How do you estimate a bid for a professional interior house painting job?

Answer 1

The estimates of the bid on interior house painting involve measuring walls, preparing work, and choosing the class of paint with a kind of labor to be applied. I would suggest using the Painting Estimating Services because they help to break down everything in detail-materials, labors, even wastes. You have to be correct so that your bid is fair, yet you can still make a profit out of it.

Answer 2

DEPENDS ON PART OF USA YOU ARE IN..USE LICENSED CONTRACTORS WITH PROPER LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE....EXPECT TO PAY AT LEAST $50-100 PER HOUR FOR QUALITY PEOPLE....THIS WOULD INCLUDE OH AND PROFIT IF COMPANY WAS CHARGING YOU BY THE HOUR....STANDARD PRACTISE,,,,PICK THE PAINT YOU WANT,,,SPECIFIY HOW MANY COATS (PRIME AND TWO COATS OF FINISH), SPECIFY COVERAGE RATES (GAL PER 100 SQ.FT PER MANUFACTURER - NOTE USE MIDDLE OF RANGE MGFR GIVES) AND HAVE CONTRACTORS BID TO GIVE YOU A LUMP SUM FINISHED PRICE FOR THAT PAINT AND SPECIFICATION...INCLUDES CLEAN UP AND YOUR HOME TO ORIGINAL CONDITION (SURFACES NOT TO BE PAINTED HAVE TO BE PROPERLY MASKED OFF AND NO EXCUSE FOR PAINT MESS TO BE LEFT BEHIND..WHEN JOB DONE TO YOUR SATISFACTION PAY THEM (HAVE PAINTER LEAVE ALL CANS OF USED MATERIAL AT YOUR HOME UNTIL FINISHED ALLOWS YOU TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT WAS USED SO YOU KNOW THE JOB WAS DONE PER SPECS

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Where are you located? If you're in or around Chicago, and you're looking to hire a painter...look into DreamWorks Painting and Design....www.dreamworkspainting.com...They do a great job, are super easy to work with, and usually have great deals going on....and their prices include paint and materials already, which is really cool. Hope this helps!

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Answer 3

It depends on many things. How many rooms and what size are they, where the house is located, how many different colors and sheen's will be used, how many repairs need to be made, is there base boards and crown molding, is there furniture that must be moved.....and so on. Have three painters submit a bid. Ask for pictures of their work and get at least three references and check them.

Answer 4

If you are a pro then don't use gimmicks like multiply by three, these tricks are not reality. The first thing to do is establish your bottom line or break even price then add profit.

This is only one answer and may not be the best for your area. Different areas have different requirements and expenses.

First you must measure the ceiling height. Then you need to measure the width of the walls and get the ceiling area (if you are to paint them). If all rooms are to be painted the same color, multiply the wall dimensions (add the length of wall 1, 2, 3, 4 etc) times the ceiling height. Add that to the ceiling area (if the colors are all the same) you will have the total area for the house. Simply find out how much area your chosen paint will cover per gallon, remembering that brushes use more than rollers and rollers use more than sprayers. Ask your paint supplier for more information on this.

If you are using a different color for each room, simply separate their measurements and go to the paint coverage phase above.

You will want to find out how much painter's tape and other supplies and equipment will cost. Quality is more expensive, but quality equipment will last through more jobs if you want to make this a career.

Now that you have all of the supplies and equipment priced (remember travel time, gas, any rentals needed and such), simply multiply the amount by three. If supplies cost you $300, you will charge $900 for the job. (Be reasonable, if you buy a new paint sprayer, you can't include that whole amount for your first job. If you do, you will have a very upset home owner and your reputation will not benefit.)

This method is simple, but works well in many areas. Some have found that multiplying by four or five will work in their area, but be careful and try to verify your bid with other sources (your paint supplier may be of help here, too).

Answer 5

Hi,

I just had my livingroom, dining room, den, foyer and hallway painted. Two coats on the ceiling, walls and trim ( the trim was done with oil based paint). The area is about 1000 square feet and I paid 3000 dollars. I trust this man gave me a good deal. He also did the prep work, light spackling etc. Hope this helps.

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Answer 6

You'll need to determine how big your house is, whether you're doing it yourself or hiring someone, and several other factors.

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Where are you located? If you're in or around Chicago, and you're looking to hire a painter...look into DreamWorks Painting and Design....www.dreamworkspainting.com...They do a great job, are super easy to work with, and usually have great deals going on....and their prices include paint and materials already, which is really cool. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 7

Depends on the square footage. New construction contractors get $1.50--$1.75 a sq. ft. That includes material & labor.

Answer 8

Paintings are rated based on many criteria: * Base material used and its size * Type of paint used _ poster/ oil/ fabric * Complexity of design * Themes of painting * Demand for the painting

Answer 9

Estimated man hours + supplies + fuel + overhead = painting estimate

Answer 10

A person can price an inside paint job for a home by having a contractor visit the home. They will measure the square footage of the home and give the home owner an estimate on the job..