a job I need to bid(my first bid) But I seem to be coming up short of what I know is the norm. Can you guys help me come up with a type of checklist so I might find something I have forgoten. I know there are factors that influance the price but I don't even pretent to know them.

If it helps at all I live in Saskatchewan (Canada)

One thing I need to understad is how do you charge for vaults or slopes? Whats a type of forumula?

Sorry for the questions. I just don't want to lose out to much. lol

Craig

Here are some things you might want to consider as adjustments to your basic square foot costs:

1. Protection of existing work
2. Dust protection
3. Limitations on material handling and/or storage
4. Limitations on access to the work site
5. Work necessary to match existing elevations and finishes
6. Hoisting conditions
7. Limitations on equipment usage/storage
8. Availability of work space

Any of these factors has the potential to add a significant amount of time to the job, depending on the specific conditions. Generally, the contract price would be adjusted by a percentage for each applicable factor, usually in the range of 3% to 5%. That being said, use your own experience and judgment.

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Baudman

Thanks for your input. You mentioned some things that I had over looked or not even thought of. lol Thanks.

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Baudman, figuring your square foot price should come to you quite easily for your normal 8' flat walls and ceilings. When considering vaulted, cathedral, or ceilings that are abnormally high figure what you feel your extra time will be. That extra time will include aquiring and setting up scaffolding (delivery included), probably an extra set of hands to help, and the awkwardness of handling sheets (or taping) up high on a scaffold.

Be generous with your estimate, that type of work takes extra time and care to accomplish. I did one years ago that cost me my business because I wasn't brave enough to charge properly for the extra work involved in the high work (I doubled my normal rate and should have quadrupled it). Good luck with your new venture!!!

You should talk to DaveH on this forum, he's the drywall estimating Guru...