We have now reached the painting stage and have received a quote. The following net prices are the basis:
Priming walls and ceilings: €1.80 per sqm (sq ft)
Filling and sanding drywall ceilings and walls 3 to 4 times: €2.50 per sqm (sq ft) (Why 3 to 4 times?)
Applying textured wallpaper and dispersion paint: €7.65 per sqm (sq ft)
Priming screed, applying liquid screed, and sanding: €8.50 per sqm (sq ft)
Gluing design flooring: €12.50 per sqm (sq ft)
Filling and sanding ceilings and walls in bathrooms with silicate filler, plus two coats of silicate paint: €8.90 per sqm (sq ft)
Laminating flooring (installation only): €6.30 per sqm (sq ft)
Is this reasonable or too expensive?
Priming walls and ceilings: €1.80 per sqm (sq ft)
Filling and sanding drywall ceilings and walls 3 to 4 times: €2.50 per sqm (sq ft) (Why 3 to 4 times?)
Applying textured wallpaper and dispersion paint: €7.65 per sqm (sq ft)
Priming screed, applying liquid screed, and sanding: €8.50 per sqm (sq ft)
Gluing design flooring: €12.50 per sqm (sq ft)
Filling and sanding ceilings and walls in bathrooms with silicate filler, plus two coats of silicate paint: €8.90 per sqm (sq ft)
Laminating flooring (installation only): €6.30 per sqm (sq ft)
Is this reasonable or too expensive?
Heidi1965 schrieb:
And why does this have to be done 3 to 4 times? Because when you want it to be thorough, you apply filler and sand multiple times.
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knalltüte5 Jan 2021 00:02Heidi1965 schrieb:
The guy is a master painter, but he’s self-employed.Then just give him the job without negotiating, be nice to him. He will probably do a good job for the price. Don’t expect a Rolls-Royce at a Skoda price 😉
We also had a two-person painting company for our bungalow with 125 sqm (1350 sq ft) of living space. They sanded, puttyed, applied painting fleece, and painted all ceilings and walls (partly multicolored), including tools and materials. The job took 7 days, and the company charged 5000 € on the invoice. The quality was excellent; they only finish new houses.
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hampshire5 Jan 2021 09:17If the man has a friendly and good demeanor: accept the contract without negotiating. The price is reasonable. Negotiating on an obviously very fair offer causes tension and then affects the quality. So it would be rather unwise here. Be attentive and hospitable (offer coffee, cold drinks) and don’t hesitate to give praise when things look good. Those who do what they want often do it better than they have to.
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Heidi19655 Jan 2021 10:53hampshire schrieb:
If the man has a likeable and professional demeanor: accept the contract without negotiating. The price is reasonable. Negotiating on an obviously very fair offer causes tension and ultimately affects quality. So it would be unwise here. Be attentive and considerate (coffee, cold drinks) and don’t hold back praise when things look good. Those who do what they want do it better than they have to. There is mutual liking, and his partner is a good acquaintance of mine. However, I’ve heard from other clients in my circle that he usually takes much longer than planned. But that’s not really a problem since we don’t have a fixed move-in date. He just mustn’t get sick.
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hampshire5 Jan 2021 13:08Then make an agreement with him and schedule a buffer time yourself. Disappointment always occurs when wrong assumptions have been made, because then the "deception comes to an end" (;) – greetings to the sadly deceased wonderful Vera Birkenbiel, from whom I first heard this expression).