Putting an addition on my house measuring 18’x33′ with full basement. The only part of the subcontracting I’m unfamiliar with is the pouring of forms. I live in the suburban Boston area and have heard the going rate for “Form Guys” to be about $32.00-$35.00 per foot. Anybody know if that is linear feet? Since the perimeter is 102′ with four corners can I expect to pay somewhere in the vicinity of $3500.00? Also anyone know the going price for cubic yard of concrete in this area?
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I figure about $250/cu yd placed, but a small addition like that can be higher, and boston rates might be an upcharge too. The only way to get an accurate price is to have a concrete sub quote your job. if you are a HO DIY acting as your own GC, that could also make the rates higher, because your lack of experoience will create a PITA factor for a professional dealing with you.
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LOL No offense intended to the OP
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Finehomebuilding subsciber for nearly 10 years. First time I ever solicited this forum for help. Is this really how bored you guys are? Sit at home and LOL at homeowners? Now I remember why its so hard for the trades to attract young people with a positive attitude.
Hey buddy, I said no offense intended. You aasked for real advice and got it. It is a fact that dealing with a DIY HO is more costly for subcontractors. I was reporting the fact, not laughing at you. it is also a fact that small jobs are more costly. The concrete sub haas to devote his forms to your job for a week when he could devote them to a job twice or three times the size for the same period and get better return on his investment.Also, when he is dealing with builders that he works with week in and week out, he can figure on a certain schedule. Your inexperience will certainly throw a kink in his scedule that will cost him money.A good sub will know all this from the git-go and will figure it into his price. I was honestly answering your question to give you accurate information about what to expect.your attitude confirms that he might need to calculate a PITA factor too
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if you read David's comments in context, you will notice that his laughter was at my liberal use of acronymns and not at anything you said.
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Up here the footings and walls are priced per ft.
But there is more to it.
Weeper tile and sump box,clear stone, damproofing, basement floor, cast-in-place windows, and concrete boom pump or line pump charges can add lots to the bill.
Call the local RM guys and ask for contractors names.
Then get them over to price. Cheers.
I'm laughing at Piffin's acronyms, not at you. If you had spent any time on this forum you would know a couple of things. (1) Piffin has spent what must be many hundreds of hours responding expertly to posts here. Check his profile for more info. I do my part but am not in his league. (2) Pricing questions always elicit some laughter and some frustration. The best way to find out what concrete costs there is to call a concrete supplier. It costs $140 per yard here. $3500 sounds WAY low for a 100' foundation, so you should call a foundation contractor for an actual price. None of us have much idea what your job is going to cost. (3) Many DIY HOs have posted here with issues about there jobs. Those of us that do this for a living know that DIY HO GCs are the worst to work for in most cases. I just met with one this morning and decided I don't want his job even if I'm starving.
Anyway, sorry we didn't give you what you wanted on a silver platter. Get out the phone book.
I took his mention of form setting guys to say that maybe down there, they price setting the forms separate from the concrete placement. That would make that price more realistic, but I don't know. you suppose maybe if I updated my profile photo I would be more believeable and look less bored?
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3500 is really a good price.
since concrete itself would cost $3928
I would say about $30,000 for the fdn only
Edited 4/8/2006 5:53 pm by brownbagg