1st fix time for timber frame

[TJC1]

Evening all

Have many of you worked with timber frame buildings? Im pricing 9 houses which are all timber frame and have easy joist so no drilling of joists

All houses are 4 bedroom with TV and DATA points in each room, downlights downstairs and a garage with a light and socket

How long would you allow to first and second fix? I feel i work fast....

 

[ashrow]

I would price like i do all jobs now, per point regardless of whether its brick or timber etc
If you want the job then knock a fiver off per point.
Not worth doing for day rate and cost of materials.....you are here to make a living

 

[PEG]

Hi,the size,spec,type of equipement,how many and who are the other trades,working at the same time.....

Going to be a wild stab to give pricing,which will alter also,if you are on your own.

I may offer to show my undressed parts....if you do not have to do any drilling ?

 

[TJC1]

I would price like i do all jobs now, per point regardless of whether its brick or timber etc
If you want the job then knock a fiver off per point.
Not worth doing for day rate and cost of materials.....you are here to make a living

What do you charge per point? All brushed stainless steel

 

[Leesparkykent]

I’ve just wired a 4 bed timber frame newbuild today. Me, my business partner, a sparks mate and an apprentice. Started at 7:30 and was leaving site at 4 this afternoon.

 

[TJC1]

I’ve just wired a 4 bed timber frame newbuild today. Me, my business partner, a sparks mate and an apprentice. Started at 7:30 and was leaving site at 4 this afternoon.

What’s was the spec?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Pendants everywhere apart from bathroom, en-suite, kitchen and utility which are downlights. 3 story house...bedroom and en-suite top floor, 3 bedrooms and bathroom middle floor. kitchen, living room, utility And WC ground floor. Sat and cat 5 to all tv points, door bell and outside socket.

 

[buzzlightyear]

What’s was the spec

has LSK says timber frame .lol. adlest it not soiled walls and floors so it should take you no time one wood drill bit and a couple of screwdrivers that all you need .

 

[Dustydazzler]

1st fix On your Tod 4 days , maybe 5...

More haste less speed

 

[PEG]

I think the OP has had demonstrated,the dilema...1-4 persons.1-5 days,and everything inbetween

 

[bigspark17]

£3000

£1000 materials

£1000 1st fix labour

£1000 2nd fix labour

all plus vat

 

[Ian1981]

Pendants everywhere apart from bathroom, en-suite, kitchen and utility which are downlights. 3 story house...bedroom and en-suite top floor, 3 bedrooms and bathroom middle floor. kitchen, living room, utility And WC ground floor. Sat and cat 5 to all tv points, door bell and outside socket.

Did you have to fit your own noggins?

 

[PEG]

Did you have to fit your own noggins?

....that's a giggerty...definitely a giggerty...?

 

[richy3333]

....that's a giggerty...definitely a giggerty...?

He means dwangs

 

[Leesparkykent]

Did you have to fit your own noggins?

Yeah but use Eaton b-line telescopic brackets. Set up a laser and can do a whole room in a few minutes. Also use the Dewalt stapler for clipping.

 

[Ian1981]

Yeah but use Eaton b-line telescopic brackets. Set up a laser and can do a whole room in a few minutes. Also use the Dewalt stapler for clipping.

Stapler worth the hefty price lee?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Stapler worth the hefty price lee?

Yeah I would say so mate. Obviously doesn’t look the neatest but good for bashing in timber framed houses. I’m doing 5 timber framed houses atm which are normal joists first and second floor and metal web joists on ground floor. It’s really good for the 1st and 2nd floors. I done half the 1st floor using tool belt, clips and hammer and my business partner done the other half with the stapler and was done quicker. I would say if you do a lot of timber framed then it will more than pay for itself.