ᐅ Painting 90 square meters by non-professionals – what budget would you estimate?
Created on: 21 Jun 2017 12:56
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We are considering not renovating or painting our apartment ourselves when we move out, but instead hiring two students – the university nearby means it should be easy to find someone for this kind of work quickly.
Our apartment is about 90 sqm (970 sq ft), consisting of a hallway, living room/kitchen, and two rooms. It is currently uncertain whether the bathroom ceilings will need to be painted.
There are a few drill holes in the walls that need to be repaired, but otherwise it should just be painting.
The regular textured wallpaper will be painted white again. No one has smoked here, and the walls are still in relatively good condition. The quality of the paint used when we moved in was rather mediocre. Accordingly, we do not plan to buy the most expensive materials for painting, probably something from a hardware store, plus supplies like masking film, brushes, etc. I hope to manage with about 200 euros (around $220) for painting and renovation materials.
What do you estimate would be the amount to pay two amateur workers who ideally have done this before? How many hours would they need, and is paying 8–10 euros (about $9–11) per hour realistic?
For various reasons, I want this to be legal work. So also with insurance in case someone falls from a ladder. How and where does this need to be registered?
Our apartment is about 90 sqm (970 sq ft), consisting of a hallway, living room/kitchen, and two rooms. It is currently uncertain whether the bathroom ceilings will need to be painted.
There are a few drill holes in the walls that need to be repaired, but otherwise it should just be painting.
The regular textured wallpaper will be painted white again. No one has smoked here, and the walls are still in relatively good condition. The quality of the paint used when we moved in was rather mediocre. Accordingly, we do not plan to buy the most expensive materials for painting, probably something from a hardware store, plus supplies like masking film, brushes, etc. I hope to manage with about 200 euros (around $220) for painting and renovation materials.
What do you estimate would be the amount to pay two amateur workers who ideally have done this before? How many hours would they need, and is paying 8–10 euros (about $9–11) per hour realistic?
For various reasons, I want this to be legal work. So also with insurance in case someone falls from a ladder. How and where does this need to be registered?
Alex85 schrieb:
As long as we’re not talking about gas and heat pumps, we can definitely reach some consensus 😉not necessarily (well, actually yes) the content, but the whole flow of conversation... did you pick that up from me 😉
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Knallkörper21 Jun 2017 21:59As it usually goes: giving instructions in the morning, then filling in drilled anchor holes first. In some rooms, multiple coats of paint are needed, maybe wallpaper needs to be re-adhered, or a carpet must be fully covered. The first day ends quickly, especially when students do the work. Two professional painters can manage this in one day, but they charge around 40 euros per hour before tax.
Try calling the student job placement service at the employment agency: you won’t find anyone for 10 euros.
A cleaning lady for 20 euros, including insurance and a replacement in case of illness, is not available between Kassel and Hannover. Our trusted one is a bargain at 24, and we live in a rural area.
Try calling the student job placement service at the employment agency: you won’t find anyone for 10 euros.
A cleaning lady for 20 euros, including insurance and a replacement in case of illness, is not available between Kassel and Hannover. Our trusted one is a bargain at 24, and we live in a rural area.
Knallkörper schrieb:
. A cleaner already costs well over 20 euros.We have a cleaning company here once a week with trained staff – they charge 18.50 euros per hour.
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Knallkörper21 Jun 2017 22:17Do they provide their own plastering materials? Then that's really cost-effective.
Except for heat pumps, I agree with Alex.
Hourly wage $10. You have to consider that. Two people one day should really be enough. Approximate price from the construction industry for painting woodchip wallpaper is 5 to 6 per square meter (gross). Net. Including materials. So for $600 gross, a painter should be able to do that as well.
Buy good paint, then small painting mistakes are hardly noticeable. Buy antique white, not polar white. It’s more forgiving. Karsten
Hourly wage $10. You have to consider that. Two people one day should really be enough. Approximate price from the construction industry for painting woodchip wallpaper is 5 to 6 per square meter (gross). Net. Including materials. So for $600 gross, a painter should be able to do that as well.
Buy good paint, then small painting mistakes are hardly noticeable. Buy antique white, not polar white. It’s more forgiving. Karsten
Isn't there some kind of online form you can fill out, pay a few fees, and then it's legal?
No, it doesn't have to be perfect. No professional painted it here before, and as I said, rather cheap paint was used. No smoking happened, the kids didn't draw on the walls, so it should be quick to repaint white.
Do you think it might be done with maybe two times 10 hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.?
No, it doesn't have to be perfect. No professional painted it here before, and as I said, rather cheap paint was used. No smoking happened, the kids didn't draw on the walls, so it should be quick to repaint white.
Do you think it might be done with maybe two times 10 hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.?
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