ᐅ Painting Work Costs – Is the Price Reasonable?

Created on: 25 Apr 2017 22:32
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Nordlys
House 110 sqm (1184 sq ft), bungalow. So, one level. Drywall ceiling, plastered walls; in the bathrooms lime-cement plaster, elsewhere gypsum plaster with lime content. Painting work includes filling, sanding, painter’s fleece, primer, and lightly tinted or white emulsion paint. In the bathrooms, fiberglass mesh over tiles on the walls, painted white with latex paint. Eaves painted with brackets. Quote 3800 gross. Is this ok?
Sascha_aus_H26 Apr 2017 16:06
At that price, I wouldn’t hesitate at all.
We were offered €16,000 for 178sqm (1,916 sq ft) of living space over two floors to ensure Q2 finish during the work (generally already guaranteed by the general contractor), apply fiber fleece, and paint ceilings and walls white.
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Nordlys
26 Apr 2017 23:18
I’ve asked a second contractor for a quote. We’ll see. Thanks. I won’t specify any color requirements. I believe no professional tradesperson uses low-quality materials, and we don’t place any importance on specific brands or types of paint like those from Keim. Kkarsten
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Grym
26 Apr 2017 23:57
toxicmolotow schrieb:
The business student learns in the first semester: Profit lies in purchasing.

But not in a situation like this. In a typical manufacturing company, well over 50% of the services are outsourced. Of course, this is not the case here. This is precisely the exception to the rule.
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Caspar2020
27 Apr 2017 07:06
Nordlys schrieb:
We don't put any special emphasis on specific brands like Keim or anything.

You probably won't get those anyway. Lime or silicate paints aren't the same as dispersion paint. That's where I know Keim from.
Nordlys schrieb:
I think no craftsman works with poor-quality stuff

As I said before, the paint wholesaler has everything available. The wall will definitely be white.

It just seems too cheap to me.
Kaspatoo29 Apr 2017 02:21
Get five quotes and compare not only the price but also what is being offered.
No one is stopping you from still choosing your preferred painter,
but at least you won’t have to wonder if you could have made a better choice.
77.willo29 Apr 2017 07:57
I think requesting 5 quotes is a bit excessive. The bureaucracy and the time it takes hardly outweigh the benefits.