Septic tank install - why $5K

dupciusx · 2009-02-18T01:33:28+00:00

I looked around and found that guys with hoes in my area all takeabout $5K USD for installation of a 1000 gallon septic tank w. leechfield and this does NOT include the percolation report. The tankitself costs about a grand $1K, so let's deduct that. The job takesabout 1-2 days. Let's say 2 days = 16 hours. $4K comes out to $250/hour. That does not sound right. I am sure competitors would bringthe price down. In that case my question is what other costs areinvolved? Someone told me transporting the material on-site andgravel costs need to be considered. Can somebody break down wheredoes the $5 actually get distributed for a typical installation of aseptic tank with a leech field?

Feb 18, 2009 28 Replies

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gfretwell 17 years ago

The wild card is the inspector between step 3 and 4. If you can get the inspection timed right you might be able to hold that schedule. Typically you lose a half a day waiting for the inspector before you can cover it up. They have been doing these around here (SW Fla) in a day and a half. Dig and set the equipment one day, get inspected first thing the next morning and backfill as soon as the inspector leaves.

You also have to add the price of resodding the yard and connecting to the house. Sod is going for $85 a pallet but the HO can do it. Just remember "green side up".

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benick 17 years ago

Yes you are...You have no clue what the costs are in operating a business of that type..What the hell is "buddy labor" , a couple of 6 packs ?? He will definitly need a dump truck to bring in gravel and crushed stone... If you think the bid is high , pick the phone up and get more bids and have them break it down for you instead of wasting time here as costs can vary greatly from state to state and we have no idea where you are and what the layout of your land is reguarding how much fill , gravel , crushed stone , ect. is required , ie. elevation ,soil type , ease of access , ect. which makes guessing labor and materials impossible........

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dupciusx 17 years ago

Not so much jealous as not in the mood.

My invoices are not being paid, the economy sux, I am having trouble finding work, I am going to use my savings to build so that I can avoid paying rent in the big city for home and office space, and I am in no mood to give somebody $1000/day unless I absolutely have to.

I want to use this information to know where and how to bargain with my neighbor. I am thinking along the lines of paying this guy with his hoe to dig the holes for the footings, water pipes, power lines, and septic. Then install the septic myself.

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hallerb 17 years ago

On Feb 18, 1:54=EF=BF=BDpm, " snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com" wrote= :

rent a backhoe and do the entire job yourself

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Steve Barker 17 years ago

Yes, and also keep in mind the cheap guy is 99% of the time NOT the best guy.

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Steve Barker 17 years ago

Solution: My guy works on Sunday. In , out, done. No inspector involved.

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Steve Barker 17 years ago

Hell, you need to get in the real world. Try going to the dentist sometime. He'll get you for $1000 AN HOUR!!

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HeyBub 17 years ago

Backhoes ain't cheap.

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JIMMIE 17 years ago

They do tend to run cheaper in many parts of FL because they are easy to put in there. Soil is so sandy you can turn on a garden hose and the water disappears within 3 ft of the hose. Sometimes a traditional leech field isnt required. I saw one installed up in Nassua county that was just a tank with a lot of holes in it with gravel back filled around it. I suspect this was a pretty cheap install.

Jimmie

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