Need help quoting a pipe fence job

[drwilliams]

How many feet are you doing?

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[Backwoods101]

How many feet are you doing?

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1,182


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[Backwoods101]

ttt


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[Traildust]

Figure an 1 hr per weld x hourly rate.......1.5hrs if you're drinking.

[wickll]

I know project engineers will sometimes figure a certain $ figure for each weld, (ex. 1 5/8 saddle cut/weld). Then they simply multiply by the number of welds. I have no idea what that figure would be, but you don't want to cut yourself short.

Then they also add a certain % in case there are errors and they definitely don't want to underbid.

[drwilliams]

I think alot of it depends on how good you are with a torch, tape measure and welder. Id say if you pretty handy with them you could do 6 to 8 runners an hour and I'd charge by the hour on this job. Doing some quick math thats around 26 hours of work at 6 runners an hour. Id charge $70 a hour for it and thats working, not kicking your feet up and relaxing on the job. Id give him a bid at $70 a hour and say it should take 25-28 hours to do the job.

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[jmcampbell]

$5 per welded inch to cut and weld. 1 5/8” you’re looking at close to $29.50 per welded side

[Backwoods101]

$5 per welded inch to cut and weld. 1 5/8” you’re looking at close to $29.50 per welded side

I think alot of it depends on how good you are with a torch, tape measure and welder. Id say if you pretty handy with them you could do 6 to 8 runners an hour and I'd charge by the hour on this job. Doing some quick math thats around 26 hours of work at 6 runners an hour. Id charge $70 a hour for it and thats working, not kicking your feet up and relaxing on the job. Id give him a bid at $70 a hour and say it should take 25-28 hours to do the job.

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Thanks fellas! Great feedback GS, keep em coming


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[jmcampbell]

Thanks fellas! Great feedback GS, keep em coming


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Just remember you will be welding from your knees and laying down 90% of the time. That adds a lot to the cost!!

[Stolle]

Just remember you will be welding from your knees and laying down 90% of the time. That adds a lot to the cost!!

My thoughts exactly. I don't think I need money bad enough

[cva34]

cattle panels cut in 1/2 sound cheaper in my mind

[Hogmauler]

cattle panels cut in 1/2 sound cheaper in my mind

This. I didn’t understand running to strings of pipe to “slow the dogs down”. I had a pointer years ago and he loved to run. I bought a pair of “compensator balls” (I think that’s what they called them) and clipped em on his collar. When he took off those heavy balls literally beat the tar outta him.

[Backwoods101]

cattle panels cut in 1/2 sound cheaper in my mind

Million dollar homes and cattle panels don’t mesh well lol


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[Chubb]

I'm a fence contractor, based of your information I'd be at $5500 to $6000. Not painted.

As far as saddles make one mark around your pipe at the belly of your saddle. Then make another 1/2" higher, mark the top of your pipe and the bottom. From the center at your bottom mark cut to the left and right side of your top mark. Basically a V. That will pretty well get your saddle.

[Backwoods101]

I'm a fence contractor, based of your information I'd be at $5500 to $6000. Not painted.

As far as saddles make one mark around your pipe at the belly of your saddle. Then make another 1/2" higher, mark the top of your pipe and the bottom. From the center at your bottom mark cut to the left and right side of your top mark. Basically a V. That will pretty well get your saddle.

Thank you sir


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