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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1701401" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>What are fencing cost running in your area? Labor cost for new fencing have gone up to around 1.50 a foot for 5 strand and 1.75 for high tensil fixed knot in my area. I really figured the fixed knot would be cheaper per foot but not the case. The guys I know building fence are staying busy and working hard so people are definitely willing to pay. They have all pretty much gone away from drill stem and are using new pipe for braces. New pipe is definitely better but can run the price up quite a bit for the customer.</p><p></p><p>My nephew has worked for a fencing contractor on and off for several years, he quit them again for another job about a 6 weeks ago. He stopped by yesterday and told me they called and offered him $18 an hour to come back so he he took it. I was a little upset with him because the job he quit paid really good but he just didn't like the traveling they did. I was just really surprised at the $18 an hour. He's 19-20 and trying to get started so hopefully they'll keep him busy through the winter. It rained here from December to June this year and he nearly starved to death working a few days a week. I've got mixed feelings for him. On one hand I'd like him to keep building fence and start his own business in 5 years or so and on the other I'd like for him to get a job with a steadier income. Hopefully things will work out for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1701401, member: 32659"] What are fencing cost running in your area? Labor cost for new fencing have gone up to around 1.50 a foot for 5 strand and 1.75 for high tensil fixed knot in my area. I really figured the fixed knot would be cheaper per foot but not the case. The guys I know building fence are staying busy and working hard so people are definitely willing to pay. They have all pretty much gone away from drill stem and are using new pipe for braces. New pipe is definitely better but can run the price up quite a bit for the customer. My nephew has worked for a fencing contractor on and off for several years, he quit them again for another job about a 6 weeks ago. He stopped by yesterday and told me they called and offered him $18 an hour to come back so he he took it. I was a little upset with him because the job he quit paid really good but he just didn’t like the traveling they did. I was just really surprised at the $18 an hour. He’s 19-20 and trying to get started so hopefully they’ll keep him busy through the winter. It rained here from December to June this year and he nearly starved to death working a few days a week. I’ve got mixed feelings for him. On one hand I’d like him to keep building fence and start his own business in 5 years or so and on the other I’d like for him to get a job with a steadier income. Hopefully things will work out for him. [/QUOTE]
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