I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About

On 7/16/2019 2:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

Dunno, can't see it. Can it? Should know in about 30 seconds of trying...

What kind of window construction...wood, metal, vinyl, ...??? What
could be done is highly dependent upon what you got to work with and
what have left versus have to manufacture or repair.

And, of course, all estimates are contingent upon correct statement of
the facts...undisclosed damage is not accounted for in any bid (at least
if have any sense at all in bidding).

--

On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

On Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:47:00 -0700 (PDT), A K wrote:

I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

Yeah, you underbid the job. You don't "reposition." You "fix."

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:24:52 PM UTC-5, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Actually, Mr.Negative, I have the option to change my mind.

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:24:01 PM UTC-5, dpb wrote:
On 7/16/2019 2:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

Dunno, can't see it. Can it? Should know in about 30 seconds of trying...

What kind of window construction...wood, metal, vinyl, ...??? What
could be done is highly dependent upon what you got to work with and
what have left versus have to manufacture or repair.

And, of course, all estimates are contingent upon correct statement of
the facts...undisclosed damage is not accounted for in any bid (at least
if have any sense at all in bidding).

--

Thanks.

You are right. When I saw the window, I did not see all the damage the first time.

I will go there Friday to measure the glass panes and assess what it will take to fix the window.

Then I will explain in detail what I found.

If it will take more money and effort than just replacing the 2 panes of glass,
I will tell her so.

I am retired and doing well, but recently had a lot of medical expenses.

I need some part time income for the next 2 weeks.

Andy

On 7/16/2019 6:37 PM, A K wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:24:52 PM UTC-5, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About


Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.
Actually, Mr.Negative, I have the option to change my mind.


https://homeguides.sfgate.com/reside...ass-76289.html

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 7:51:52 PM UTC-5, Efrat Dor wrote:
On 7/16/2019 6:37 PM, A K wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:24:52 PM UTC-5, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About


Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.
Actually, Mr.Negative, I have the option to change my mind.


https://homeguides.sfgate.com/reside...ass-76289.html

Thanks for the good info.

Andy

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario, where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.

On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 5:27:43 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario, where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.

I estimated that materials, namely 2 very small pieces of un-tempered glass and glazing compound to be under $10 IF that was all that was required.

Labor to replace the glass at about 30 minutes.

Andy

"A K" wrote in message
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On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 5:27:43 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass
panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will
pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays
for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario,
where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to
cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.

I estimated that materials, namely 2 very small pieces of un-tempered
glass and glazing compound to be under $10 IF that was all that was
required.

Labor to replace the glass at about 30 minutes.

But given the time to get there etc, your labor rate is very low.

On 7/18/19 6:27 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario, where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.



He loses money on every job but makes it up in volume?

On 7/18/19 2:22 PM, A K wrote:
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 5:27:43 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario, where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.

I estimated that materials, namely 2 very small pieces of un-tempered glass and glazing compound to be under $10 IF that was all that was required.

Labor to replace the glass at about 30 minutes.

Andy


Yah, and there's transportation costs, various insurances, taxes, permits etc. There's a lot of welfare democrats that need to be fed so pay your fair share of taxes.

On Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:42:37 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:



But given the time to get there etc, your labor rate is very low.

WHOSE "labour rate", senile cretin? The US's, the UK's? It's ALL NONE OF
YOURS, senile pest!

--
Norman Wells addressing senile Rot:
"Ah, the voice of scum speaks."
MID:

On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 1:42:49 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
"A K" wrote in message
...
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 5:27:43 AM UTC-5, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:24:52 PM UTC-4, Tommy Silvuh wrote:
On 7/16/19 3:47 PM, A K wrote:
I think I underbid a job. $30

I will be repairing 2 broken panes in an apt. window.

Until now I thought I was just going to replace the broken glass.

But a saw that the divider between the 2 pieces got knocked out.

It looked fairly straight.

Can that be re-positioned back in place and then add the 2 glass
panes?

About



Yah, you just f***ed yourself good.
I don't know a single tradesman (plumber/electrician/HVAC) that will
pull in my driveway for less than $120.

Even if he's going low, I agree, he's really, really low. And who pays
for materials? You have to price the job not for the best case scenario,
where it all goes perfectly and takes, one trip, half an hour, but to
cover the cases where it turns out otherwise.

I estimated that materials, namely 2 very small pieces of un-tempered
glass and glazing compound to be under $10 IF that was all that was
required.

Labor to replace the glass at about 30 minutes.

But given the time to get there etc, your labor rate is very low.

I enjoy fixing things and am retired.

Andy

On 7/18/2019 9:36 PM, A K wrote:
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 1:42:49 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
....

But given the time to get there etc, your labor rate is very low.

I enjoy fixing things and am retired.

Andy

All well and good and charity work is a good thing...

But, you mentioned earlier extra income for short-term medical bills --
such charging practice as this will likely only add to the actual outlay
by time pay gas and incidentals or at least not be sufficient income to
make any impact whatsoever on that problem...

--

On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:32:04 AM UTC-4, dpb wrote:
On 7/18/2019 9:36 PM, A K wrote:
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 1:42:49 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
...

But given the time to get there etc, your labor rate is very low.

I enjoy fixing things and am retired.

Andy

All well and good and charity work is a good thing...

But, you mentioned earlier extra income for short-term medical bills --
such charging practice as this will likely only add to the actual outlay
by time pay gas and incidentals or at least not be sufficient income to
make any impact whatsoever on that problem...

--

+1

Apparently the $30 includes the cost of the glass too. He could charge
twice that and reasonable people would be happy, it's still very cheap.