How to Estimate Interior Paint Jobs

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1) This free guide is what we used in our business for millions of dollars in sales
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2) Estimate Rocket
3) Paint Scout

[@theBitcoinLedger]

I truly wish there was a standard method like this for the entire industry. I've been quoting jobs for 14 years and it amazes me the price spread of quotes I have seen. Just recently I quoted a job at 12K and was concerned I priced it too low. The client responded saying that he received another quote for $3000. The paint cost was a minimum of $1000.00 and it was at least 100 hours of work. Why some painters are willing to sell themselves so cheap is genuinely pathetic.

[@ofangelicparagonsvirtuouse5829]

😂

[@devanpfeffer275]

That’s crazy 😂😂😂😂 exactly tho, I do cheap work but some people end up working for free and then they have to up their invoice in the end then they look dumber than the guy who bid high

[@greenfox6606]

Great information & bid system. I have been painting/bidding interior jobs for 20 years very successfully. This bid system is very similar to my own.

[@carlosavina374]

I measure wall square footage, liner foot for trim work, and per door and frame. Easiest way is to just laser measure everything. Adjust sqft price depending on colors, sheen, oil or latex paint, and drywall repairs. Most customers also like to see how you break down your price in your bid instead of just giving them a number per room.

[@benhetes3154]

I use a similar method! Works most of the time and always doing my best to improve

[@VladKalatsei]

Thank you!! Very helpful!

[@JustGeoffs]

Solid video, interiors can be daunting

[@josip75038]

You are giving tremendous value with these videos. I hope you will do it more. Huge thanks :)

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

That’s the plan! Thanks for the feedback 💪

[@hattrick257]

Lol just buy his course! You’ll make the money back right away.

[@kneeslappyhappy]

Tha knyou for your knowledge and expertise. I dont know why/how ppl are complaining in the comments...free or not its INFORMATION stop whining ugh!

[@americocastillo2573]

Thank you for this great information my friend!!

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

You’re very welcome. I’ll keep doing my best to make all the videos better and even more helpful. Go build a great company for yourself your family and your future 💪❤️

[@tonikleo7626]

Good job! Thank you!

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-cl3jh4bi4h]

good video and looking forward to start my painting company soon

[@iverstim]

Bidding paint work is not as simple as slapping paint on bedroom walls and trim. You always have to factor furniture moving, disconnecting A/V equipment, color selection (what if client picks burgundy walls and yellow trim)?, repairing cracks and drywall, caulking, etc. $600-$750 sounds reasonable for labor and materials until you include the other factors. Now the price increases 75% or more.

[@karahupp4589]

Wow, he may actually be able to build a business with that information😂

[@iverstim]

yeah, quoting is as simple as painting the walls. Good luck with that method.

[@tylerweatherbee9180]

That wouldn't be the job of someone painting. If I go to paint a house and the walls need to be drywalled first or furniture moved, then the home owner does that.

[@michaelneilson977]

Exactly! There is so much work before you can paint

[@zoraidaherrnandez-id7tg]

😁👋👍👌thank you so much 🙏for all the info , very helpful 😁very clear 👏👏👏Bravo

[@realpaintprostv1646]

Thank you! You’ve been helping my business stay active really appreciate you and all your content 🙏🏽

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

You got it.

[@aaronrojas6134]

Thank you so much for all your videos, they help me tons.

[@LijYen]

Thank you!

[@naysoeaungsanda9344]

WOW thanks for knowledge

[@edwinruiz2889]

You are a Gran Master man so valuable information im trying to start my new bussines but its a little hard,i have years i dont work im the industry but i need extra money all your videos are gold Thank You🙏🏼

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Great - happy to help!

[@ShipraRam-rf9mm]

Good job 👍

[@mcarbajl]

I have been using chat GPT I paid about 10.00 for the better version. It works wonders and it also breakers down all the jobs and prices. I’m in NYC so I put down NYC prices which are more expensive than other parts of the country. You can charge between 3-6 per square foot depending on the size of the job.

