So I get a call from my plumber saying he’s got this job. I’m to go over to this lady’s house and give her a price for a basement drywall job: mud, tape and I think demo — he said something about mold. I’m just now starting to take on this role after being a helper for five years. Sometimes I think I would price a job according to how many days I think it would take and giving myself a $150 to $200 a day labor price. You know, three days, $600. Now he didn’t say anything about paint — new drywall, it’s got to be painted. Sometimes I think a HO wants more than anything to trust somebody. So I’ll probably go with my theory and see if I can get the paint job as well. Any suggestions on pricing drywall per sheet or painting a basement for that matter?
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Well let me begin by saying I hope that you are insured and licensed. If not you need to make that a priority because no matter how much you charge it will never be enough to get you out of the mess you can find yourself in if something goes wrong. That said drywall is priced by the square foot. From about $1.75 - $2.25 depending on the size and complexity of the project. That includes buying all of the material, install, and three coats of compound. You are on your own with the painting. Pricing is all over the board due to many variables. You get what you pay for there.
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