mikesewell said:Please don't take this wrong, but:
The nature of your question tends to make me believe that you should allow yourself to cure for 28 days before you start bidding commercial jobs.
What do you have for cost estimating software?
What are you using for a code book?
Are you ACI certified?
Are you familiar with bending and welding procedures, standard hooks, etc. in accordance with the CRSI?
outdoordad said:ACI? CRSI? Teach me
mikesewell said:BNI Books Phone# 1-888-BNI-BOOK Good source for construction books.
www.bnibooks.com
ACI = American Concrete Institute www.concrete.org
Join immediately, you'll be glad that you did, it doesn't cost much, and it will MAKE YOU MONEY. Get their book ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.
CRSI = Concrete Steel Reinforcing Institute www.crsi.org
They have a great little book called Placing Reinforcing Bars
If you REALLY want to go BIG TIME, get the ACI Manual of Concrete Practice. This little gem will set you back about $800.00. With the CD-ROM it's $1150.00. ACI probably has a member discount on most of their books, it can quickly make the membership "free".
This stuff is no guarantee of success, but without it you are limited to mostly residential jobs, and you are vulnerable, you can get yourself into BIG BIG trouble without this knowledge. In the concrete business, your first mistake may be your last...
Anything else that I can do to help, just ask. You can get my e-mail address from my site.
Best of luck in your new business,
mikesewell said:The wording of your question tends to make me believe that you should allow yourself to cure for 28 days before you start bidding commercial jobs.
THERE IS NO MAGIC PRICE LIST! Sit down and do the numbers for every job yourself, decide what kind of profit you'd like to earn, and start bidding. Knowing where the competition is will come as you begin to gain confidence in your own estimating skills.outdoordad said:residential we pretty much have figured out its the commercial that we need help with. so for commercial...
Foundation?
Flat?
Aggregate finish?
Stamping?
Is is usually 3 times the cost of residential?
Pipe said:Mike, we've got to meet some day and turn up a few. You slay me.
mikesewell said:Sadly, I have to edit the best stuff...
outdoordad said:...hate to do things twice...
Niner said:...It's a helluva field to get into...
Please don't take this wrong, but:
The wording of your question tends to make me believe that you should allow yourself to cure for 28 days before you start bidding commercial jobs.
What do you have for cost estimating software?
What are you using for a code book?
Are you ACI certified?
Are you familiar with bending and welding procedures, standard hooks, etc, etc, etc, in accordance with ACI and CRSI?
Why in world would he need half the knowledge u listed to do concrete?