Texture Prices?

Jcllc

I am finding that with the horrible weather we have had lately (primarily the cold) we are taking on more aspects in the drywall field.I am debating on whether or not to take on a few small texture jobs to keep the money coming in and not starve. I have been asked to bid on 3 houses for hang,finish and texture. The hang and finish part I am having no problem with bidding., as a matter of fact I have already secured that part of the job, the builder is asking me to texture the ceilings,the brush/dab method. I am not sure what to charge or even begin to charge. Any suggestions would be great and appreciated. details for this are as follows. ceiling height 8', all flat surfaces. thanks again guys.

woodmagman

The weather is your friend when it creates work and your enemy when causes work.
I am in the construction industry in Alberta and new to this site.
What is brush/dab method.

Jcllc

Thats just what I call it, it's where you use a brush to dab the ceilings with mud. I know ,I know it's just i'm not sure how to explain the process bettter..actually he called me yesterday and explained he might be more apt. for time reasons to use a hopper and gun.i'd prefer that better but either way I'm just looking for some general idea of what the going rate is. Thanks in advance guys..

Ohio Drywall

7 To 8 cents for new houses here.Texure and sand

boman47k

Per square foot?? I seem to be missing something here.

Ohio Drywall

Yes, 7 to 8 cents a sq.ft to texure,sand, and rough sweep.(8 and 9 ft ceilings)Labor only.New houses. 7000 sq.ft of drywall i get around $500.00 just texure and sand

Frankawitz

Man 7 to 8 cents a sqft? when I did new homes back in the 1980's we use to get .43 a sqft to spray texture, but 7 to 8 cents this has to be the Illegal crew the price wouldn't even cover the cost of materials.

Ohio Drywall

Labor only buddy.No sorry not an ellegal.Plenty around here though.So if you were to go in a new house you would charge 40 cents a sqft to just texure and sand?Labor only.8 and 9 ft ceilings. Wow

boman47k

12x12 ceiling = 144 square ft= a little over $11. I know that is just one room, but....

Frankawitz

Just to spray, no sanding and no material costs I worker as a sub contrator builder supplied evrything back then(1980's), I just did a job last summer for a homeowner who had a small house I sprayed the kitchen and hallway for $600.00 was done in 5 hours after materials and rental of machine to spray ceilings I walked away with 500 in my pocket. these people had another guy come in and he was going to do the same job for $4,500 and to think you think I am over priced, Please.

thom

We used a brush texture technique around here years ago, called it slap. Used a double oval splayed brush. Put the mud on with a roller then add texture with the brush. Gives a nicer texture than a hopper gun.

With a hopper gun you should be able to do a house in a day easy. With the slap, two men in a day.

I don't understand the guys who think $500 per day is inadequate. Thats $2500 per week, $125,000 per year. Seems like a lot for a drywaller.

A reasonably talented drywall crew can make $1000 per week per man at $.28 for labor to hang, tape, and texture. I see it done all the time. The good guys can double that. Of course it means hard work all day.

ALLIN1

Thom what are your material prices in nm.
Around Wisconsin we are paying around .38 cents per foot for board glue screws tape and mud

Danahy

A guy around here charges $1.45 / square foot... Includes labour and materials... That was for the knockdown texture, on 8' ceilings.

I would probably charge similar to that, plus add a setup/teardown fee, which will cover you for smaller jobs, so that you don't lose out.

ALLIN1

Danahy is that price for new or remodel. and is that just to apply the texture?

Danahy

Remodels, and is just for the setup, texture, knockdown, cleanup.

ALLIN1

that's a fair Price considering all the setup/prep sometimes required in remodels

thom

Allin1, mtl prices in NM should be the same. The rock might be just a little less because they make it here. I supply all materials and hire labor. Don't do additions and remodels anymore, so the prices I pay are for clean new work, rock is stocked even on the second story.

coppa23

Can you afford any food ,gas , insurance , car, etc ????

boman47k

Ever got finger caught in a belt sander by any chance?

Sorry, had you confused with someone else buddy.

Teetorbilt

All of you young guys Ceiling guys used to be artisans. Stomped with rosettes around the fixtures, swept finishes, leads into the crown..........

Today, no imagination. No art.

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