How would a Carpenter charge per sqft for making wardrobes and kitchen cabinet?
Answers:
I don't think you should be charging by the square foot since cabinets and wardrobes take a lot of time to make. If you have any idea about how long it might take to do the work, figure your labor rate for that period, add in the materials and ten percent of the total as a fudge factor. This is what I did when I was contracting house painting. You might lose a little money time wise on the first few jobs, but you'll soon learn how to bid properly and begin to make an honest profit.
Other answers:
It depend if you are buying pre-made cabinets and assembling them on sight, or if you are actually building them from scratch. Pre-manufactured cabinets are a lot cheaper, but well built. It is hard to beat them except when custom is absolutely necessary. Cabinet doors can be ordered in any size, shape, or material. They are exceptional doors and there is some many option available. So, bidding this work requires a lot of product knowledge as well as pricing. Square foot bidding is difficult because you can install 100' of cabinets in about the same time as you can do 10' because a lot of the work is in getting set up. The more cabinets you build for a job, the cheaper the cabinets become per each unit.
I would measure the job and calculate materials needed. Any home improvement center can then run you the numbers on the materials. You have to know how fast you can operate, but be realistic and bid high enough. Don't overestimate your abilities. You never know when everything is going to fall apart. Plus, if you offer a significant warranty, that is worth something as well. You may have to come back and make repairs even if it wasn't your fault. It is always better to satisfy the customer and take your lumps. So, charge a little extra if you offer this level of customer service.
It depend if you are buying pre-made cabinets and assembling them on sight, or if you are actually building them from scratch. Pre-manufactured cabinets are a lot cheaper, but well built. It is hard to beat them except when custom is absolutely necessary. Cabinet doors can be ordered in any size, shape, or material. They are exceptional doors and there is some many option available. So, bidding this work requires a lot of product knowledge as well as pricing. Square foot bidding is difficult because you can install 100' of cabinets in about the same time as you can do 10' because a lot of the work is in getting set up. The more cabinets you build for a job, the cheaper the cabinets become per each unit.
I would measure the job and calculate materials needed. Any home improvement center can then run you the numbers on the materials. You have to know how fast you can operate, but be realistic and bid high enough. Don't overestimate your abilities. You never know when everything is going to fall apart. Plus, if you offer a significant warranty, that is worth something as well. You may have to come back and make repairs even if it wasn't your fault. It is always better to satisfy the customer and take your lumps. So, charge a little extra if you offer this level of customer service.