Georgia.,
Here’s my take on the 3000 sq ft of granite the
customer wants flattened. I would start the job tomorrow for $10.00 square
foot. Even if the job took you 30 days to complete you would make $1000. Per day
and have a $30,0000. Month in sales.
The bigger equipment is good but if you have to buy a
machine, that could cost thousands why spend capital when you don’t need
to ?
I agree with Fred the planetary head would speed up the process.
If I was going to a planetary head I would buy one that can be attached to you
current machine.
Another thought, December is coming and this is usually a slower
month especially after December 15, customers are getting ready for Christmas and
usually do not want our work done during this season. I would take this job and
start it on or around December 15 and if it takes you to January 15th
so what, I’m sure the 30K would be a great Christmas job. Remember the
key to this business is having work 22 out of 30 days per month and if I could
generate $1000. Per day if you don’t want the job let me know I’ll
take it for $10.00 per square.
Remember in class what your cost are, and if you can make a 60
to 66 % profit margin at $500 to 600 per day what different about granite??? it
will take you longer but the cost a all relevant.
If you wish further discussion CALL me
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: rivera.gm@gmail.com
[mailto:rivera.gm@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Georgia Rivera
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:11 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Granite Grinding
yes we do and the stuff to hook
it up...i.e generator
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Dr Fred <fhueston@stoneandtilepros.com>
wrote:
grinding granite is not fun with a swing machine, especially
3000 sq feet. I would diffently go with a planatary machine or even one of the
large propane machines. If you have one of these machines you can easliy to the
work for under 10 per foot.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:25 AM, <Polishedrock210@aol.com>
wrote:
You may not even want to consider the job unless you
have some large planetary machines,I have found that you can grind granite with
swing machines, but it takes forever,and ever,and ever, even with planetary bad
lippage grinding, hone, and polish avgerages about 350 sq ft per day,As far as
making flat, planetary machines will make granite as flat as a marble
restoration , it just takes a whole lot longer.Im think im in Dr Fred's camp
when i say i wouldn't. consider this job for less than $20.00 and I would
ask $25, Hope this helps !! " Big Blessings" Scott
Wilson WilsonStonework's Inc.
In a message dated 10/15/2009 9:59:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, georgia@stonebuff.com
writes:
Hi Group!
I was in a casual conversation with a customer who mentioned their granite floors at their office building. I took a look and the overall appearance looks great. Looks like Santa Cecilia Granite. There are a few tiles that have cracks and need to be repaired. There is quite a bit of lippage and they told me that they really want it flatter because s couple of people have had a trip issue and there are several tiles that have chipped where the lippage is higher.. So I start telling them about lippage removal. However, I didn't give any quotes just yet because I had it in the back of my head that I would have to charge at least $10 a sq. ft. is that right? We're talking about 3000 sq ft., grind flat, hone, polish to a gloss finish. Alex told me that grinding granite is much harder than marble and the granite will not necessarilly come out as flat as marble would and that I should charge at least $18.00 per sq ft.
What are your thoughts?
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