On 9/19/2011 9:17 AM, Red Green wrote:
wrote in news:fa82a3fa-0d4b-443b-a146-
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On Sep 19, 12:48 am, wrote:
http://www.dongardner.com/plan_details.aspx?pID=163

http://www.dongardner.com/images.asp...ors%5c235front
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is very similar. The floor plans are very similar. The one rear
exterior photo is not accurate. That garage looks to be bigger than
the actual plans.

Can anyone venture an estimate to the nearest $500 -- $2000, 2500,
3000, 3500, etc. broken out by prep labor, paint labor, and paint?

The existing paint is in good shape -- no peeling, minor fading, but
it's ready for another fresh coat. The paint store quoted about $49
per gallon, but a handyman said he could get it for around $39 per
gallon.

The caulk around windows and doors needs to be replaced. What should
I expect for this? They will remove all the old caulk? Or tear off
the easy stuff and caulk over the old?

BM Moorgard was used last time. I'm thinking to go back with the same
paint and color.
So...you're looking for a free estimate. Umm, okay. Please provide
the following information:
Where the house is located, what the existing labor situation is in
your area, what the going rate for a painter is in your area, how busy
painter's are in your area, how gullible you are and whether you will
be able to differentiate between a good painter and someone who talks
like they're a good painter, what sort of obstructions and hindrances
(shrubbery and the like), how picky you are, what sort of car you
drive (if it's in the driveway, it will be taken note of before an
estimate is given), whether you believe a sprayed paint job has to be
backrolled or not.

Once I have all of that I'll be able to give you a number.
Unfortunately that number will have exactly zero bearing on reality
and what you will end up paying, as the only person that will have a
say in the pricing is the guy you will end up hiring.

So maybe it's best if you just first locate that guy that you will end
up hiring - you know, the one that will give you a good feeling, comes
with good references, did a good job on a house that you personally
saw, and gives you a price you can live with, and just cut my random
internet ass out of the loop!

I'm messing with you a bit, but the only number that means anything is
the one that you will get from a contractor that you can actually
hire. If Benjamin Moore himself crawled out of the grave and gave you
a _perfect_ estimate number, it's still useless unless a real flesh
and blood, ready, willing and able painter is willing to do it for
that price. So go find that guy.

R

Dammit Ricod! I had that all typed out, exactly what you said, and your
reply posted :-)

Really? You can't just say, I don't know, call a painter?