Paint supplies like tape, masking paper, drop sheets, rollers, paint brushes, buckets, grids, plastic, test patch color samples add approximately 20% to the calculated paint gallon cost. Also, if you don’t have sanding pads, scrapers, drywall compound, or other prep materials, add another 10% to the above cost.
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For the average eight-hour work day, painter prices per day range from $200 to $800. This pricing option is best used for smaller paint jobs that only take one to two days to complete. A painter’s day rate varies depending on how far they have to travel to get to your home and your location. It’s important to note that most painters usually don’t like to charge by the day because there is room for error when estimating how long a project will take. For example, they may be done much quicker than anticipated, or the job may take far longer than anyone thought. Either way, you’re left overpaying for services, making the estimate less accurate.
The fascia and roof trim are other areas that are prone to rot. The fascia is the trim that faces outward, directly beneath the roof-line. Runoff from the roof will drip down onto the fascia. Some areas that might be missing the metal flashing will be prone to rot… the corners of the fascia is a location where this tends to happen often.