Anyone else getting quoted insane prices for work around your place?

[BoylermanCT]

Yep, just got a quote of $12,500 for a 30x40 concrete slab.

I was just quoted $3800 for a 30x40 slab 4" thick for my pole barn.

 

[4570Man]

:drink: This is no lie; I work for 10 cents on the dollar, profit.

Are you working for 10 percent of gross money handled or retaining only 10 percent of the profits? If I built a 180,000 house for 140,000 I’d consider 40,000 the gross profit and whatever I kept after taxes and expenses as net profit.

 

[not2old]

Yikes, $1800 for the install only or does that include the door?

No, the cost of the door will be another $5000.00 with the tax added.

 

[Diggin It]

No, the cost of the door will be another $5000.00 with the tax added.

Well, that's obviously some kind of special luxury level door. I paid about $6K for my whole garage including concrete and the overhead door. Installed.

 

[Doofy]

I've never been that affluent that I'd spend that much to replace an existing door. My whole garage was about $6K but only 24x32x10. Wife and I built it and also poured the floor using a cheap mixer and a wheel barrow. That included the 8x16' wooden roll-up door with opener.

 

[not2old]

I've never been that affluent that I'd spend that much to replace an existing door. My whole garage was about $6K but only 24x32x10. Wife and I built it and also poured the floor using a cheap mixer and a wheel barrow. That included the 8x16' wooden roll-up door with opener.[/QU

My trusses alone cost $7,000.00 (Canadian) It is a large garage. A pic from last year storing 6 vehicles over the winter

 

[RickB]

I was just quoted $3800 for a 30x40 slab 4" thick for my pole barn.

4” may not be enough for a barn floor in your climate.

 

[Hay Dude]

I was just quoted $3800 for a 30x40 slab 4" thick for my pole barn.

Good price.
American labor?

We have a guy named Pedro doing work for some homes in our neighborhood. Hes an expert at everything :laughing: from tree work to concrete. Hes a foreign national and he works for 1/2 the cost of American owned businesses because he has little to no overhead. He’s a very hard worker. Has no problem working on Sundays, July 4th, after dark, whenever we are all hoping for a little peace and quiet-maybe a graduation party. I’m wondering when he will be buying a snowplow for his truck and taking my snow plowing customer list from me. :thumbsup:
The most disappointing thing is my wealthy neighbors see no problem in hiring him :thumbdown:

Not saying thats what your quote was from or making any accusation whatsoever. Just curious because I couldnt match that bid.

 

[jonathco]

No, the cost of the door will be another $5000.00 with the tax added.

Wow, that's a lot for an install!

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Are you working for 10 percent of gross money handled or retaining only 10 percent of the profits? If I built a 180,000 house for 140,000 I’d consider 40,000 the gross profit and whatever I kept after taxes and expenses as net profit.

10% of gross contract.