Here in New England the winters are cold and the summers are hot. It seems natural that people work slower & less efficiently in extreme climatic conditions. How many of you factor in time of the year into your bids/estimates?
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In the Atlanta area weather is not much of a factor when bidding jobs.
Likewise Sunny California - it rained a little yesterday, first or second time this winter…Actully, we’re eperiencing a drought, so we really badly need some rain…
We’re in Birmingham and we’ve never factored in the season.
Here in Indianapolis, IN we work year round, as long as the weather is cooperating. It doesn’t affect our bids or estimating though.
We take pride in the fact that we don’t use sales ploys, such as using winter to “offer” special rates to “keep our people busy”. We offer the same competitive pricing year round.
yes, production is different in summer vs winter, so the price either increase or decrease, just by a minimun percentage by it does!
hope this helps!
We work in the greater boston area, we do not have any sales ploy’s, we are effected working in cold freezing conditions. Exterior work and working inside unheated spaces vs. heated and shielded building. We must factor winter conditions, on some projects it is a big cost / expense if not figured you lose out big time.
In Western, NY, this past winter was brutal. I do not adjust my rates due to seasons other than added utility, heat and or plowing expenses that we incurr. What does become a bit more of a factor is whether or not it makes sence to start a large scale project after a certain time if year. Christmas is a good cut off for custom homes and siding projects. If you can’t get it enclosed by then, it simply isn’t worth the risks to attempt a build that is subject to a penetrating frost which can damage a foundation.
thanks, Michael Buongiorne