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Old 02-15-2006, 04:45 PM
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This is why i needed prices for stone columns. After completion of these 6 columns, I have come to the conclusion that I didn't charge him enough ($975.00 each ). Live and learn. The customer is about ready to install lights and then the bar & grill area will be installed.
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Old 02-15-2006, 05:46 PM
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Very nice stuff! With the seat walls in between, <$1000 apiece does seem shy. Just make sure the next clients who see that picture and want that work get charged the right price.

I wish there were clients with those kinds of budgets (or who really appreciate that kind of work) around here. Just seems to happen too seldom.
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Old 02-15-2006, 07:35 PM
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$1,800 per column (min) would have been my call not including seat walls. Real stone is an art ! Charge accordingly !!
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AWESOME! That's real stone mortared to blocks or are the columns built out of the stone? Is the patio just a plain concrete slab?
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Very nice work!!
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Old 02-15-2006, 08:54 PM
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Those are nice ...I just bid 2 entry columns with lights and address plate...

cultured stone mortared on block..

$ 1,600 each..
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:15 PM
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Real stone mortared to blocks, plain colored concrete slab ( by others ).
Didn't want to touch the concrete work since customer requested 5" thick, 4500 psi, criss-crossed rebar @ 2' on center, air entrained. My concrete guys laughed at me when I told them what he wanted for a simple patio slab.
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What would have been the right price?
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