Commercial job

[Cody Ransom]

How do you guys measure for commercial jobs? Do you guys use a laser or measuring wheel? Is there some kind of electronic tool you can use that will create a layout or just write it out on paper?
This client also wants me to clean the fabric panels of each cubicle. What would you guys charge for that?

 

[Nate The Great]

Lecia D2 Laser tape measure.... Makes quick work of measuring....

Figure out how many panels you can clean in 1hour and charge accordingly to how much you want to make....

 

[Desk Jockey]

Digital wheel, Lazer tape measure or count the ceiling tiles if 4x2's.

 

[Mikey P]

I measure with my Seiko wrist watch.

How long will it take us x's $200 to $300 an hour.

 

[Chris A]

Laser to get an idea then what mikey said, except x $150-200 hr cuz I'm in the Midwest

 

[Cody Ransom]

Thank you for all your replies back it helps

 

[Goomer]

Be aware of cheap, useless SONIC hand-held measurering tools misleadingly labeled using the term LASER because they have an integrated laser pointer.

Real deal will run 100+.

One pace from most average sized hacks will be roughly 2 feet in length, so you can often rough out distances by counting the amount of steps of normal stride from point-point and doubling it.

Test it by walking out 10 paces on 12" tiles and see how close you are in covering 20 tiles.

Surprisingly accurate if your not a big Galoof like Mikey or with the last name of Chavez.

 

[encapman]

I've always used one of these.
They're accurate enough to put the numbers together.
http://www.amazon.com/Walking-wheel...d=1460086326&sr=8-2&keywords=measuring+roller

 

[Desk Jockey]

We have a couple of these.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000055WET...vptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=m&ref=pd_sl_2z29p5cefn_e

 

[Cleanworks]

I always use the roller wheel. The handheld lasers measure wall to wall, the roller wheel measures the actual floor area.

 

[Desk Jockey]

All the water tech's have one of these in there briefcase. We bought one at Home depot and then Dan bought 10 of them off ebay for half that. They are very simple and work great, the are just very tiny. We had to buy lanyards to make sure the tech's don't drop them.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-50-ft-Compact-Laser-Measure-GLM-15/205387213

 

[Derek]

idk how accurate they are, but 99% of the time i just count ceiling tiles. in western NY they are either 2x4 or 2x2...99% of the time. so fast and easy...no tools needed.

 

[hogjowl]

I always use the roller wheel. The handheld lasers measure wall to wall, the roller wheel measures the actual floor area.

Do the floors in your area not meet the walls?

 

[Cleanworks]

It just allows you to measure more accurately when there is furniture, filing cabinets, desks in the way. you are not always cleaning the entire floor surface, nor moving the fixtures. When you measure the room area compared to the floor to be cleaned area, there can be a considerable difference and it will be reflected in your price. Might make the difference whether or not you get the job.

 

[Old Coastie]

Good ol' wheel. Useful for clobbering chihuahuas.

Let's see you coldcock a mutt with those fancypants lasers.

 

[jwfoulk12]

Lecia D2 Laser tape measure.... Makes quick work of measuring....

I used to use a wheel, bought one of these a few weeks ago. It's paid for itself already. I was missing square footage with the wheel. Sometimes 30-50 sf per job. That ads up!

 

[Nate The Great]

Yea, plus I like that it adds the SF for you to give you a running total... so all you have to do is multiple the cents and you have the price...

 

[Jimmy L]

My foot is 12 inches long............one foot in front of the other.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yes James and I know how big/little my dik is but I don't measure with it...often.

 

[Cleanworks]

My foot is 12 inches long............one foot in front of the other.

He said to the cop as he tried to walk a straight line

 

[Doug Rice]

Do the floors in your area not meet the walls?

I bet you had to think a while to come up with that one. But it's good

 

[hogjowl]

I bet you had to think a while to come up with that one. But it's good

No. Ask anybody here. They'll tell you that smartass comes quick for me.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Ass, smart? Well to be totally honest...

 

[hogjowl]

You'll have this totally about you in two posts!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Ooh yee have little faith.

I can do it in one.