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Exterior House Painting
Posted on 5/5/20 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 5/5/20 at 3:57 pm
I am looking to repaint the exterior of my home and had 3 contractors come out and give me quotes. I am looking for opinions on the quotes I received and if the prices sound reasonable since I have no experience with this. My home is approximately 2500 sq feet and the paint job would include my front door, front patio, front stucco, garage door, a small set of shutters, the siding on the right side of my house and my back patio. The prices include a small amount of carpentry work on some wood boards that need replacing. All contractors are licensed and insured.
Quote #1 (Phoenix Bros, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,000, pressure wash $350, wood repair $200 for a total of $3,550
Quote #2 (Independent contractor) - Exterior painting $3,800 and wood repair approx. $600 for a total of $4,400
Quote #3 (Perfect Finishes LA, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,485, application of paint $1,200, carpentry $750 for a total of $5,435
All three use Sherwin Williams paint and the job would include an initial spray followed by a coat of paint applied by hand. We are going from a brown/black color scheme to white with light blue/green doors and shutters. I have received recommendations from people I trust for all three contractors. I am just wondering if these prices seem reasonable/unreasonable and recommendations on how to decide between the three other than price. Also, if anyone has used the companies listed I would love to hear your experience with them. I have looked over some instagram/facebook pictures of their work and they all look good. My main concern is the variation in price between the three quotes. I have never had this done before and I'd rather not overpay, but I also want them to do a good job. So, if anyone has any experience with this I would love to hear it.
Quote #1 (Phoenix Bros, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,000, pressure wash $350, wood repair $200 for a total of $3,550
Quote #2 (Independent contractor) - Exterior painting $3,800 and wood repair approx. $600 for a total of $4,400
Quote #3 (Perfect Finishes LA, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,485, application of paint $1,200, carpentry $750 for a total of $5,435
All three use Sherwin Williams paint and the job would include an initial spray followed by a coat of paint applied by hand. We are going from a brown/black color scheme to white with light blue/green doors and shutters. I have received recommendations from people I trust for all three contractors. I am just wondering if these prices seem reasonable/unreasonable and recommendations on how to decide between the three other than price. Also, if anyone has used the companies listed I would love to hear your experience with them. I have looked over some instagram/facebook pictures of their work and they all look good. My main concern is the variation in price between the three quotes. I have never had this done before and I'd rather not overpay, but I also want them to do a good job. So, if anyone has any experience with this I would love to hear it.
This post was edited on 5/5/20 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:08 pm to Kraymund
I don’t really have any comments on price other than the 3rd one looking weird for that “paint application” fee.
Is that 3rd quote from the Perfect Finishes owned by Marcel Ortiz?
I’ve used Marcel before and he does good work. He also gave me a quote for soffit repair that I declined because he wanted too much.
Is that 3rd quote from the Perfect Finishes owned by Marcel Ortiz?
I’ve used Marcel before and he does good work. He also gave me a quote for soffit repair that I declined because he wanted too much.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:10 pm to Booyow
Yep it's Marcel Ortiz. I am really just wondering why such a jump in price between #1 and #3
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:11 pm to Kraymund
Quote #1 (Phoenix Bros, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,000, pressure wash $350, wood repair $200 for a total of $3,550
Quote #2 (Independent contractor) - Exterior painting $3,800 and wood repair approx. $600 for a total of $4,400
Quote #3 (Perfect Finishes LA, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,485, application of paint $1,200, carpentry $750 for a total of $5,435
Why do quotes #1 and #2 show Exterior painting with a listed price, and quote #3 shows a price for Exterior painting, AND then a price for application of paint? I thought application of paint was exterior painting? That doesn't make sense - substract the $1200 and that would be more in line with the other 2 bids.
Are they all bidding with them purchasing the paint, and the same quality paint - good quality exterior paint costs around $45 - 50 gallon - who pays for the wood for carpentry repairs?
Quote #2 (Independent contractor) - Exterior painting $3,800 and wood repair approx. $600 for a total of $4,400
Quote #3 (Perfect Finishes LA, LLC) - Exterior painting $3,485, application of paint $1,200, carpentry $750 for a total of $5,435
Why do quotes #1 and #2 show Exterior painting with a listed price, and quote #3 shows a price for Exterior painting, AND then a price for application of paint? I thought application of paint was exterior painting? That doesn't make sense - substract the $1200 and that would be more in line with the other 2 bids.
Are they all bidding with them purchasing the paint, and the same quality paint - good quality exterior paint costs around $45 - 50 gallon - who pays for the wood for carpentry repairs?
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:14 pm to Moe Betta
Yea they would purchase the paint as far as I understand. #1 and #3 have the cost of the carpentry and supplies included in the total. #2 would require painters with the base cost of #3,800 and then an additional contractor would come out to do the carpentry for approximately $600.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:23 pm to Kraymund
I'm not going to name names, but I think I recently had some home repair dealing along these lines and in my opinion it was a case of "bait and switch" - I got a quote for sheetrock repair that I thought was high, but it had to be done, I agreed, then I was told it would be an additional several hundred dollars for someone to put up the sheetrock as the original quote was only for finishing the sheetrock, not putting it up - almost led to a lawsuit - I wish you better luck - get every item spelled out and in bid form - verbal is no good - and make sure they are licensed in LA - JMHO
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:39 pm to Kraymund
You need to find some good Mexicans....I had a buddy of mine have his whole house washed, bad plywood repaired, whole house caulked, scrapped, and 2 coats of paint for about 2400 last week....job was done in 3.5 days.
His house looks damn good....I'm thinking about having mine done even though it was just painted 3.5 yrs ago.
Now were they licensed....mehhhh hell no but like I said it looks great and at this point I wouldn't be the first ones using them.
ETA That 2400 included cost of paint and all materials.
His house looks damn good....I'm thinking about having mine done even though it was just painted 3.5 yrs ago.
Now were they licensed....mehhhh hell no but like I said it looks great and at this point I wouldn't be the first ones using them.
ETA That 2400 included cost of paint and all materials.
This post was edited on 5/5/20 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:46 pm to LSU316
Curious what would happen if one of those unlicensed painters fell off a tall extension ladder and got seriously hurt? My guess is they don't have insurance so...
Posted on 5/5/20 at 5:01 pm to Crusty
Good question...luckily it didn't happen so we don't have to find out.
Although my guess is he would have paid for them to get fixed up at the doctor/hospital and that would have been that.
Although my guess is he would have paid for them to get fixed up at the doctor/hospital and that would have been that.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 5:33 pm to Moe Betta
yeah the application of paint part specifically reads "Prepare and apply paint to all stucco on exterior of home" on the quote he prepared for me. The "exterior painting" includes everything but the stucco. Are these prices ridiculous thus eliminating #3 or do you think this is reasonable? Crazy that painting stucco would cost so much more.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 6:31 pm to Kraymund
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Crazy that painting stucco would cost so much more.
My neighbors just repainted their stucco and it was just as simple as painting anything else. Make sure it's not a skim coat of new stucco and they are just painting over original stucco.
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