Need referrals for installing interlock in a townhouse backyard (access through the house)

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May 3rd, 2020 12:24 pm

Ontario1997 [OP]: Newbie; Jul 17, 2018; 62 posts; 37 upvotes

May 3rd, 2020 12:24 pm

Need referrals for installing interlock in a townhouse backyard (access through the house)

Hello to all landscape professionals who do business in Burlington, Ontario.

We have a small backyard all fenced. Currently, the only entrance is through the kitchen. The garage also has a door in the kitchen, so it is a possible way to bring equipment in the backyard.

The back fence is a black chain link type, backing in small forest that has footpaths. If we start by adding a gate in this fence, we could potentially bring equipment in that way.

If you know anyone interested in performing this job, let me know:

1. Add a gate to a chain link fence (all neighbours have one)
2. Provide a quote for installing interlock in the backyard.

Can provide pictures, if requested. PM me if you want to talk.

Many thanks!

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May 3rd, 2020 4:11 pm

Singh_21: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2003; 2100 posts; 571 upvotes

May 3rd, 2020 4:11 pm

Hmm..who knows when the work ban will be lifted. It might be banned for the entire summer.

May 3rd, 2020 4:50 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 10999 posts; 6241 upvotes; Paris

May 3rd, 2020 4:50 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ Hmm..who knows when the work ban will be lifted. It might be banned for the entire summer.

I doubt it, but I think a lot of companies still wont risk their employees.

This sounds like a nightmare of a job. Very manual of removing and lugging material in/out. Who do you have permission from to go into the forest with equipment?

+1

May 3rd, 2020 4:51 pm

cartfan123: Deal Fanatic; Sep 8, 2007; 9143 posts; 10569 upvotes; Way Out of GTA

May 3rd, 2020 4:51 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ Hmm..who knows when the work ban will be lifted. It might be banned for the entire summer.

Wow! So helpful!

May 3rd, 2020 4:55 pm

Red_Army: Deal Fanatic; Oct 15, 2007; 5267 posts; 2708 upvotes

May 3rd, 2020 4:55 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ Hmm..who knows when the work ban will be lifted. It might be banned for the entire summer.

Pretty sure landscaping Is back to work as of May 4.
Permits required to bring equipment through the back property will be a roadblock though

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. - Andre Gide

May 3rd, 2020 5:19 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 10999 posts; 6241 upvotes; Paris

May 3rd, 2020 5:19 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑ Pretty sure landscaping Is back to work as of May 4.
Permits required to bring equipment through the back property will be a roadblock though

I know 2 companies that never stopped as they were essential but had one hell of a time getting people to actually work. One guy said they were at 60% when I saw him 2 weeks ago.

Construction will take a long while to recover, especially if economic things go downhill (job losses, access to credit)

May 3rd, 2020 5:41 pm

Red_Army: Deal Fanatic; Oct 15, 2007; 5267 posts; 2708 upvotes

May 3rd, 2020 5:41 pm

Jerico wrote: ↑ I know 2 companies that never stopped as they were essential but had one hell of a time getting people to actually work. One guy said they were at 60% when I saw him 2 weeks ago.

Construction will take a long while to recover, especially if economic things go downhill (job losses, access to credit)

Ya I’ve seen “landscaping” going on all over as it falls under maintenance, but I don’t think interlocking jobs fell under that unless it had to do with safety

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. - Andre Gide

May 3rd, 2020 10:28 pm

Singh_21: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2003; 2100 posts; 571 upvotes

May 3rd, 2020 10:28 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑ Pretty sure landscaping Is back to work as of May 4.
Permits required to bring equipment through the back property will be a roadblock though

Yes landscaping is but not interlocking.

May 4th, 2020 1:12 am

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 10999 posts; 6241 upvotes; Paris

May 4th, 2020 1:12 am

Red_Army wrote: ↑ Ya I’ve seen “landscaping” going on all over as it falls under maintenance, but I don’t think interlocking jobs fell under that unless it had to do with safety

Essential maintenance for some even.. older folks, condos, etc. My construction buddies are major players, not landscapers, working on roads, sewers, etc. All of their projects slowed down from social distancing (when its even possible) and a lot of guys dont want to work.

The new construction rules about not sharing tools are good, but what about the 2 port a potties for 20 guys on a site?

May 4th, 2020 9:04 am

Red_Army: Deal Fanatic; Oct 15, 2007; 5267 posts; 2708 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 9:04 am

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ Yes landscaping is but not interlocking.

