Matt in Dallas TX

I said "but based on what you see." isnt this a board to educate, share ideas, and opinions or just ridicule and belittle? I'm sure everyones bids are different, some high and some low, so people regardless of how much experience they have can still over or under bid a job at any point in their career. not the first time I've seen these pissing matches and over inflated egos on here. Regardless of how many "posts" someone has. makes it hard to try and share ideas or scenarios with people on here.... If everything is going to come off as an attack or a "if you knew what you were doing, you'd do this..." attitude I dont feel like I can get anything positive from this website anymore. ejoys yourselves

I know how to bid it. I'm not asking for you to give me your EXACT price on what you'd charge. If I did I would have included the address. I figured people would be interested to see something like this. I think it can be educational for people out there as well. Especially with the colaboration here. I also figured people would have an OPINION, and I'd thought it would be interesting to see what people think. sorta like this post - http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5319

I dont know exactly....I'd say ummm...about 10-14? But some are bigger than others...

I'm thinking in the neighborhood of $77,000 - $82,000 for the whole thing. I dont know...maybe more... what do you think? Shane's the only one throwing out numbers here. Sure will look SUPER nice when its all finished. Whats just considered outrageously to expensive for something like this? I'd hate to underbid myself and then again I'd hate to overprice it as well. I wonder what apt communties pay to have their buildings painted(when wood is not involved)...$100K? -200K? And I'm thinking it will take about a month to do, weather pending. But then again it is Texas :D

Yeah, thats what I was thinking as well. But yeah definately a big one in the PITA area. :) I'm curious to see what people think about $$$$ (price)

We sometimes do only one side of the fence depending on the circumstances, ect.. With our product and stuff have nevr had a problem with overspay on the opposing neighbors side. its such a fine mist most dont even notice it. Unless there are some objects that need to be cared for while we spray(BBQ grills, plants, ect) Usually I go over and talk to the neighbor and explain to them what we will be doing and why we're doing it.(to protect the fence, ect) About 60% of the time they want their side done as well. I then offer to do an estimate for their half which is usually very affordable considering we're already going to be doing the other side of the fence for the orginal customer. Sometimes it turns into a whole other job doing the rest of the neighbors fence as well...the other 2 sides or whatever. Or maybe they have a deck in the back yard as well...so you never know. But as for the fueding neighbors scenario, I've rarely run into those types, but I know their out there. I guess there is just a lot of friendly people/neighbors here in Texas :)

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Ok I have an apt communtiy that needs a bid on having their cedar shakes restored. Cleaned and restained- same color as before. I have included some pictures for your veiwing pleasure. Keep in mind there are a total of 24 buidlings all very similar ofcourse. But based on what you can see, how the buildings are covered with the cedar shakes...(its a lot of work I know) How would you bid it? ...Whats a fair sq ft price?.. or would you even work it that way? ..Considering the hieght and working around the painted protions of the buildings... Would you do it all by hand?..How long would you estimate it would take you. And Ultimately what would you charge for the job like this (total price roughly). Clean off the old stain best as possible using some wood cleaning chems with maybe some light pressure washing and then Neutralize, etc....then stain/seal. The product thats on their now is a "thin" semi-trans oil based. Looks very similar to a RS type product. Some areas are not as bad as other obviously.....so what do you think. talk amoungst yourselves....

why doesnt someone contact the company in the movie and ask them to come here and explain/clear up how they do things? I'm sure we'd all be interested and maybe enlightened.... go straight to the horses mouth... instead of speculating....

thats just a section of the fence we did. havent finished it all... just an example for them

thought you might like to see... thanks for all the feed back guys...and gals.

Yeah, thats sorta how I handled it too. I was just curious to see how other people do it or what they'd recommend. With my references, photo album, and even references ON THEIR CURRENT STREET where they can see our work first hand really helped. Just surprises me that people still come back with stuff like that....I mean who has a legitimate five year WARRANTY, not product life, on a fence stain? thanks for the feedback...

I understand. I guess it just frustrates me to see other people, like this painter in this case, talking about something he probably knows nothing about(fence restoration and care).... Otherwise he wouldnt be painting home INTERIORS. its like me telling the homeowner what the BEST product they should be telling their painter to use on their INTERIOR walls in their master bedroom. And then saying I could do it better than he could, when I dont deal with that type of work to begin with. Then again, maybe its my fault for not educating the customer well enough the first time I talk to them.