Every business wants an attractive physical appearance for their establishment to entice potential clients. At the same time though, they want to keep the job within their specific budget. That’s why commercial painters in Manteca are there to make sure that they work on the budget and at the same time deliver the job that the customers want.
The first impression of commercial painters is that they paint large areas and charge more than their residential counterpart. While commercial painters do paint large spaces such as shopping complexes and skyscrapers, that is not always the case. Commercial painters are known to be versatile, so they can paint smaller mom-and-pop businesses as well as they can paint larger establishments
In the case of a small retail shop or cafe, painting contractors will calculate the cost based on the paints, materials, labor, etc., and employ a smaller crew. But for bigger establishments such as a shopping complex and/or high-rise apartments, contractors will also calculate the costs but the difference this time is that they will hire a bigger crew and employ equipment that is unique to commercial painting like scaffolding, sand blasters, and lifts. Commercial painters may also use paints and other coatings that are different to those used in a residential painting.
Accurate estimates are the key to a successful budgeting. Contractors look at each job carefully and calculate the expenses on the following: paints and other coatings, materials, labor and other miscellaneous matter. They should provide an estimate that is not just accurate but can also be adjusted in the event there should be some last-minute modifications to the project. It’s recommended to re-evaluate the estimate if the paint job is still in progress because this is a good way to avoid cost overruns.
Painters typically charge $25 to $45 per hour, but it still depends on the contractor, the workers’ experience, and the state they’re located in. Some painters would charge by the hour, while others would charge depending on the scale of the project. If you take the hourly rate, for example, expect a single painter to charge you $200-$400 for a day’s work. But if you hire a contractor to paint a large business establishment, work will take more than a day. It will also take more than one painter to finish the whole project. So, with these factors, you can expect to pay them more than the suggested date.
A painter’s speed and efficiency will also make a good basis on how much you will pay him. So, let’s say a painter covers about 100 square feet per hour. If he manages to paint 1,000 square feet in a full day’s work, his rate is expected to range from $250 to $450. Imagine these figures increasing in a large-scale commercial painting job.
Cost of labor aside, you should also include other factors such as paints, coatings, supplies, tools, equipment (don’t forget to find out if contractors use their own equipment or otherwise rent them). Apart from the painting job itself, you should also consider other stages of the project such as prep work, clean-up and disposal of wastes. The physical condition of your business, the complexity of the job, and the experience of commercial painters in Manteca are some of the factors that will help you determine the right budget for the project.