Production rates for rolling, brush, and spray also stilts - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

plazaman · 11-11-2007, 12:09 PM

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

THINKPAINTING · 11-11-2007, 08:36 PM

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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

PDCA estimating guide----craftsman books----both have production rates for painters.........

send_it_all · 11-11-2007, 08:49 PM

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

plazaman · 11-11-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by send_it_all

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

Not for ceilings, for walls

regal · 11-12-2007, 08:07 PM

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.

plazaman · 11-12-2007, 09:32 PM

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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.

In most cases, he wouldnt be alone, 5-6 other guys at an given time. Tapers are a bit scary, they move around more when on stilts. My subs walk down staircases on stilits.

When painting, i think it might be a bit safer since you are hugging the corners.

Dave Mac · 11-13-2007, 06:36 PM

painting, putting, caulking, crown molding on stilz, probaly is faster.

regal · 11-13-2007, 07:47 PM

yeah, if you have got a lot area to do I suppose, I never thought I would use a mini baker, but two of those came in real handy on a large common hallway job. (1/4 mile halls, 4 total) we basically rode them like scooters, with one plank down and one up.

premierpainter · 11-14-2007, 03:28 PM

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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.

Right by the outter pipe by your knee there is a plastic cap that sits on top of the adjustment pipe. Remove the cap and take a hanger with the bent end sticking up and leave it in there. That way instead of removing the stilts you can use the hooked end of the hanger and scoop just about anything off of the floor.