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07-08-2009, 12:59 PM
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Repair Rates
I have a power screed that broke down on me and is out of warranty. There is a local guy around but to me his prices seem out of line. What's the going rate to get a power trowel or power screed fixed. I'm looking for hourly repair rate.
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07-11-2009, 08:08 PM
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Twisted Cameron
Trade: Concrete, Metal buildings
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Yorkville Il
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Re: Repair Rates
I have the same problem with my gas axe, I swear he needs to pay his mortgage off repairing my saw!
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07-11-2009, 08:23 PM
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Re: Repair Rates How many times have WE heard that before as contractors |
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07-16-2009, 11:42 AM
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Re: Repair Rates
I usually compare it to what I'd pay to have my truck worked on but this is almost 2 times that! It'd be a good 2 hour drive for me to go anywhere else and I'd like to avoid that . Maybe I'm just going to a bad mechanic?
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07-16-2009, 11:45 AM
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You did what??
Trade: Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: North of Atlanta
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Re: Repair Rates
well don't keep it a secret...what's he charging you?
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07-17-2009, 10:59 AM
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Re: Repair Rates
$80 an hour
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07-17-2009, 11:05 AM
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Trade: Contractor/ Business Owner/ Entrepreneur
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Re: Repair Rates
That is aproximately what we pay for tool repair as well - along with mark up on material. Actually most small service jobs around here are right at that rate (including ours) and we are in a very small, rural city.
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07-19-2009, 09:20 PM
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Pro
Trade: Excavation
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Saginaw Michigan
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Re: Repair Rates
Seems about the norm. Local saw shop charges $70 an hour for bench time.
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07-20-2009, 09:48 AM
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Re: Repair Rates
Sounds like I need to go to an auto mechanic that knows what he's doing
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07-20-2009, 12:17 PM
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Contractor
Trade: Remodeling & Home Additions
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Delaware
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Re: Repair Rates
He charges $80/hr because he knows what he IS doing...YOu should be charging enough for your services to cover repair/replacement costs.
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07-20-2009, 12:19 PM
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Contractor
Trade: Remodeling & Home Additions
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Delaware
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Re: Repair Rates
by the way, an auto mechanic's fix automobiles-a small engine technician is your man.
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