What do you charge for priming and painting additions – per square foot please for labor only.
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Couldn't tell you. Things I would need to know (first of all I'm assuming this is the exterior only you are talking about):
If this was existing work there just as many questions that would have to be answered regarding prep consideration.
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Shoot, even for just labor, the answer is "depends."
How fast a job does it have to be.
Inside or outside.
How many colors--how much and how complicated the masking.
Is this to be juggled between trades (also, will I get a call back on someone else's backcharged uh oh?) Do I have to 'stage' between trades, too.
Do I need additional equipment (or hands in additional equipment).
Without knowing the job, I really can't answer. I did an artist's loft studio once. Was asked to "just paint the ceiling." Luckily, the artists were very understanding. Loft 35' wide & 70' long, with walls coved (18" radius) into curved ceiling (about 24" deep eyebrow arch). Did I mention the clouds they wanted painted on the sky? Neither di they until the primer was down on ceiling & walls. Wound up being a very cool space, with a barnboard wainscot. To counteract "painter's block" they painted the outside scenery on the walls to match what was out the window dormers.
Fellas,
Sorry, here are the particulars:
- On new drywall with 8 foot high ceilings.
- All interior.
- Just prime with one coat of "Sheetrock Firstcoat"
- Paint with two coats of white paint.
- Lemme have it it rolled or sprayed - labor only.
Y'all missed a few very important variables:
- What's the productivity of the crew?
- What's the hourly wage of the crew members?
As with every "what's the cost of 'XXX'" thread, any labor costs thrown around in here are useless. What Jerry and I pay in NJ/NY is irrelevant to someone in rural Arkansas.
I can tell you that I figure 0.010 manhours per SF for roller work (including all three coats), and 0.005 manhours per SF for spray. Beyond that, multiply by your burdened labor rate, and add OH&P- that's your cost per SF.
Bob
Now, mind everybody. You guys are a lot of help, for the poor guy!!!!! LOL
Well, he asked a question that has no realistic answer.....lol. I think by giving the productivity rates, I gave him the best information he can possibly apply to his situation. I don't know if he wants to make $5/hr or $50/hr, so giving costs per square foot is meaningless.
Bob
How do you take into account the # windows/doors to cut in around?
unless the trim is not up yet?
The easiest way to do that would be to include the square footage of the windows/doors in the takeoff- since you don't actually have to paint that square footage, you've got some cushion built in to your labor time.
I typically do that with several trades- I don't take out windows/doors when figuring drywall SF, sheathing, siding, insulation, painting, etc., unless the window is huge (like a 20' long, 8' high bank of windows). This allows for waste generated by the cutouts, and accounts for the extra time spent fitting pieces around the windows.
Bob
priming $ 0.21 sf
2 coats finish $ 0.45 sf
includes the cost of all materials
no deductions for any openings
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Tim,
Thanks for the straight answer - finally! Just checked you out, I was in Easton last weekend . That toll on Rt. 22 bridge, I remember when I paid a dime, now it's 75 cents!
If you had passed through before last month, it would have been $1.00. They lowered the toll to $0.75 in October after having doubled it last year. The local newspaper dug the dirt on the Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Turns out they were creating a giant slush fund ($250 million) with the revenue from the increase.
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Tim,
Wow - sometimes it's better to be late! ;-) Met Larry once in NJ, he came out of a jewelry store and I shoke his hand - the Champ is friendly.