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Fence tear down $$$
Posted on 6/6/21 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 6/6/21 at 11:09 pm
I’m tearing down an 8ft tall wooden privacy fence for my elderly neighbor and I don’t know what to charge her? She has a relatively large yard and I’m also hauling it away. It’s gonna take me a few weeks. I don’t want to overcharge her but o also don’t want to cut myself short because it’s hard labor work. I’ve never done a job like this before so any idea??? I’m already about halfway through and I’d like to give her a quote...
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Posted on 6/6/21 at 11:38 pm to RaginRed
Do that shot for free or have her make you some lemonade or some shite.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 11:47 pm to RaginRed
I'm wondering why a job like that would take weeks to do rather than a couple of hours. Are you taking it apart board by board?
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:25 am to urtoosmall
Probably doing it in his spare time
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:07 am to RaginRed
Install is around $13 a linear foot, well before covid prices surge, so maybe $5 a foot?? I know people will say do it for free, but some people insist on paying, which sounds like her.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:48 am to RaginRed
Resell the wood and split the money with her instead. With the price of lumber, should be able to make $30,000 each
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:54 am to RaginRed
Dump Fees only. The elderly saved better than most of us, but are still on tight budgets or fixed income. It's being neighborly.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:58 am to FlyinTiger93
Damn she's taking away your privacy and making you do it 
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:59 am to trident
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Install is around $13 a linear foot, well before covid prices surge, so maybe $5 a foot??
Lmao... for an 8' privacy fence? You're wrong, my friend.
Even before Covid, an 8' fence was in the ball park of $20 /LF. OP, do it for the cost of fuel, and dumping it. Help the elderly folks out.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:48 am to RaginRed
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I’m already about halfway through and I’d like to give her a quote...
And if she doesn't like your price?
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:55 am to HoLeInOnEr05
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OP, do it for the cost of fuel, and dumping it. Help the elderly folks out.
My vote as well. If she insists on paying you ask for a shiny coin
Posted on 6/7/21 at 9:16 am to RaginRed
are the boards in good shape? I'll help and you can pay me in lumber
Posted on 6/7/21 at 9:23 am to RaginRed
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I’m already about halfway through and I’d like to give her a quote
Thats not how it works
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:03 am to FlyinTiger93
Maybe he’s doing it because he needs the extra money.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 6:25 pm to RaginRed
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I’ve never done a job like this before
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neighbor
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She
If she comes to you one evening with a hot cup of coffee and a smile, in a dress that you’re certain, she hasn’t worn in quite awhile…
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:29 pm to OldHickory
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If she comes to you one evening with a hot cup of coffee and a smile, in a dress that you’re certain, she hasn’t worn in quite awhile
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:08 pm to RaginRed
I’m thinking somewhere between 3 and 4 hundred dollars
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:37 pm to RaginRed
I have one question that is key…..do you have to pull up the posts or is it acceptable to cut them off at or slightly below ground with a chainsaw.
This is key, because if you have to pull posts up, that will be 90% of the work.
This is key, because if you have to pull posts up, that will be 90% of the work.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:40 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
Yeah. I know we’re a bit worse than the rest of the known universe, but LC is about 26-28/ft for 6’ pine 
Also if you’re half done, you’re about halfway through the job too late to name a price
Also if you’re half done, you’re about halfway through the job too late to name a price
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