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How to Estimate as an Interior Painting Contractor

If you're about to close on an interior painting deal, you should keep reading. The Youtube video "How to Bid (Estimate) Interior Painting By Painting Business Pro" explains how an interior painting contracor estimates their prices for a certain project. Let's find out more!

Estimating the worth of your work doesn't have to be a complicated process. However, some contractors hate trying to figure out what they should charge for a project, and some even prefer doing only exteriors.


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Luckily, the host in the video has come up with their own solution, which might help you as well.

For a typical 12x12 and 8-feet tall bedroom, they set up a bid for the walls, another bid for the ceiling, and a third bid for the trim. The walls are usually $350 to $400, while the ceiling is estimated at $100 or $125. Finally, the trim can go between $100 to $125. Therefore, the entire room costs between $550 to $650. You can add another bid for the door if the client requires it, and in the video, they estimate a flat $50 fee per door.

You can watch the rest of the video for more details about how an interior painting contractor estimates their rates.

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