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The market is unpredictable (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/funny@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 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.

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  • [–] 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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wanna redo my kitchen for $15k? I'll hire you right now, and pay half up front.

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  • [–] 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.

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