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| Posted On: | 08-Apr-2003 |
| From: | "john brith" [patriotic1.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Electricians |
----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [roatan] Electricians? > Very interesting-I am a Fl.General Contractor who has built professionally in > Hi , So. Pacific and own several props in Bocas del Toro. So I am very > familiar with local labor issues. My question is: Can I bring my own crew to > Roatan to build legally. Legally? No, I don't believe so. You would get away with it for a while though. Possibly long enough to complete a project, but between the local contractors, and ex-pats who have gone the frustration route, you would be revealed. To what consequence I don't know. In Bocas I am required to use local labor-which > means I pay then to screw up and cheat using American skilled labor.I have > found it much cheaper in the long run to get good American electrical and > plumbing in particular. Locals seem to be fine for wood if watched , albeit > slow. I am not slandering anyone on Roatan just sharing my experiences as a > Real Deal Licensed Builder. Sounds about right. Also we are looking hard at Roatan ,in particular > a concrete CBC home due to hurricanes and other factors ie bugs ,rot etc.Do > they carry a premium in Roatan?Required here.Thanks in advance Roger > CBS is about the most expensive way to go on Roatan. (In my opinion) The quality of work is better in this area than the other trades. I'm guessing CBS starts around $60/sq. ft. presently, and goes up, depending on appliances, cabinetry, trim, etc. Hope this helps. Good luck Roger. Regards, John B. FREE Cell Phones with up to $400 Cash Back! | |
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