Virginia Decking sells decks
in Maryland, and a BUNCH of decks in Virginia. I have a great crew already
in Maryland, but I need to locate a first class deck and
screen
porch company
that can build
even more decks that I will be selling in Maryland.
I currently have two great deck firms that I sell for in Virginia... but
I also need another crew that can do decks and some porches for us in the
Fredericksburg
area
(Prince
William
to Stafford
to
Spotsylvania...
maybe
some in King George occasionally). Here is how it normally works (and you
are gonna love this):
I design and sell the deck
I provide you with the Building Plans
The homeowner provides all the materials from your takeoff
The homeowner gets his own Permit
You provide only the labor
You are paid directly by the homeowner
This is like working for a home builder who provides materials,
permit, plans and you just build it... but you will earn a little more per
square foot than what most builders pay. The money works out as follows:
But rarely do you ever just build a deck that doesn't involve some kind
of extra like a level change or an extra beam near the house or whatever.
The labor for some of the extras work out as follows:
Flower boxes (pressure treated)
$13.32/SF
Benches (pressure treated)
$13.00/SF
Level change
$167.00 ea
Extra beam
$167.00 ea
Footings if more than three (3)
$20.00 ea*
*The prices we charge the homeowner include 3 footings
standard, but the homeowner will pay an additional $20 for each footing
the deck
requires
over 3.
Example -- If the deck needs 13 footings, you receive
an extra
$200 from the homeowner for digging the additional 10
footings ($20 x 10 = $200).
Also,
you are only expected to dig 3'-0" in search of
solid, undisturbed soil (2'-0" is typical). Should
you find yourself on fill dirt, contracts
are written so that you are paid $1.00 for each
inch each footing exceeds 36" in depth.
Example -- If 5 of the 10 footings are 5' deep and
the others are between 2' and 3' deep, you receive an
extra $120 for
the extra 120 inches of digging plus an extra $140 for
the extra 7 footings. This works out to a
total of an extra $260. It's not enough to
get rich on, but it isn't intended
for that. It is intended to cover your footing labor so that
you make more money on the deck itself... and honestly, it
is only right if the deck's design is so cut up that more footings
are required.
We also
have more provisions in the
contract
to protect
you if you have to dig further than what you can or
should dig by hand... or if you encounter a large rock blocking the
hole or if you must rent
additional equipment
to dig through extremely
hard ground. You can read all about it in a typical
homeowner contract. Click on the link and choose "open" to
view the DOC file. You should be able to print this out on your printer.
This is a sample
homeowner contract. [When you click on either link, be patient. Depending
on your computer and modem speed, it may take a little bit to download it
to your monitor so you can see it.] Also you can click on this next link
to download and view photos of this homeowner's
house. We include house photos with each contract so you can get a feel
for what to expect before you start the deck.
The above prices should give you a good idea of what to expect, but about
25% of the time we get a "framing only" contract in which the deck company
provides the labor to "frame only" and the homeowner installs the decking,
railings and trim himself. In this case (you are REALLY gonna love this)
you get:
I have one client
in Columbia, MD under contract right now for a deck
that
needs
someone
to build it. The homeowner will buy materials, obtain his own Permit,
and I have the Building Plans. I need a good crew to build it. It pays
a total of $5203 ($2601 upon framing and $2602 upon
completion). It will take you a 5 to 10 days depending on the size of
your crew.
It is first come first served, so do not procrastinate
on this one. Call me (Mike French) at 540 786-3534 M,W,F 10am-4pm.
Click on the link to view the Building
Plans. You'll need Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
If you are interested in this
job and others I can sell for you, you should have the following:
Contractor's license*
General Liability Insurance
Your own truck
Your own tools
A list of happy deck customers
A valid driver's license
*We may be able to work with you on this one.
If you qualify and you want the work, call Mike French at 540
786-3534 any Monday, Wednesday or Friday 10am-4pm and we will talk
and hopefully work something out.
Uncoated, raw, unfinished, Ipe wood, Virginia Decking & Remodeling LLC, seal, Super Shield
Virginia
Decking & Remodeling LLC PO
Box 41157
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Telephone
numbers below:
Note:
If you are calling for a telephone estimate, that's
great. I only ask that you first work with
my extremely powerful Excel Deck,
Porch and Sunroom Price Worksheet. Then
call.
Thanks!
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Inquiries
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786-3534
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