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It’s a big time saver. I can’t remember who pointed me in that direction, but I’ve been doing it that way since 2001. It helps me think measurements instead of thinking about counting. I’m glad it helps. Don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks that means a lot. 👍🏻

@@Thehelpfulcontractoryou are the best !

@@richardmatias8106 thanks man. I really appreciate the kind words. Let me know if there’s anything you are curious about and if I can I’ll add my 2 cents. 👍🏻👍🏻

@@Thehelpfulcontractor 2 quick☝️ question brother. How long are you at the job sites after u get estimates? Is it possible to have a side job ? Thanks in advance :)

@@richardmatias8106 the amount of time it takes me to get all the numbers together to do an estimate, really depends on the size of job. I can do a standard three bedroom two bath double car garage drywall count in under 45 min. I do spend some extra time on the jobs too good look at the framing, and how difficult it will be to get drywall delivered and stocked. Since I’m a licensed contractor, very few of my projects turned out to be side jobs. When I was younger and had a full-time job, I used to do side jobs all the time. It just really depends on if the customer is flexible with the working hours that you would need to do as a side job. Some customers don’t want you there nights and weekends. Hopefully, I answered your questions right, and understood what you were asking correctly.

Thanks man. I'll work on that.

thanks sir

Your welcome. Feel free to ask questions, I love to help

@@Thehelpfulcontractorany follow up videos to this reply? Thanks

No problem sludgegulper! Love the user name 🤪 Check out some of my other videos and don’t forget to like and subscribe ✌🏻

Thanks Darby. Its nice to see the positive feedback for the type of person I hoped to help. I encourage to learn and save as much as you can so when you make the jump it’s a successful one. I learned the hard way and really wish I had the insight I have now. Thanks again, I appreciate it

@@Thehelpfulcontractor you just keep rolling out the videos to help me! 😜

@@darbyholloway1593 will do!!

Thank you helpful contractor for the info.Big help for me and more power

LOL! I wish. It’s true they don’t get as dirty as they used too, but I still work in the field every now and then.

@@Thehelpfulcontractor lol

You are very welcome. Just remember my prices may very different in your area. I’m sure your do great when you get going. Just do your best to learn from all your experiences, good and bad. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe

That’s great, I’m glad you found it useful 👍🏻

Thanks buddy, I try to be good to the guys that work for me. I appreciate the compliment, don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks man! I appreciate the kinda words. And thanks for watching. Don’t forget to subscribe

@@Thehelpfulcontractor I did subscribe. Thanks for the reminder

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the kind words. I’m trying to spread my experiences with the hope to help others succeed. Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Its not a prefect way of doing it, but it’s always helpful to see how other do stuff. You can learn and new trick or learn what not to do 🤣 Thanks for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Glad you got value from it.

Glad you liked it and thanks for subscribing

I’m glad you found value. Take a look at some of my other drywall videos, so are helpful and some are just meant to be entertaining. If you haven’t yet don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching, and don’t forget to like and subscribe. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

LOL! I had to think about that one🤣 Thanks Jeff

Thanks PNWGrown. I’m glad you enjoyed it. If tried make a similar video but I just can’t get it right so I haven’t posted it yet. Maybe soon I hope.

You are welcome. In the US every state has different ways to becoming a contractor and from what I can see Canada is even more different and difficult, and they have a heavy penalty if you are caught working illegally. Here is a video that might help ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-84MaqQfqF1U.html

You’re very welcome, don’t forget to like and subscribe form more videos like this. Do you have any other areas that would interest you in the construction trades?

@@Thehelpfulcontractor I'm working on getting my state drywall license in fl so really I'm mostly just into drywall for now. But it would be really cool if you could go over the trouble areas drywall contractor's or subcontractors in general should look for in the actual contracts and dealing with the prime contractor or design professionals for change orders.

Liked and subcribed!

I might put a video together on that, it’s a good idea. Thanks for the like and subscribe

Thank you for your service. My had is a “cool eagle” but not military related. I have too much respect for those that served to let you assume I did. Thanks for watching and the comment

You bet

Glad you liked it!

