People in Construction

[sndmn_2000]

I just wanted to ask the people in construction on how busy they are. West coast is slow so far, hows the rest of the country?

Thanks guys, i know its not auto related. :beer:

 

[02REDSVT]

I'm in Jersey and fortunately our Local is at full employment right now... but you can feel things are going to slow down...

 

[MystiChrome Coupe]

Slow here in central Ohio. I work in new single family homes installing ceramic tile. Work is slower than it has ever been in my past 15 years at it.

 

[zerocool]

The crew I'm with builds houses from foundation to shingling. But since it's only 4 of us working, one house will usually last us the summer. Right now we're fairly busy, my boss has had to turn down a couple houses.

 

[canibus]

west coast is not slow my friend. not socal atleast.

 

[kwik9]

Things are pretty slow around the Ozarks.

 

[01SaleenS281]

The commercial construction industry here in Houston is extremely busy at the moment.

 

[01SaleenS281]

Double Post (Slow ass svtp) ;-)

 

[lowflyn]

Both residential and commercial is booming here in MS. Don't do construction anymore but we are pretreating sites for termites on a daily basis. Popping up faster than I can get guys out there. Having to turn some away right now.

 

[Black Talon]

Things in the Lou seem to be slowing. Have been.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

Commercial on the West coast is insane, but the housing here in Wa has slowed down. There's areas here where the large companies like Soundbuilt and Quadrant have halted housing developments, even ones with half built homes on them.

 

[svt99rag]

I do mostly insurance work for all the major companies and we are absolutely slammed, especially after all the flooding. Between the fire rebuilds and water damage I am ready for a vacation!

 

[THE_STIG]

I'm in Jersey and we are pretty busy, things were slowing down for a bit but they are picking up. Of course, the union guys are busy too, sitting in front of a big rat carrying signs...

 

[sndmn_2000]

west coast is not slow my friend. not socal atleast.

Sounds awesome, i wish it would be like that up in nor cal.

 

[Redmustang47]

pretty much slow everywhere because of the economy and the housing market, hopefully it will get better soon

 

[ford_racer]

There's no such thing as slow in the construction business in Montana.

 

[FL-Orange]

SWFL has been hit hard. Residential is at a standstill. In the area there are hundreds of new empty houses plus a ton of pre-existing on the market. Commercial is still going though alot slower than the last few years. There isn't as much in the way of new construction in commercial but the tenant improvement and remodel work has picked up a little. The new construction commercial that is being built now is mostly contracts that have been in the work for some time.

 

[CscottsSS]

I sell lumber for a living, mostly residential. We have had the slowest year ever in our 30 years of being in business as an independent retailer. Commercial is still going strong but residential is awful. Very tough times............

 

[1bad04cobra]

I do roofing and its picking up a little. It has definitely been slower this year compared to last. Gas ,the percieved economy problems and the housing market has people holding on to thier money more. We like the rain to create leaks that poeple have to get fixed. New roof sales on the other hand is like pulling teeth. They all want 10 estimates to get the cheapest guy in town:nonono:

 

[MonkeysL]

residential-so so, commercial-slow, industrial (power plants)-extremely busy.