Help onceder siding stain job - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

mc handyman · 05-16-2009, 11:56 PM

I am new to the site and I have already found valuable information...Awsome. I am a college student and I own a handyman business. I have a client that would like to have his house stained.
It is a Ceder sided house, I do not have the measurments at this time.
I have stained and painted before and I can usually tell how long it will take and get a good quote made up. This is different though. I have not done a job on this high of a scale before.
What I need help with is developing a quote. Is there a formula that you would use for square footage for staining?
Also, should I make the small investment on getting a spray gun?

I would appreciate any help on pricing you can give me. I am in northern minnesota in a farely large town.

Thank You, MC Handyman

WisePainter · 05-17-2009, 08:18 AM

I hear told that Minnesota has a lot of Swedish influence, do you eat the lutefisk(sp) fish much?

**loneframer** · 05-17-2009, 08:22 AM

Price per square foot.

tomstruble · 05-17-2009, 08:42 AM

whats the pesent condition of the siding? what kind of siding shakes? what kind of finish?oil? you need to do more homework

strathd · 05-17-2009, 09:32 AM

We are taking over the job!!!!! Run away!!!!!! Save yourself while you can !!!!!

mc handyman · 05-17-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loneframer

Price per square foot.

so I am guessing that is THREE-FIDDY? or mayeb SIX-FIDDT?
It is ceder lath siding, three years old, solid condition. It is bleached on two sides from sun exposure.

Mr. Mike · 05-17-2009, 04:32 PM

That is a heck of a story to ask what price per sq. ft.

Read all the other price per foot threads, I am thinking none of them got answered.

**loneframer** · 05-17-2009, 04:47 PM

[quote=mc handyman;680564]so I am guessing that is THREE-FIDDY? or mayeb SIX-FIDDT?That would be tree fiddy, I showed both sides of the bill to prove that it is not counterfiet.

Midwest D & P · 05-18-2009, 11:40 AM

Do yourself a favor and hire a painter