Hey Spackle Rat, thanks for the comment. Yes in my area drywall is still a very low paying specialty trade. However, in the last year and a half since that video was made prices are getting better. On the West Coast we don’t normally do prices per board, but if I do the conversion for board foot numbers, you’re about 25% more than me. I’m not sure what your labor rate is in your area or material cost, so that could be absorbed pretty fast. There is one drywall contractor in this area that only does one job a month and he charges three dollars a foot which would be 144 per 12’ sheet. At that price, he doesn’t have to do much work to make a good living. I’m not saying he’s right or wrong just saying.

@@Thehelpfulcontractor yess! For me it’s 105 per 8ft board! And I’m talking a 8ft plain Jain job with mabe one 10ft vault in the master but anything else price will be adjusted accordingly and they get charged! A average size house with 200 8ft boards I will get no less then 19k plus tax based off a 8ft plain Jain job of course and I will get in done in 2 -1/2 weeks sub out the hanging of 65-70 pieces for around $1300 Materials are around 4k and I spackle & finish the job my self and pocket around 13-15k! That’s my system! Here in NY I was down in Florida For a couple yrs and they hade me doing the exact same 8ft plain Jain job for not Evan 8400 +Texture

@@spacklerat3214that’s some pretty good money. Keep up the good work, man.👍🏻👍🏻

Dude you’re awesome. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks man

Let me get my guys going this morning and Ill get back to you on that. I think I'll make a video to answer your question and give you a few of my ways of getting more business.

What’s your name? Can I use your name in my next video or would you rather me use you youtube name?

@@Thehelpfulcontractor my name is John Zuniga, and thank you so much.

It’s not live yet but here’s the link 12 EASY ADVERTISING TIPS FOR CONTRACTORS, CHEAP and EFFECTIVE ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gu2GvPg6iPo.html

I totally agree the prices in my area are crazy cheap and that the man reason I'm not a drywall only contractor. I'm a general that just happens to do some drywall work. This video is over a year old and since then I've raised my prices but the other guys don't seem to be. I've been under cut at least 6 times in the last 12 months. So I'll just enjoying the ones I do land.

In oregon we are only required to to one layer 1/2” on walls and ceilings in garage unless there is living space above. Then it’s 5/8 as well as the ceiling under stairs. Because this job is a little more commercial we did use 5/8 just because. I think 5/8 fire wall is better than 1/2 but not required here Thanks for watching it don’t forget to subscribe

Codes vary by city and state bud

Douche bag! It’s different from state to state numb nuts!! 🔥

Thanks man! Glad you found value. Thanks watching!

Thanks man 👍🏻👍🏻

Nice 👍🏻

I’m in oregon, so I’m sure our areas are very different. Don’t focus on my number, it’s my way of doing things is what I was showing and it’s not for everyone. Keep up the good work man👍🏻👍🏻

@@Thehelpfulcontractor we push for everyone’s benefit

@@Thehelpfulcontractor the more we make the more everyone makes in theory . 49 in the union 25-30 hr non - union they always lag behind union but there are some that pay close

@@gerryhazelton9569 that’s awesome. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

It’s pretty crazy out there right now. In 2005 in the larger cities I was 1.20 and doing well. But in the area I live in now it’s a lot smaller and there are a couple big drywall shops that seem to keep it pretty cheap. That one of many reasons I’m not a drywall contractor anymore. Thanks for watching and commenting. Don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Hey man, no I don't live in Eugene but I do live about 45 min north of there. Most of my supplier have stores in Portland and Eugene. Are you a drywall contractor in Eugene?

@@Thehelpfulcontractor hey boss moving to the the Salem area interested in the drywall business thank you for you’re advice

Thanks Dorian.

