▲ 628 ▼ The market is unpredictable (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Zron@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) 2-3K for paint? You’re getting reamed by your painter if he’s charging you 2-3k for a small room like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Filibuster_Rhymes@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I think that's an average professional price for my area, but there's always a cheaper painter. Spraying cabinets the right way is a big nasty job. Thankfully we don't do it much anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zron@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I finish my own cabinets, so maybe I’m just out of touch. But materials alone is only like a hundred bucks or so, and a company already owns the compressor and paint sprayer. I don’t think I’d pay more than 1k, it better be fucking Van Gogh painting my cabinets for anything over that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wanna redo my kitchen for $15k? I'll hire you right now, and pay half up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I would honestly probably take that, but I highly doubt we live in the same area. I'd also practice on my own kitchen first, just to make sure I don't screw yours up. Contractors charge a ton these days and it makes no sense to me. I'd hire out the countertops (one drop and I'm out $3k), but the rest would probably take 2 full days of work, plus maybe one or two partial days on either end for planning and cleanup/touchups. With less than half of that being parts (I think $7k is a decent high estimate), that would probably be like $300/hr, a little less if I rent tools instead of buying them. I think contractors charge so much because work can be hit and miss, but if it's a side hustle, there's no reason to charge so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Filibuster_Rhymes@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I think that's an average professional price for my area, but there's always a cheaper painter. Spraying cabinets the right way is a big nasty job. Thankfully we don't do it much anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zron@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I finish my own cabinets, so maybe I’m just out of touch. But materials alone is only like a hundred bucks or so, and a company already owns the compressor and paint sprayer. I don’t think I’d pay more than 1k, it better be fucking Van Gogh painting my cabinets for anything over that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wanna redo my kitchen for $15k? I'll hire you right now, and pay half up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I would honestly probably take that, but I highly doubt we live in the same area. I'd also practice on my own kitchen first, just to make sure I don't screw yours up. Contractors charge a ton these days and it makes no sense to me. I'd hire out the countertops (one drop and I'm out $3k), but the rest would probably take 2 full days of work, plus maybe one or two partial days on either end for planning and cleanup/touchups. With less than half of that being parts (I think $7k is a decent high estimate), that would probably be like $300/hr, a little less if I rent tools instead of buying them. I think contractors charge so much because work can be hit and miss, but if it's a side hustle, there's no reason to charge so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zron@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I finish my own cabinets, so maybe I’m just out of touch. But materials alone is only like a hundred bucks or so, and a company already owns the compressor and paint sprayer. I don’t think I’d pay more than 1k, it better be fucking Van Gogh painting my cabinets for anything over that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wanna redo my kitchen for $15k? I'll hire you right now, and pay half up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I would honestly probably take that, but I highly doubt we live in the same area. I'd also practice on my own kitchen first, just to make sure I don't screw yours up. Contractors charge a ton these days and it makes no sense to me. I'd hire out the countertops (one drop and I'm out $3k), but the rest would probably take 2 full days of work, plus maybe one or two partial days on either end for planning and cleanup/touchups. With less than half of that being parts (I think $7k is a decent high estimate), that would probably be like $300/hr, a little less if I rent tools instead of buying them. I think contractors charge so much because work can be hit and miss, but if it's a side hustle, there's no reason to charge so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wanna redo my kitchen for $15k? I'll hire you right now, and pay half up front. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I would honestly probably take that, but I highly doubt we live in the same area. I'd also practice on my own kitchen first, just to make sure I don't screw yours up. Contractors charge a ton these days and it makes no sense to me. I'd hire out the countertops (one drop and I'm out $3k), but the rest would probably take 2 full days of work, plus maybe one or two partial days on either end for planning and cleanup/touchups. With less than half of that being parts (I think $7k is a decent high estimate), that would probably be like $300/hr, a little less if I rent tools instead of buying them. I think contractors charge so much because work can be hit and miss, but if it's a side hustle, there's no reason to charge so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I would honestly probably take that, but I highly doubt we live in the same area. I'd also practice on my own kitchen first, just to make sure I don't screw yours up. Contractors charge a ton these days and it makes no sense to me. I'd hire out the countertops (one drop and I'm out $3k), but the rest would probably take 2 full days of work, plus maybe one or two partial days on either end for planning and cleanup/touchups. With less than half of that being parts (I think $7k is a decent high estimate), that would probably be like $300/hr, a little less if I rent tools instead of buying them. I think contractors charge so much because work can be hit and miss, but if it's a side hustle, there's no reason to charge so much. permalink fedilink source parent