posted July 31, 2002 08:17 PM
I had gotten help from you good folks when I did my first mural last year. Generally, the price recommendation was in the $15-25/sq.foot range. For an 8x22 that wasn't intense, I charged $2700.
Now I'm asked to bid on a much larger one, 20x80. It is more detailed, with a NY city skyline, plus there is enough lettering on it to make it almost a combination mural/wall lettering job.
Sticking to the above formula, we're now talking about a price range from $24,000 to 40,000. Whoaaaa. With a (painfully slow)helper and scaffolding, I'm figuring it's got to take a month, MINIMUM, accounting for rainy days and time off to accommodate regular customers.
Do you scale down the pricing on something like this? I haven't met the customer in person yet but I'm wondering if he'd faint at the price...
posted August 01, 2002 02:42 PM
go see what it cost to rent a bucket lift....and figure that into the price....i dodnt like anything higher then i can do offa 6-8' step ladder....higher up i go, the higher the price....
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Another thing to look at, you might want to think about gettin one or two letterhead types to come out and give you a hand for a week or two. Could shave the time in half without taking away half the money. Timi Barrow down in NC comes to mind right away...one of the best there is and knows how to get a job done asap. AND he's not afraid of heights, tho he should be since he claims to not bounce like he used to. Posts: 4084 | From: ... | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted August 01, 2002 03:49 PM
Hi Peter. We have a muralist here that charges $10. sq ft. It also depends on the size and complexity.
We charge $25. to $50. a sq ft. It also depands on the above, also pricing has a LOT to do with the client. Our thought is to charge exceptionally high prices, then we can take the time we want to do a extra nice job. So far we haven't scared anyone off. but, I reckon if they scare that easily, then they need to go on down the road.
Consider this tho: "It isn't about the money!" so don't get caught up in pricing yourself low, it is ALL about YOUR attitude!
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posted August 01, 2002 04:37 PM
Thanks fellas, I just went to look at the site first, following the rule that you should never trust the client's stated measurements. The area that can be worked on is only 11 feet tall, by 75 feet.
Good point, Jackson. There's nothing worse than that feeling in the pit of your stomach, and the voice in back of your head saying, "You didn't charge enough," especially in a job of this magnitude where you have to be there day after day.
posted August 01, 2002 09:03 PM
Peter ask around and there is bound to be an ol wall dog up your way who needs the work.20x80 bulletins used to be a weeks work max in the outdoor shops.The job classification requirements you seek is that of a portrait pictoral journeyman no pounce. That guy can climb draw and paint the job if ya have a scaled printout without any thing much more than a yard stick or tape measure and snap line and the brushes/paint and markers it takes to do the job.