How Much To Charge For A Professional Paint Job?
Finding out the right amount to charge for your painting work can be challenging - but it doesn't have to be. PPG has compiled updated amounts to help professional painters like you gauge the value of your work by project type.
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How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Most Painting Jobs
How Much To Charge For Residential - Interior Repaint
$25.00 to $35.00/hr, plus material
How Much To Charge For Residential - Exterior Repaint
$30.00 to $35.00/hr, plus materials
How Much To Charge For Commercial Jobs - Int./Ext. Repaint
$25.00 to $45.00/hr, plus materials
How Much To Charge For Custom Homes Painting - Interior New
$2.65 to $4.00 per sq. ft. of living area
How Much To Charge For Painting Production Homes - Interior New
$1.00 to $1.75 per sq. ft. of living area
Note: ADD $.50 per sq. ft. for exterior
How Much To Charge For Painting Apartments - Interior
1 Color with walls Flat and Trim, New Semi-Gloss = $.85 to $1.25 per sq. ft. of living area
1 color with walls and trim both Eggshell or Semi-Gloss = $1.25 to $1.45 per sq. ft. of living area
1 Bedroom = $120.00 to $160.00, plus materials
2 Bedrooms = $130.00 to $170.00, plus materials
How Much To Charge For PaintingTown Homes
$285.00 to $300.00, plus materials
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How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Quick Cross-Check Estimates
Total Bid for painting jobs, including both material and labor
Material Cost x 4, 5, 6 or 7, depending on the degree of difficulty, the time of year, and the time of day/night that the work must be performed.
Note:
4 = Most commercial/large jobs
5 = Most residential jobs; THE MOST COMMON FACTOR IS 5
6 = Some difficulty, i.e. extensive height and/or extensive surface prep
7 = Extreme difficulty, i.e. bridge over water, or a cliff
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How Much To Charge To Paint A Room & More
Interior Painting Projects
How Much To Charge To Paint Walls & Ceilings
1 coat = $.35 to $.40 per sq. ft.
2 coats = $.40 to $.50 per sq. ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Doors & Windows
1 coat = $20.00 to $30.00
2 coats = $35.00 to $45.00
How Much To Charge To Paint Spindles
1 coat = $3.00 to $4.50
2 coats = $5.50 to $7.50
How Much To Charge To Paint Baseboards & Chair Rail
1 coat = $.50 to $.75 per linear ft.
2 coats = $.75 to $1.00 per linear ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Patching
Estimate time and materials.
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How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Interiors - New Construction
How Much To Charge To Paint Walls & Ceilings
2 coats = $.30 to $.40 per sq. ft.
3 coats = $.50 to $.70 per sq. ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Doors & Windows (Painted)
2 coats = $25.00 to $35.00
3 coats = $35.00 to $45.00
How Much To Charge To Stain Doors & Windows (Already Stained)
2 coats = $35.00 to $45.00
3 coats = $45.00 to $55.00
How Much To Charge To Paint Crown Moulding
Stage 1 = $1.00 per linear ft.
Stage 2 = $1.50 per linear ft.
Stage 3 = $2.00 per linear ft
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How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Exteriors - Repaint & New Home Construction
How Much To Charge To Paint Siding - Smooth
1 coat = $.35 to $.50 per sq. ft.
2 coats = $.55 to $.75 per sq. ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Siding - Rough Sawn
1 coat = $.35 to $.50 per sq. ft.
2 coats = $.55 to $.75 per sq. ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Overhang / Soffit
1 coat = $.80 to $1.00 per sq. ft.
2 coats = $1.20 to $1.50 per sq. ft.
*Add extra for Dental Crown Trim
How Much To Charge To Paint Doors & Windows
1 coat = $20.00 to $30.00
2 coats = $35.00 to $45.00
How Much To Charge To Paint Dormer (Small Size)
1 coat = $75.00 to $100.00
2 coats = $110.00 to $150.00
How Much To Charge To Paint Gables
Sq ft. = base x height divided by 2
How Much To Charge To Paint Shutters
1 coat = $25.00 to $35.00 pair
2 coats = $37.00 to $52.00 pair
How Much To Charge To Paint Guttering
1 coat = $1.10 to $1.35 linear ft.
2 coats = $1.65 to $2.00 linear ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Flashing
1 coat = $1.00 to $1.50 linear ft.
2 coats = $1.50 to $2.00 linear ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Concrete Block/Split Face
1 coat = $.40 to $.80 per sq. ft.
2 coats = $.80 to $1.60 per sq. ft.
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Exteriors - New Home Construction
How Much To Charge To Paint Concrete Block/Split Face
2 coats = $.65 to $.80 per sq. ft.
3 coats = $.95 to $1.20 per sq. ft.
How Much To Charge To Paint Shadow Box Fence
Total sq. ft. plus 30% divided by 120 sq ft/gal for #1819
How Much To Charge To Paint Fluted Block
Horizontal linear ft. plus 30% x height divided by 200 sq. ft./gal for #6010 and #519
How Much To Charge For Pressure Washing
Time plus Rental cost plus cost of Chemicals
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How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Floor Systems
How Much To Charge To Epoxy and Megaseal Floors - including material and labor
For Epoxy Floor Systems:
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Average price for a 2-coat epoxy floor system = $2.00 per sq. ft.
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Average price for a 2-coat epoxy floor system plus blastrack IF YOU OWN the equipment = $2.50 per sq. ft.
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Average price for a 2-coat epoxy floor system plus blastrack IF YOU RENT the equipment = $3.00 per sq. ft.
For MegaSeal Floor Systems:
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Average price for material = $1.00 per sq. ft. plus prep.
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Average bid price = $2.50 to $5.00 per sq. ft.
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HS Primer Clear / SL / Clear = $4.00 to $5.00 per sq. ft.
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Broadcast Flakes to Random = $5.00 per sq. ft.
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Broadcast flakes to Rejection and Quartz = $7.00 per sq. ft.
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Note: Water-based products can be applied with brush and roller. "ALL other products, (which are alcohol-based) must be applied with a squeegee."
How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
Wallcovering
How Much To Charge To Install Wallpaper / 54" Vinyl Wallcovering
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$3.25 to $4.00 per yard, NOT including adhesive paste.
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$4.00 to $5.00 per yard including adhesive paste.
Note: Lower end of range for straight walls/corridors or simple patterns. Upper end of range for high walls or difficult patterns.
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Labor only application rate is 60 to 100 yards per day, depending on the type of walls and the type of pattern.
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Fabric = $6.00 to $8.00 per yard.
Note: Water-based products can be applied with brush and roller. "ALL other products, (which are alcohol-based) must be applied with a squeegee.
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Please note: All guidelines are subject to change and are only projections based on 2008-2009 estimates. PPG Architectural Coatings relinquishes responsibility for quoting and pricing on any jobs referenced from this manual. Please use common business sense when estimating pricing, as all estimates in this manual are subject to change.
How Much To Charge For Professional Painting
The PACER Estimating System
With PACER you have the ability to:
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Select from over 7,000 pre-configured items from PDCA's Cost and Estimating Guide.
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Finalize bids during walk-throughs, or at your desk.
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Imput from blueprints (electronic or paper).
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Free up time to focus on other aspects of your business.
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