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To: Brian Griffin

Yes, I bought the Marvin Elevate Series. This is a 100% fiberglass frame door with wood glued to it on the inside.
Plus the jambs are also fiberglass/composite. I will trim it out with PVC. So, it will never rot, shrink or swell.

I have a friend who I will pay cash to help me install it. I have installed several 36” wide and smaller doors myself. Installing a 6’ door is really a two man job. Real men, not trans.

My point with my original post is that anything to do with construction now cost at least 50% more than it did even ten years ago. Try hiring a operator and an excavator these days. What used to be $100/machine hour is now $200 or more.
A few years ago you could get a cement mixer truck to stop at your place for $275-350 minimum. Now that same truck will not come to your site for under $600.

I poured a 13 x 15 concrete floating Alaska slab patio at my house last year. I did all the excavation with my tractor. I hauled all 8 yards of the 3/4” stone that went under the pad again with my tractor. I ended up paying $3000 just to have the pad poured. I had another company quote me $6 and another wanted $8. Two companies never responded to my RFQs.


72 posted on 05/30/2023 10:27:55 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

Been doing 6 foot doors my self for 40 years lmao


85 posted on 05/30/2023 1:23:13 PM PDT by al baby (Sarcasm )
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