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below are some of the frequently asked questions
about curbing. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please visit the Contact
page for information on how to reach us.
How
many feet of curbing can can I do in a day?
I
have seen a crew of 3 produce 1700 feet of straight
gray 6x4 curbing in one day. However, to accurately
estimate a one day job, there are many factors
involved. For example, do you have a trailer,
and what job capacity can it handle? Our trailer
is designed to keep you organized and it makes
the mixing process easier. Do you have a sod cutter?
The Sod Cutter prepares the landscaping for Curb
installation, with minimal impact to existing
landscape. How many people are on your crew? We
recommend three, one to mix, one to keep the curbing
machine supplied with concrete, and one to run
the machine. Some curbing companies will say you
can do it with one person, but you’ll find
that this is unreasonable. You won’t be
able to maintain a consistent workload and you’ll
not be able to produce a consistent product. What
style of curb are you providing? Stamping and
lighting takes time.
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How
many should be on a crew?
You
will need at least 2 people. Borderline has sold
equipment to husband and wife teams and they are
very successful. However we recommend at least
3 people. One person to mix, one person to run
the machine and one person to shovel.
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How
much does it cost to get started with a curbing
business?
Visit
the Business Packages link to view our economical
package deals.
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What
equipment do I need besides what is in the turnkey
package to get started?
Wheelbarrows,
shovels, hoses, hand tools, sand, mortar mix,
concrete color, sealer, fiber mesh, and backer
rod if you are doing lighting. The cost of tools
is around $300.00 and the sand, mortar mix and
color depends on what you want for an inventory.
It is also necessary to pull the trailer with
a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck.
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What
is the minimum amount of equipment I need to get
started?
To
get started you can spend only $7690.00. This
is the cost of the Curb machine, Mixer and $300.00
in miscellaneous tools. This also assumes that
you already have a truck and or trailer.
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Why
purchase a Borderline Trailer, instead of using
a Truck?
If
your truck breaks down you will not be able to
work until your truck is fixed. With a trailer
you can always find another truck. The Borderline
Trailer has been designed and redesigned for over
25 years and it by far the safest and best trailer
on the market. The trailer is also a driving billboard
for advertising. When on a job and you run out
of materials you can simply unhook your trailer
and leave your crew working while someone else
runs for materials. With the Borderline trailer
you can also lock up machines and expensive equipments
in a contained area on the trailer. Making it
safer for overnight storage.
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What
is the trailer weight?
The
trailer is 3000 lbs empty and 10,000 - 12,000
lbs completely full with sand, cement, machines
and accessories.
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How
curb many designs does Borderline offer?
Borderline
has at least 20 designs. Anything from a 4X4 to
12X6 We do not have any bigger then the 12X6 and
even the 12X6 is stretching it There really is
not a market for 12x6 and it really is not cost
efficient to put in that large of a curb. You
will see advertised a sidewalk size curb with
our competitors, we have tested it and it cracks
easily and takes lots of man-hours to put down.
You would be smarter to pour a sidewalk or use
some sort of stepping-stones etc. The cost of
our designs very from $110 to $220 per undercarriage
Look for our website for designs.
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Is
Training Necessary?
We
know how precious your time is and respect that,
however; doing curbing is not like any other concrete
work out there and we do highly recommend training.
We promise you will not be sorry that you spent
the time with us. And if you need a refresher
you are welcome to come back for more training.
Our goal is to make you successful.
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Can
I come to training and see if curbing is for me?
Yes,
however we will charge you $500.00 for materials
used. We also feel confident that after you train
you will decide to join this exciting industry.
This truly is a sleeping giant and the curbing
in dusty is just now starting to awaken.
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How
many curber's are in my area? And may I call them?
We
recommend you look up in your local phone book
for that information, and yes, re recommend you
call a local curber and ask about the business.
Most curber's don't mind if you are honest up
front and let them know you are interested in
the curbing business. There are miles of work
out there and it actually helps the business if
there are plenty of curbers.
We also recommend that you do what they are doing
in Washington. They have formed an alliance and
they keep there prices the same. They have meetings
with one another to make the curbing business
very successful in their area. Curbers are very
funny when it comes to equipment, and we recommend
you do your own homework when it comes to buying
equipment.
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Is
it necessary to get a contractors license in my
area?
This
totally depends on your area. You will need to
check your local contractors board. In most states
they have not even heard of Curbing so you will
just need to get a business letter. If you need
some sort of letter for your contractor's board
or licensing office, just give us a call and we
will get the necessary information to you.
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What
is my working capital?
This
will vary depending upon certain decisions that
you make. If you start by working out of your
home, the only expenses you need to finance are
payroll, and materials. Some companies have started
with as little as $ 1000.00 in working capital.
Those companies work mainly for residential customers
(payment at completion of job) and generate cash
during the week to meet payroll and purchase of
materials. Once they are established they begin
to work with contractors, which require the extension
of credit, and credit requires more working capital.
If you choose to lease an office and yard space
for storage of materials and equipment, there
are additional expenses required besides the rent.
A full blown curbing operation could require as
much as $15000.00 in working capital for expenses
i.e. payroll, material, utilities, rent, gasoline,
telephone, legal and accounting, insurance, office
supplies, etc. You can start out as little or
as big as you want. Many curbing companies have
poor boyed (That is Australian for starting with
little money.) the business and are very successful
now.
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