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Originally Posted by hcoles
I've heard this frequently and don't understand it. Say you select materials that are the same in dimension but 20% more. Why isn't the adjusted bid $1,800 and $1,500?
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biosurfer1 hit the nail on the head (so to speak)
Plastic decking is all the rage here. It has hidden fasteners that hold the bottom edge of the decking down and then the next piece is also held by it. PIA to install, but looks very nice. Takes 3X as long to install against a typical wood deck (2 X 6 or 5/4ths) but the material is more expensive too. So the formula still stands.
Anytime I have done a deck for someone I collect 1/2 the day I start and the second half when I'm done. That way I always get paid for my materials. Never had to worry about the second half.