[@renostubbs8504]

Thanks Eric, we appreciate all your videos. I live in The Bahamas,where the market is way different,do you think that your course can be beneficial to the company? I see that you helped built millions of businesses, quite impressive.

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Send me an email about it. [e-mail]

[@luisdiazgonzalez1738]

Thx you a lot of helpful information I appreciate it I’m and industrial painter trying transition into residential painting and starting own company any advise ?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Tons! Just dig through my KZbin videos, use the resources on my website, consider our training program. I have tons of stuff for you

[@Freddy.Carhuas]

What about for just walls? No ceilings nor trim

[@NicholasShelton-t6e]

Ty sir

[@gianthills]

Just look at the size of each of the rooms then count the doors and windows. Then figure out how much paint for each room and the cost. Measure the surfaces for square footage for amount of paint needed.

[@tpc9002]

Sometimes walls are weird there are things on the easy or larger windows etc I get nervous doing that I just think how much work and days needed and give estimate on that I need to get confident

[@williammata6019]

What about if they only want ceilings and walls?

[@RIlawncare]

Buen video amigo

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

🙏

[@SpraynRollTv]

im having so much trouble even getting leads.... all my quotes are almost 30 percent off what your quoting and people don't want to pay

[@LeoPackPulls]

Such helpful video god bless 🙏🏼

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Great!

[@jorgetorres8316]

I get so nervous giving prices. Seems silly, but I’m always worried I’m overshooting and that I’ll look like a fool. I wrote out an estimate today, looked at it for a while, and ended up changing the price lower a few times. I sent it out and I have that weird sensation that I'm meaning myself over. Any advice on how to reassure myself and stop second-guessing so much?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

I have a lot of advice for that, but not a lot I could just say in a comment. Our estimating system / program linked in the description will help you a lot. Then building a strong sales process. That’s basically the answer. You build confidence with knowledge and mastery. Hope this helps.

[@timothysommers4863]

There's a billion houses In America. If you are afraid of not getting the job, find more jobs than you are now so you can be selective.

[@JohnBarr-ys9zl]

As a professional estimator, it is ( length + width)2 x height Length of trim Everything is by the square foot/linear foot FYI, your $29 gallon of paint is about .12 cent per square foot per coat Yellows and whites are three coats Reds can be infinite, unless you know the shade value tricks.

[@vividcolorsllc5739]

It's a good reference to start, but like some people wrote, isn't that simple. There is a lot to consider.

[@reminicingsw9061]

I may have a nub question but im curious, when painting is it better to measure the floor square footage or the walls square footage? i keep seeing answers for both.

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

My view is that wall square footage will get you a more accurate estimate

[@stevestags8497]

Whats your view on measuring walls individually. For ex. 10×8ft 10×8 10×8 10×8 = 320sqft of wallspace

[@macraeolinger]

How do you handle moving furniture for customers?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

We will move couches and basic stuff off the walls to paint. But we don’t take things off walls or put them back on. And we don’t move any fine furniture or grandfather clocks or things like that. At least that’s what one of our companies does right now.

[@mikeselsvik8357]

Trim takes twice as long as walls especially if you’re just painting the trim and not the walls

[@bernardrobinson837]

I've been a contractor of over 43yrs. I always used hours not dollars. Labour rates always change. So by talking hours, you can multiply Hrs by the current Hourly Rate.

[@lvhandyrepairllc7102]

Example please

[@edwinruiz2889]

What tool do you use for mesaurments?a laser?old school tape measure?what do you recomend?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

There are good laser measuring devices you can use

[@edwinruiz2889]

@@PaintingBusinessPro thank you

[@thegreat1548]

​@@edwinruiz2889The Bosch lasers measure are great. I bought the GLM 400

[@777JayWill]

Is there an app or something that measures rooms for you man or do you measure them by hand individually. What’s the best way, this is my biggest problem so far appreciate it!

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

There are nice laser measuring devices that will help with exact measurements when you’re going to get really detailed and specific.

