Heya guys,
i would like to enquire,
How much does the carpenter charges for every wodowork done by him?
Isn't it around USD 50 - USD 100 per sq. ft?
I am curious and would to learn more from the experience ones.
Thanks
(if anybody replies)
Heya guys,
i would like to enquire,
How much does the carpenter charges for every wodowork done by him?
Isn't it around USD 50 - USD 100 per sq. ft?
I am curious and would to learn more from the experience ones.
Thanks
(if anybody replies)
I'm not sure exactly what you mean.
If you mean an hourly rate, in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area I believe the journeyman's rate is something like $28-30 per hour. Millwork shops minimum base rate is at least $40, with higher rates depending on the equipment used for the job. Custom stuff is of course higher, but the total amount varies by the piece.
Welcome Jensen,
My price per:
$45.00
$60.00 if you watch
$80.00 if you help
TJH
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LOL!!!!Originally Posted by Tyler Howell
The means by which an end is reached must exemplify the value of the end itself.
It all depends on your goals. If you want to make a living at it, then my estimate in my area is about $50 per hour plus materials, allowing for waste. And assume that you will only do 30 hours of shop time in a 40 hour week. If you want to support a woodworking habit, whatever you think you need.
I like Tyler's response the best.
Matt Tawes
Chesapeake Woodcraft
jensen, here`s the two signs hanging in my shop...tod
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Okay Jensen, relax, take a deep breath and don't be offended.
1) You should be using your full name on this site.
2) Check your post, and try to get the spelling close.
3) Re-read your question and see if you understand what you are really asking.
The question has no real answer, it is to vague, what kind of carpenter? Framer, trim, finish, cabinet maker, stairbuilder? Most carpenters don't charge per sq. ft.
Richard
P.S. I sure hope your H.S. english teacher isn't on this site.
Last edited by Richard Wolf; 06-08-2006 at 7:49 PM.
I wondered if maybe he was asking about "Cabinet Work", and got lineal feet mixed up with square feet, since some do charge by lineal feet for cabinet work.Originally Posted by Richard Wolf
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Based on the broken English and confusing nature of Jensen's post I would say that English is not his primary language. Also the use of "USD" points that direction as well. Just my take on what I read.
Rob
Exactly my thought!Originally Posted by Robert Waddell
Jensen, we'll need to know what type of "carpentry" work you're referring to. Also, each area of the country has a different labor rate so the actual price a customer sees will vary all over the place. Can you be more specific?
Brian
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Yes, like I said, not to be offended, I wasn't trying to be condesending by any means. But it is hard to answer a question that is unclear.Originally Posted by Robert Waddell
Forgive me if I insulted you, Jensen.
Richard
Jensen,
I'll take a shot at this. By using the term "carpenter" you may be refering to the cost of a house. In that case, $50-$100 per square feet of house could be in the ballpark (excuse the American colloquial), but probably is on the low side. Just my guess.
Where you from?
John
Yup...if you mean finished price per square foot. It starts at about double that here and on the left coast you can get to over a grand a foot in the nicer areas for building costs.Originally Posted by John Bailey
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For building costs?!? Maybe for one of Mark Singer's cliff-hanger houses, but $300-400 a foot is pretty much the normal selling price for houses, even here. But I suspect about 25-30% of that is for the dirt underneath it.Originally Posted by Jim Becker
("Here" is about 20 miles from Mark's place, BTW...still one of the pricier areas.)
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