Anyone know a good metal stand fabricator in Vancouver?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by sirruckus

people forget businesses are in the market of making money, I work at a fab shop - rate is $75/hr plus materials. Because of liability we need drawings from our customer, not a guide.

Best to contact little rinky dink shops that rely on the small jobs, we like the jobs that keep or shop busy for months, not hours.

a half days labor, couple hundred in material, office time - you can see how it adds up to hundreds of dollars, we sub all our painting out to professionals as well, add cartage and sub-let on top, there you go.

just like a car, anything custom - bring your wallet.

I own a fab shop and can do stand reasonably price of you don't have to take a second mortgage out on your house or sell your first born.

Rates are cheap in Langly!! Here the average shop rate is $130 and any good fab shop could bang out a stand in a couple hrs if they are not dogging it, as well stand materials are reasonable.

[sirruckus]

so your agreeing a stand would be hundreds of dollars - I think its still more than most people want to spend.

$75/hr is a typical rate for some of the shops we are similar too - need to be to be competitive.

for most stands I would estimate 4hrs work @ 75/hr = 300 plus materials , say $500 for a bare steel stand, if I have to do drawings add another $50.

if you want it painted / powder-coated probably close to $1000.00

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by sirruckus

so your agreeing a stand would be hundreds of dollars - I think its still more than most people want to spend.

$75/hr is a typical rate for some of the shops we are similar too - need to be to be competitive.

for most stands I would estimate 4hrs work @ 75/hr = 300 plus materials , say $500 for a bare steel stand, if I have to do drawings add another $50.

if you want it painted / powder-coated probably close to $1000.00

Dont totally agree... about $450 painted - $575 powdercoated......in alberta that is.

[seta45]

Ya Griz,

Too bad you arent closer
Seta45

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Dont totally agree... about $450 painted - $575 powdercoated......in alberta that is.

And shipping to mainland or island would be.... ?
I may be looking for the exact same size stand

[Jakegr]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

And shipping to mainland or island would be.... ?
I may be looking for the exact same size stand

I had mine shipped to North Van for about $200.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

And shipping to mainland or island would be.... ?
I may be looking for the exact same size stand

Originally Posted by Jakegr

I had mine shipped to North Van for about $200.

That's about right, there is one shipper that I can't think of there name right now but it will come to me.

[seta45]

Hi,

FYI, miracles aquarium in Ontario was $925 and concept aquarium in Calgary was $$520 power coated and including shipping...$195 from Calgary.

Thanks for the heads up everyone!
Seta45