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Eight Wands Girl
Trade: H.I. Contractor, specializing in Kitchen remodels, from flooring throught final paint...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boston
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Dorm Painting In Boston
Hi,
I am looking for some help quoting a job. I have been asked to quote a 24,000 sq foot job (surface area, floor to ceiling 9') I have no idea what the market rate would be. I have no problem working out the materials, what I need help with is the labor... The guys that I have talked to are quoting $18.00 an hour for painters that are non-union and have a year experience. I still need to figure out a price for the client (a school who is getting 3 bids) any ideas on a formula based on sq. foot that might work in the Boston area? |
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Trade: Doors-Windows-Decks
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MA&RI
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Re: Dorm Painting In Boston
You might want to post it on painttalk.com (sister site) there are a few painters from the area on that site. Talking to painters that I know it looks like the commercial work has picked up a bunch in the past 2 months.
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Eight Wands Girl
Trade: H.I. Contractor, specializing in Kitchen remodels, from flooring throught final paint...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boston
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Re: Dorm Painting In Boston
Any thoughts on billing, normally I ask for 1/3 upfront for 1 week jobs and 2/3 upon completion. What is the normal for commercial? I am assuming that they are slower to pay, is that a correct assumption?
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nick@nite
Trade: Painting
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mass/RI
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Re: Dorm Painting In Boston
I just got a check from a commerical job we started in December, we got half the original.....will be at least another 30-60- days for the balance.
If you want to do commerical work, make sure you have the resources and a good lawyer. |
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