BajaNomad

clearing and fencing

bledito - 12-28-2013 at 08:22 PM

I have a lot in los barriles that I want cleaned up, trees trimmed, brush cleared, and everything hauled away.Then have it fenced in with goat fencing. it is a 10,000 sq foot lot. what would this cost? I have a quote to clean it up. I am wondering if it is a good price for that portion of the work. So anyone have an idea of what it would cost to clean/ haul. and what it would cost to then fence it in.

weebray - 12-28-2013 at 09:05 PM

My friend, it looks like you need to do some networking and research. Go find out what the fencing costs, go talk to neighbors, stop workers and ask them. Put your feet on the ground. We have been doing exactly this kind of thing here in BCS for 25+ years. If you spend a couple of days, in your area, you will quickly get a good picture of the market. If I told you what this type of work costs in La Paz it wouldn't necessarily hold true for LB. You're gonna get a bunch of nomads telling you how Juan or Pedro is the absolute best person for this or that but the truth is that you've gotta get your hands dirty and sus it out. On the other hand if you just want to get the job done, contact some dirt pimp in your pueblo and he or she will be happy to arrange for the removal of ramas from your lot and pesos from your bolsa. Buena Suerta!

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 12-28-2013 at 09:35 PM

Hola,

email bajabeekeeper@yahoo.com. i have known farris since 2006 and he is honest and would give you a good bid as well as giving you a survey.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

bledito - 12-28-2013 at 10:13 PM

Lot dimensions 125' x 80' need to fence two 80' sides and one 125'side. I figure 1200. peso per 65' x 4' roll need apx 4 rolls 4800 peso/400 Usd. 6'-7'poles spaced every 8' = 35 T posts @ 9. Usd = 315. Usd some steel wire fastener 30. Usd, sledge hammer, 30. Usd, ttl Est. 775. Usd. Plus gas cost to haul from Home Depo San Jose. So I guess it comes to labor 2 guys. what is the daily wage for two guys?

bajaguy - 12-28-2013 at 10:36 PM

Keep the sledge hammer for the finish work. Buy a T post pounder, available at Home Depot or Lowe's.

Don't forget some string.....set the base and corner posts, tie the string between them and start pounding T posts every 8 feet along the string.

msteve1014 - 12-29-2013 at 01:20 PM

I paid 65 pesos each for 6 foot t posts in Vizcaino not long ago. Maybe shop around some.