how much should i charge for this box

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

If your building skills are as good as your sketchup skills, then you should only charge for materials.

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

i didnt sketch that up lol

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

build on then.

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

what is wrong with the sketchup though?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

that's all. I'm picky.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

It depends on what carpet you get. $50 was a rough estimate. $25 for MDF, $5 for glue, caulk, screws and $20 for carpet. 3 hours worth of work, $50/3 = $16.5 an hour.

Not sure where you shop but I pay: $28 a sheet for MDF, $9 for TBII, $5.50 for screws, $4 for caulk, then add in 2+ yds fabric, $8 for spray glue, paint for the port, terminals and wire.

Just don't want your material costs to equal the build cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

115 is a realy good price id do it for 150

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

Not sure where you shop but I pay: $28 a sheet for MDF, $9 for TBII, $5.50 for screws, $4 for caulk, then add in 2+ yds fabric, $8 for spray glue, paint for the port, terminals and wire.
Just don't want your material costs to equal the build cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

22 = mdf

5 = TBII

5 = screws

2 = caulk

if you havent seen my thread about the 30 cans of glue i bought for 27 each at lowes, that covers the glue portion, i think.

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[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

Not sure where you shop but I pay: $28 a sheet for MDF, $9 for TBII, $5.50 for screws, $4 for caulk, then add in 2+ yds fabric, $8 for spray glue, paint for the port, terminals and wire.
Just don't want your material costs to equal the build cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I understand. I usually buy in bulk and rarely do I use an entire bottle of glue or caulk so to charge for the entire bottle wouldn't be right, you know?

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

Ive built many boxes for a friend for a case of beer.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

ya local box builders are the best! themommyvan FTW.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

well if its for a close friend thats not bad u gota make some money cuz u are doin the work . will he be helpin in any way with the build?

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Care to break down your supply prices as I'm curious how it would only cost you $50 including carpet...

Well...

$27.50 for a sheet of 3/4" MDF, terminal cups = ~$10 dollars

That leaves $12.50 for carpet...

If he already has adhesive / glue, you might be able to get away with about $40 bucks profit.

I'm a sucker. I charged $50 bucks for a 3.75 cuft Box with an Aeroport. Surprisingly, 4" PVC is expensive.

$27.50 (wood)

$ 6.00 (PVC)

$10.00 (Terminal Cups)

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$43.50 ($6.50 isn't really a profit considering that I had to buy silicone and I had to go to my Dad's shop to cut the holes and such. I probably lost money on it.)

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

if it was for a friend local i wouldnt charge nothing man just materials :]

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

If he already has adhesive / glue

If you are using something you already have, it is the same cost as going and buying as much as you use. You already have the ability to work don't you? So you don't need to charge for labor costs...