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Hello all,
I've been checking out the site for a while now, but just signed up. I've been building decks for years now as an employee to a large deck business in Kansas City. I'm sick of working as hard as I do (you guys know how hard we work) for little pay (under $14/hr) I can do anything in the field from building to running a crew. I have done a few side jobs for friends and family but I would like to start working for myself.
I don't have too much start up money, maybe enough for 3-5 jobs. I have all tools and a good truck. My problem is I don't have much cash for marketing. I have plenty of heart, passion, and work ethic that I know I can make it work.
I know I won't make as much as a subcontractor, but with little start up cash I feel this might be the best way to go for now. I figure if I can get a GC that builds new homes I won't have to deal with tear downs and everything that comes with it (trailer or dump truck to remove all trash). My problem is I don't know any contractors who build homes.
Any tips or advice helps. Let me know if you need any other information. I have attached a photo of a deck myself and others on my crew had build with the company I'm currently working for. For legal reasons *I DO NOT claim the picture as my own work, just something I helped build* However I design, manage, and build something like it without a problem. Thanks in advance I welcome any comments, both good and bad, I can handle it.
I've been checking out the site for a while now, but just signed up. I've been building decks for years now as an employee to a large deck business in Kansas City. I'm sick of working as hard as I do (you guys know how hard we work) for little pay (under $14/hr) I can do anything in the field from building to running a crew. I have done a few side jobs for friends and family but I would like to start working for myself.
I don't have too much start up money, maybe enough for 3-5 jobs. I have all tools and a good truck. My problem is I don't have much cash for marketing. I have plenty of heart, passion, and work ethic that I know I can make it work.
I know I won't make as much as a subcontractor, but with little start up cash I feel this might be the best way to go for now. I figure if I can get a GC that builds new homes I won't have to deal with tear downs and everything that comes with it (trailer or dump truck to remove all trash). My problem is I don't know any contractors who build homes.
- Am I crazy for wanting to try and do this?
- How do I get in contact with a GC without annoying/offending him on building his decks for new homes?
- Can I ask what his current subs are building for so I can see if I can either beat it or just sell my quality for the price I can give?
Any tips or advice helps. Let me know if you need any other information. I have attached a photo of a deck myself and others on my crew had build with the company I'm currently working for. For legal reasons *I DO NOT claim the picture as my own work, just something I helped build* However I design, manage, and build something like it without a problem. Thanks in advance I welcome any comments, both good and bad, I can handle it.
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