How To Bid New Construction Painting?

uthmanscott

I know it wasn't an overcharge issue. I bid lower than the other guys because my overhead was low on this particular job and I'm getting more work of it. They have just decided to get friends and family to help them paint the 7000 sq. ft. home. I totally agree on the finishes...it's a shame to cut corners there.

BCPNJ

uthman, I was under the impression that there were no other bids. Anyway, they decided to have a "paint party?" On a 7000 s.f. new home no less, w/10 and20 ft. ceilings? Maybe you should have sub contracted it to a painting contractor and still did the tile work? BTW when someone your giving a bid to says "There's a ton more work if you get this one" or something along those lines, that's usually code for "Gee, maybe your stupid enough to give me a cheap price for a promise of fake future jobs." Oh well, good luck on your future endeavors.

uthmanscott

No joke...I've already done a ton of work for these people and the reason I was in this picture was because they fired their GC for being some $70 g's over budget. I guess if they think they can save a few bucks on the paint then that'll leave them enough left over for the tile and hardwood. Not my prob. I started this thread curious about how to bid new construction. I've only been a sub on new construction. Let's face it I was in over my head anyway according to all the real painters...right! Thanks for all of your help - I think, barring those of you who think I don't know which end of a paint brush to hold.

TomHuggins

I am a newbie too and have come up with .50 with not paying for paint and .65 with paint walls only, would like to get a 1.00 though

paintingindiana

The main thing to understand about bidding is your cost. Materials, Transportation, Labor, and Taxes. After that you just need to decide how much money in your pocket you need for it to be worth doing the job and how much would be ideal. Start closer to ideal, and if you can't negotiate a price above your need price then don't do it.