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Cat_painter · 02-23-2007, 09:52 AM

How do you all charge Square foot, per hour, per job. Why do you like this way better. Right now I charge per job.

Workaholic · 02-23-2007, 09:19 PM

i charge the whole job, set price for sqft. This is new construction i am talking about. I would not want somebody counting my hrs.

**slickshift** · 02-23-2007, 09:40 PM

Interior repaints, by the job

There's waaaaaay to much that could affect production (and sanity) to do a set sq. ft. price for occupied interior repaints

Danahy · 02-23-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by slickshift

Interior repaints, by the job

There's waaaaaay to much that could affect production (and sanity) to do a set sq. ft. price for occupied interior repaints

ditto this.

-sq ft pricing forces your bottom line to be an important factor.
-per hour doesn't work on repaints, as you are punished for how efficient or fast you become over the years, unless you charge an insane amount per hour which also has negative effects, as now you're expected to work at a constant pace, and personally I like being able to have an off, lazy day every now and then.

Dave Mac · 02-24-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat_painter

How do you all charge Square foot, per hour, per job. Why do you like this way better. Right now I charge per job.

how do you come up with the price per job??

thanks
dave mac

Danahy · 02-24-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mac

how do you come up with the price per job??

thanks
dave mac

Hi Dave,

Experience and repetition worked for me. I know pretty much to the 1/2 hr how long it would take me to do something, what I need to cover my costs, and how much my competition charge.

Example:
Spare Rooms usually
$200 + $60 for materials + tx.

Master Bdrm usally
$300 + $100 for materials + tx.

etc. etc.

needham · 02-24-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danahy

Hi Dave,

Experience and repetition worked for me. I know pretty much to the 1/2 hr how long it would take me to do something, what I need to cover my costs, and how much my competition charge.

Example:
Spare Rooms usually
$200 + $60 for materials + tx.

Master Bdrm usally
$300 + $100 for materials + tx.

etc. etc.

thats nice danahy....with those two rooms you just quoted how much of that total is profit?

Danahy · 02-24-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by needham

thats nice danahy....with those two rooms you just quoted how much of that total is profit?

About 25% of total labour would be profit.

Let's examine the spare room;

3 hrs @ $40 / hr for spare room (1 hr per each coat 1 hr prep). = $120
3 hrs worth of profit = $50
3 hrs worth of overhead = $30
Profit on materials about $15 depending on type needed/used.
Tax extra, billed for the man.

You asked what was profit for both rooms, I've given you a look at one room. Take it or leave it, doesn't matter to me.

Good Luck, and try to enjoy the weekend alittle.

DelW · 02-24-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Danahy

ditto this.

I like being able to have an off, lazy day every now and then.

needham · 02-24-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Danahy

About 25% of total labour would be profit.

Let's examine the spare room;

3 hrs @ $40 / hr for spare room (1 hr per each coat 1 hr prep). = $120
3 hrs worth of profit = $50
3 hrs worth of overhead = $30
Profit on materials about $15 depending on type needed/used.
Tax extra, billed for the man.

thanks that explains a lot. I can only assume that would be with you painting it and NOT paying an employee to do i. thanks again