This type of under cutting is so detrimental to the construction trade it make me wonder wtf goes through these people's minds.
In contracting there are expenses that go with the trade that determine how we cost out jobs.
We all have family to support as well gas , tools, advertising and of course our employees so when you take this out at the end of the week what we have left should show a good reason to stay in business.
This is how we gage our rates for different trades, and these rate will differ as to subcontract work or directly to the client.
You find out average for each trade in Ontario or elsewhere on the Internet.
Yes there will always be some under cutting buy substandard builders or maybe some young guns new to the trade that have not gained their winds yet but what's going on right now on Kijiji is just criminal.
Even at best for subcontract work the cost to lay flooring should be $1.50s' but there are guy advertising to do it for under a dollar and this is to the client.
This is just nuts direct to client should not go below $2.50s' I have never gone below $3.00s' and most jobs are $5.00s' so to those out there doing this you are just hurting yourself think of the money you can make if just stick the going rate .
This type of low balling is going on across the board and no one wins it makes it harder for everyone to make a living.
Then there is the homeowners if you believe that you are saving money buy engaging in employing these low ball contractors guess again it has been my experience that the workmanship will be substandard and thy calling them back all I can say is good luck.
Remember this the joy at getting a great price is greatly diminish by the bad workmanship.
You can never stop homeowners for searching out the best price but check on line as to what should be the average cost and if you are quoted under that than start to wonder.
Good contractor need to charge what they charge to do a good job and stay in business so if you need them again they will be there.
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