I've got my numbers down for residential as far as what people are willing to spend and fair market value. I applied the same metrics to this one and was curious if my ballpark seems about right. *Arizona - converted HUD complex to "co-op", I'll only be doing the tree units in the circle *14,000 sqr ft mowing. *large tree work, palm pruning, irrigation (except minor repairs such as heads) subbed out on them. *all extra debris hauled charged separate. *herbicide on me (my guy is about 1500... multi complex bid quick help ..read more

Hello, I am working a job & building a retaining wall out of cinderblocks & the homeowner wants the cinderblocks to be covered with a stucco - like material that can be dyed / painted gray. I cannot seem to find any surface bonding cement (what I found to be the best solution) to cover the cinderblocks/topper with. Anyone have any other suggestions on how to cover the cinderblocks/dye it? I was looking into a mixture of concrete sand & portland cement, but worry about it not being strong... Retaining Wall Cement Covering ..read more

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Hi community, I’m looking for some help to identify this type of paving around my pool. Please advise if you know it…. I estimate it’s around 15years old. Thank You ..read more

I'm installing an external 100mm concrete slab on top of 150mm mot type 1 with reinforced mesh. The slab once dried will be getting tiled with limestone tiles using exterior tile adhesive. My question is whether I should install a dpm on top of the hardcore before the concrete or not? I've attached a photo, the planters will be full of soil so unsure if the moisture from the soil and below will bleed into the slab creating a slab full of moisture rising up and de bonding the tiles. The... Concrete slab exterior dpm or not ..read more

I am designing an L shade bench for my yard with a fountain at the intersection. This will be stucco, except the to half of the fountain, which will be tiled. I want a sloped bench. I am thinking of building in cement blocks. I'm one to other suggestions. I'm not sure how to do the actually bench and back other than plywood wrapped in building paper. I've also considered foam blocks and even wood framing (which seems destined to fail over time. I live in a frost free zone with drought... Stucco and tiled bench and fountain ..read more

Should the wall be replaced? Or the yard sloped down to the driveway ..read more

Hey irrigation guys, I've been fiddling with the thought of entering the residential irrigation market, but our background is entirely in pumps/wells/treatment systems. Can anyone point me in the direction of some decent training/tutorials/design guides? I noticed RainBird had a lot of stuff on their site, but not geared to the installer. Any info is appreciated ..read more

I have tried calling around town for rates, but companies literally won't even call me back. I don't do a lot of tree removals, but I wonder how most of y'all are charging. I did this one for $700. The dump fee is about $30, I can do it in one trip (very large trailer and it was about 6-7 yards^3 of branches) and the dump trip takes me about an hour and a half. This job took me about a full day of travel/dumping/labor. No stump grinding.. I can dig a little and cut at ground level. I charge... Tree removal prices ..read more

If someone was to have a supply of rock columns roughly 5' to 8' in length and 24" to 36" in diameter would anyone be interested in something like this ? Along with moss covered rocks with raw ore of somekind as well ..read more