Cold weather vs Warm for residential rough in

[nizak]

Do any here charge more for residential rough in ( no heat) or the same price regardless of temps?

I bid a few large new builds back in May with the anticipation of rough in starting Mid August first September. GC is now telling me framing to start in November and rough in end of Nov/ First December.

I would any here re adjust price or just let it go?

Thanks

 

[Elect117]

You don't have a location in your profile but are you worried about snow or heavy rain slowing things down?

 

[nizak]

You don't have a location in your profile but are you worried about snow or heavy rain slowing things down?

Northern MI

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Northern MI

Some manufacturers have a caution about handling NM cable below 14°F.
Was doing a rough, a long time ago, using ENT when it came it 10' lengths and took the bundle out of the truck, inside, and dropped it on the concrete floor...it shattered into many many small pieces.

 

[hbiss]

If it were me, I would have a clause in my contract about working below 20 deg F unless heat is provided. I would also include inclement weather and accessibility to the jobsite. I've seen some GCs who expect the subs to plow and shovel a path into the building.

-Hal

 

[ptonsparky]

My last employer did a lot of residential in the late 70's. We went to our designated rough in, then went back to the shop when the cable jacket cracked as it was pulled out of the packs. IDR what we did the rest of the morning, but it wasn't on that project.

 

[nizak]

You don't have a location in your profile but are you worried about snow or heavy rain slowing things down?

Mainly additional labor due to working slower. I’m just not as efficient working at 20 degrees as I am at 60 degrees.

 

[James L]

I think you're beat.

Here in KC, my favorite temps for new construction are low-mid 30s in the morning and highs around 50-55

I can get with it all the way down to about 20 degrees. I love the pace I can keep up when the temps are cold, because my body temperature rises quite a bit as I keep moving.

As already said, the working temperature of the cable is a concern below that.