Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 06, 2022 4:29 pm What has everyone paid for concrete piering? I've been quoted a rate of $180 per metre for 100m so $18,000. Is that reasonable? Re: Concrete piering cost estimate 4Oct 06, 2022 4:38 pm Based on that I would have thought 10-11k is more reasonable Re: Concrete piering cost estimate 5Oct 06, 2022 4:50 pm My calcs are as following: Total concrete volume: 12.5 cubes * 350 (concrete + steel included) = $4.3k Machine hire to auger 50-70 holes: $1K/day*2=$2K Mini pump: $1.2K Labour (2 concreters for a day): $1-1.2K Re: Concrete piering cost estimate 6Oct 06, 2022 6:12 pm The smart money, is to have someone inspect the drilling, bearing pressure, installation and depth Then approximate the cost. Checking Concrete piles with Bosch Laser +App Some builders have a habit of booking expensive holidays after they've drilled and piled their clients (humour) OT, the modus operandi is always the same for some builders 1. Go in cheap, win the job 2. Then claw back profits on Unforeseen items, variations and engineering costs 3. Treat customers like mushrooms "keep them in the dark and feed them BS" 4. Lets face it, all the builder has to say "Engineering has come back with variations..." ouch 5. Blame the salesman, who incidentally is the first employee sacked in a down turn "first, get rid of the evidence, they made promises to the clients that the builder won't keep" 6.7.8 Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi, I'd like some advice on the best option please on the estimate options we've been provided from our builder. This is for the… 0 4094 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 11001 |