Faux Painting How Much Do I Charge Per Square Ft ?
Posted by: THAT Painter Lady in Faux Business SkillsOh… the wows of owning your own faux painting business… How much do I charge per square ft? This is a question I get so often… I wish I had the magic answer. The answer is… It depends. Here is the question I got most recently:
Message: Thanks so much for your help. I am desperate for an answer re: pricing. I love faux painting and have someone that needs me now. I love the "bellagio" look along with other techniques.
- how much do I charge per sq ft?
- and do I charge per layer?
- How much do I charge for murials?
- per sq ft or per job?
- or maybe by the hour ($35 - 45 an hour)?
I have some of these questions answered here:
How much should I charge per square foot
Murals are a total different animal. :) You must have lot's of experience under your belt before you will ever get mural pricing down.
My easy answer:
Never… ever charge the customer by the hour. You can estimate to yourself… how many hours it may take you to finish a mural or faux painting… and charge the customer accordingly. charging a customer a flat fee… will get you more jobs that just a guestimate at hours and a per hour charge. (don't you just hate plumbers?)
So… what's the real answer? A mural price depends on size, materials and level of detail. And… are you going to have to work on the mural from a ladder or can you complete the mural while standing on the floor? This does make a difference in my pricing… ladder work just takes more time.
I can finish a nice 5'x8' landscape mural in about 8 hours total. The level of detail is considered medium. So… I would have charged (my desired hourly income) x 8 hours + materials and overhead costs. Did you notice… I didn't charge per square foot?
What if it takes me longer than 8 hours??? My tough luck and I will need to do a better job when contemplating how much do I charge per square ft.
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March 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
HELP ME MORE!!!! I have a builder that wants me to paint his homes. He wants me just based on what he has seen in my house. (looks good). I know glazing, ragging, dragging, stripping, and faux bellagio and metallics. I know most people charge per sq ft. and it ranges dramatically. I know I will need to take into consideration the complexity of the finish and the architectural elements. I am hearing $1.00 sq ft. for base color and $5.00 - $6.00 per sq ft. for the top coast, second top coat and so on. Do people charge per layer? for example colorwashing is two layers after top coat. So would that be $1.00 (base coat), and then 2 X $5.00 (layers)? Is this a fair price to charge in your opinion? Thanks for your help!!
Jeannie