How To Bid A Carpentry Job

Add the cost of the materials and multiply this number by 15 percent.

How to bid a carpentry job. Becoming a carpenter requires a high school diploma or equivalent though there are carpentry training programs offered through technical schools or community colleges. Build or adjust the height of kitchen cabinet. Login or Register to download the PDF version of this article.

Accurate labor estimates depend on good records from the field. How to start the processI started VanDam Construction over a year ago and my journey has been tough. Id been a general contractor for only a few years but I was already tired of late nights and blurry eyes trying to bid plans.

Specify your location and click on the link for your job category. In order to be able to accurately calculate carpentry job prices you need to first decide on a daily andor hourly rate that you want and think you are worth to earn. A lot of what I am going to explain here depends on how complicated or how big the job may be.

The most important thing to do is to add to this amount all the costs your business incurs. Your companys name address and telephone number. To get the total amount add the cost of materials and the amount you are charging for labor.

The end result will be your estimate on the carpentry job. A bid should have all the information the client requested. Recorded on February 16 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.

At the top of the page you need to include basic information. Build shelving in walk-in wardrobes. All carpenters are required to pass an Occupational Safety and Health.