Yep I’ve done that a few time as well. But as I get older I try to add a few helpful devices to keep me on tract. It doesn’t always help though. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe!!!👍🏻

You are welcome, and I appreciate the comment. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

Yeah it one of my fears about show a customers job. Thanks for watching Sk J. Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Hey Michael, I had to rewatch my video to see what you meant. But those numbers are the number of square feet in each piece of sheet rock I’m ordering. So I ordered 76 pieces of sheet rock and each piece of sheet rock was 48 ft.². And I ordered 45 sheets of sheet rock that are 54 ft.². When I’m doing my takeoff and my estimating, I do it per square foot of sheetrock I order. So when I order three or four different sizes of sheet rock, each size has a different square footage. Then I do the math. Let me know if you still have more questions about that. I appreciate the comment and don’t forget to like and subscribe. 👍🏻👍🏻

Yep, you got it, buddy. I’m down here in the mid Willamette valley of Oregon. Boy prices sure have changed in the last year since I made the video. Most of the locals finally started charging more

@@Thehelpfulcontractor Prices definitely have changed. I’ve been in the trade for 12 years and licensed on my own for 5. I’m always looking for little tips and tricks to help be more efficient. The click counter is a smart idea I ordered one after watching the video.

@@jharper631 that’s awesome.

LOL! Thanks man

In Oregon we have a 1 year required workmanship warranty. It’s always a good idea to budget for that stuff. It’s even better when you do a good job and don’t have to go back very often. 😂🤘🏻

I budget about two hours and $50 in material for a standard job for touch up and repair that is trade damage. On my estimate/proposal and contracts I make sure to add a description of what is included in trade damage. That wording is up to you and it might even change depending on the customer. For example trade damage is nicks, dents and scratches due to trade workers. If a patch is required than that will be billed out at $70 per hour plus materials. ALSO add that you are not financially or physically responsible for the paint touch up. Add details to your paperwork and make sure the customer reads it and signs a copy for you to keep. Ok with all that said, I have one customer that I have worked for for over 7 years and after the first couple years I stopped charging him extra for ANYTHING because he’s super cool and I barrow his tractors and he pays his bill FAST. So it’s ok to have different policies with different customers. Hope this helps.

Time and material .. Never offer up front to fix anything not damaged yet... Focus on finishing and when you walk away there is no touch up on your end... When the painter primes the walls if you did a good job finishing ... you are good to go... If a tradesman messes something up they call you back .. you give them a Time and material price .. get a signature and then start repairs ..

@@whirlwind8825 whatever you do, just make sure it’s spelled out in your formal estimate and contract. I appreciate the feedback. Don’t forget to subscribe.

To be honest Canada is a little confusing to me, but I found this number you can text Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm and ask questions directly to them. 1-604-660-2421 I hope this helps and good luck with your new adventure! Don't forget to like and subscribe!!

That’s definitely a good perspective from the tall dude. Most of my hanging decisions are made with crack, avoidance, and ease of taping. I can definitely see where a 6’5” dude could desire different type of hanging than a 5’5” guy Thanks for commenting with your perspective, and don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

LOL! I’ll have to watch it again and see what you’re talking about. I think you mean my “profit margin” but I’ll let you know. Thanks for watching and the comment/question. Don’t forget to subscribe

Not a big profit job. This was for a local contractor that was already upside down on his own personal house. This video was really about getting YOUR number down not trying to copy my number. Kinda a fill in the blank thing. So good eye for noticing the lack of a big profit job. Best of luck to you and thanks for the compliment and don’t forget to like and subscribe 👍🏻👍🏻

Great question. 20% on the material would put the materials at $0.60 per foot give it take a couple pennies and on that job the margins were pretty tight because I was already over the customers budget. Normally I’d say “not my problem” but this customer is a local septic and excavation contractor building his own personal house, so I chose to lower my profit down to help the guy out. I didn’t intend for my video to focus on the number as much as the how to get YOUR numbers because the trade are drastically different in different part of the US. My number are stupid low for a major market, but I’m one of the more expensive guys in my area. So just make sure you know your market and keep doing the best you can. Thanks for watching and commenting. Don’t forget to like and subscribe. 👍🏻👍🏻

Well, a year ago I didn’t have any problem finding guys at $.30 a foot. I’m a little bit more than that now but not quite to the numbers you’re quoting. I’m in Oregon.

