VCT Strip/Finish Prices
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Topic: VCT Strip/Finish Prices
Posted By: JaredW
Subject: VCT Strip/Finish Prices
Date Posted: 12/June/2005 at 10:46am
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If anyone would like to contribute, i am hoping to compare some of my
pricing to others throughout north america. I have spent time compiling
vinyl strip/finish rates, and have lost three jobs within the last two
months because of pricing. I tend to price jobs based on my materials and a profit that i feel acceptable for the time required, no per foot charges. However, i am interested to see if others are charging per foot charges or also walkthrough quotes, based on materials and time. Please let me know, need to get a rough idea of what others charge for per sq foot rates, to find out why i am so far outside the normal pricing. I think perhaps i will have to market differently to higher quality clientele? |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 13/June/2005 at 12:46am
I usually go between .30 and .50 sq ft depending on the condition of the floor, open area or offices, how much stuff to move, how many coats of finish 3-5. I used to do time and materials, but found that sq ft is better for me
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Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 14/June/2005 at 10:41pm
| that's about what i've estimated my jobs have sold for. Are you stripping the floors with a machine or by hand? I have found that water-based strippers and finishes have the same results as solvent based, however, I have a request to use solvent based for an upcoming job and i am debating it for several reasons. First, the original finish on the VCT is usually stripped off entirely by the solvent based, and the fumes kill me,( enclosed area, no windows, venting into room via large warehouse style fan, with no vent out placement available. Any recommendations? Solvent-based products you would recommend? |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 14/June/2005 at 10:44pm
I agree, can't figure out what others are pricing at. I always put 4 coats minimum on high traffic areas (5 coats if repeat customer with refinishing within 12 months). I can't figure out if i am being cheated out of the jobs by bottom-feeders or if this is really too expensive? |
cmaster wrote:Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 15/June/2005 at 1:20am
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Don't worry about what the other guys are doing. Just do a good job and charge accordingly. I don't recommend any solvent based finishes on anything but wood. Most of the water based products out there are very good. Solvents are problematic for the reasons you mentioned, fumes, difficult to remove, etc. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 15/June/2005 at 7:25am
cmaster do you do much janitorial? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 15/June/2005 at 8:20am
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Not anymore. Used to do over 60K/mo. Most of it was government stuff. Lost it to lowballers over the last 15 years. Life is way less stressful now
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 16/July/2005 at 12:58am
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Cmaster......having some janitorial business can keep you from starving in the winter. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Dennis Conner
Date Posted: 16/July/2005 at 1:45am
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I did a job last week at .90 a ft...I didn't want it, but got it anyway.
Fooking HATE VCT!
Give me tile and grout/stone!!!
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Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 16/July/2005 at 8:03am
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.25/foot always 3 coats you only need more than 3 if you're going to burnish at 2000+ rpm on a regular basis. use the best stripper you can find then mix it 4:1 or even 2:1 so as to not waste so much time. |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 18/July/2005 at 11:22pm
| comments greatly appreciated. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/July/2005 at 1:44am
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I have enough to keep me from starving in the winter. |
Posted By: EmpireMike
Date Posted: 09/May/2006 at 1:26am
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i would rather get less jobs and closer to 1.00 p/sq/ft then bust my hump and do 3x the work for the same pay. charge high-use good chemicals-do a good job- and watch the cash roll in. its easy to charge 25cents a sq.ft if you have some 18yr old kid w/ baggy pants doing the jobs with no insurance working out of the back of a hatchback
explain this to your customers price is not the oply selling point , and if you are dealing with customers that only care about price there probably gone end up being pains in da AZz just my opinion
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Posted By: fibro
Date Posted: 25/May/2006 at 6:04pm
Posted By: cmaster Date Posted: 25/May/2006 at 6:16pm
Posted By: EmpireMike Date Posted: 26/May/2006 at 9:00pm
Posted By: fibro Date Posted: 27/May/2006 at 9:18pm
Posted By: EmpireMike Date Posted: 31/May/2006 at 11:48pm
Posted By: STEAM KING Date Posted: 09/July/2006 at 3:00am
Posted By: crazyace Date Posted: 09/July/2006 at 3:22am
Posted By: STEAM KING Date Posted: 10/July/2006 at 3:39am
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