Using Temp Agency Labor for Demo and Other Small Jobs

[Stephanie Medellin]

Does anyone use temporary help from staffing agencies or temp agencies to hire a few workers for the day?  We typically do a lot of the work ourselves because without getting a workers comp policy I wouldn't want to risk hiring someone for the day.  Sometimes we just need help with labor, like carrying lumber or other heavy items, or demo work and moving out trash. 

What has your experience been like?  Can you find skilled workers this way too?  How much over the worker's hourly rate do they charge?  Do they bring their own safety gear?  What if the property doesn't have a working bathroom yet?