It really depends. If I have another job coming up in 30 days or so I’ll store it and put it in the next job. If I don’t have a job coming up soon to use it, and it’s still in good shape I can return it to my supplier and bay area 15% restocking fee. I also have friends in the area, so I will call them and see if they need any at a discount price. And some times it gets thrown away, but I do my best to avoid that. I hope that helps and thanks for the question. If you haven’t yet, please like and subscribe👍🏻👍🏻

@@Thehelpfulcontractor thank you for the reply and that was helpful.

@@Harvey847 glad to help👍🏻👍🏻

Hey Kyle, you got this man. You need to break it down a little and not worry about the size and sq ft of the job. Those kind of jobs you need to calculate how long you think it will take you and multiply it by the hourly rate you want to make, then add materials, and finally add 20% more for profit/overhead. If you can tape it and put your first coat on in one day, then a second coat (skim coat) on day two, then day three would be sand, touch up, mask and then texture and clean up. So 6 hours first day, 3 hours on day two and 8 on day three so 17 hours at 45.00 plus 60.00 in material. then 20% make it roughly $1000.00 This would be a perfect time to try and do hot mud on tape and double and then skim with AP on in one day. Save a day on the job??? Good luck man!

@Thehelpfulcontractor Yo! Thank you very much Sir! I was able to get a comfortable quote to them at 875-1k pending upon texture desired. I'm not a "pro", but I've put a fair share of work in! Also, staying lenient as I'll be taking care of the rest of the house, patch, sand, prep and paint and that's what I grew up with! Had a Purdy brush in hand at 4 years old so I'm solid on what I want to handle the rest of the home as it'll be weekend work to prep for getting ready to put it on the market. Appreciate your help and time!!!

@@kylebainter8595 I’m glad it helped👍🏻👍🏻 Don’t forget to like and subscribe🤪

​@Thehelpfulcontractor SO! Now, she has asked me to bid the rest... Which is roughly 70sq.ft. to hang and finish along with a repair in a room on ceiling. It's gonna be a 3'×5' area I'll cut out and work back in then another room has an awkwardly shaped jut out in the wall where the chimney of sorts or exhaust goes up. It's hung, but the corner metal is rough looking, I'd rather pull it and re-do it. I'd be wasting more time floating it out from the wall each side vs just replace it. She also gave me their estimate sheet of cost. Now, I'm fairly certain I'll be doing all the other patch, prep, paint for the most of the rest of the house. We know each other, and I flat out told her I can obviously beat the contractors on overall cost all day, but they would have it done in a fraction of the time I can being 1 guy. So, thanx for the help on that and I've gotta write up the other 3 parts yet, but the 1 she sent me they are just shy of 5k and I'm going to be right about 4k with the hopes I've already locked the other. Appreciate it! !!

@@kylebainter8595 that’s great. Adding work to an already landed job is the easiest way to grow your business. I agree, if the metal is rough rip it down and start with a hood corner, you’ll be much happier. Nice job.

Right now that’s the million dollar question. The market seems to be slowing down a little bit and lots of guys are looking for work, but don’t give up. Here’s a link to a video I made with some helpful tips on landing work. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the question, and let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gu2GvPg6iPo.htmlsi=kCMCmAlk1Cr2U-7X

Hey buddy thanks for the question and comment. Dude you are right, drywall is cheap around here and that’s why I don’t do lots of drywall anymore. Yes I almost always do 12’ board. The time it takes to do a few butt joints it’s worth it, from a tapers perspective. Also a good hanger can plan ahead and use the cut offs in the small areas like the closets and in the larger rooms where 12’ don’t get it all. If I was going a job where it was all 8’8” walls then I’d probably order 9’ board and not 12’. I hope that makes sense and don’t forget to like and subscribe!!

