Materials Used in Construction of Rain-out Shelters
Approximate prices, excluding tax, for the construction of one shelter, as of 1998.
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Material
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Unit Cost
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# of Units
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Total Cost
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Supplier
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Square Steel Tube, 14 ft Length 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" Outer Width, 1/8" Thickness
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$1.50 / ft
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3 x 14 ft
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$42.00*
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Any steel supplier.
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Clear Suntuf® (Corrugated Polycarbonate Panels) Cut to 13' x 40" pieces
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$1.05 / ft
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4
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$182.00
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I-CA Enterprises in CA (near L.A.)
Tel: (818) 989-0678 |
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72" U-Shaped Fence Posts
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$2.90
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9
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$26.10
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Any hardware store.
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2 3/8" Fence Rail Connectors
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$1.40
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9
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$12.60
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Any hardware store.
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1/4" x 1 1/2" Carriage Bolt and Nut
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11¢
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9
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99¢
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Any hardware store.
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1/4" x 2" Bolts
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$3.02 / 100
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75
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$2.27
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Any hardware store.
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1/4" Lock Washers
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$0.47/100
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75
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$0.35
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Any hardware store
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1/4" Wing Nuts
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$4.70/100
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75
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$3.53
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Any hardware store
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5/16" Washers
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$1.30/100
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75
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$0.98
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Any hardware store
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14 guage wire
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$3.18/100 ft.
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9 ft.
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$0.29
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Any hardware store
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GRAND TOTAL
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$274.64 | |||