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re: What hourly rate gets a quality finish Carpenter / handyman guaranteed?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:31 pm to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:31 pm to Meauxjeaux
I found this older guy after the 2016 flood. I paid him $50 an hour. He brought his own tools and I paid for materials. I was very impressed with how much he was able to do each day.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:34 pm to Meauxjeaux
My guy brings his helper, and charges $500/day.
How much is that?
How much is that?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:34 pm to Meauxjeaux
The neighborhood oddball that is handy but can't hold a steady gig can probably be had for $25/hr.
A real finish carpenter that uses his skills to earn a living is probably gonna be at least $50/hr. Likely closer to $60/hr.
A real finish carpenter that uses his skills to earn a living is probably gonna be at least $50/hr. Likely closer to $60/hr.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:35 pm to Grassy1
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My guy brings his helper, and charges $500/day.
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How much is that?
This is tricky, but I'm going to say, $500/day.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:37 pm to Meauxjeaux
$1/min. $60/hr
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:38 pm to Meauxjeaux
Apples to oranges, but the lowest paid laborers at my company earn $25+/hr plus benefits, 40 hours guaranteed. Low voltage data technicians. Union job but barely. The company estimates its cost for a tech with benefits plus management and vehicle to be near $100/hr.
I'd imagine you could find someone who is retired or otherwise not actively engaged in the workforce to do basic carpentry for $40/hr cash. More if it's on the books (i.e., paid via check). Finish carpenters--good luck.
I'd imagine you could find someone who is retired or otherwise not actively engaged in the workforce to do basic carpentry for $40/hr cash. More if it's on the books (i.e., paid via check). Finish carpenters--good luck.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:43 pm to Meauxjeaux
Any decent finish carpenter I ever used priced his bid on a per linear foot charge.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:45 pm to Meauxjeaux
I look forward to your next thread: How much to pay ASE Master Tech / oil change tech?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:47 pm to Meauxjeaux
Quality? You're not getting one by the hour unless it's a lengthy job.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 12:53 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
2-3 days worth of items. Some hard. Some not. Don’t wanna do by-the-project because it’s a combo of different things.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:01 pm to Cotten
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Paying hourly will guarantee that you get into the situation of someone dragging their feet and taking their sweet arse time just so they can get a few more hours on your payroll.
I said….
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Take your time, do it right.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:14 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Take your time
They all do this.
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do it right.
None of them do this.
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You’ll have a cashable check every Friday afternoon.
They don’t show up every week even to get the check.
Good luck.
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:20 pm to Meauxjeaux
I'm $80 per hour.
With one helper it's $100.
Licensed and insured with 40 years experience.
In Huntsville.
With one helper it's $100.
Licensed and insured with 40 years experience.
In Huntsville.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:22 pm to jimbeam
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$1/min. $60/hr
What is that in metric?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:25 pm to footswitch
Hourly is the best way. I'll estimate first, but not everything is cut and dried. Unknowns are real, so if I quote the job, I'm not going to lose.
I am going to quote worse case scenario. Go hourly and when I'm done and you're satisfied you actually pay only for the work performed.
I am going to quote worse case scenario. Go hourly and when I'm done and you're satisfied you actually pay only for the work performed.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:27 pm to Meauxjeaux
Prolly 75 an hour in this market
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:38 pm to Tigerdogz
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Your looking for someone who is very skilled but a drug addict and unreliable. The guy your looking for owns his own business and makes much more than your willing to pay.
You’re looking for me and I charge by the job. I would not use a finish carpenter they are high dollar. A general handyman should suffice
A good one will tell you if the can’t do something instead of winging it.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 2:15 pm to Meauxjeaux
Miguel works for $3.50 and a few tacos
Posted on 7/26/21 at 2:16 pm to Meauxjeaux
I only hire people to do work that has been vetted on by family and friends. That way you know what you are getting
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