Hey Irv, I will typically do a walk through before the hangers start and ask the GC to fix any weird or bad framing. I also offer to fix it for an additional fee. The tapers will fix some bad spots in the hanging, but I don’t ask them to fix any framing waves. If a bad spot gets missed by framers, the Gc, me and the hangers, then I might float it out if the tapers don’t want to. But that very rare. Thanks for asking and don’t forget to subscribe 👍

@@Thehelpfulcontractor hey man thanks for responding I subscribed after watching the vid on how to estimate board count which is awesome. I am a taper and usually what I do is ask how much sheets have been hung and I go off of that. I have tried figuring out before it’s hung and what I was taught at first was just use the total square by footage of the house and multiply by 3 lol which ended up costing me to pay out of pocket to pay the other tapers helping me. But I am learning.

@@IM808HI good for you man!! Seriously, your store sounds like mine when I was breaking away from just being a taper. I think I did my first full project in 1997’s. I ordered the board and had a couple guy come hang it. Yep I lost money 😂. Keep it up, and keep learning 👍🏻

@@IM808HI break each job down to rooms... walk into each room or hallway or closet ..draw a square on a pad...mark the length and width of each room in that square . When you are done you will have a bunch of squares with LxW... in each box write the ceiling height ... That is all you need for a accurate take off... If patches or repairs = framing are needed in each box make a note and sub that note to the labeled box.. If you have large openings subtract it.. but leave a few extra feet for scrap ... So if a room is 16 by 16 you know thats 256 sq feet of ceiling divided by 48 (12 foot board) is 5.3 sheets or 32 (8 ft board) is 8 sheets on the dot .... Then your walls are 64 lineal feet times say 9 foot ceiling height =576 sq feet divided by 48 is 12 sheets ... ... as a finisher .. if that room has beadwork then that is extra ... then subtract for openings in drywall count .. Using this method you will never end up short .. if a room has 5.7 sheets round it to 6 and call the rest scrap .. Lastly count up all the bead so you do not end up quoting board count and you have a gazillion feet of beadwork .. Know how much compound you need ..pay attention to each job and see what a bucket covers for you ... same with fasteners for hanging ... know how many fasteners on each board for a quick count .. They cost also ... a bucket or box will tell you how many boards it finishes .. if it says 10 .. you count 8 .

@@whirlwind8825great advice, thank you.

Very carefully. This carts and get slippery. I’ve used drywall scraps or a 2x4 to block the wheels so the card doesn’t move around. 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe

Denver is like all major cities and has it own little economy and it could be wildly different from my location. You can still use my system but double check your material and labor costs. I’ve had many people say they are closer to 65 cents per foot for material and I’m still around 50 cents. Do your homework so you can make money 👍🏻

Hey Huck, I use 54" board for walls that are over 8' tall. I'm not a big fan of belly bands. If a wall is 8'6" tall then I'll get 1- 54" and 1 -48" or if its 9' ceilings I'll order 2 -54" boards, so I have one factory seam. 10' ceiling I go back to 48" boards and have a factory seam at the 2' line off the floor. In my area all the drywall supply houses carry 54" board. It's a little more expensive but worth is in my option. Thanks for the question and watching. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Hey buddy, that’s a tough question to answer with out knowing what kinda of texture your talking about. A light orange peel in my mind is the most affordable as long as you have a texture machine, but those aren’t cheap. If it a hand finished texture then it depends if it applied with a tool then hand troweled or if it’s put one like a sanded skip trowel. Anyway it could be as cheap as $0.15 per foot or as much as $1 per foot. Don’t forget if the texture hiss a lot, then save some money by not spending as much time touching up the taping work. Reply back with more details and we can figure out a closer cost. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe!!

@@Thehelpfulcontractor hey I have a spray rig and starting to bid just for texture for medium orange peel. I just wanted to get a figure on how much I should be charging. It’s takes me at most 1 hour for a 300 sheet house. This is just for spraying texture. No taping.

So 15 cents a ft would be good?

