Painting Estimate

dariusweaver

I have a job that I am pricing out for a client. the home is a 4 bedroom, 2,050/sf. he has the paint to do the job with. I'm not sure what to charge /sf. I usually bid on jobs where I am supplying all the materials. any input anyone?

WisePainter

Read my signature line.

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BattleRidge

take your normal price, then subtract the materials......

Dave Mac

are you painting walls ceiling trim closets, how many colors, are you a professinal painter, this question is very vague, do you have a idea of how long it will take you?

ModernStyle

If a customer supplies materials you should bid by the coat, because if they bought crap paint then you can expect to need extra coats. I would also void out any warranty you usually offer, if I dont supply all materials then I can not stand behind them.
Or you could do what Wise suggested,that is the easiest way.

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Mr. Mike

I charge the same as I always do when they buy the paint. By chance do you know what the sq, ft. of the walls is? How much trim there is? What colors they are using? And why not hire a painter if?

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Workaholic

0.33 sqft

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Sean

BMAN

ask the client how much the house is worth, then charge 10% of that but ask him how much he paid for the paint and subtract 80% of that from your price. then keep track of your mileage till the job is done and backcharge him for it. if his wife is cute subtract $500 but if she is a pita add $500. Hope this helps. Another good way is $330 a gallon but since he bought the paint that wont work. Then if you want to close the sale call mr. mike!!!

ScipioAfricanus

Yes, I know exactly what to charge.

Hope this helps.

Andy.

BTW wasn't it Darius who was killed by his own men after being defeated in battle by Alexander the Great? This has nothing to do with painting but it is an interesting name you have.

WisePainter

I want to punch this thread in the mouth actually.

lol.

the HO has the paint, and nobody has asked if this is new construction or not...

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Workaholic

lol, does it really matter? NC or a repaint the thread is the same.
but ok...
0.25 cents for NC or 0.33 cents a sqft for the repaint. When you get that done figure what you should of charged to keep your head above the water.

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Steve Richards

Gotta love these...and they never end!

rich01c5

i live in uper nys.I charge,1.00 s/f,for painting,drywall.

boman47k

Ding!Ding!Ding! Problem solved!

ProWallGuy

This thread:

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Kuba

Lol....

Man....

I cannot wait until the AG activates the new laws for Contracting in the state of PA come June 30th.
It will get rid of FBN's and open up more doors for making money for real contractors..

I would understand if this guy was starting up a new company etc and maybe wanting to do some homework, but this is so obvious that this dude is a Flybynight....

Case and point - IF you do not know how to price jobs, you shouldnt pretend to be a business owner or contractor for that matter. (honesty pays dividends)

If im all wrong and you're just retarded... try this out

Labor expense + Overhead + Material cost + Profit
= Estimate

Note* the price of the paint shouldnt be included in your material cost* BUT a real contractor will still have a material cost i.e paper, plastic, tape, thinner, roll covers.. whatever you gota pay in material costs bro =)

You do not include the price of the paint being that is supplied...... um.... i hope thats clear enough for u d00d..

DRC

OK I'll say it.

About tree fiddy.

chris n

About tree fiddy.