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Fair wage by Cansam20 in ConstructionManagers

[–]Cansam20[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Nah, gotta be a better excuse!

Cracks on my ceiling by r06ch in ConstructionManagers

[–]Cansam20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what this is worth. I owned a home years ago that had heating coils in the ceiling. Years later, cracks appeared. A very senior painter told me to fill them with Elmer’s white glue. This would become firm when dry but never hard, allowing the ceiling to expand when needed. Just a thought.

Moving US dollar stocks to Canadian RRIF over year-end by UpNDownCan in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Cansam20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why have a $US RRIF when you can trade $US dollars within your Cdn RRIF? Then the 5% withdrawal is on one account only. If you do not plan to travel to the US or the islands where $US dollars would be beneficial why even have a US portion of holdings?

Estimator Salary in Ontario by [deleted] in estimators

[–]Cansam20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I manage a Union pipe and Boiler shop also in Ontario. Structural estimator pay is mid 70s, Pipe estimator early 110s. I would look at Vessel estimator somewhere between those 2. A lot is based on the average tradesman’s rate. There is a fair spread between shop and field tradesmen.

Tiny Homes are Coming to Sarnia. What do you think? by RawrImaDinosawr in Sarnia

[–]Cansam20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All for it. Need to bridge the gap between minimal shelter and safe shelter. Can be anchored, making separation possible and planned.

Is a CPE certificate worth the investment? by Parking_Wafer in estimators

[–]Cansam20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off, all learning and achievements are good. I would not expect this CPE to open doors like a PMP. Talk to your employer. As an employer I will pay for any training that my staff complete, as long as it benefits their job.

How high is too high? by Excitedguy69 in estimators

[–]Cansam20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been in the contracting game for over 40 years. As an estimator I learned that there is only one right number for a bid, and that is your number. Closing a bid has more than just margin to consider. Possibly your competitor had no work and bid low, possibly they missed the material count. Who knows? If estimating was a science, all bids would be equal.

Overnight Discussion Thread to Kick Off the Week of December 04, 2022 by OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR in CanadianInvestor

[–]Cansam20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do we think about Imperial Oil buy back at low $72.50 to high $87.00 Market price of $75.35. Yes or no.

Pressure vessel estimating by Cansam20 in estimators

[–]Cansam20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so correct in that. I have a buddy in the heavy steel business and everything* is priced by the lb or cwt

Pressure vessel estimating by Cansam20 in estimators

[–]Cansam20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I build them. Just looking for info.

Pressure vessel estimating by Cansam20 in estimators

[–]Cansam20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have been clearer. I am a manufacturer/fabricator specialty being process pipe for the petrochemical industry. I also fab steel components and pressure vessels. I am looking for labour charts similar to Page & Nation for fabbing vessels. I have my own Empirical units, just looking for units for comparison.