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   Piffin | Apr 09, 2003 12:14am | #1

   New or redo?

   Cornerboards?

   Includes window trim?

   Flashings already in place?

   More or less right

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   Excellence is its own reward!

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   CDN_Builder | Apr 09, 2003 02:56am | #2

   Thanks Piffin,

   New construction, so far design calls for the siding to run into windows (no trim) & caulked, with corner boards, drip caps and flashing to be installed by us.

   Cheers.

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   CDN_Builder | Apr 10, 2003 12:35am | #3

   Anyone else have some insight on this?

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   srvfan | Apr 10, 2003 03:02am | #4

   Where is your part of the country?  I would reconsider the no window trim idea.  Sounds like a leak waiting to happen.  What weather barrrier are you using?  In my neck of the woods (southern California) I would charge $350/sq for labor.  Thats just for the siding and the weather barrier.  No window and door trim no soffitt or fascia.  Windows would be $52/ea.  Doors would be $42/ea.  Soffitt and fascia would depend on the style chosen.  If its just plywood about $3/ft up to 24" then its 50 cents per foot over 24".  I would make absolutely sure that you properly flashed your windows and doors.  That is really important.

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   CDN_Builder | Apr 10, 2003 03:12am | #5

   In Ontario, cottage country, cold winters lots of snow, blistering summers, lakeside as well.

   Was spec'd tyvek, I think it will be changed to felt, 350$ square eh...

   what about timeline, i'm running 3 guys, about 1000$/day was figuring 5 days /$5000 more or less with air barrier already installed, your saying 350$/ square, I have 20 square so 7000$......sound about right?

   I know your talking US$ but the rates are often comparible.

   Edited 4/9/2003 8:14:08 PM ET by CDN_Builder

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   srvfan | Apr 10, 2003 03:52am | #6

   Yeah something like that.  I am not familiar with the exchange rate between the two countries.  Remember that you need to make a profit on the job as well!  Another way of bidding jobs is to look at what it will cost you in labor (hourly wages + taxes, ins. benefits, ect) and then multiply by whatever your multiplier is say 1.5 and add the cost of materials + whatever you mark up your materials.  I like to make 25% on my materials.  Hey whatever works for you! 

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   CDN_Builder | Apr 10, 2003 04:28am | #7

   I know what i'm making ect ect, I'm just asking what you think it will take to put it up... you sound like you have experience with cedar siding, I do not. I always sub the exterior finishes but this job is out of my area, I will be up there anyways, I have a crew with me, I dont know good installers there and the owner is a friend.....

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   srvfan | Apr 10, 2003 07:09am | #8

      Assuming that your helpers are experienced with installing siding and there are no problems with the framing I would say a 3 to 4 man crew could possibly do it in a week. 

      Most people think that one man can install 1 sq of siding per day.  Which if it is vinyl may be true.  A lot of people on these forums figure more like a half a square per day, per man.  Since there is no trim and the house is already weather proof then it may be possible to get 4 square on per day for 5 days.  That's making good time.  Hope it works out for you. 

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   CDN_Builder | Apr 10, 2003 03:57pm | #9

   Thanks for all your info... lets see how i do

   Cheers