Like the title says I am unsure what else is charged for in estimates. I've seen some people include their ladders and garbage disposal and licenses but how much should I charge for that. (i.e. If all my licensing together is 200$/month how much of that would be charged per job ..read more

Hi everyone, I just signed up a few hours ago and looking forward to learning from you all. Does anyone have a directory where I can see how profitable painting companies actually are in terms of revenue? A friend of mine was at a PCA conference and he said some of the numbers are insane. In the multi-millions. This is primarily for three reasons. 1). I want to learn from the best 2). Curiosity 3). Looking to network Thanks in advance, everyone ..read more

I don't really know where to begin with contracts. What should I definitely include? I would like to charge a 25% deposit, have it ready to sign after I estimate and they agree to hire me. Do you provide a copy for the customer? How so? What about email contracts, how would they sign and return say without a scanner? Do you sign it too? Just some things I want smoothed out so I'm confident and not floundering. Seems basic but going from an employee to an owner I never did this stuff. I'm... Writing a formal contract for interior or exterior ..read more

Hey Pros, I have a question for the more seasoned vets and power washing pros. I recently gained a client that is an expanding property management company. They currently handle mostly single family buildings with a couple full buildings and almost no stratas. Recently I've been going around and having y first run at a lot of their properties and I see a constant them. Neglected maintenance which results in much more costly repairs instead of an easy paint or stain application. I want to... Advice on creating and selling maintenance plans to homeowners ..read more

If you post pictures of your work, IE Client's houses, it could, potentially create trouble if they take issue with THEIR properties being posted without permission from them and removal might not be so easy. Terms & Conditions: You agree to grant to Painttalk.com, VerticalScope and its subsidiaries, a non exclusive, royalty free, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to reproduce, distribute, transmit, sublicense, create derivative works of, publicly display, publish and perform any... Think About What You Post On PT! Just saying ..read more

Hey guys, So, I've officially kicked off Palmarius Painting, and now I'm facing the age-old question: how the heck do I price my services per square meter (m2)? I've always been the brush-wielding artist, not the numbers guy, you know? Any seasoned painters or fellow business owners out there willing to spill the beans on your pricing secrets? What factors should I consider? What's the sweet spot to keep clients happy and the cash flow steady? Lay it on me, folks! Your insights could be the... Help Needed – Pricing in m2 for Palmarius Painting ..read more

I have an offer right now to paint four units. Here's the breakdown: "It's 4 new build homes in a row. All of them are identical. 900 sqft on the main floor and 500 on the basement. So 1,400 sgft a unit. times 4 units, 5,600 sgft total. Primer Ceilings - Doors. 56 doors total. Trim / caulking / nail holes Walls. (All same colour) I have a budget of $10,000 for labour and supply the paint." i have a feeling it's not worth it. What do you guys think? Edit: I did some calculations and have... Is this worth it ..read more

Hello, Reaching out for some advice. I started a job with a new contractor back in May of 2023. Signed contracts, received a deposit. Sent the final invoice in July and heard nothing from the GC. I repeatedly sent emails, calls to the PM, bookkeeping department and super for months and got nothing. So just on Monday they finally reached back to me. They claimed that my work was not good enough and will be keeping the rest of the money owed (just over 10k) as a credit. This is a first for... Contractor Refused to Pay ..read more

Hey all, I've been in the painting business since I was a kid. My owns a paint store in New Jersey. I worked for him up until I moved to Florida, and also did a whole bunch of side jobs. I have a lot of painting experience for my age. That being said I have decided to start my own business. I am in the process of licensing and insuring. I have done a lot of researching on getting licensed in Florida. I have read all sorts of mixed things. Some people say you don't need to be licensed at the... Help! Licensing in Florida (Broward County ..read more

Hey guys. I’m new here and looking for some advice. After years of thinking about doing this I’m finally starting up my own painting business. My main question is what should I expect to make? I currently own a landscaping company and generate $1500 per day (10 hours) with a 2 man crew. So doing $75 per man hour. What sort of revenue can I expect to bring in with painting? What can a 2 man crew in painting realistically make per week? I’m in central New Jersey and will be targeting higher... How much money can I expect to make ..read more