A painting estimate is not just a figure presented to the client. It is a detailed analysis of the expected costs throughout the painting projects. When planning to search for a painting estimation company, using this article, you will be able to be aware of what to expect when it comes to estimates of paintings. In this blog post, we will briefly explain and elaborate on the most crucial components of a painting project to meet the requirements and demands of our painting clients.
At ONPAINTINGS, we ensure total and precise estimates, which are very important for clients to make informed decisions. Now, let us look at what a comprehensive painting estimate should include.
The Best Painting Estimation:
Breaking Down Costs
The best painting estimation is unambiguous, clear, and easy to understand. It needs to provide detailed information about all possible costs of the complete project. This process usually involves labor, materials, and other costs such as surface preparation or cleaning.
Surface Area Measurement
The surface area needs to be measured to estimate the material and labor charges according to the extent of the wall area. To get the dimensions of the walls to be painted, the height is multiplied by the length of the wall. For complicated shapes and areas such as the trim, baseboard, doors, windows, frames, and everything in between, the linear feet of units to be painted should be stated.
Labor Costs
This is usually the largest segment to estimate the costs of a painting project. Labor not only encompasses the time spent on painting but also entails the procedures like surface cleaning, adjusting furniture and priming. By accessing the ONPAINTINGS platform the labor section estimate covers all the extra services of the whole project that can be unexpected costs.
Materials
This includes the money to be spent on the paint, brush or roller, and other material used in painting. Normally, expensive paints and materials provide better qualities like better finish and good for long time. For instance, if you choose the best paint brands and premium paint costs differently, the estimate will factor in the difference to guarantee you the best project value for your money.
Additional Services
There are some projects when painting jobs may involve other tasks apart from the main painting process. If the walls require fixing, or substantial prior work (painting, scraping old paper), then these will increase the price. Make sure these services are deliberately incorporated in the estimate to avoid extra costs when the project is in process.
Timeline
An estimate must also include a clear schedule, which mentions a projected start date and expected duration of the project. In order to make the estimate more accurate, it is advisable to include potential causes of delay and strategies to cope with such delays. At ONPAINTINGS, we also list down significant stages of a project as part of its documentation, including surface preparation, first-coat paint application, time taken for the coat to dry, and inspection.
Home Painting Estimate
Before thinking about a house painting estimate, it is important to know the difference between the interior painting and exterior painting costs. Each has contrasting differences and setbacks.
Interior Painting
An estimate for interior painting of a house is generally cheap from the exterior painting since it takes few materials for painting inside the house and it also takes fewer human resources. But as for the price, it is variable depending on the wall height, the details like trim or molding and the number of the rooms. ONPAINTINGS considers all the above-mentioned and other factors for accurate, precise and exact calculations of the costs of painting projects.
Exterior Painting
For homeowners or developers, exterior painting can cost more than interior painting; it is because of the large surface area, the need for elements that endure weather conditions, or extra preparatory work such as high-pressure cleaning and siding replacements. Here, at ONPAINTINGS we ensure that our exterior estimations indicate the range of estimation, the appropriate quality of paints for exterior paintings, and the safety measures required for exterior painting job.
Conclusion
A painting estimate is your complete guide and outline of the project to understand the whole work process and total costs of the painting project. The estimates must be reviewed thoroughly before they are given to the client, to check whether all the minor and large details needed are mentioned in the outlines. At ONPAINTINGS, we believe that the Hidden Cost Concept is the worst thing any organization can subject to their clients; hence, we do not believe in it and share every minute detail with our customers. These concepts include the labor and materials fees, time frame, and warranties for the materials used.
Contact ONPAINTINGS now for a professional painting estimation that includes every detail of your work while being honest and precise.
