Check this request for a Painter HA HA HA! - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Frankawitz · 06-26-2009, 06:58 AM

I was doing my morning rounds of websites and Craigslist always gives me a good laugh first thing in the morning, Hope you guys can enjoy this one this guy is a knob.

Date: 2009-06-25, 3:23PM EDT

Paint/stain Deck

I need a handyman / painter to paint my roof deck. Deck is about 10x15. With railings.

- Buy 3-4 Gallons paint at Home Depot
- Sand and prep wooden deck
- must do two complete layers of paint, before/after lunch
- a few small peices of wood need minor repairs
- some materials/woods need to be removed from deck and discarded
- Need deck area cleaned, removal of some deck furniture
- Must do all work in one work day 9am-9pm
- should be a 4 hour job, worse case 8 hrs, but plan 12hour window to assure it gets done

- Must be clean and tidy and considerate to home

- Must have transportation to go to Home Depot

- Must have basic painting supplies (brushes, etc)

- Must have painting experience

- Must be on time, and reliable.

rjconstructs · 06-26-2009, 07:12 AM

He or she doesn't want much...
I wonder if control issues permeate other areas of their life?
R

Oh wait, how much they were paying? Surely they dictated that also.

4thGeneration · 06-26-2009, 07:53 AM

You forgot to add they want it all done for $400 including materials.

After that you can ask them to step away from the crack pipe!!!

**Leo G** · 06-26-2009, 08:36 AM

I doubt it. He thinks it'll take 6 hours, so I am going to say he is willing to pay about $50, you know, $8/hr is big money and he is willing to pay cash

Mike Finley · 06-26-2009, 08:42 AM

I'd be all over that, accept I buy all my cheap paint from Lowes.

Damit! These craigslists RFPs are a bitch!