[SwishPainting]

:Thumbs: I own a painting business and charge $1.75 A square foot for a standard painting job.If there are any other painting contractors who charge by the square foot i was wondering....do you charge more per square foot if its a faux finish painting job?I was thinking of keeping the 1.75 a square foot for standard paint jobs,but charging by the hour if its a faux finish job seeing as how a faux job takes more time to complete.I can really use some feedback im kinda new to this.

P.S
Very cool forum.
SwishPainting

 

[ProWallGuy]

Faux finishing is way more time intensive and materials generally cost more too. I would definitely charge more, probably 3X my usuall rate. I don't think its out of line if say, your average price for one man per day is $200 (for basic repaints), then $600 is not too much for a experienced faux finisher.

 

[SwishPainting]

Thanx ProWallGuy,thats pretty much what i was thinking.

 

[Painter.Josh]

Hey swish.
My labor prices for my area are set at 1.58 per total sqft plus the cost of paint.
But for faux finish, just the same as a new textured or popcorn ceiling, I charge 50.00 per hour plus the cost of materials.

 

[Nathan]

Do you guys really estimate on floor surface area instead of wall surface area?

Also, how much do you charge for doors and trim?

 

[SwishPainting]

Nathan..i charge 25.00 for window frames and doorjams

 

[Jerseypainter22]

50.00 sounds about right per hr for faux some people get more... I do sqft by surface area. And if you want to do just sQft y floor just raise price per sqft. At least that's what I've been reading.

 

[Warren]

Jersey:

I know that you are new here, but you just revived a thread that is 9 years old. Not sure there is much relevant information there.

Welcome to CT by the way!

 

[WarriorWithWood]

Don't you guys think these old threads should be locked at some point?

 

[overanalyze]

Don't you guys think these old threads should be locked at some point?

Yes...but still searchable.

 

[WarriorWithWood]

Not deleted, just locked so they don't get exhumed by newbies.

 

[Sir Mixalot]

I agree. :thumbsup:

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