Hi Tashler, I always figure 2 coats for walls, and I figure 300 sq. ft. per gallon. Also like Cole noted, I never buy all the paint I need right away.
To get the labor price I walk through and imagine how many days each room will take. Sometimes you can work on a few at the same time. Sometimes there's furniture issues like you mention. Be fair to yourself and to your customer but don't underbid. The price is what it is.
Average size door, $50 per coat per side works good. Add a little more for casings and jambs. Same with average sized windows. When you do your oil get a 5 gallon bucket, grid, good 4" sleeve @ 1/4" nape, put a tiny bit thinner in your paint (something that covers good like Satin Impervo), mix it good, and just go through and systematically knock them out. You should be around 30 - 35 minutes per door side. HTH!
More food for thought.. An average sized room (say 10' x 15') is a two day event for one guy. First day prep room and any wall/trim issues (fill holes and so on), paint ceiling, paint walls. Second day second coat walls, set up fan, oil the trim, clean everything up.
To get the labor price I walk through and imagine how many days each room will take. Sometimes you can work on a few at the same time. Sometimes there's furniture issues like you mention. Be fair to yourself and to your customer but don't underbid. The price is what it is.
Average size door, $50 per coat per side works good. Add a little more for casings and jambs. Same with average sized windows. When you do your oil get a 5 gallon bucket, grid, good 4" sleeve @ 1/4" nape, put a tiny bit thinner in your paint (something that covers good like Satin Impervo), mix it good, and just go through and systematically knock them out. You should be around 30 - 35 minutes per door side. HTH!
More food for thought.. An average sized room (say 10' x 15') is a two day event for one guy. First day prep room and any wall/trim issues (fill holes and so on), paint ceiling, paint walls. Second day second coat walls, set up fan, oil the trim, clean everything up.
