Crane Rental Costs

Construction ITEM DESCRIPTION

This construction unit cost covers the daily rental cost for a construction crane.

Unit Size

The unit size is one crane rented for a full day.

Labor Costs

We figure 9 skilled hours (carpenter) per days to supervise, and 2 unskilled hours per day for minor chores.

Material Costs

The cost includes 8 hours of rental time for the crane.

Suggested Quantity

We don't suggest a quantity for this item, since there is no construction dimension that is good at predicting the amount of crane time that is required for a project.

Source of Construction Pricing

Labor costs are based on our job cost numbers from a few projects. Material costs are based on local rentals.

Places Included

Architect Starter File, Construction Starter File, Developer Starter File, Metric Starter File

Comments

If you own your own crane, you can use this item as Assembly Labor so it covers typical setup and takedown labor. You can also use the unit cost "as is" and figure that the rental amount will cover your crane repair costs and give you a return on your investment.

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