One of the most frequent questions asked by new painting contractors is how to price a job. Even seasoned veterans sometimes have estimating questions.
While estimating isn't rocket science, it can be approached scientifically. In other words, estimating does not have to be a guessing game.
An estimate is a projection of the labor and material required to complete a specific job. The most accurate way to do this is to use historical data. If it takes 30 minutes to paint a door at Mr. Smith's, it should take 30 minutes to paint the same style door at Mrs. Brown's. If you know your historical production rates, estimating can be a relatively easy task.
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