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Old 01-19-2009, 07:24 PM   #1
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how much do I charge?
I just moved to New Jersey and I would like to know how much to charge here. What is the flat rate, Sft, hrs in residencial. Examples: one room with 344 sft, no prime, repaint the wall, ceiling and windows. What is the rate for new house? I already know paint prices, and material. Thank you.

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Old 01-19-2009, 07:25 PM   #2
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are you kidding?
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:27 PM   #3
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just multiply gallons of paint by the sq ft price and mark up 27% then divide by the amount of windows. that should doer
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:41 PM   #4
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just multiply gallons of paint by the sq ft price and mark up 27% then divide by the amount of windows. that should doer

WRONG!!!!!


You don't ever divide by the amount of windows! Any real painter knows that you divide by the number of toilets!!!



pfft.


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Old 01-19-2009, 07:48 PM   #5
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WRONG!!!!!


You don't ever divide by the amount of windows! Any real painter knows that you divide by the number of toilets!!!



pfft.
well, the only thing left to do is to seek out the expertise of that 22 yr old.

then we will all know what to divide it by,....but i'm pretty sure its louvers?
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well, the only thing left to do is to seek out the expertise of that 22 yr old.

then we will all know what to divide it by,....but i'm pretty sure its louvers?

Louvers?!? Painters quit doing that back in 1978.


sheesh, way off.
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:36 PM   #7
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