[@argokuusk]

Bosch Measure-On. Connects to your Bosch laser measuring device via bluetooth.

[@777JayWill]

@@PaintingBusinessPro Thank you!

[@thegreat1548]

​@@argokuuskAmazing tools I got the GLM 400

[@RevivalHomeDecor]

What about moving lots of furniture and if they have clutter

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Everyone handles this differently. Crazy messy houses are tricky. With most homes, we will move stuff for them to make it easier on the customer (and charge for it)

[@sherrykitts7153]

I'm needing help to figure out how to bid jobs and what I should make on jobs that are sub contracted to me. Please help 🙏

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

We have more free estimating information on our website and in our estimating training program (which you can find on the website also).

[@ensurepaintingplusllc]

If you’re sub-contracting jobs and have a strong respectable relationship with the contractor they should be offering 50-60% of the projects gross profit (price they’re giving the client) if they’re providing materials/paint then expect a-little less, but always shoot for nothing less then the 50% margin range for each project. If the contractors a good human honestly, they may even share there budget hours on each job and even as a subcontractor if you bet those budget hours after completion by saving time and moving forward to their next project helping them keep a clean schedule they may incentivize you with a save labor bonus🤷🏼‍♂️Everyone wins when we all win! Ps, the secret sauce of making a decent living with sub-contacting is having job descriptions/systems and processes in place for your team and a thorough sign off check list for every job completion, because going back and fixing anything will hurt your bottom line. Stay consistent, hustle but do it nice so you don’t have to do it twice and give your craftspeople an opportunity to earn incentives/bonuses and they will have your back👍🏼 Good luck with everything moving forward and lots of success in the future. Happy Week, Derek

[@mikegrimm6960]

does this include moving all their stuff?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

It could. It’s a place to start then adjust from

[@bbuck2883]

On average how long would a 12x12x8 room take? Set, tape, walls, ceiling, trims, clean up

[@bbuck2883]

Also included primer?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Depends on the painter.

[@PoisonJarl71501]

Windows, doors, crown make them highest increase in costs for me. Lots of cutting in/taping etc

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Yea

[@danielgontcharov8817]

600-750$ is pretty decent. When you’re doing it yourself. With a sub I’m not sure there’s money in that. 12x12 with ceilings 720sqft that’s about $1 a sqft which is low end.

[@lajuanjohnsonbtc9634]

I like this method. I was wondering what state are you in ? I wanted to know to see if i need to adjust the prices for Ohio

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Colorado. This will be similar to Ohio. I have many members there. At least as a jumping off point

[@davidvela1007]

Would you say Texas is higher or lower in prices?

[@Rzegarac]

@@davidvela1007 depends on your quality of work and what your clients expectations are

[@johnnyphillips1463]

Is the $600 for the room include the price of materials?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Yea includes materiasl

[@phillipdavis1064]

Your downloadable free guides don’t actually download at all. Not trying be cheap but before I was to invest it would have been nice to see a preview of some of your companies systems. And this may be a error on my part. I can say I do love the content you guys are putting out and do also plan to enroll in your program

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Shoot a quick email to [e-mail] so we can help you out.

[@andydeleon4919]

Are these prices including ceiling being painted as well?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

That’s answered in the video. You might want to watch it again.

[@IsthatsbeTTV]

Or you could have just give a quick answer​@@PaintingBusinessPro

[@cesaol4597]

Is the $600 per room includes labor?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Ya

[@ShipraRam-rf9mm]

My hasband warks in interior painting design in india but low salary

[@user-ml7bx3qg9l]

What about windows ??? U forgot it when u told about first room

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Part of trim. If there are more than an average number of windows, adjust up accordingly

[@jacintablackmon6547]

What about gross profit?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

What about it?

[@newenglandsfinestmc]

$29 a gallon! Plan on multiple coats and longer drying time = more labor & less profit

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

It was an example. Use the cost per gallon for whatever product you’re using. This bid is for 2 coats.

