Well, he’s not really my finish guy, but a finish guy I’m well aquainted with.
He’s going to do my stairs next week. He got the job before he priced it because I knew I wanted him to do it and I wanted to get on his schedule before he even had time to look at it.
So he came out a couple nights ago. Pulls out a packet of checklists that’s got my name and address printed on the top. On the pages were line items for every imaginable job a finish carpenter would encounter with pricing next to it. Some of it was priced by the sq ft, some by the lineal foot, some by the number of corners, or pieces of build up, etc. etc.
It was awesome. It took him about three measurements and five minutes of checking off boxes to give me a price. He could have priced out all the trim in my entire house right there on that work sheet.
To say I admired his system would be an understatement. I was pretty close to drooling.
So I asked him, “how long did it take you to put that together and have the numbers actually work out consistently?”
He smiled and said, “22 years, Youngblood”.
Sometimes there’s just no substitute for experience. -sigh-
Edited 4/1/2006 9:09 pm ET by dieselpig
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Way different then the way I would have done it.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
Hey, we can't all be 'Gunner', now can we?View Image
He l l no you can't.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
and humanity is grateful for that
galaxcies....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Any chance you can get yer mits on that worksheet. I have a price list for common things I do, but not in a price generating format. That sounds like a good tool.
I'm sorry basswood, but I doubt it. He let me look it over briefly, but I could tell he was anxious for me to give it back to him. It can't hurt to ask though, so I will.View Image
any chance for an exended look at that work sheet????
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That seems to be the question everyone wants answered. Like I said, I'll ask, but I doubt it. The worksheet was for him, not for me. He let me get a peep at it, but it left with him and a seperate proposal is supposed to follow in the mail.View Image
maybe he can keep the pricing....
sounds like he had a lot of bases covered....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I think Gary Katz has something similar on his web site. Maybe someone not asw lazy as me can go over tehre and fetch it for us to have a look at it.
Send Cag.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
Yeah...send CAG. I'm too lazy too. In fact I think I'm going back to bed now.
Catch ya later.View Image
Night John boy.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
http://www.garymkatz.com/Charts/Bid%20Forms.htm
Thanks man. Get yourself a cookie and some milk out of the kitchen.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
I was too lazy to open what CAG posted ...
I bookmarked it for later ...
they worth a look?
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
too lazy to bookmark it ...
can I borrow yurs....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
3 or 4 years ago I was bitching about the amount of time it took to quote work. Keep in mind since we do small work I am in 150 houses or so a year. Bob Kovacs suggested that I make something like that up. I knuckled down one weekend and made it up for bathrooms. I can estimate most bath jobs in 10 minutes. We did 25 bath remodels last year so you can imagine the time savings from when it took me an hour or so each. Worth doing. Once my new ( plush, well lit) office is done I am planning on expanding it to other common things we do. DanT
I don,t think you did.
Prove it.
;)Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
Bob Kovacs suggested that I make something like that up. I knuckled down one weekend and made it up for bathrooms. I can estimate most bath jobs in 10 minutes. We did 25 bath remodels last year so you can imagine the time savings from when it took me an hour or so each. Worth doing. Once my new ( plush, well lit) office is done I am planning on expanding it to other common things we do.
Yeah, and I'm still waiting for the royalty check that was supposed to come for each bathroom you save time estimating..........lol
Bob
He spands it on food.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
No, I sent that with Gunner. He was supposed to drop that off when he went up your way to rob errr uuhhh work on a bank. Anyway, I wonder what my dear friend did with your $22,000.00 royalty check Bob.
Damn, I know he means well. He has always had that problem of not being able to pass up a smorgasbord/strip club/gun shop. He has been going to food eaters anonymous along with strip club anonymous and gun club anonymous.
Maybe a relapse...........damn I hope not. He is such a favorite of mine. But I know once well again he will work hard to pay you back the money. DanT
What me? Spend it on food.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
Edited 4/2/2006 10:57 am ET by Gunner
Man, that picture is just plain NASTY........
If that's your gut, then you need Dan's money more than I do ;)
Bob
GET IN MY BELLY!
Nah man my pics in my profile.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
Edited 4/2/2006 11:25 am ET by Gunner
Yea. They are exactly what you want.
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.