work becomes slow.....antisipation for winter

[BigLeo69]

for some fresh new work for this carpenter, i hate this time of the year, my job i was on for about 1.5 years just wrapped up.....now its voting season and jobs are at a standstill. government sitting around with their thumb up their a$$es.

"lets build something America"

all i need is just 15months and this carpenter can grab his pension and say: "nah, i think i will go fishin today i will work next week, maybe"

we lost a few bids that would of been some nice work, inside for the winter.

one thing i hate about this trade is when you go home on a friday and don't know where you are going Monday, and today is Wed. i have survived 30 plus years of it, but its getting old.
well at least theres post-season baseball

[VPR-KLR]

What kind of carpenter?
Ya know working outdoors in AZ, at least the southern half, is a pretty nice work environment during the winter months.

[expat]

We have a flooring/tile/counter top guy up here who rents one of our places in Florida to work down there during the winter...

Mean-while I am doing a new build up here & the 'seasoned' carpenter I hired constructed all the roof supports by hand.....the building inspector was very impressed...
Now if I can just get the plumbers & electrical guys to work at half his pace...

[BigLeo69]

Originally Posted by VPR-KLR

What kind of carpenter?
Ya know working outdoors in AZ, at least the southern half, is a pretty nice work environment during the winter months.

nah i think this guy will stay here, i have been a finish carpenter most of the years, but i mostly run projects now a jobsite superintendent for a commercial contractor. i work hand in hand with lots of other tradesmen, i have been told by many that i run a great project, having others respect makes for a good day at work.
i have been lucky enough to do most of every aspect of my trade, from the ground work up to final finish all types of buildings and businesses.
a master carpenter.
just want to get my time in and do something else, kind of like building engines now

[BigLeo69]

Originally Posted by expat

We have a flooring/tile/counter top guy up here who rents one of our places in Florida to work down there during the winter...

Mean-while I am doing a new build up here & the 'seasoned' carpenter I hired constructed all the roof supports by hand.....the building inspector was very impressed...
Now if I can just get the plumbers & electrical guys to work at half his pace...

on the residential side to move the job along the other tradesmen need an encouragement, take care of them and they will take care of you. buy them lunch one day, get some beer for them at the end of the day, some coffee donuts.
that stuff goes along way. you also get a better work enviroment and they will go the extra mile for you.
"More bees with honeY"
glad you got a guy that knows roof systems, they are just like building stairs, ratio and proportion, some think a framing square is just for making a square mark across a large boardthen theres the un-equal roof that has to be figured and layed out, that info is knowledge of the trade.