hard to do
hard to do
1st of all talking the GCs schedules is for a rough estimate only as that schedule changes sometimes weekly.I dont know how big of a job this is so this is how I do it.:blink:at the start of the project you generally need 4 people (general foreman and 3 foreman) they start working on site work temp service, hooking up job trailers, getting familar with the prints even doing the under ground stuff.Then after stud walls start going up or if its a big masonary job and walls have begun.Then you will need more help, how much depends on the size of the project.If its a good size project i like to wait till there are atleast 30 percent of the stud walls are up then I will bring in 4 more guys and every 2 weeks I will bring in 4 more guys untill all the stud walls are up and they are waiting for a rough-in inspection.Once I schedule a rough-in inspection I start to ramp back on manpower.How much depends on some factors, how fast is are the drywallers going, are the painters ready to start. Is there other work we can do while were waiting for other trades to get done.then when its time to do finish wiring (hopefully the suspended ceiling is 50 percent done) I will need just as many men as it took to do the rough-in( at its peak ) for the finish.Maybe more. There are so many factors that come into play on this its hard to determine what amount you will need and when using the schedule is only for an estimate.If your project manager forgets to release your light fixtures for delivery before going on a 2 week vacation and your waiting and extra 2 weeks for your fixtures, now you will need alot more men for atleast 2 or 3 weeks to get caught up.Or to make a dead-line.Sometimes your ready to go balls to the walls but your waiting for office cubicals to arrive or millwork from cabinet shops.Then theres the worst thing that could happen is 1 of the other trades you are waiting on, gos on strike.