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Recent content by straightexhaust

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    Help estimating pool demo

    I appreciate all the help from you guys on here. If I get the job this summer I will be sure to update the thread with pictures, final price and how it all went.
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    Help estimating pool demo

    How much do you set aside for overhead out of the machine charges? Right now I work mine as $90/hr for machine time with a 4 hour minimum. The breakdown is $35/hr going in my pocket and the remaining $55/hr going towards fuel, maintenance and then the rest for machine replacement cost. This is...
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    Help estimating pool demo

    The plot plan just needs to be a scale drawing showing the house, pool, and other structures. I was going to do it on the computer but the program sketch-up apparently has a huge learning curve so engineering style graph paper is what I drew it on. I have my own skid steer (LS170), truck with...
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    Help estimating pool demo

    I emailed the customer this morning stating that the total would be $2010. The breakdown is $160 to create a plot plan for the county,$50 for the permit, $900 in labor for the demo, and $900 for the haul away ($450 for a 10 yard for concrete, $450 for a 30 yard for debris). The customer called...
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    Help estimating pool demo

    Did you just demo the top edge and drop the concrete into the hole then, and the then fill and compact it?
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    Help estimating pool demo

    What type of pool was it, in or out of ground? Vinyl or concrete?
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    Adding Roll off service to my busines

    Any update on the project?
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    Help estimating pool demo

    The Anne Arundel County Permit office got back to me and said that a building plan is required. Will have to add that into the cost now.
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    Help estimating pool demo

    I was told by the home owner that there in no concrete below the ground other then the small footings and the pad. The liner is just against sand, I told him that it will be extra if this is not true and will be written on the estimate.
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    Help estimating pool demo

    I worked up a dollar figure this morning so far minus a possible permit. I'm curious to hear estimates from you guys though
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    Help estimating pool demo

    Sorry I didn't mean to type 10 yards, I was thinking 10 loads with my 5 yard dump totaling 50 yards. The place to get fill dirt is only 5-7 miles from the site so I may just haul myself unless they have free delivery that close. If the metal doesn't form a structure underneath the liner then an...
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    Help estimating pool demo

    Goodmorning everyone, I just got back from visiting the site of a pool that a customer wants demolished. I need a hand estimating this one (still very new in the game). The pictures below will say more then my words however the pool is 12'x25' with a 3' wooden walkway around it. The side...
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    Adding Roll off service to my busines

    What years are your trucks? Where do you get your containers from?
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    Adding Roll off service to my busines

    Now Im hesitant to buy Mack or International which is disappointing. Im going to have to continue researching makes and models to find the most reliable setup.
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    Adding Roll off service to my busines

    Having an auto would certainly make maneuvering easier however I dont have any experience running them in medium or heavy duty trucks, Ive always had manuals. Ive heard nothing but great things about Allison trans but I just wonder what kind of lifespan they have? As far as my service area I...
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