[TowerTalk] Concrete prices

[Gary "Joe" Mayfield]

Concrete is a lot cheaper in South Dakota.  4x4x7.5 feet is about 4 1/2
yards (let's say 5 yards) at $1500 that is $300 per yard.

The concrete was the most expensive part of my project too, but it was $120
a yard.
 
If it were me I'd make a few calls looking for a better price.

You can see my project (including mistakes) here:
http://www.kk0sd.net/hftower/hftower.htm


73,
Joe kk0sd

P.S. I'm an old fat lazy guy...  My shovel and I can dig a lot of hole for
$1000.




-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Reublin NF4L
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:34 PM
To: towertalk reflector
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete prices

Thanks, Bob.

Sounds like you got a bargain. The base is gonna cost more than the tower
did.

73, Mike NF4L

On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Bob Farkaly <bob at farkaly.com> wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> I just had my HG-70HD re-erected here in Knoxville. A local contractor
that
> I found on Craigslist used his backhoe to dig the hole for the base (same
> size as yours). He took away the dirt that was removed from the hole.  I
> bought a new base fixture (think it was about $300). The contractor used
his
> Bobcat to move the tower and base from the far end of my property to the
> selected location. He supplied and paid for the concrete which did not
> require pumping. He helped me get the tower to a vertical position. The
> whole project cost was $1,900.00.
> 
> Bob, K9RHY 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Mike
> Reublin NF4L
> Sent: 24 December, 2013 9:30 AM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Concrete prices
> 
> I want to see if I can get a reasonability check on the price to pour the
> base for my HG-70HD. 4x4x7 1/2 feet. I'm getting the base from HG.
> 
> Bid #1. Did hole by hand, bring concrete from street with a power wagon.
> 3000# mix. $1500.00.
> 
> Bid #2. Dig hole with "trencher". pump concrete from street, 3000# mix
with
> fibers. $2500.00.
> 
> 73 & Merry Christmas,
> 
> Mike NF4L
> 
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