Calculating Pricing for commercial and residential paint!
5/1/2020 at 12:30:04 AM
Looking to price out both Commercial and Residential paint jobs and I would like to know how guys are pricing their jobs. I have been hearing multiple different routes to go down, and I am uncertain of which is the most accurate.
I hear some are calculating their price based of SQ FT of floor space.
Ex. 2500sq ft @ $2.50/ sq ft = $6250.00
Others are calculating Linear foot- so multiplying the linear footage by the ceiling height to get "board foot"
I am told to price this at $0.80/ Board foot.
Ex. 1850LF x 10' ceiling= 18500 Board foot x $0.80= $14800.
I find that when calculating the same job with both formats, the numbers do not come close to matching.
2 things I would like to know- which is more accurate, and what are the general prices that I should be using when putting my quote together?
Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Justin
5/1/2020 at 6:03:32 AM
Hi Justin,
I would calculate based on $2.50 per square foot.
5/1/2020 at 8:33:19 AM
Hi Justin, I calculate based on the square feet.
5/2/2020 at 9:41:13 AM
You need to set a sqft formula $2.50 with paint incl. is about most yuo will get, maybe another .60/sqft for ceilings and then baseboard doors etc..but in bushiness you have to remain flexible to meet clients budget and the market..you will never be able to set a price unless large established business, pretty much impossible right now..take what you can get and you think will meet your needs..you will never get that for a ceiling by the way
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