[jaytuffe]

I am starting a new interior painting business for the summer and need some help. I am trying to figure out the prices of my competition however it is hard to determine what prices they charge without a painter coming over and estimating the room. Is there any way I could figure this out? Also I need a competitive advantage would anyone like to share? :icon_lol: Thanks for the help.

 

[cdaniels]

Don't worry about what others charge. Charge what YOU need to in order to make what YOU need to make.

 

[jaytuffe]

Can you ball park a price of anything?

 

[jaytuffe]

Also, what general equipment will I need?

 

[cdaniels]

Are you serious?

 

[wje]

All you need is a brush, a roller, a step ladder, and a station wagon! You don't need to know what your competitors charge. Just use the motto that you will beat any written estimate by 80%. It works well and you will still make a ton of money.

 

[Epoxy Pro]

Also, what general equipment will I need?

I would probally buy a paint brush and roller I think those will help.
As for asking about help pricing that is frowned upon here, there is no exact method, every job is different so prices will be different, methods will be different for coming up with those prices.

 

[Epoxy Pro]

a station wagon!

Now I know why it is so tough for me to get jobs :bangin:, I have to go buy one this week now.

 

[PatsPainting]

Looks like a few are taking the bait..

Pat

 

[cdaniels]

A Ford Pinto station wagon is the way to go:thumbsup:

 

[Epoxy Pro]

A Ford Pinto station wagon is the way to go:thumbsup:

That was my first car I could legally buy on my own, man wahat a blast bombing in the woods with that thing until a tree jumped right in my way.

 

[daArch]

I am starting a new interior painting business for the summer and need some help. I am trying to figure out the prices of my competition however it is hard to determine what prices they charge without a painter coming over and estimating the room. Is there any way I could figure this out? Also I need a competitive advantage would anyone like to share? :icon_lol: Thanks for the help.

Thank you for your participation on PaintTalk.com. The site welcomes the exchanges of information that helps each contractor develop methods to price out an item or a job. That is, how to consider overhead, production rate, and all other influences that will affect pricing.

However, straight “how much should I charge” or even “how much do others charge” for an item or a job is strongly discouraged. We all have vastly different pricing structures based on our markets, pay scales, profits, overhead, and a myriad of other factors. Simply put, it is impossible for one contractor to tell another how much he or she should price any item or job.

Also, we must be sensitive to the possible legal issues (price fixing) when contractors share exact pricing amongst themselves.

Please read through Pricing, Estimating, and Success for some excellent help on how to price your work.

This thread will remain open for as long as specific pricing is not discussed.


We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

[Epoxy Pro]

Please read through Pricing, Estimating, and Success for some excellent help on how to price your work.

This should be a sticky in the General Painting Discussion topic so it can be found easier.

 

[richmondpainting]

No money in interior painting....why not exterior

 

[jaytuffe]

Thanks guys

 

[Repaint Florida]

charge enough to buy you beer & smoke then add $3.99 a gallon for gas to get to the job and make the homeowner pay for everything else :whistling2:

 

[scottjr]

Seriously? Google what tools a painter should have.

IMO if you don't know the answer, you should try to get a job with a painting company and learn the basics.
There is alot to learn before you can legitimately be a professional painter.

 

[Dunbar Painting]

roflcopter

 

[Palnews26]

Here is some ball park information you may find useful.

 

[chrisn]

I thought you charged tre fiddy for evey job, then you do not have to think too much