Production Rates For Rolling, Brush, And Spray Also Stilts

Originally Posted by plazaman

Guys i have a couple questions about production painting.

Ive been working on alot of flips lately and few more upcoming. The more houses i beat out, the more work for me. I wanted to speed things up so i hired a drywall & mud crew, takes care all of my hanging, finishing, and skim coating, very well worth it in my opionion. I've also started spraying for a faster turn over. Tinted Primer & 1 top coat


This particular investor specializes in multi family homes.


House has 9ft ceilings, wavy, not perfect, some with cove tops.

1) What are your opinions on stilits for painting? I am seriously considering a pair for painting, just not sure if it will speed up production much?...

2) I am curious about production rates from other painters.

A) ceilings are primed & painted flat white, for a slow, medium, and fast pace painter, how much LF can he cut in a min with a purdy 2.5 angle moving around with a 6 foot ladder?

B) Trim around windows are primed and finished with semi gloss white. Windows have approx. 16 lf. How much LF can he cut in a min for a slow, medium, and fast pace painter? (Please note, trims are finished)

c) how much sq.ft does a slow, medium, and fast pace roller could roll?



I know the production rates of my guys. I know what they are capable of. I am curious about how other crews perform. I do understand every individual is different, but there must be sort of average.


Thanks

Rich

Originally Posted by send_it_all

Why would you get stilts instaed of a wand for painting the ceilings?

Originally Posted by regal

Tried stilts a long time ago, the first thing I noticed was that if I needed some thing from the floor I would have to take them off! (duh, right) So you would need to gear up for sure. I find an aluminum ladder to work easier. But back then I did see the stilt Idea as a good idea. I also know a guy (experienced taper) That fell and almost broke his neck, his stilt foot caught the lip of some oak bullnose, and he went down quick.

Originally Posted by regal

Tried stilts a long time ago, the first thing I noticed was that if I needed some thing from the floor I would have to take them off! (duh, right) So you would need to gear up for sure. I find an aluminum ladder to work easier. But back then I did see the stilt Idea as a good idea. I also know a guy (experienced taper) That fell and almost broke his neck, his stilt foot caught the lip of some oak bullnose, and he went down quick.