[@skirtskeet]

I went On His Website there is No Free Estimate guide ...it's On Sale it's not free that's fine but don't say it's free

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

We have both. Go to the home page and there is a free estimating guide. It’s literally the exact materials we used to sell and estimate until we did $3.5 million per year. The estimating training course that is for sale is what some of our companies use now and hundreds of hours was spent developing it.

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

It’s on the home page just below the section with the paid one. I realize that’s confusing. We will get it fixed.

[@user-fm7dx4tf9r]

it matters if the room is full with furniture

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Ya

[@roadtowellness6838]

I have a ? who moves the furniture when painting a home?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Companies do it both ways. Some have customers do it. But I think it’s a better customer experience if you do it. But there can be potential issues that come up, which is why some companies have customers do it. For example: breaking something or scratching a wood floor when moving something Etc… Sometimes you didn’t do the damage but get accused. I know this has happened to us and to others and it’s why some companies end up wanting customers to move it - for liability purposes. So it’s your call!

[@jessehernandez3275]

Can you send me sprees sheet thx

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

You can grab them on our website www.paintingbusinesspro.com

[@jessysaini1]

Good luck to find cost

[@TheInnerGenius]

Simple....how much do you want to make the ask Pedro how much he wants to pay his crew and boom

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

That absolutely works lol

[@jerrycarestio1094]

How come all of these estimating videos completely miss the point of bidding work?

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

What do you mean?

[@jerrycarestio1094]

Full disclosure... you did touch on this in the next video I watched when you touched on production rates. But I see alot of videos not mention how days a project will take and multiple it by how much you need to Bill for an 8 hr day. Even production rates come down to what a person needs to make in a day

[@davey5912]

What! 400 dollars for painting just walls! No thank you😂

[@ensurepaintingplusllc]

$450 for us to start😜

[@DOwhutnow]

Most people just want someone else to do it

[@tylerneedham6693]

Thats about what the going rate is, that actually is probably low now.

[@ofangelicparagonsvirtuouse5829]

My boss pays me 6.25 an hour to piant and caulk an entire newly constructed house... I hate him I hate life people say I should be making 5x more than that. But he's the 3rd boss I've had at a different company and they all pay the same $50 a day.. And I have to help with siding plumbing cleanup sanding drywall prepping he makes me go through the dumpster and organize it to utilize the footage for the most garbage I'm 40!

[@danielflores7882]

Yikes😢.

[@sirixis5204]

please report them to your state labor board. at LEAST should be $125 a day. that’s labor abuse

[@sirixis5204]

keep track of your wages on paper and record ANY interactions with your boss. get as much proof as you can

[@thegreat1548]

@ofangelicparagonsvirtuouse5829 you must love the abuse. Why don't you start your own painting business.

[@spot10026]

How is it going. I booked an office space gig with one company last year and they pay a flat rate for standard size/office studio .they provide paint. flow of work is not as consistent but great for me to get my feet wet. I tried to ramp up my work and called other commercial office space company. I introduced my services as a painter and she said they need painters and were interested. She asked me what my numbers were and I wasn't sure what to tell her ,for not want to price myself out of work. So I asked her what her budget was and what they were paying out. She said her average rooms are 9x9s. And they are paying $90 just for paint (no prep work/nail pops/drywall repair). I tried to work out the math and it seems that a 9x9 is 81sq ft. And they are paying 1.11 per sq footage of room (not walls)- another question in itself - Should I charge on wall square footage or room square footage. Then she proceeded to ask me my numbers for prep work such as nails pops for drywall repair. and said she would follow up to ask me my numbers. Seeing as how they already seem to be on tight budget as they are a small company.I have no estimating system for prep work or just random regular nail holes that are scattered and can't find how to price that for her when she follows up. What do you suggest, I would greatly appreciate the help.

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Those are super low prices and kind of like doing 'apartment turns'. Would not recommend pursuing this work. It's underpriced and you won't be able to actually build a business on this kind of work.

[@Godzillaxkongfamly]

So you saing you don’t now what you doing

[@rebeccaspanbauerlones6293]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@PaintingBusinessPro]

Great!