Sunday, March 22, 2009

construction costs

I just did some SERIOUS number crunching for building pedestals. I came up with a few options, based on a plan for having 4 sets of 3 pedestals that fit inside each other, for the ideal total of 12 pedestals.

The estimates are on the slightly high end. (2X4's can be slightly cheaper and save about $20 for 12 pedestals)
I’ll share all the sketches and plans on Wed.
Home Depot prices.

The Options are:
Stained and poly’ed pine: $290.62 (including sponge brushes: $295.62)
Poly’ed pine: $276.26 (including sponge brushes: $281.26)
White painted MDF: $250.39 (including rollers, trays, frames: 268.74)
Black Painted MDF: $269.89 (including rollers, trays, frames: 288.24)
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22 comments:

  1. Audra734March 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    correction on Black Painted MDF: $277.86 (including trays, rollers, frames: $296.21)

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  2. mikefalkMarch 22, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    These prices are scary considering the pricing we have for the printing and wall construction :(

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  3. Audra734March 22, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    no kidding.

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  4. Audra734March 22, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    has anyone made a serious budget for walls?
    And touch-up paint for the existing walls?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    I have an AD from LOWE's for Olympic Interior Latex Flat Paint Gallon for only $7.97
    2x4 wood is $2.77 each.
    2x3's for $1.48 each

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  6. TheoMarch 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    I'm anxious to see the building plans for the walls and the pedestals... these seem like very high estimates to me.

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  7. Audra734March 23, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    the large cost is obviously lumber.
    Each set of 3 pedestals requires 8 2x4 studs (96" each) and 2 sheets of either MDF or sanded pine plywood

    the pedestals range in size:
    1.5'x1.5'x4'tall
    1.25'x1.25'x3.5'tall
    1'x1'x3'tall

    the pine sheets: 22.88/ea
    MDF: 19.27/ea
    2x4 studs: 1.65-2.29/ea

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  8. Audra734March 23, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    I've found a way to cut out two 2x4's, as well as 1/2 sheet of plywood/MDF, provided that we do make a total of 12 pedestals.

    This saves:
    $4.58 in 2x4's
    $9.365 in MDF OR $11.44 in sanded pine plywood

    Also, it should be known that I was only able to find BEHR black pre-mixed paint.

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  9. mikefalkMarch 23, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    I posted some other info about the walls in the wall post, just making sure people realize it's there.

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  10. Audra734March 23, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    I just did a second budget for pedestals that are bare (2x4's visible) up to 27" off the ground.

    Our cheapest option in this case is:
    Polyurethane on pine: $172.90

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  11. Kyle LeavittMarch 23, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    You can take a couple of 3/4"mdf panels that are cheap and cut 4 panels with 45s on the joints and then a top with 45s all around, glue it, brad nail it, then paint it with Kills or somethining else very cheap. About as professional as your going to get and not nearly 180 bucks. I have one you can use and use as reference for building the others.

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  12. EthanMarch 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    it's sturdy enough without a frame?

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  13. Audra734March 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    All that would cut out is the 2x4 cost. without those, the mdf would have to be full to the floor, and the ceapest option there is
    169.14, and that's without a top coat of paint, rollers, trays, ect. Just the luumber and primer.

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  14. Audra734March 23, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I've been pretty freaking thorough.

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  15. Kyle LeavittMarch 23, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    I have done this many times. You can buy a sheet of 3/4" mdf for around 30$. and yes ethan, it is extremely sturdy. If you want I can bring my pedestal up to school today around 1 - 1:30 and show it to you.

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  16. EthanMarch 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    i'm not sure what time i'll be able to make it to campus today. probably not until tonight. but i trust you if you say it's good. i think mike did one like that too. it's probably the best option for cutting cost

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  17. Kyle LeavittMarch 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    well I'll bring it anyways. Audra Ill leave it by rachels stuff in the ceramics studio after my class today. Its scratched up from me working on it, but it just needs to be sanded and painted.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    As for walls, Haxton is giving us 6 boards of sheetrock, and I think he had about 4-6 2x4's. He showed me his stash real quick...I can double check.

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  19. David SmithMarch 23, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    I have no 3d work, so this is simply my uneducated comment, BUT: Do we need 12 pedestals? Cant more than 1 piece fit on each pedestal?

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  20. RCLevyMarch 23, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    There will be more than one piece on each pedestal. 3 pedestals per person is a good amount for this show. Depending on size, and without over crowding, they'll be able to fit about 3 pieces on each. You can't shove everything together. I think 12 pedestals is very reasonable.

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  21. David SmithMarch 23, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    OK, with 16' I plan on putting up 9 images, so its only fair that you guys be able to put up a similar amount of work.

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  22. EthanMarch 23, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    i plan on one piece per pedestal. i don't have a large volume of sculptures that i want to display. quality over quantity ;)

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