Cynthia White
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Hello my advisors:
LOML and I just this minute got an estimate to build stone posts for a gate.
First let me tell you what it's for. We want to put an electric gate at the front of the property. 6'6" chain link fence on either side, then 2 stone posts, and the metal gate in the middle. So the posts need to be about 7', and 28" square. they have to have in them the hinges for the gate and a conduit to hold electrical cable so we can have lights on them.
Guess how much the guy wants?
$3500 for split faced concrete block
$4500 for cultured stone
NO WAY. I told LOML NO WAY. Can I build these myself? Is this THAT complicated?
LOML and I just this minute got an estimate to build stone posts for a gate.
First let me tell you what it's for. We want to put an electric gate at the front of the property. 6'6" chain link fence on either side, then 2 stone posts, and the metal gate in the middle. So the posts need to be about 7', and 28" square. they have to have in them the hinges for the gate and a conduit to hold electrical cable so we can have lights on them.
Guess how much the guy wants?
$3500 for split faced concrete block
$4500 for cultured stone
NO WAY. I told LOML NO WAY. Can I build these myself? Is this THAT complicated?