Guesstimate needed

[redbull_fmx]

well all the time has finally come for me to get a ramp and seen i dont have access to a welder i have to get someone to build it so on monday im going down to the local steel and metal making place to get a quoate on a aussie comp ramp so can u give me a estimate on how much it will cost for someone to make it for me and them supply the metal anyway u know what i mean im getting it done by professionals so please give me a estimate.

cheers Matt

[Mungoman45]

Depending on their metal prices and labour, I wouldn't expect to get much change back from around $1100 give or take the face price

[shirefmx]

i reckon even more than that ... the steel alone is worth about 800, then you've gotta think of expanded mesh or ply which is another $150-$200 at least. i'd say at least $1700, and maybe even up to $3000 depending on options and if they get an apprentice to do the work or the top dog. getting a ramp fabricated ain't cheap. I think it would be cheaper to go and hire a welder for $30 a day and teach yourself to weld.

[redbull_fmx]

darn that sucks i think i might just go buy a welder and build it cause my dad knows a bit about welding

[Robbo66]

you can hire welders pretty cheap.. $10-20 a day?
look around for the cheapest steel, may take time, but in the end it may save $100? get a few mates to help you build it. i know the steel for my aussie comp is costing $500. (40x40x3). i think im getting about 80m. (10 lengths of 8m). but im getting the steel at cost price.

[Shifty]

Yeah, if you shop around you can get sweet deals on metal. One place even said they would cut it all to length for me for free.

[Robbo66]

not a bad deal shifty!!! its also good, its more convincing for the customers to buy the steel.