[TowerTalk] Foundation and ReBar Work

[Russ Dearmore]

I installed my new 72' US Tower last year and did the work myself including picking it up in Kansas.  The 5'x5'x8' hole was dug for $450 which included spreading the dirt at various places on my 5 acres.  I was surprised at how accurate it was also, those guys are good.  The rebar I would guess was about $150 .  The cement cost about $750 so the total must have been near $1,200.  No other cost were incurred because I was not in a city.  I finished the cement myself with the help of the cement truck driver.  
     If I had been in a major city I know it would have been much higher but having been in construction most of my life as an electrician, I knew it was very doable and being retired time was not a factor.  Sounds like there may be  some collusion among the contractors and inspectors if they had the guts to charge $7,000.  As they say, Location, Location, Location......  Russ  K5ZZR   My Heroes Wear Combat Boots!