The Profitability Of A Painting Job

The profitability of a painting job is 100% reliant on an accurate estimating system. Without a precise system, you are guessing. Even an experienced estimator can be fooled at times and give inaccurate estimates resulting in a loss of money.

And trust me when I tell you nothing is more frustrating than working days on end for free when a job is underbid.
And on the opposite side, overbidding jobs can result in a few things:

1. You make extra money
2. The customers eventually feel overcharged and won’t use again.
3. You don’t get the job.
4. You get a reputation for being overly expensive.

At Klappenberger & Son, we have spent over a decade creating our production rates in an easy-to-use spreadsheet.

I had explored other estimating software, but none accounted for all the variables that affect the time it takes to paint.