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DrAndy

OK, the apartment block will need painting soon and I will need to find a painter

so I can make a reasonable estimate, what is the cost per sq.m. for painting in emulsion, 2 coats

work only as I will supply the paint

liveinlos

I supplied the paint and had my 4 story office building painted in 2 coats and a large sign removed from the top. The total cost was around 2,000 baht. I found some painters that were working in the area painting the newer buildings and they came right over and did it. Did a bang up job and have no complaints

withnallstoke

Get the fat Samui decorator and his mate in.
Have you got a swimming pool for somtam to bask in?

Humbert

500 baht per square meter

Rural Surin

A bit high [per square metre].

I'll do it myself for that price.

DrAndy

me too!

Rural Surin

Literally, Andy!
You'll find it much more pleasing if you just paint the fucker [or anything] yourself.

9 out of 10 Thais haven't gained the vocation of painting.
Everyday amateur or so-called professional.
Never mind the price - it's the quality of work applied.

Humbert

That's the going rate most contractors will quote. You can always get Somchai to do it for less.

Rural Surin

Professional contractors + Somchai = same same

DrAndy

no, I would find it much more boring

The lot I had to paint my house did a good job

with Emulsion, you are going to get a good finish anyway, it is the edges that make the difference

I just need a ballpark figure to base my budget on

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sabai sabai

I hate painting, all that pissing about cutting in as well, then giving it a second coat.... stuff that

DrAndy

yeah, better things to do, like posting on TD

Rural Surin

Painting is quite meditative.
One with the brush.

DrAndy

you may be one with your brush, but how much will it cost for several others to be one with theirs?

Rural Surin

Does include the lau khow thrown in with the deal?

DrAndy

All I want is a basic price, not some metaphysical nonsense that belongs in MKP

sabai sabai

Grab a paint brush, see how many square metres you get done in a day, divide that by 8. Then times that by how many workers at 250 baht a day

DrAndy

yeah, they use rollers

sabai sabai

Be wary of them watering your paint down by 50% as it makes the job a lot easier for them so I have read

ltnt

Hired locals to paint my house at 1,000 baht per day rate. 09:00 to dusk. Finished the job in two days. Two story 2,000 sq. ft home. This included prime coat of anti-fungus coating.

First time I painted the place the contractor seemed to be first class with a formal written detailed bid. Cost 50,000 baht. Power wash, de-fungus, scraping all old paint off, primer, primary painting coat and then finish coat. After Two years is partially peeling so got the local boys in at cost. Two contrasting colors used overall. Took this professional almost 1 and a half months to complete.

If you have a known general contractor or handyman, I'd suggest you hire them at a day rate and do a little supervising, but not intrusive.

ltnt

Overhead by owner of contractor's. Ferang rate.

Bangyai

I get Ms Bangyai to do the cutting in while I supervise with a cold Leo.

good2bhappy

pay the workers 250 bht per day

sabai sabai

Seems like he'd be better off, trying to find 5 Thais, give them a floor each to paint, I'd give them 500 baht a day each, might get a better job out of them. Tell them they've got a week to do it. Could always give the one who's floor needs the least white spirit a bonus too

Either that, or get done by the contractor by the sound of it





Edit: Does the exterior or interior need painting, or both ?

DrAndy

most of it is interior, but the back needs repainting and that would require scaffolding

the front is easily accessible from each floor