In a message dated 12/4/2007 5:45:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> My concrete guy gave me a fixed-price quote for the hole for my HDX-555.
The hole was supposed to be 5x5x7 but ended up significantly larger, so
he simply poured more concrete: 9yds instead of 6.5. Perhaps he had
already allowed for that possibility when he quoted, but I still paid
only what he quoted.
When it comes to excavation, my experience has been they come out bigger
all the time - I'd say 80-90% of the time. Backhoes are not precision
implements and then you have soil problems with sloughing. Your experience is
pretty typical. Shame on your contractor for underestimating the job.
OTOH I did a job in Oregon where we removed 8 or so yards or dirt and
there wasn't a single rock in it. And the sides were totally plumb. It was
beautiful. And easy for a change.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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