Deck builders - how much would you charge for a 12' x 35' deck?

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Posted: 9/11/2010 11:17:41 AM EDT

Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?

I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:20:17 AM EDT

[#1]

isn't 2x the cost of materials normal for labor?

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:27:54 AM EDT

[#2]

more details needed.

height, steps, pt or syn decking, rails, ect. pic of site would help.

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Posted: 9/11/2010 11:30:08 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?

I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

I just built a 14x23 deck - plain rectangle, 8 concrete piers total. Materials cost was $2500 and that was using all pressure treated lumber. I think you may have under-estimated :)

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:32:11 AM EDT

[#4]

plus, if you buy your wood from menards, its alread pre-warped, so you can have a nice, flowing design....

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:33:54 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
more details needed.

height, steps, pt or syn decking, rails, ect. pic of site would help.

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Decking height will be 3 feet.
PT decking and railing.
Simple steps on each end of the deck.

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:35:02 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
plus, if you buy your wood from menards, its alread pre-warped, so you can have a nice, flowing design....

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:37:08 AM EDT

[#7]

I am building a 15x20 right now. I got a couple quotes before I decided to save the cash and do it myself. One quote for 11k and another for 12.5k. My materials are going to cost in total around 5.5k - 6k. I am using PVC decking so my numbers are higher than if you just do pressure treated decking. So it seems to me that installed a deck costs about 2x materials.

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:39:40 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?

I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

I just built a 14x23 deck - plain rectangle, 8 concrete piers total. Materials cost was $2500 and that was using all pressure treated lumber. I think you may have under-estimated :)

I agree. I'm almost done with a 10'x40' deck, rectangle with a 2'x14' rectangle taken out of one side where the kitchen over hangs the foundation, pressure treated lumber, 8 footers, steps on both ends, and on sloping ground so that one end is about 3' above grade and the other is about 6' above grade. I've probably got close to $2500 in it so far, maybe more.

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:43:05 AM EDT

[#9]

Three Fiddy + 87 cents

Posted: 9/11/2010 11:47:40 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?

I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

I just built a 14x23 deck - plain rectangle, 8 concrete piers total. Materials cost was $2500 and that was using all pressure treated lumber. I think you may have under-estimated :)

(85) 5/4x6 x12' decking = $500
(3) 2x10 x12' ledger = $50
(33) 2x10 x12' joists + ledger = $500
(6) 2x10 x16' beam (2-2x10) = $130
(2) 6x6 x 10' posts = $80
6 footings (7' apart, 10' out) = $200 ?

$1420

I didn't count fasteners and railings/stairs/flashing yet. Yeah I guess another $500?

Posted: 9/11/2010 12:12:06 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?
I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

I just built a 14x23 deck - plain rectangle, 8 concrete piers total. Materials cost was $2500 and that was using all pressure treated lumber. I think you may have under-estimated :)

(85) 5/4x6 x12' decking = $500

(3) 2x10 x12' ledger = $50

(33) 2x10 x12' joists + ledger = $500

(6) 2x10 x16' beam (2-2x10) = $130

(2) 6x6 x 10' posts = $80

6 footings (7' apart, 10' out) = $200 ?
$1420
I didn't count fasteners and railings/stairs/flashing yet. Yeah I guess another $500?

Did you guess lumber costs or did you get actual prices from a local lumber place? Not an expert by any means but the decking costs a little low.

Yeah, also, add in joist hangers if you're using them, nails, screws, railing/posts, and stain at a minimum....

Posted: 9/11/2010 1:55:26 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Roughly how much would a 12' x 35' (420 sq/ft) plain rectangle deck cost to get built, with 4' deep concrete footing piers?

I roughly priced the materials alone at about $1500.

I just built a 14x23 deck - plain rectangle, 8 concrete piers total. Materials cost was $2500 and that was using all pressure treated lumber. I think you may have under-estimated :)

(85) 5/4x6 x12' decking = $500
(3) 2x10 x12' ledger = $50
(33) 2x10 x12' joists + ledger = $500
(6) 2x10 x16' beam (2-2x10) = $130
(2) 6x6 x 10' posts = $80
6 footings (7' apart, 10' out) = $200 ?

$1420

I didn't count fasteners and railings/stairs/flashing yet. Yeah I guess another $500?

Did you guess lumber costs or did you get actual prices from a local lumber place? Not an expert by any means but the decking costs a little low.

Yeah, also, add in joist hangers if you're using them, nails, screws, railing/posts, and stain at a minimum....

Actual cost rounded.

Posted: 9/11/2010 2:07:04 PM EDT

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Quoted:
isn't 2x the cost of materials normal for labor?

A long time ago when I did residential irrigation we'd add up whatever materials were and charge 3x. So if materials were $5,000 total job was $15,000 and out of that we paid labor, machine rental, etc and the rest was profit.

I think that's pretty standard.

Posted: 9/11/2010 2:28:22 PM EDT

[#14]

6809.26 is builder cost, figure retail being 1.2 to 1.5 times that from a small reputable contractor.
Thats 5/4 treated decking nailed

2x10 joists cantilevered over a 2x10 beam

max of 4 steps on either end

all pt lumber

permits and inspections

trash removal

materials and delivery

fuel allowance

labor and payroll and insurance

1/2" lags & bolts, hangers, vinyl flashing

2x6 top handrail and 2x2 spindles

4x4 rail posts, 6x6 deck posts

16"x36" footers in a sonotube with galv anchors.
12x32' would be slightly more economical to build.

Posted: 9/11/2010 2:32:04 PM EDT

[#15]

If you just charge a multiple of the material, wouldn't the labor charge be overinflated for more expensive materials?

Posted: 9/11/2010 2:35:54 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

If you just charge a multiple of the material, wouldn't the labor charge be overinflated for more expensive materials?

If you miscut a piece of vinyl or it breaks or you gouge it, its more expensive to replace. Typically more difficult or involved to work with too.

There is a major difference between the install of pt railing and endurance railings. Miscut a 8' pt 2x4 and you are out 5 bux, miscut a 8' endurance top rail and you are out $300. 5/4 pt decking is light and easy to nail, trex is heavy and should be screwed, major difference in labor.

Posted: 9/11/2010 2:37:52 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
6809.26 is builder cost, figure retail being 1.2 to 1.5 times that from a small reputable contractor.

Thats 5/4 treated decking nailed
2x10 joists cantilevered over a 2x10 beam
max of 4 steps on either end
all pt lumber
permits and inspections
trash removal
materials and delivery
fuel allowance
labor and payroll and insurance
1/2" lags & bolts, hangers, vinyl flashing
2x6 top handrail and 2x2 spindles
4x4 rail posts, 6x6 deck posts
16"x36" footers in a sonotube with galv anchors.

12x32' would be slightly more economical to build.

Sounds pretty good. I was thinking about $8500.00-$9K retail.

10" x 42" Piers, though.

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