Amish made hardwood

It is currently Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:17 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Getting material and equipment up multiple stories.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:07 am 
Offline
New User

Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:16 am
Posts: 1
I'm looking at a shingle hoist for getting wood up into houses but I'm worried it would be unstable or to slow. Has anyone tried it? What about an electric dolly where you could strap maybe 5 or 6 bundles to it. Also any easy way to get a hummel up without carrying. Trying to work smarter not harder.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Amish made hardwood

 Post subject: Re: Getting material and equipment up multiple stories.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:09 am 
Offline
Prized Contributor

Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:02 am
Posts: 1750
This is where you make the money selling the wood at retail price.
I use a four wheel furniture dolly to move ten bundles or more at a time from the truck to a staging area next to the steps. A couple of dollies will help the truck to move on to the next delivery and keep a helper busy moving it all.
Hummel, break it down to small parts.
A machine can be so dangerous. My brother used a self leveling Pettibone to get plywood to the roof of a third story. Hardwood is heavy, you know.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Getting material and equipment up multiple stories.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:27 am 
Offline
Worthy Contributor

Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:02 am
Posts: 146
I've used temp labor in the past for jobs that require moving boxes up stairs. Some installers are better than others and understand that moving the material is part of getting their job done. Others whine and want more money so when it makes sense, I just call in a couple of temp laborers for half a day and get it done. Bonus if you got a guy you can pay cash to.

Its all about the quote - make sure the client knows there's an additional charge for doing the upstairs work, and its included in the delivery and staging fee.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

phpBB SEO