Painter asked if I was selling or staying

[debodun]

The painter that came yesterday to give me an estimate on having the trim on the house painted asked if I was painting because I was selling or going to continue to live there. What difference would that make?

 

[Wren]

Maybe he was interested in buying, if you were selling ?

 

[Aunt Bea]

I think he was trying to find out if you just wanted him to put a little lipstick on the pig or if you wanted him to make repairs and give you a long lasting quality paint job.

 

[debodun]

 

[Gaer]

It would make a difference in the quality of paint. They use a cheap paint if you are selling and a higher quality, (thicker with better coverage) if you are staying.

 

[Pepper]

Could it be that he was just asking? Making conversation?

 

[debodun]

I just received the painter's estimate by e-mail:

I got my quote for you. I will do everything we talked about on all
eaves and windows, including: pressure wash, clean, prep, repair, and
paint all the necessary trim, shakes, and windows for the total of
12k. This includes the paint and everything needed to get the job
done. Let me know how this budget works for you. If we can make it
work, then let's move forward, and I will write us a full legal
contract with all the details and timing of the job.

 

[Aneeda72]

I just received the painter's estimate by e-mail:

I got my quote for you. I will do everything we talked about on all
eaves and windows, including: pressure wash, clean, prep, repair, and
paint all the necessary trim, shakes, and windows for the total of
12k. This includes the paint and everything needed to get the job
done. Let me know how this budget works for you. If we can make it
work, then let's move forward, and I will write us a full legal
contract with all the details and timing of the job.

That’s reasonable, a friend had the ceilings in their house painted 3 years ago, costs 6000.

 

[debodun]

a friend had the ceilings in their house painted 3 years ago, costs 6000.

All I can say to that is JEEEEZ-USSS! What was the paint - liquid gold?

 

[SeaBreeze]

I think that's a reasonable price Deb, there's a lot of other work involved there aside from a basic paint job.

 

[debodun]

It may be reasonable, but I only know what I am willing to pay for certain repairs. I posted photos of my house on a handyman web site and asked their opinion of what I should expect it to cost. The consensus was "between $4 and 10K".



This contractor says he charges $65 a gallon for paint.

 

[Pinky]

Are you going to have the windowsills repaired before they get painted .. or is it only the interior sills that need that done?

 

[debodun]

The estimate included any exterior wood repairs needed, but not window replacement.

 

[Aneeda72]

It may be reasonable, but I only know what I am willing to pay for certain repairs. I posted photos of my house on a handyman web site and asked their opinion of what I should expect it to cost. The consensus was "between $4 and 10K".

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This contractor says he charges $65 a gallon for paint.

Good paint is expensive.

 

[Knight]

All I can say to that is JEEEEZ-USSS! What was the paint - liquid gold?

Repairs, prepping the surface, takes time & time isn't cheap. Maybe since you had no mortgage & obviously little in the way of spending for repair. All you have explained over the last 6 months or more you are out of touch with the cost of labor & materials.

 

[Knight]

It may be reasonable, but I only know what I am willing to pay for certain repairs. I posted photos of my house on a handyman web site and asked their opinion of what I should expect it to cost. The consensus was "between $4 and 10K".

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This contractor says he charges $65 a gallon for paint.

On the top left of the attachment it shows the estimate is for getting the trim painted. Big difference between that & what you were quoted for a lot of work.

 

[debodun]

you are out of touch with the cost of labor & materials.

I totally agree, but I DO know what I am willing to pay.

 

[Aneeda72]

I totally agree, but I DO know what I am willing to pay.

Then you are not getting the job done or, like in the past, you can get a less qualified person to do a half way job for less money and have it repaired again later. Or you could tear down that house, which is a tear down, and sell the land or rebuild on the lot.

I think you could rebuild, live temporarily in an apartment or rental house, and have a new house designed to meet your needs and budget.

 

[Knight]

I totally agree, but I DO know what I am willing to pay.

Then the saying "You get what you pay for" rings true since you have complained about previous low cost work done.

 

[Pepper]

I totally agree, but I DO know what I am willing to pay.

You could be willing your way out of a paint job. Hey, I'm only willing to pay $8,000 for a brand new Lexus. You are the customer, Take It or Leave It. Personally, I would only spend, at least at first, for jobs needed for safety. Concentrate on those.

 

[Knight]

Then you are not getting the job done or, like in the past, you can get a less qualified person to do a half way job for less money and have it repaired again later. Or you could tear down that house, which is a tear down, and sell the land or rebuild on the lot.

I think you could rebuild, live temporarily in an apartment or rental house, and have a new house designed to meet your needs and budget.

If Deb found a master contractor to repair the multitude of problems she has for 150k or less she could end up living in a really great home. She was looking at a rancher listed for $240,000. 00 & was thinking of offering less for cash. Having the ability to pay that much in cash tells me she isn't really interested in doing anything but posting to get a response. Or considering moving to where homes cost far less and living out her years in comfort not fear mold or other health hazards.

 

[debodun]

It's the Lexus dealer's loss if he doesn't want to sell me the car. It will sit on the lot until it rusts. At least if he sold it to me, he'd have SOME money back.

Like that house I made an offer on. I was willing to pay the full market assessed value and it wasn't accepted. They are holding out on a grossly inflated price. I see it's still for sale.

 

[debodun]

She was looking at a rancher listed for $240,000. 00

It was $255K. Having money and be willing to spend it are two different things. Even Bill Gates doesn't want to pay any more than he has to for things. I don't know where the idea that people with money don't mind throwing it around.

 

[Knight]

It was $255K.

what difference does 15k make you weren't really interested anyway.

 

[Aneeda72]

If Deb found a master contractor to repair the multitude of problems she has for 150k or less she could end up living in a really great home. She was looking at a rancher listed for $240,000. 00 & was thinking of offering less for cash. Having the ability to pay that much in cash tells me she isn't really interested in doing anything but posting to get a response. Or considering moving to where homes cost far less and living out her years in comfort not fear mold or other health hazards.

I agree.