No I am not a contractor, I am in software development, just interested in finding out what methods people are using and if there is any market for software in the EWI industry
Experience, I thought if someone has years of experience doing a particular house type they would know pretty much what material is needed so no need for much calculation
Spreadsheets, I know there are people out there putting measurements into their spreadsheets to give an overall figure of corner beads, render etc.
Then people wouldn't need your software would they?
Its a pretty time consuming job once you have measurements you need to work out the figures, taking off windows, doors and other areas you don't render. Costs for removing and re-installing ancillaries, work out scaffolding requirements and cost etc.
Not sure about everyone else but I rarely take windows and doors out when taking a measure for internal/external render or plaster,leaving them in gives you a little extra material to play with and even with leaving them in I seldom have more than a handful of bags left over.id rather have too much material than not enough.
So how long is a piece of string. U immediately think if someone isn't that good at pricing a job try shouldn't be doing it. He was only asking. Maybe someone looking for some friendly advice.The same way you work out how long a piece of string is.
Or ring a supplier or rep with measurements the rest you should know.
Not a clue what you mean with experience and spreadsheets but if you don't know how long it takes to do a job should you be pricing it?
I know we all have to start somewhere but if you have no clue what so ever I don't think you should be pricing it!
It's not something that should be done wrong or it will cost you more in the long run.
Are you a contractor or a client looking to break down someone's price you've been given?
If someone is giving you all the info ie area and window opening they have done it already, they would phone a supplier for a price and hey presto. Pretty sure what your on about exists but if you was to do it across the whole of the plastering materials that might be worth having. I won't use it coz I can just count the materials by looking on most jobs but maybe someone doing a self build might.Experience, I thought if someone has years of experience doing a particular house type they would know pretty much what material is needed so no need for much calculation
Spreadsheets, I know there are people out there putting measurements into their spreadsheets to give an overall figure of corner beads, render etc.
Its a pretty time consuming job once you have measurements you need to work out the figures, taking off windows, doors and other areas you don't render. Costs for removing and re-installing ancillaries, work out scaffolding requirements and cost etc.
So how long is a piece of string. U immediately think if someone isn't that good at pricing a job try shouldn't be doing it. He was only asking. Maybe someone looking for some friendly advice.
For talk sake. A room 10m X 10m and 2.8m high. One door no windows. Sand/cement and skim walls. Bond and skim ceiling. How much material you think. HeheThe same way you work out how long a piece of string is.
Or ring a supplier or rep with measurements the rest you should know.
Not a clue what you mean with experience and spreadsheets but if you don't know how long it takes to do a job should you be pricing it?
I know we all have to start somewhere but if you have no clue what so ever I don't think you should be pricing it!
It's not something that should be done wrong or it will cost you more in the long run.
Are you a contractor or a client looking to break down someone's price you've been given?
For talk sake. A room 10m X 10m and 2.8m high. One door no windows. Sand/cement and skim walls. Bond and skim ceiling. How much material you think. Hehe
Haha. Perfect amount. Better safe than sorryYea I just estimate and add on a bit to cover myself.
If your no good at that then I would bet the quality of work isn't much better generally!
More is always better than less as you can use it on another job.
24 skim
15 bonding at around 6mm
6-7 ton sand
35 cement at 5:1
That's more than enough.
I'd buy enough to get me 3/4 of the way and then see what I need.
I'm sure you'll say that's wrong.
Haha. Perfect amount. Better safe than sorry