I am looking for a website, or something that is published that gives either hourly rates or per box price on the installation of custom cabinets. I have been asked to install alot of european style custom cabinets in a custom home and am looking at a way to figure a price for it any and all comments are gladly accepted
The Blue Dog
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10 years ago..we did two kitchens and 4 baths a day (new townhomes, not custom) got 45.00$ a box..FWIW..from a large kit and bath dist. near Phila. Pa. That included making a counter template and going back to set it..
Don't price a job by linear ft or by the piece, you will lose money. Try to figure out how long it will take to accomplish the job. Then multiply your daily rate by the number of days it will take to accomplish it, and remember, there is no job that takes less then a day. There is a lot more to it then this but it will at least keep you from losing your shirt.
i install cabinets for a living and charge 25 per box and double that for tall cabinets ie pantries etc
this includes toekick, drilling for handles and basic simple fillers
panels on the back of islands count as a cabinet as well as false doors and fluted columns etc
crown molding and light rail go for 40 per 8 ft length
this does not include any c'top work, a good c'top guy will want to make his own templates and install them himself
caulking is not a piece of trim
I found this guide while posting on another forum. I have used it like a bid checker to see if my prices are in line with my state. I thought it was an excellent resource.
http://www.get-a-quote.net/Costbook/costbook01.htm
Try this all and tellme what you think.
blues_hound75Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes from the goal!
Often I'll look at a job from several perspectives; cost of materials times 4 or 5,overall estimate of how long it should take,then add a day to a week to that, and yes, consideration of other intangibles such as pleasant folks to work for v. not-so-nice,drive time,etc.
Average these out, and do not overestimate how much you can honestly do in a day.
i subcontract for a local supplier so many times i never see the actual client until the first day and sometimes never at all
my rates are based on years of experience and knowing how much i need to make a day
i plan to do 3-4 hundred a day and adjust my pricing accordingly
3-4 hundred a day covers one man(me), a truck with 15000 of tools, liability, workmans comp etc etc and a shop for custom stuff that cant be fabbed on the jobsitecaulking is not a piece of trim