estimated time for roughin a 2 story house

[stickboy1375]

The reason I dont drill from the hip is because its a waste of labor and wire, I drill exactly 8" up from my outlet boxes, I use less material and my labor is faster.

 

[tonyou812]

I would say a comfortable week. 7:30 - 3:30 days. 1/2 hour lunch, 15-20 min coffee breaks. But thats with four guys assuming J man, apprentice and 2 helpers.

 

[kid_stevens]

The reason I dont drill from the hip is because its a waste of labor and wire, I drill exactly 8" up from my outlet boxes, I use less material and my labor is faster.

My 90 has a 24 inch handle length that lowers it way down. The long handle serves 2 purposes keeps the drill from torquing my wrist to shreds and lowers the drill end down to 18 off the floor.

9'2 " is a reach for me with a straight drill and auger so extensions for me.

9'2" because the footers are on top of the concrete lip.

My 90 degree V28 has saved me between stud drilling and smaller holes to drill through headers on rework additions. Over 60 hours of 90 degree time in the 5 months since I bought it.

 

[celtic]

The reason I dont drill from the hip is because its a waste of labor and wire, I drill exactly 8" up from my outlet boxes, I use less material and my labor is faster.

How are your back and knees....and how old are you ?

 

[stickboy1375]

How are your back and knees....and how old are you ?

You still have to bend over to wire the receptacles unless you install them at 48" :grin: And yes, i'm young er. And I will probably change my tune in another 10 years.

 

[steelersman]

The reason I dont drill from the hip is because its a waste of labor and wire, I drill exactly 8" up from my outlet boxes, I use less material and my labor is faster.

I know for me that would take longer for labor, expecially considering you snap a line just to drill. And all of that just to save about 20 feet of wire?

 

[tonyou812]

Dont you guys use the milwakee drill with the extension ont it? or Boom drill as we call it. hole hawg......wow that hurts my kness just thinking about it......

 

[steelersman]

Dont you guys use the milwakee drill with the extension ont it? or Boom drill as we call it. hole hawg......wow that hurts my kness just thinking about it......

yeah I actually use a Hilti cordless 18 Volt with standard 18 inch auger bit.

 

[celtic]

Dont you guys use the milwakee drill with the extension ont it? or Boom drill as we call it. hole hawg......wow that hurts my kness just thinking about it......

I use a right angle drill:

NOT a hole hawg:

 

[kid_stevens]

I use the 90 you show with the V28 Battery 300 holes in slow speed before a 1 hour charge and if I flip the head for faster 90 speed I get 200 holes before a 1 hour charge. Milwaukee Rocks!

 

[stickboy1375]

I know for me that would take longer for labor, expecially considering you snap a line just to drill. And all of that just to save about 20 feet of wire?

20' ft of wire? are you kidding me? do the math. then talk the talk.

 

[kid_stevens]

My holes are about 12 above the box so 4 inches times 60 outlets and switches in the last new house I did cost me 240 inches of wire / 12 = 20 feet. Seems I came out the same.

 

[steelersman]

20' ft of wire? are you kidding me? do the math. then talk the talk.

you are nuts!! While you are doing the math and snapping lines and bending over to drill I'm pulling wire already.

 

[steelersman]

My holes are about 12 above the box so 4 inches times 60 outlets and switches in the last new house I did cost me 240 inches of wire / 12 = 20 feet. Seems I came out the same.

exactly!!

 

[peter d]

I use a right angle drill:

I call that a "plumber's drill" because that's what they typically use around here for their self-feed bits.

But I can't understand using it to rough a new house. I have both the D-handle and Hole Hawg and the slower motor speed of the D-handle drives me nuts compared to the Hole Hawg, at least to push a 7/8" auger bit to rough in. The D-handle is good for old work though.

 

[stickboy1375]

My holes are about 12 above the box so 4 inches times 60 outlets and switches in the last new house I did cost me 240 inches of wire / 12 = 20 feet. Seems I came out the same.

I'm not talking about 12" above the box, the guys are drilling at the hip. so unless your a midget. :wink:

 

[stickboy1375]

exactly!!

You drill at the hip, but your 12" above your receptacle boxes? :-?

 

[peter d]

One word "SimPull" Romex won't bind unless a kink is in it.

I agree....all NM cable is not created equal. In fact some of it is downright junkl. The Colonial brand that we have up north here has the consistency of fine grit sandpaper on the jacket.

 

[stickboy1375]

you are nuts!! While you are doing the math and snapping lines and bending over to drill I'm pulling wire already.

and while your struggling with your holes, i'm already way past you. Look, I really dont care how you wire, I honestly dont. but I will tell you an easier way to do the job, I'm not about to have a peeing contest with you, I already have seen your true colors. :wink:

 

[steelersman]

You drill at the hip, but your 12" above your receptacle boxes? :-?

yeah roughly. Maybe 15. Ooh an extra 3 inches.