[TowerTalk] Digging a 5'x5'x8' tower footing

[Eugene Jensen]

Couple of thoughts. First call the concrete plants and find the per yard 
delivered price around here no truck charge after 5 yards. Can you back the 
truck to the hole or do you have to pump it? The reason is this is a fix 
cost and it will tell you a lot about the contractor up front. Two: times 
are hard with the home contruction down call the outfits that were doing the 
foundations and you just might find one who jump at even a small job like 
this. And with slow times, you will be getting the best of the crews as 
these men work first in these companys. They will knock this off and it done 
when you get back from work. Two days it would be a done deal. I just called 
a friend over in NYC and he said $2000 to 2500 would be a fair range. 73 
Gene K2QWD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott McClements" <kc2pih at gmail.com>
To: "Eugene Jensen" <eugenejensen at nyc.rr.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Digging a 5'x5'x8' tower footing


> Yeah, I am now trying to get estimates from "concrete contractors". I
> wouldn't blink at something like 1800$ for the job, but I don't think
> that will happen here in New York.
>
> -Scott, WU2X
>
>
> On 5/13/08, Eugene Jensen <eugenejensen at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>> Having a concrete contractor is worth the cost if you not done this
>> kind of work before. I think mine cost $1800.00
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