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04-19-2009, 09:55 AM
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Registered User
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General Contractor Rates?
I am a newly licensed contractor. I am looking for information on rates and percentages you charge. I am starting a really small project. It just a customer that needs a window pane replaced. He is giving me the bid. I want to add my percentage on it, for drive time and scheduling. Is there a set percentage a contractor charges for his services? I don't want to be too high or too low for his services
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04-19-2009, 10:03 AM
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Framing,Remodeling,General Contractor
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Glad you are here. 
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04-19-2009, 10:06 AM
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Sean
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General Contractor
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Location: Cullman, AL
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All you had to do was pull a search - the global number is
wait for it
wait for it
TREE-FIDDY
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04-19-2009, 10:11 AM
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strat hd
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framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
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Location: NW Ohio
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Two - fiddy where I'm at. Rates are lower.
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04-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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Sean
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General Contractor
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Location: Cullman, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strathd
Two - fiddy where I'm at. Rates are lower.
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Low balling hack 
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04-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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Framing,Remodeling,General Contractor
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Location: Kansas City
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68%
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04-19-2009, 10:47 PM
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Low Voltage
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Location: Burlington, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elarsen
I don't want to be too high or too low for his services
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Who cares about him.. You don't want to be too low for your services.
Figure out what you need to do to cover the costs of actually doing the job. That would make the best sense, right?
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04-19-2009, 11:41 PM
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Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc.
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General Contractor
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Location: Lakewood CA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elarsen
I am a newly licensed contractor. I am looking for information on rates and percentages you charge. I am starting a really small project. It just a customer that needs a window pane replaced. He is giving me the bid. I want to add my percentage on it, for drive time and scheduling. Is there a set percentage a contractor charges for his services? I don't want to be too high or too low for his services
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I charge 100%....But I give 110%.So it's..you know,a win/win sitch...
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04-20-2009, 07:40 AM
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Pro
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General Contractor, Roofing, siding, windows
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: MN
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You are going to sub this out?
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04-20-2009, 07:57 AM
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Lack Of All Trades
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Professional handyman services
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 988
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I would:
step 1.(hours you think it will take) X (what you need to make per hour) = your labor-only rate.
step 2.(actual material cost) X (50% material mark-up (at least) or $ amount flat price for picking up materials) = client material cost.
step 3.(add steps 1 & 2) X (% for OH & P ) = final charge to client.
Hope this was helpful. Good luck.
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04-20-2009, 10:02 AM
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Think it Draw it Build it
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WA STATE GC Specialized in Structural Framing
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ferndale, Washington
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Do it for "free" and claim it as a loss. Hope there aren't any IRS police out there? 
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