On Mar 23, 10:33�pm, "RicodJour" wrote:
Eigenvector wrote:
I have a good friend at work who's a GC for the company that I work for.. *He
gets hired to build walls, paint, install ceilings, that sort of thing.
He's as good as any GC I've had to work with. *(I just escort them and make
sure they don't run off with company secrets).

Anyway he approached me and said that if I needed to have some work done
he'd be willing to work out a price for small jobs on the side. *I'm
willing, but I get the impression the conversation's gonna go like this

"So, I'm wondering if you could help me replace a damaged support post in my
crawlspace"
"Sure, what do you think it's worth to you?"
"Uhh uhhh I uhhhh, ummmmm fumbling around because I don't have a clue what
these guys make on the sly 500 bucks???"
"Yeah sure whatever asshole. *Call me back when you're serious."

I know what he makes, I know what the materials cost, but for on the sly
jobs he isn't making union wages (or is he?).

So I'm wondering if it should go like this
He makes 100 bucks an hour (roughly) so maybe go for 70 bucks an hour for
the job and estimate 2 hours to do the work - call it 300 bucks and start
from there. *For someone who doesn't do it for a living you're really at a
disadvantage when working with these guys because you really don't know how
much this stuff costs. *You either end up ending a good relationship or
getting fleeced like a lamb.

If the guy's a good friend, let him lead. *Start with a small job.

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have him look and give you price, small job first pay him cash and be
nice. can save tons of bucks and get good job too