Author Topic: How many members work construction? (Read 5389 times)

Greg2ha · « **on:** Oct 25, 2011, 07:45 PM »

Just wondered how many users work in construction and how many are currently working. I am in Local 166 and am currently working at Garrett High School.
Greg

UP jigstick · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 07:56 PM »

35 years in residential remodeling here. Self employed for the last 20 years of it. Semi-tired now. Meaning I am highly selective about the jobs I take on. That and I am getting too old/worn out for a lot of this stuff, but there are a lot of things I still consider 'fun' to do.

adkRoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 07:57 PM »

I don't build things but I do house painting interior and exterior in the spring and summer.

Canadianiceguy · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 08:11 PM »

i work for construction for a pool company. i mainly do forms, steel work and concrete. check around our site for some of the pools we do.http://www.bonavistapools.com/

Hoosier · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 08:24 PM »

Does cutting and replacing windows in Heavy Equiment count? Been doin loaders,backhoes,dredges anything big in gravel pits,mines,steel mills and about all the heavy equiment rental companies for 25 years.Nice to be an owner,but sometimes it goes both ways alot of times, to fish as much as I do, means I aint makin momma no money

... JT

dachmation · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 08:28 PM »

mommy?

lol

Hoosier · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Quote from: dachmation on Oct 25, 2011, 08:28 PM

mommy? lol

lol,,whered you learn to read,,oh ya you learnded in Michigan...

Limit_Out · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 25, 2011, 10:14 PM »

I do. I've been doing it since age 13. 35 now and wish I did something else. On a job now where we are working 6, sometime 7 days a week. Burned out and wishing I could fish more. Getting my ice gear gathered up again though. I've been on a project for 9 months now and it doesn't wrap up until 2013. Glad to have the work. Just wish I was doing something different.

hillbilly25 · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 06:40 PM »

I work construction. Local 1485 carpenter. Scaffold building at whiting Bp now. Really gonna put a hurtin on the ice fishin this year.

codewordcs1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 06:49 PM »

Interior and a little exterior carpentry. 95% inside finish work Staircases, windows, custom woodworking. I usually refer to myself as a wood manipulator. Coming up I did a little bit of everything footings to finish both commercial and residential. I will say I don't miss working outside in the freezing cold. I will however go fish out in the cold all day but thats a different story

surflizard · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 06:49 PM »

35 Years, Heavy, Light, Wood, Steel, Concrete, Framing, Finish, Equipment Operator, Laborer to Super and everything in between ! It was a Hellava ride while it lasted, the Mind misses it, but the body sure don't ! Come on Ice !!

jtk · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 06:58 PM »

Carpentry, painting and landscaping. Sticking to the carpentry now. Hard work but good money. We do just about everything. Did a roof last week, remodeled kitchen cabinets(still working on it) and today I tore up an old brick walkway and relayed it. When I finish college. One more class! I'll be looking for a new job, but until then I'm enjoying the work.

Greg2ha · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 08:40 PM »

I'm just really glad to be working with the way the economy is and so many people are off work. I still
don't believe we are getting any better.

Dispy · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Business owner, consisting of Excavation, Building and Foundation construction and a Civil Engineering firm. Local 131 Plumber & Steamfitter Union for 23 years as well. Tough times right now for everyone...Unfortunate ly, we have not seen the brunt of this economy, all indicators show the US possibly recovering by the year 2018. The worst is yet to come.

jammer icecube · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 08:51 PM »

Carpet,tile, and vinyl floor covering installer for 25+ years and yet when not working im kneeling on ice.

crawfishy · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 09:04 PM »

I do I work in fort wayne and we mostly do excavating and site development and by the way I live in Garrett the schools lookin good

rico · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 26, 2011, 11:42 PM »

All my life........44 now.......doing the "low voltage" electrician gig at the present.

Greg2ha · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 04:56 AM »

Quote from: crawfishy on Oct 26, 2011, 09:04 PM

I do I work in fort wayne and we mostly do excavating and site development and by the way I live in Garrett the schools lookin good

Yes, it's going up fast. Everyone up there is really friendly and seems to be a close community.Thanks!
Greg

tipup7 · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 05:18 AM »

General contractor/Construction Management Superintendent, work on Mostly Hospital and schools as they seem to be the only ones out there still spending money to build.

Hoosier · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 05:31 AM »

Quote from: rico on Oct 26, 2011, 11:42 PM

All my life........44 now.......doing the "low voltage" electrician gig at the present.

And I`m figuring you`ve been the recipent of the ear flick from the bucket WAAAAY more than once....lol

river_scum · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 09:28 AM »

another one here.

been a drywall finisher(interior wall technician lol) since 86. self employed for the last 10yrs.

Steuben1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 10:59 AM »

Quote from: river_scum on Oct 27, 2011, 09:28 AM

another one here.

been a drywall finisher(interior wall technician lol) since 86. self employed for the last 10yrs.

I know who I'm calling to do my drywall work next time!!! Drywall finishing sucks! LOL

Steuben1

Estimator · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 11:49 AM »

Work for GC in Fort Wayne. We have been very fortunate in having a good work load & backlog

Indiananimal · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 27, 2011, 12:20 PM »

Local 395 IronHead. 1st year apprentice, hopeing to make a great career.

gone_jiggin · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 28, 2011, 01:30 PM »

Been working for as a project engineer for a piping contractor @ BP Refinery on the expansion they have going on. Hopefully I can make some time to attend the league night this year.

matt12 · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 28, 2011, 02:04 PM »

worked me some carpentry/finishing for 10+ until last year. slow times, no money, tough competition!

now i work in a factory making the worlds greatest paper products! so much easier on the body! and dont need to take my work home any more

but in the way back of my mind i sure miss doing a gravy roof job $$$$ or finishing off a new kitchen !

LPiceFishn · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 28, 2011, 07:35 PM »

Been doing underground irrigation in the nw indiana area for 10 years. I'm hopeing to start my own irrigation gig next year. Times are tuff though. I hope it works out.

RynoIceMan · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 28, 2011, 08:32 PM »

been installing pools for 7 years.....got a "connection" thats about to squeeze me in laborers union and hopefully i'll be out at BP makin sum decent dough soon!

rico · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 29, 2011, 01:19 AM »

Cant teach an old dog new tricks........I even do it on the side......

Greg2ha · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 29, 2011, 07:32 AM »

Quote from: RynoIceMan on Oct 28, 2011, 08:32 PM

been installing pools for 7 years.....got a "connection" thats about to squeeze me in laborers union and hopefully i'll be out at BP makin sum decent dough soon!

I can relate. My parents owned a in ground pool dealership in Logansport. My mom ran the store and my
brothers, dad and I would install and service them. Yup growing up with a shovel that was your best friend!

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Author Topic: How many members work construction? (Read 5389 times)

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