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How much would a contractor charge to oversee me assemble a kit home?
We are providing the labor and the supplies. We need a lisenced contractor to make sure we are doing the job right.
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- Typically a contractor will charge 20% of the costs.
- That would depend on how much "overseeing" you need. But I would bill about $75.00 per hour for my time. This would not include having my license involved in any way.
- ...As if the contractor was performing the work himself. This is asking for his time. He will have to schedule you in along with other projects. Is this person willing to walk around your jobsite and supervise do-it-yourselfers? This you must present to him. ...$75.oo to $200.00 per hour. Good Luck!
- I suggest you HIRE a competant carpenter to work with you. Farm out all electric and plumbing work..any foundation, etc...farm that out. You and the carpenter can do the house...you will be, in effect, the carpenter's helper. You will find this much cheaper than getting a GC involved. You will have to get all permits, etc...but there is no reason why you cannot do this yourself. Good luck
- You may or may not "need" a licensed contractor. Your bank might require it--so check that out. Some carpenters are licensed, but licensing does NOT equal know-how. Whoever you hire--get and check references, and see their work. If you hire an experienced carpenter to work with you, expect to pay the average hourly rate in your area for carpentry (I'm in rural Michigan, it's $35 per hour here). If you hire a general contractor, expect to pay 10% of the cost of the home or more. However, a GC won't expect to supervise YOU--he'd be expecting to oversee experienced carpenters. Expect to pay a lot more to get instruction.
- There are no set rates, everything is negotiable. Your best bet is to interview about 5 or 6 potential candidates, check references, and get the best deal you can. You should also network with other people in your area who have owner-built homes (I'm in the planning process for an owner-build in a couple of years). A good website to check is www.ownerbuilderbook.com, they have a forum with state-by-state contacts.
