I'm A Girl And Starting A Drywall Company

ALECKSIA

Hello!

I have always had an intrest in the drywall field. I've decided to start my own drywall company. I need help from experts in this field to determine the way to better quote the jobs. Don't underestimate me, but I need to know what the pay is out there! Thanx.

joasis

Well.....we used to do all our drywalling with my own guys (in house), but in the new home we are completing, it is 2137 sq/ft total area, and it went for $4340...this included the rock, taping and bedding, and knock down texture, from a crew that does nothing but drywall....and they had all the insurance certificates..the whole works. I couldn't do it that cheap.

__________________

ron schenker

With a cool font like this, I'm sure you'll do well

__________________
Don't worry, the baseboard will hide it!

raven2006

Are you hanging drywall, or finishing, or both? I'm a girl too, but I just do finishing and texture ceilings. I do very well, the few women that do drywalling out there seem to have made a good name for us.

Celtic

Yup..the bold works really well, too...I tend to skip right over that part.

__________________

Tom R

Wow, - - these gals really ROCK!!

wetpaintbrush

But the real question is: Do you speak Spanish?

ALECKSIA

I do speak spanish! why?

ALECKSIA

thanx for the motivation!

Glasshousebltr

Go bra less, wear the cotton top and short shorts .......what the hell ......take advantage of the .......ah .......advantage.

__________________
Bob

ALECKSIA

I'm specializing in RESIDENTIAL DRYWALL! I live in a city that has tons of competition, but I need to know moreless what other drywall companies are charging per sq ft. The people down here don't care lowering their prices as long they get the job. I'm not going to play their game. I want to be able to charge enough to pay my crew and still me ends. Any suggestions?

ALECKSIA

WOW! that's way to low. All I'm doing is hanging unless they need me to do it all. I would need to hire more fellas. Do you have an idea of how much it pays per sq ft to just hang?

ALECKSIA

I do speak SPANISH, why?
do you like TEQUILA? lol

Glasshousebltr

Hanging seems to have done well for me.

__________________
Bob

Mike Finley

It sounds like you have all the info you need. Pull out the calculator and figure :

plazaman

What experience do you have with drywall? Did you already started the company or about to? Are insurance and license in place? Do you have a crew lined up? Or you In house or using subs?

__________________
Westchester Remodeling Contractor
Hartsdale Remodeling Contractor
Ardsley Remodeling Contractor

raven2006

Ha! That's what they say until they see you do a better job than them and make more money too, then they shut up fast.

Glasshousebltr

I don't know about all that .........I never noticed the work when it was done to me.

__________________
Bob

raven2006

Are you doing new construction or renovations? Where I live there is alot of demand, so no matter how much you charge especially for private renovations you'll get the job. New contstruction seems to have more of a set price. Just don't charge too little, or they'll keep calling you back and referring you and making you stick to the low price. Try to find out the going rate in your area.

essrmo

out here they come in with hotplates, tortillas and beans, they don't leave until the job is done. 24-7 @ 15 cents per square foot, hang and tape