02-17-2008, 07:58 AM
Rob
Wishing you only the best of sucess with your project.
The real bugaboo in the measurements (IMHO) is depth. That unperceived fraction of an inch can become a monster over large sqft. My concrete guy, one of his guys, and I always figured out yardage independently (4 major pours). We'd get 3 different answers, albiet close. And we always had a secondary form ready for the extra.
I'm also an owner-builder, very very hands on (as opposed to owner-checkwriter). One of the factors I think is important is the relationships that come with whomever is hired. Hiring a professional means I get that benefit at no additional costs regardless of my nail pounding. To disregard this relationship could be wasting capital. It may be my money, but I'm building only a single house, vendors probably don't expect repeat business from me. If the professional doesn't have good vendor relationship there is probably a good reason.
BTW, if you want an "interesting" experience talk with some of the drivers about the requests they get from owners and builders to, let's call it - "make things right"
David
Ninole Resident
Wishing you only the best of sucess with your project.
The real bugaboo in the measurements (IMHO) is depth. That unperceived fraction of an inch can become a monster over large sqft. My concrete guy, one of his guys, and I always figured out yardage independently (4 major pours). We'd get 3 different answers, albiet close. And we always had a secondary form ready for the extra.
I'm also an owner-builder, very very hands on (as opposed to owner-checkwriter). One of the factors I think is important is the relationships that come with whomever is hired. Hiring a professional means I get that benefit at no additional costs regardless of my nail pounding. To disregard this relationship could be wasting capital. It may be my money, but I'm building only a single house, vendors probably don't expect repeat business from me. If the professional doesn't have good vendor relationship there is probably a good reason.
BTW, if you want an "interesting" experience talk with some of the drivers about the requests they get from owners and builders to, let's call it - "make things right"
David
Ninole Resident
Ninole Resident