Hello Lil Lady Drywaller/ Finisher/Hanger/Roofer in town

tricounty dwall

there is nothing wrong with a woman contractor. but i just read it all and have to say i agree with the guys..Shes 21 just got out of school and is a metal framer, sheetrocker, ceiling installer and roofer. Great. and only charges 18.00 a hour. first of all all jobs i do especially commercial are a locked bid b4 starting. no contractor lets u do drywall by the hour. and at 18 a hour u have wc and gl and then 25% goes to taxes. how much do u pay ur top notch hangers and tapers.. 8 a hr because if not ur losing honey. me myself i pay my top guy 17 a hour and after taxes and insurance i cost around 35 % of the rate u pay. maybe ur husband taught u everything and weve just been doing it wrong for 15 years

Mudstar

I remember being 21 over 24 years ago I had lots to learn but thought I knew it all. Not to burst your ...... but that's the stage your at. Good luck!

force8

Gosh, thanks.

Ok, maybe miss cvp is a real girl (but not quite a lady) and maybe she works for cvp construction, and she sure is young... 22 now... and knows "everything". Guys... she's not a contractor, she'd be an employee. First off, she's paid by the hour not the bd, 2nd she knows nothing about the business end of insurance, labor burden, etc and 3rd, the profile of cvp construction in ga lists a man.

have a good day all

MIKE FROM NH

So just wondering what the point was of you being here was?

You come in wondering about pricing, and blowing smoke up your ass...(which I'd like to see actually). Then cop the whole modern diva b/s. Giving everyone crap 'cause their pigs...well you come off like a wanna be bitch.

You blew it (and...) in here, learn to eat some crow or find a new forum.

joepro0000

let her hear it Mike! We know a hackman or hack-woman when we see one!

Hey Force8 what part of Florida you from?

I know a successful woman owned gc - RCC ASSOCIATES- and they seem to be really busy always.

Axecutioner-B

Great thread !!
________
VAPEZILLA GLASS WHIP

force8

Tampa Bay. Did do work in Boca after the storms but keeping busy up here. Of course, could always be busier
Re RCC, name is familiar though not sure from where.

drywallnflorida

What part of Tampa Bay?
I'm in Pinellas County here!!

force8

A Woman's Touch Bldg Contractors.

rockdaddy

congratulations on your new endeavour. I wish you well.
A few things to keep in the back of your mind while you are developing your business model;
1. 94 percent of all new business fail within the first three years.
2. Always make sure you get the proposal/contract signed before you start work.
3. Stick to what you know. when you grow and diversify too quickly you will find that one bad week/month can quickly collapse on you.
4. Your FAILING competitors will be YOU one day if you don't start to raise your rates commensurately with your overhead.
5. Dont mistake your feminine charms for experience or superior quality. when I was 21 i was the greatest and smartest drywaller in the business and after all these years i am still surprised at how much everyone else has learned.
as a side note; what happens when your marriage goes south along with your hubby and his crews? Dont take yourself too seriously. You are simply a pretty face to deal with the salty dogs who hand out contracts. My guess is that your old man isnt smart enough to do it his self. However he was smart enough to give em a pinup model to deal with so good for him.