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NEWPARA
08-15-2007, 06:14 PM
Ive been thinking about getting my contractor lisense.Ive already studied and took the test,before my accident but failed it.
Ive been in construction my whole life ,I just am a little scared about trying to run a buisness out of my wheelchair.
I was just woundering If anyone else is a building or any type of construction contractor thats pralized?

cementhead
08-15-2007, 08:46 PM
NEW,I have been attempting this for several months.I actually hhooked up with a guy who does chairs lifts ramps, elevators .I have bid and overseen 2 bath remods 1 elevator in a townhouse. I'm waiting for plans for a ranch house and a room addittion on another one. So far averaging about 2 bucks an hour LOL.
TOM

darkeyed_daisy
08-15-2007, 08:54 PM
You can do anything from a chair that you can do able bodied....as far as running a business that is. It takes brains to run a business.

Study hard and do it!!!

SCI-Nurse
08-15-2007, 10:20 PM
I have had several clients who went into construction contracting. One was a roofer (that is how he was injured, T12 complete) and he took on contracting, estimating and supervising crews. Another was already a contractor and so he just continued with his own business after his C6 injury. Another was a carpenter, and he also got a job doing both estimating and drafting with a large construction company locally. I know another guy with paraplegia who owns the largest residental and commercial ramping company here locally...he put my ramp in my house for me.

With a little creativity, it would be rare for anyone not to be able to do this, esp. if you have prior construction experience.

(KLD)

NEWPARA
08-16-2007, 12:38 AM
The more I think about it Im going to go for it.Ive got alot to learn as far as the office skills go,butIm learning.