They aren’t very specific when they refer to what is covered under the landscaping umbrella. It’s not specified that grass cutting is the only thing they are allowed to do. (Maintenance was never shut down in the first place) What they do specify is that companies that do open must follow the covid guidelines.
Many “landscaping” companies do lawn maintenance and interlock, among other things. Its common within the industry that interlocking is considered as landscaping. Not sure how semantic the government is being, but being that they are trying to re-open the economy, I don’t see them splitting hairs. TBH I haven’t seen much if any enforcement in regards to anything other than large commercial jobs

Also , now is the time to get quotes as the surviving companies will be extremely busy when more bans get lifted

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. - Andre Gide

May 4th, 2020 4:05 pm

Singh_21: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2003; 2100 posts; 571 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 4:05 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑ They aren’t very specific when they refer to what is covered under the landscaping umbrella. It’s not specified that grass cutting is the only thing they are allowed to do. (Maintenance was never shut down in the first place) What they do specify is that companies that do open must follow the covid guidelines.
Many “landscaping” companies do lawn maintenance and interlock, among other things. Its common within the industry that interlocking is considered as landscaping. Not sure how semantic the government is being, but being that they are trying to re-open the economy, I don’t see them splitting hairs. TBH I haven’t seen much if any enforcement in regards to anything other than large commercial jobs

Also , now is the time to get quotes as the surviving companies will be extremely busy when more bans get lifted

No reason to rush. Lot of people are laid off and have no jobs so not many people are looking to get the work done this year.

+1

May 4th, 2020 7:07 pm

Red_Army: Deal Fanatic; Oct 15, 2007; 5267 posts; 2708 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 7:07 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ No reason to rush. Lot of people are laid off and have no jobs so not many people are looking to get the work done this year.

This is the exact reason to be getting quotes to get the work done sooner rather than later

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. - Andre Gide

May 4th, 2020 7:34 pm

Singh_21: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2003; 2100 posts; 571 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 7:34 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑ This is the exact reason to be getting quotes to get the work done sooner rather than later

The effects of covid 19 will last beyond this and I anticipate more layoffs. The more pre orders these contractors get, good chance your deposit may be stuck with them for a while and they will up their price based on these pre bookings.

May 5th, 2020 10:23 am

raymondly: Deal Addict; Feb 9, 2007; 2715 posts; 732 upvotes; Whitby

May 5th, 2020 10:23 am

As an FYI - I have started getting quotes for interlock as of May 4 in the GTA and some are already booked until the fall.

It's pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove

+1

May 5th, 2020 12:19 pm

Singh_21: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2003; 2100 posts; 571 upvotes

May 5th, 2020 12:19 pm

raymondly wrote: ↑ As an FYI - I have started getting quotes for interlock as of May 4 in the GTA and some are already booked until the fall.

I don’t doubt it but it’s not the norm. This whole season will be cancellations after cancellations and many people hesitant to book. I know couple of guys working in the industry.

May 5th, 2020 1:19 pm

cartfan123: Deal Fanatic; Sep 8, 2007; 9143 posts; 10569 upvotes; Way Out of GTA

May 5th, 2020 1:19 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ I don’t doubt it but it’s not the norm. This whole season will be cancellations after cancellations and many people hesitant to book. I know couple of guys working in the industry.

Seem to be pushing an agenda vs being helpful to OP’s question.

May 5th, 2020 1:59 pm

dottawat: Sr. Member; Feb 26, 2019; 522 posts; 490 upvotes; Ottawa

May 5th, 2020 1:59 pm

Singh_21 wrote: ↑ I don’t doubt it but it’s not the norm. This whole season will be cancellations after cancellations and many people hesitant to book. I know couple of guys working in the industry.

In my experience this month, that is the norm. I'm planning some work this season and I have talked with 5 different contractors in April (3 interlock guys and 2 eavestroughing company) - they are all booking well into August. Many of these booking were made in April. If you are waiting to hire contractor because you think they will be desperate and hungry this year: I think you'll be disappointed because you will pay full price and have to wait until next season.

May 6th, 2020 9:41 pm

Ontario1997 [OP]: Newbie; Jul 17, 2018; 62 posts; 37 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 9:41 pm

Thanks a lot to all who replied. Very helpful information. Keep it coming, please.

May 6th, 2020 11:50 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 10999 posts; 6241 upvotes; Paris

May 6th, 2020 11:50 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑ They aren’t very specific when they refer to what is covered under the landscaping umbrella. It’s not specified that grass cutting is the only thing they are allowed to do. (Maintenance was never shut down in the first place) What they do specify is that companies that do open must follow the covid guidelines.
Many “landscaping” companies do lawn maintenance and interlock, among other things. Its common within the industry that interlocking is considered as landscaping. Not sure how semantic the government is being, but being that they are trying to re-open the economy, I don’t see them splitting hairs. TBH I haven’t seen much if any enforcement in regards to anything other than large commercial jobs

Also , now is the time to get quotes as the surviving companies will be extremely busy when more bans get lifted

Local guy was charged for lawn rolling a week ago.

May 6th, 2020 11:51 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 10999 posts; 6241 upvotes; Paris

May 6th, 2020 11:51 pm

raymondly wrote: ↑ As an FYI - I have started getting quotes for interlock as of May 4 in the GTA and some are already booked until the fall.

The “good” local guy near us is usually booked for the following year by Christmas.

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