Tuesday 6 Feb: Chris LeBeau of Hate to Paint came by at 10a. He lives in Broadview and his crew is Mongolian. I walked around the house with him and realized that I'll have to get the metal shed out of the way on the east side. Do I move it and put it back? Do I haul it away with the gutters? $8,125.43 including tax, but no brick. 3-year warranty. They will help move the metal shed. SW SuperPaint.
Friday 9 Feb: Rich Wall of All Covered Painting 9am. $8,929 with tax, no brick. Brick lime wash is +$1,770. Paint mid-rail +$2,050. Upgrade from SuperPaint to Duration +$342, to Emerald +$722. 7-year warranty. Sign after 16 Feb +$900. Estimate has lots of good Washington law info.
Monday 12 Feb: Richard Stewart of Amsberry's Painting. $8,544 with tax. 10-year warranty against peeling on body. SuperPaint, Emerald, Loxon on brick.
I need to evaluate Hate to Paint, All Covered, and Amsberry's bids. First, let me see what it would cost me.
Power wash - 2 days rental $85/day 2500# gas. $170 - 5 hours
Misc wood repairs - 5 hours
$750 worth of SW SuperPaint for 2 coats (see breakdown) walls + Loxon. Not including trim.
Trim paint - say $200
Airless sprayer - 2 days rental? Purchase? $100/day + $48/day for compressor. $300
Caulking
Taping off soffits, brick, windows - 10 sides, 1 hour/side = 10 hours, $100 materials
Protect decks - say 4 hours
Paint - 10 sides, 2 hours/side/coat - 40 hours
Trim - say 15 hours
80 hours of my time - $4000
Materials: $1520
I can spend 80 hours over several months and paint the house for $5520, roughly. Or, I can hire a painter for $3,000 more and have it done in a week.
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Analysis
Hate to Paint - 7370, 3-year, 25% down
+ Local Broadview
+ Cheapest bid
+ They do carpentry at $75/hr
- Does not include painting brick
Amsberry - 7750, 10-year, 0 down
+ Includes painting brick
+ Includes painting aluminum windows
All Covered - 8999, 7-year, 40% down
- We excluded the brick and the breezeway door
- Had a 10% quick sign bonus, but the date has passed--would be 8099
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