Drywall And Taping Bids

joasis

Sometimes the replies can be taken as cruel, bit now I will add my thoughts. based on this post above, you are unsure of what you charge?

I would guess you have been hanging rock for someone, and now want to go out on your own...you have "heard" prices, but don't have an idea. Bet I am close to correct here....if you knew what you already charge, you would at least have a starting point for a bid.

You could always do it for time and materials plus 10.

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Kaiser

All right I'll give you a break, I can't tell you what to charge. Your diving into the deep end of the pool.

Ambition is a great thing but it doesn't sound like you are ready for this.

Are you ready to pay your help ( you'll need more than 3) for 60-90 days while you wait for the fist check to come in?

What level of finish is required? Whats the Schedule? Will the material be stocked for you? Are there 2 layers in the corridor? what are the insurance requirements? How much of the lid is rock?

These are all questions most of the guys your competing with have figured into their SF price.

Throw him what you think is a high price and see how fast he jumps on it.

Chances are high you will get screwed.

Don't let your ambition get you into something that is going to cost you tens of thousnds in the end.

I have seen this to many times. It's a hard lesson.

By all means take this advice for what it is, I'm just some guy you never met on the internet.

Good luck

P.S. There's my good deed for the year. Back to being an A-hole

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Static Design

20 dollars a board to hang/finish.

Builder 1

Thats not to far off from what I pay my subs. So if this is the hotel owner that you are giving this price to you should be able to mark up your price a few bucks. The .21 per sq ft is for each process done e.g. hang , finish and spray texture. I agree with the other comments that you do need to know about fire walls and penetrations unless you put a clause in your proposal that all fire rated walls will have to be evaluated and priced seperately.

BattleRidge

I wouldnt go less then 26 cents commercial then like 35 plus 8 bucks a stick for the TAPE.. That would be low. Then maybe 8 cents for orange peel and 12 for a knockdown swirl depending on where and how high, double for the high stuff over ten feet. If theres an extra rip like ten foot ceiling or some crap rates go up like 2 cents.

DowntownMN

Thank you battleridge I like your idea
thank you for helping me
Im asking this question its because I found a builder
and hes looking for bids in sheetrock and taping,
right now Im going straight to a builder, there is not another contractor
between me and the builder
this is my first time that Im doing this, before I use to be a sole propietor
right now I have my license Im incorporated.

Thank you for your idea battleridge

DowntownMN

thank you joasis for helping me
thats true Im not sure what to charge I have been hanging rock for someone, so right now I found this opportunity I want to go out by my own I have "heard" prices, but I don't have an idea
because there is not going to be another contractor between me and the builder I was before a sole propietor now I have my licenses and Im a incorporated
thank you for you help thank you for understand for what a write
there were some other people that they understand what I was asking
they didn't want to help they were playing only you can see in this forum
thank you again

drywallr41

I think your getting in over your head."Seriously" To jump into that type of project (your first) your asking for failure. Like i've seen and read so many times with these type of questions >>You need to do your homework and research.
Please don't take that wrong, i'm not saying you can't apply your skills to physically do the job, i'm saying to accurately complete the business end ($$$) you need more experience. I wish you luck...

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joasis

Everyone starts somewhere. That said, if you have been hanging rock for quite a while, then you can accurately estimate the man hours you will have in the job. You can do a take off of materials. You can get bids from suppliers for the materials, delivered to the job site. You will be required to get insurance, and workman's comp, unless you will be working alone. You will not be getting a paycheck, so you will need to allow for taxes. You hope to make a profit, but at this point, you want to get started as well, and don't want to kill the first job and loose it due to unrealistic expectations.

So....knowing the above: Take all the fixed costs and add them up. Decide how many employees you will need and what you will pay them. Determine what it will cost to pay them....i.e., you pay $10 an hour, it will cost you $20. Now consider what you will be obligated for taxes and additional insurance, tools, and the rest, and do not be afraid of talking to an accountant. Add this all up and you will have a break even point if your own labor is figured in above. Now, add 10%, and you have a closer idea of a realistic bid.

The main thing is to not loose money and fail, or worse, leave the job unfinished with a bad reputation and failure. You must break even if you don't have a profit, and by breaking even, that means you are paid, along with all the bills.

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oldrivers

So what happend did you bid it yet??

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mnjconstruction

All I can say is HOLY COW!!! Sometimes when you first start out estimating large jobs seem hard, we've all been there. But the large ones are the same as small ones. if you have been hangin and slingin mud for awile you should be able to look at it and come pretty close. Or just cahrge him time and materials. I wish you luck!!

drywallr41

I am curious as well, how did you bid proposal turn-out? Let us know and thanks..

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