Visionzlandscapes 14 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 new to the business and wondering how these prices look? i did a couple decks at these rates and made roughly $85 an hr after supplies. Power wash only-.75 sqft seal only-.80 sqft clean/seal- $1.35 per sqft for dirty surfaces up to 1.75 for mildew/green surfaces. railing -$3.75 per linear ft. this includes spindles and joints. Steps=$4.00 per step single or double benches is by the square ft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 2.50-3.00 per square, $15 and up/linear foot for rails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Celeste 341 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Hey Charlie - don't waste your time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Haha ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Hey Charlie - don't waste your time. Did a search, found nothing. Another poser IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 2.50-3.00 per square, $15 and up/linear foot for rails Everyone was giving kudos to D.J. and how great he was doing business. It's this kid Charlie that in my opinion whom deserves all the kudos!!!! This kid is really getting top dollar for his work! I wish I could that for my pricing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Everyone was giving kudos to D.J. and how great he was doing business. It's this kid Charlie that in my opinion whom deserves all the kudos!!!! This kid is really getting top dollar for his work! I wish I could that for my pricing. I don't believe this guy is a real contractor at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 new to the business and wondering how these prices look? i did a couple decks at these rates and made roughly $85 an hr after supplies. Power wash only-.75 sqft seal only-.80 sqft clean/seal- $1.35 per sqft for dirty surfaces up to 1.75 for mildew/green surfaces. railing -$3.75 per linear ft. this includes spindles and joints. Steps=$4.00 per step single or double benches is by the square ft. Bull $hit you are making $85/hr after expenses quoting pricing like that. Your work must be awful - so your hourly gross receipts is approximately $100/hr {considering materials is roughly 15%} Your decks must have more 'fur' than a Wooly Mammoth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Bull $hit you are making $85/hr after expenses quoting pricing like that. Your work must be awful - so your hourly gross receipts is approximately $100/hr {considering materials is roughly 15%} Your decks must have more 'fur' than a Wooly Mammoth. Dan, don't even humor this guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Hey Charlie - don't waste your time. +10...Interesting fellow isn't he Celeste? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I don't see where his pricing is off ? The only time I get 2.5 to 3 a sqft is for stripping and $15 a linear ft is painting. I get 1.25 to 3 per sqft depending on what is needed. Above that is specialty stripping. I am always on the high end for wood restoration when doing a competitive bid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 TNRoofCleaner 16 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I have a guy around here that advertises $75 to power wash a deck. I tell the folks that pressure washing alone will not kill the spores in the wood and it will come back under the finish. Pressure washer alone will not get all the algae, you need some chems to kill it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Everyone was giving kudos to D.J. and how great he was doing business. It's this kid Charlie that in my opinion whom deserves all the kudos!!!! This kid is really getting top dollar for his work! I wish I could that for my pricing. Charlie has a very limited time that he can accept customers as he is a full time student. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Charlie has a very limited time that he can accept customers as he is a full time student. Doesn't mean you can't get those prices year round. Probably won't provide enough decks to sustain a dozen full time laborers, but pays a solo guy quite well. We'll have to see if prices have to change when I go full time and switch to primarily sales/office work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I don't see where his pricing is off ? The only time I get 2.5 to 3 a sqft is for stripping and $15 a linear ft is painting. I get 1.25 to 3 per sqft depending on what is needed. Above that is specialty stripping. I am always on the high end for wood restoration when doing a competitive bid. 15 a linear for rails equates to roughly 2 bucks per square. If you charge 3/sqft on stripping that would make your rails close to 21/linear foot. (3 feet high x 2 sides + 1 foot for fashia = 7 sqft of wood for each one foot of rail. 7sqft x $3=21 ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Doesn't mean you can't get those prices year round. Probably won't provide enough decks to sustain a dozen full time laborers, but pays a solo guy quite well. We'll have to see if prices have to change when I go full time and switch to primarily sales/office work I totally agree with you, Charlie. I think what you have established is the perfect way to enter this business. Volume comes in time with marketing and advertising. When you charge correctly from the beginning, you have the money to do that advertising. If you can get those prices now, you are golden. Some may not agree but the marker of a successful business is profit. People candy coat it with other things and yes, there are more important things than money like faith and family. But business is an emotionless entity that is only guaged (sp) by a P&L. Now someone help me off this soapbox before I hurt myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new to the business and wondering how these prices look? i did a couple decks at these rates and made roughly $85 an hr after supplies.
Power wash only-.75 sqft
seal only-.80 sqft
clean/seal- $1.35 per sqft for dirty surfaces up to 1.75 for mildew/green surfaces.
railing -$3.75 per linear ft. this includes spindles and joints.
Steps=$4.00 per step single or double
benches is by the square ft.
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