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coltergiest
Jun 19, 2008, 09:28 PM
I have been painting for the past 7 years for other contractors, and am currently in the process of establishing my own painting company. I have a general understanding of how to make square foot bids, but one thing I'm unclear on. When making a square foot bid on a job, whether it's exterior, or interior, does the square foot price include the cost of paint and sundries? Or is the square foot price generally for labor only?

Clough
Jun 20, 2008, 05:16 AM
What I charge per square foot is for labor only. Oftentimes, I even drive the customer to the store to pick up and pay for the paint that will be used. I also charge them my discounted price for the paint, figuring that I am building a reputation for being fair and giving them a good deal.

If I figure the cost per square feet into a bid as far as how many gallons of paint will be used, then I figure the coverage per gallon to be at about 250 square feet if the paint will be cut in with a brush and then be rolled on. This would be for perfectly flat areas with no texture what-so-ever.

How are you going to be applying the paint, please? That will be a determining factor as to what you will be charging and how you will be charging the customer.

Thanks!

AJONES0281
Jun 24, 2008, 08:51 AM
Im an getting ready to open my own painting company, and I was unsure of how to measure the square footage of the places that I would be painting?

AJONES0281
Jun 24, 2008, 09:01 AM
Also is that the best way to charge your clients isa my the square footage, or the hour of labor?

coltergiest
Jul 3, 2008, 12:23 PM
Applications will vary. 1 color rooms will generally be done with a sprayer, rooms with lids and accent walls will be coated by spraying the lids first then cutting and rolling the walls. Textures are always going to vary by the job.