How do you estimate interior painting costs without materials?
$60 – $100 is unreasonable,,,No offense.
The sq. ft. of the area to be painted is a factor however.
Having been in the trades more than 25 years, "$25 to $40" per hour is fair.
I never bid a job at less than 40 hours. I often charge time and materials if the customer is willing, due to factors that may insist themselves in the rapid or slow copmpletion of the job.
For Non Profit orgs. I charge 55 cents a sq. ft, add 15% and materials unless supplied.
As a tradesman I cannot in good conscience, PAD my bill by charging for tools I need to complete a job,,,IE: Brushes. Those are items I should be expected to have. I do however, charge reasonably for comsumables, IE: Mud or caulk.
If you’re speaking of this as a do it yourself,,, you cannot figure labor cost into the issue.
If you’re having this done by a pro, get more than one estimate,,,AND
If you’re DOING This for another, expect them,,,and even suggest to them, that they get comparative estimates.
Rev. Steven
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ARE YOU SERIOUS…………………..
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Your question is too vague.
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Estimate by square footage. Paint covers about 200-400 sq. ft. per gal.
Material is a very small part of the charge.
Labor: $60-$100 per hour
Paint: primer and 2+ finish coats
Tape
drop cloths
Clean up material
Disposal of trash
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$60 – $100 is unreasonable,,,No offense.
The sq. ft. of the area to be painted is a factor however.
Having been in the trades more than 25 years, "$25 to $40" per hour is fair.
I never bid a job at less than 40 hours. I often charge time and materials if the customer is willing, due to factors that may insist themselves in the rapid or slow copmpletion of the job.
For Non Profit orgs. I charge 55 cents a sq. ft, add 15% and materials unless supplied.
As a tradesman I cannot in good conscience, PAD my bill by charging for tools I need to complete a job,,,IE: Brushes. Those are items I should be expected to have. I do however, charge reasonably for comsumables, IE: Mud or caulk.
If you’re speaking of this as a do it yourself,,, you cannot figure labor cost into the issue.
If you’re having this done by a pro, get more than one estimate,,,AND
If you’re DOING This for another, expect them,,,and even suggest to them, that they get comparative estimates.
Rev. Steven
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25 plus years in the trades