Strange question I know but I got roped into removing paint from an oak floor that had been carpeted many moons ago. When the base boards and ceiling were painted they left the floor uncovered. I removed all the old paint plus some drywall compound that fell from the ceiling. This was a 14 x 24 room with straight walls. She agreed to pay more (?) than the cost of sanding and refinishing since she did not want dust all over her house and fine antiques.
Now I want some estimates on what it would cost so I can pick my check tomorrow. She was very pleased and I have a ton of other work to there so this would just be extra and I do not know what this type of work typically costs.
john
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Let's get this straight.
You already did the work and now you want to know how much you should get paid???!
That is something you and the customer need to decide BEFORE you do the work!
Excellence is its own reward!
That is why I said it was a strange post. She told me up front that she expected to pay more. I tried to get out of it but I am a sucker for an old friend and I know that she doesn't like people coming into her home to work that she doesn't know.
I was really just wondering and it being a Saturday night I thought I would post and see if anyone had any ideas on the cost of refinishing.
By the way Piff, I think you replied to my post a few months back about the Bronco Sawhorses...anyway I did buy them and they have been well worth the price. They have allowed me to feel quite safe in some strange places on a roof.
John
Then I presume you have an idea what your time is worth and how many hours you spent..
Excellence is its own reward!
Major's price averaged $2 per hour more than I normally charge and was in line with what I guessed the price (from floor refinishers) would probably run. When I do some work outside my normal range I like to check around to see what others are paying. By doing this I feel that I am staying in line without overcharging the customer or underpaying myself.
I teach full time and do repairs part time and sometimes it is hard to stay within a range of profitability. Now if I could just stay asleep at night...
john
Sorry if I was too vague but usually when I hear a Q like this it is becasue the worker is trying to screw the HO. I got blamed once when a painter quoted a job too low and found himself working for free almost. Instead of sucking it up like a man he asked me what I thought the job would be worth. I told him my honest answer and he twisted it around to tell the HO that I had told him he was getting screwed and should charge more. Teh HO paid it and hated me for sticking my nose in.
Know what yuou mean. I was working on a design concept last night and hit the sack at about 4AM and laid there with my mind still designing. I jumped up at 5:30 AM with solutions in my mind and ran down to the PC here to get it drawn in.
Just finished .
Excellence is its own reward!
We paid $2.75/sq ft for a complete sand, repair, and 3 coats of poly on 650 sq ft of oak 2 years ago. This was about the average quote for the people who looked at it.
Thanks, Major. Beats waiting until Monday and calling around.
john