Master the business side of painting with clear, practical methods for estimating, pricing, and shop management. This guide helps painters and contractors move from guesswork to proven systems, so every job is profitable and well done.
This edition focuses on turning rough estimates into reliable costs. It covers measuring surfaces, calculating material needs, and fair, profitable pricing. It also shows how to run a shop efficiently—reducing waste, organizing colors, and coordinating labor to improve profits without sacrificing quality.
- Learn a unit-based approach to estimate exterior and interior work, including how to measure walls, ceilings, and openings.
- Understand how to account for all costs, from material and labor to shop expenses and overhead.
- Discover practical shop management tips, including organized color storage, proper workflow, and how to gain buy-in from workers when introducing new systems.
- Get guidance on communicating value to customers and avoiding low-bid traps that erode profits.
Ideal for professional painters, contract managers, and shop foremen who want to improve accuracy, earnings, and consistency on every project. If you’re building a better estimating habit and a stronger business, this book can help you sharpen your numbers and your plans.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a practical guide for painters and contractors on how to accurately calculate the costs of their projects. Written for those who understand the practicalities of the trade but may not have mastered the business side, it provides a clear framework for estimating material, labor, overhead expenses, and profit. The author takes a realistic approach, acknowledging that many painters undervalue their skills and knowledge, often underbidding competitors and operating at a loss. In a time when efficiency is a prized virtue, this book encourages readers to recognize the true value of their work and avoid the pitfalls of guesswork and haphazard pricing. Through detailed examples, the author teaches readers how to accurately measure surfaces, calculate material requirements, and assess the time needed for various painting tasks. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing that each job involves more than just material and labor, including essential overhead expenses like rent, insurance, and transportation. By demonstrating how to account for all these factors, the book empowers painters to charge fair prices for their services, ensuring both financial success and the delivery of high-quality work. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332125142_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332125142
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332125142
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Allemagne
Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332125142
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