2005 National Painting Cost Estimator

by Gleason, Dennis D.

• ISBN13: 9781572181441
• ISBN10: 1572181443
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Co

Summary

This is the most complete, authoritative and reliable unit cost guide ever made available to paint estimators. No matter what types of work you estimate, no matter what your costs are, this book will help you produce consistently reliable painting estimates in dollars and cents.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How to Use This Book	p. 5
General Painting Costs
Baseboard	p. 43
Beams	p. 45
Bookcases and shelves	p. 48
Cabinets	p. 52
Ceilings	p. 57
Closets	p. 88
Corbels	p. 92
Decks	p. 92
Doors	p. 93
Fascia	p. 116
Fence	p. 121
Fireplaces	p. 125
Firewood boxes	p. 126
Floors	p. 127
Garage door backs	p. 135
Gutters & downspouts	p. 136
High time difficulty factors	p. 137
Mail box structures	p. 138
Masonry	p. 138
Molding	p. 151
Overhangs	p. 157
Pass-through shelves	p. 160
Plant-on trim	p. 160
Plaster or stucco	p. 166
Pot shelves	p. 170
Railings	p. 171
Registers, HVAC	p. 180
Roof jacks	p. 181
Roofing	p. 182
Sheet metal	p. 194
Shutters or blinds	p. 199
Siding	p. 200
Stairs	p. 217
Touchup, brush as required	p. 220
Trellis or lattice	p. 221
Valances for light fixtures	p. 222
Walls	p. 223
Window screen frames	p. 274
Window seats	p. 275
Window sills	p. 275
Windows	p. 276
Window conversion factors	p. 290
Wine racks	p. 291
Preparation Costs
Acid wash gutters & downspouts	p. 294
Airblast, compressed air	p. 294
Burn off paint	p. 295
Caulk	p. 296
Cut cracks	p. 296
Fill wood floors	p. 297
Putty, application	p. 297
Sand	p. 297
Sandblast	p. 300
Strip, remove, bleach	p. 307
Unstick windows	p. 308
Wash	p. 309
Waterblast (Power wash)	p. 311
Window-protective coating	p. 311
Wire brush	p. 312
Industrial, Institutional and Heavy Commercial Painting Costs
Conduit	p. 314
Decking and siding	p. 322
Doors, hollow metal	p. 326
Ductwork	p. 327
Fire escapes	p. 344
Fire sprinkler systems	p. 345
Grates and grilles	p. 346
Ladders	p. 350
Masonry	p. 350
Mechanical equipment	p. 352
Piping	p. 353
Radiators	p. 367
Structural steel	p. 368
Tank, silo, vessel, or hopper	p. 396
Walls, concrete, tilt-up	p. 408
Windows, steel factory sash	p. 414
Wallcovering Costs
Adhesive coverage	p. 416
Wallcovering application	p. 418
Borders	p. 418
Flexible wood sheet and veneer	p. 419
Surface preparation, wallcovering	p. 419
Vinyl wallcovering	p. 420
Wall fabric	p. 424
Wallpaper	p. 428
Index	p. 434
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