BidCoat
Guides for painting contractors
Plain answers to what painters ask about pricing, estimates, deposits and contracts. Every number is worked out on the page, and every source is linked.
- How to price an interior paint job: a worked example
Price interior painting by the hour or by the square foot: production rates, paint, overhead and profit, worked through on a 12×12 bedroom with every number shown.
- Painting estimate template: what every estimate should include
What goes in a painting estimate: scope room by room, options, price, deposit, terms, the right to cancel and signatures. Plus what to leave out, and a checklist.
- How much deposit can a painter ask for? Limits by state
The deposit a painting contractor may take in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York, plus the right to cancel and when work can start.
- A PaintScout alternative for iPhone: BidCoat compared
PaintScout runs in a browser from $99 a month billed yearly; BidCoat is an iPhone app at $299.99 a year. How they compare on price, estimating, proposals and deposits.