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how much to offer to paint interior of house?

Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:25 pm
Posted by lsufanintexas
Member since Sep 2006
5010 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:25 pm
I have a 2600sqft home I need painted inside. How much should I offer 2 to 3 home depot helpers to do it for me?
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4231 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:33 pm to
'bout tree-fiddy.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42557 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:35 pm to
They demand around 13-15 per hour in Birmingham.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27227 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:38 pm to
Yeah. They are going to want an hourly rate, but they will work their asses off. That's what I love about Mexicans. They aren't the type to waste time on the job. Also, make sure you feed them. They love that. And it will be worth it.

I can stereotype if it's good things, right?
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4231 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:38 pm to
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They demand around 13-15 per hour in Birmingham.

Who is they?
How do they demand?
Posted by jose canseco
Houston via Houma via BR via NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
5667 posts
Posted on 9/17/14 at 11:42 pm to
Research the cost of materials on your own. Then triple it for Home Depot workers. Double it for a legitimate company.

Home Depot will cost you more bc they will steal or you will need to leave work to watch those sticky fingers.

If you don't let them in your home, it's a different matrix.

And FYI, interior painting is the easiest DIY project. It's all about the prep work. If you an OT balla, you not worried about DIY. But if you an OT balla, you not worried about price.
This post was edited on 9/17/14 at 11:47 pm
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:00 am to
If offer them 1500

A paint company will quote you 5000 and up
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36666 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:02 am to
Owlie is around. Ask him
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
10037 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 12:02 am to
quote:

And FYI, interior painting is the easiest DIY project. It's all about the prep work. If you an OT balla, you not worried about DIY. But if you an OT balla, you not worried about price.

Painting is meth work. So mindless, so boring, so awful. I'd rather break rocks.
Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
14329 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 2:28 am to
quote:

I can stereotype if it's good things, right?
nuthin but the troof
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92876 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 2:40 am to
quote:

they are going to want an hourly rate, but they will work their asses off. That's what I love about Mexicans. They aren't the type to waste time on the job. Also, make sure you feed them. They love that. And it will be worth it.



This, give them 10-15an hour plus lots of food and drinks.
Posted by bencoleman
RIP 7/19
Member since Feb 2009
37887 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:23 am to
quote:

Painting is meth work. So mindless, so boring, so awful.






I have never tried meth while I paint, Is that some kind of redneck thing I don't know about? Painting has always relaxed me at first but after a couple of hours I start getting paint on me and it becomes an exercise in misery.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21909 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:32 am to
Pay by the job not hour
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:47 am to
I just paid 13k
3300 heated

Had bids high as 18.
Posted by chesty
Flap City C.C.
Member since Oct 2012
12731 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:16 am to
See what they ask, then see what kind of work they do, if it's really good pay a little extra. Those dudes work their asses off.
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7871 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:45 am to
Sounds like you got ripped off, where are you?
Posted by Panny Crickets
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Sep 2008
5596 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:50 am to
quote:

I just paid 13k 3300 heated


Typo, Clark?
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:21 am to
New construction
10k labor
3k material
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83517 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:23 am to
quote:

I just paid 13k


to paint?

did the include floating the sheetrock? because if not, that is a fricking ripoff
Posted by Alatgr
Mobeezy, Alabizzle
Member since Sep 2005
17660 posts
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:33 am to
quote:

If you an OT balla, you not worried about DIY. But if you an OT balla, you not worried about price.


He clearly stated his house was sub 3000 sq ft.
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