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    Been living under a rock?
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    and I did not have the only say in the matter (most people just want it done ASAP and don't care about quality).
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    If anything we made a better decision because we had a consensus and were all on the same page.

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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    Been living under a rock?
    Next he'll ask about the Rav4 prime shortage

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    There was a shortage of 4" drain pipe this time last year. Wonder if they have caught up. I don't mind, because I got commercial grade for the price of residential.

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    In the middle of a build also. Some things have been delayed weeks to months. Lumber, window wells, now hardie board delays on board and batten materials.

    Already added 2 months to the schedule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cagare View Post
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    In the middle of a build also. Some things have been delayed weeks to months. Lumber, window wells, now hardie board delays on board and batten materials.

    Already added 2 months to the schedule.
    Hardie just straight-up quit making trim for a while there last year, not sure if they restarted production. We got some of the last batch, luckily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat View Post
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    Hardie just straight-up quit making trim for a while there last year, not sure if they restarted production. We got some of the last batch, luckily.
    Excellent. This probably explains that a bit. I've found it so hard to get this information. Guess I will plan for a 2023 move in date.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cagare View Post
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    Excellent. This probably explains that a bit. I've found it so hard to get this information. Guess I will plan for a 2023 move in date.
    Some contractors are just substituting LP Smartside trim (engineered wood), which may be acceptable to you if it matches the look of your Hardie. Can't speak to the board & batten situation, sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat View Post
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    Some contractors are just substituting LP Smartside trim (engineered wood), which may be acceptable to you if it matches the look of your Hardie. Can't speak to the board & batten situation, sorry.
    Can confirm. Exterior was supposed to start but don't have enough trim or battens for that matter.

    I had debated for so long about taking on the general role for the build. I feel as though I should have, I think I would have been in a similar position with progress anyway. I know how much more the time commitment would be though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cagare View Post
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    Can confirm. Exterior was supposed to start but don't have enough trim or battens for that matter.

    I had debated for so long about taking on the general role for the build. I feel as though I should have, I think I would have been in a similar position with progress anyway. I know how much more the time commitment would be though.
    As an independent GC, you have no sway or leverage. Some smaller GC have the prospect of a few more jobs to finish out the year. You don't have that. You only have payment as a leverage on started work, but if the contractor hasn't start, you got nothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benyl View Post
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    As an independent GC, you have no sway or leverage. Some smaller GC have the prospect of a few more jobs to finish out the year. You don't have that. You only have payment as a leverage on started work, but if the contractor hasn't start, you got nothing.
    You are hitting on the exact reason why I hired a GC. I didn't have any trade/supplier relationships here like I do have out east so I knew it would be a tremendously long slog to make it happen. That and it's amazing how many little jobs get missed by trades that the GC then has to go take care of. It can absorb a tremendous amount of time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cagare View Post
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    Can confirm. Exterior was supposed to start but don't have enough trim or battens for that matter.
    maybe these guys stole it...

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...gary-1.6549098

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    Quote Originally Posted by benyl View Post
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    Maybe I should steal it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabjab View Post
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    Going to be building an infill with with someone I know. We are both moving into the perspective sides.

    We are doing it as a joint venture where we pay cost for materials but he is charging me 40k to be the general contractor for my side (he's a small home builder himself)

    Is 40k reasonable?
    What's the estimated construction cost? Normal pricing is 10-15% above cost. If it's a 400k build excluding the lot, then yeah 40k is fair.

    Edit- My bad, this thread is 3 pages long now and been answered.
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