Richard R.
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I know there are a few companies on this bbs that do Log Homes.
What would the normal price for stripping, cleaning and sealing about 3000 sq. ft. of surface on a log home.
Someone called me to finish up a job they started several months ago, but I declined. She took on the job from a large Real estate chain that we all know real well. The home was a real dark colored wood and the girl said she used a stripper from Lowes. It didn't appear that it took off more than about half of the stain and the girl sanded most of the remaining seal with a small hand sander.
I don't want to tell anyone what she took the job for, but when I saw the house and heard she was charging $1500 to do this labor intensive job, I nearly passed out.
I would have figured the job for cleaning sealing and staining this log home would have cost the owner no less than about $10,000.00. to $15,000.00 and that's if the owner supplied the silkkens stain himself. I thought this work was normally started at about $5.00 a sq ft.
About how much am I off?
I told her that the owner should have called someone that specialized in this type of work and told her about some of you guys.
I wouldn't have touched this home with my business unless I had a complete crew.
I would like to give this girl a better idea of what the house would have normally cost, if done right.
Anyone have any suggestion?
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Richard R
What would the normal price for stripping, cleaning and sealing about 3000 sq. ft. of surface on a log home.
Someone called me to finish up a job they started several months ago, but I declined. She took on the job from a large Real estate chain that we all know real well. The home was a real dark colored wood and the girl said she used a stripper from Lowes. It didn't appear that it took off more than about half of the stain and the girl sanded most of the remaining seal with a small hand sander.
I don't want to tell anyone what she took the job for, but when I saw the house and heard she was charging $1500 to do this labor intensive job, I nearly passed out.
I would have figured the job for cleaning sealing and staining this log home would have cost the owner no less than about $10,000.00. to $15,000.00 and that's if the owner supplied the silkkens stain himself. I thought this work was normally started at about $5.00 a sq ft.
About how much am I off?
I told her that the owner should have called someone that specialized in this type of work and told her about some of you guys.
I wouldn't have touched this home with my business unless I had a complete crew.
I would like to give this girl a better idea of what the house would have normally cost, if done right.
Anyone have any suggestion?
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Richard R
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