New dock pilings ( and new dock possibly)

[wpc691]

Originally Posted by Messing About

Ron Parr is the best priced and he and his sons do good work, but geez are they slow to come out and then get done. They won't call to tell you why they didn't show but when they get around to showing up, the work is quality at a good price. At least he doesn't ask for payment until he's done. But it's gonna be on his schedule and you'll never know what that is. Would I use him again? Yup.

Hard not to like Ron because he's such a nice guy, but 2X on the waiting around, especially for a small job - I've been on his waiting list for more than 6 months for a small job; I'm thinking about doing it myself. If you don't mind being a nag, he will show up sooner if you call him 2 or 3 times a week.

[krnfitz]

Thanks for the suggestions!!

[MikeM8560]

when I called arounf parr was the only call returned and he said he couold install my lift the next week and he was there and installed poles and lift on 2 half days

[hadleysun]

Originally Posted by wpc691

Charlotte Cty Seawalls does a lot of local government work, including seawalls in PGI. This means they don't need small dock jobs, but are happy to take any they can get at 80% margin.

No they (CCS) don't do the seawalls in PGI. Marine Contracting Group has had the contract for the city seawalls for over a decade. They (MCG) are the ones to call when you need quality work at a fair price, they have the experience, answer and return calls, and work as quickly as possible. All of the things I hear nobody else does!

[krnfitz]

Well now I need to have ideas of pre-stressed concrete vs. "2.5 cca" wood for the pilings. Wood can be "wrapped". I have to say I'm skeptical about the wood. Thoughts/experience w/either?

[born01930]

My dock permit went in on the 6th and completed today...went faster than I was led to believe it would thank goodness. Now scheduling the construction...should have a dock in about 2 weeks I hope. whoop whoop!