I agree👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe. I’m going to add a update video on that job once it’s all done

Yep good eye. Before I wrote the formal estimate I made that correction. Thanks for saving something 👍🏻

Hey Tristan. Is some parts of the US drywall prices are described in dollars per sheet and sometimes (like me) we break it down to how many board feet of drywall that is delivered to the job. On the west coast most drywall contractors will order there own and pay for the drywall independently from their customer. And depending on how difficult the job is the price per square foot can vary from $1.40 and above $2.00 per foot. And in my video I was break down how much per foot I was budgeting for the material and the labor. So in simple numbers if I ordered 100 sheets of 4x12 drywall that would be 4x12= 48 square fr per sheet. 48 sq ft x 100 sheet would be 4800 board feet of drywall. And then I’d budget $0.50 (50 cents) for the material on the job, and that cost would be $2400.00. Does that help at all? I made a follow up to that video that talks about the cost a little ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugrUxE1CGwU.html

It’s not a very big job and the profit is about average. It’s not a home run job but it’s definitely worth the time. I’m going to do a follow up on the job now that it’s all done. Keep your eye out for the follow up and thanks for watching. Don’t forget to subscribe👍🏻

@@Thehelpfulcontractor thanks brother! Already subbed. Thanks for the awesome information! You live up to your name.

@@carlosraymundomartinezesq3396 thanks man. I really enjoy helping people 👍🏻

I stocked another big house and I'm still right around $0.50 a board ft. 1-1-23 I'll be getting a 15% increase. Bummer

mid valley Oregon

That’s awesome man! It’s great to get those high numbers and make the money. I ended up on that job being right around $1.65 when it was all done. Plus a few upgrades

@The Helpful Contractor not to much lower than what I charge to hang and finish with materials. $2 a sqft

@@nickrodriguez3541 nice. Sounds like some good money

@The Helpful Contractor thank you for your vid. I never thought about using a counter to count with! Or counting the plywood technique for the ceiling count.

So you you’d be making something like 10 K to finish this barndo , Damn bro that’s some serious coin

Too cheap? Yes it was a budget job. Not what I’d suggest for the best profit margins. But I made money and the job turned out nice 👍🏻

It’s funny, because a month after posting that video a few of my GC friends said that the “local drywallers” have raised there prices. I’m sure it was a coincidence.

Yes kinda. I land the job, hire independent hangers and tapers and my crew does the prep, clean up and the finishing details like the texture. It’s the way most drywall companies work. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe

Plus he gets the phone calls and is responsible for everything.....the whole US runs business the same way You cannot just hire trade labor without supervision and expect it to go smooth...it wont

@@kirkdunn1379 you nailed it. Thanks for chiming in. It always nice when someone with similar experience pipes in.

@@kirkdunn1379 you nailed it. Thanks for chiming in. It always nice when someone with similar experience pipes in.

And if there’s a GC on the job then that’s two middlemen. What a time to be alive.

LOL! I know man. My area has two large drywall contractors that are always racing to the bottom. I’m a General Contractor that has a heavy drywall background but I only do a couple projects a years, and I’m the more money then they “other guys”, which is crazy. Glad you watched and thanks for the feedback. Don’t forget to subscribe

Yes it’s too cheap in a lot of areas 🤪. Don’t focus on my number, just put yours in the place of them. Keep up the hard work👍🏻👍🏻

Hey Bryan, yes in my region we mostly use ultra-lite 1/2” drywall. It’s imbedded with more fibers and is rated for 24” OC ceiling. It’s so nice to hang. So with the comment “my hangers my tapers”, yes I do sub out those to phases of the job, but I also have my hourly employees hang and tape some of the smaller jobs. Yes those are definitely the biggest part of drywall but it’s definitely not all the work. We do the prep premask, the scrap out, post texture clean, mask and texture. We also hand trade damage and warranty work. You are definitely right about be careful who you show your secrets with, but obviously since I share most my “secrets” here on RU-vid I’m not to worried about it 🤣 Seriously I appreciate you watching and the comment. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, happy Thanksgiving.👍🏻👍🏻

Yes it was pretty cheap. Luckily prices have come up a lot over the last yr and half. Thanks for watching, don't forget like and subscribe!

what do you mean?

This isn't the 80s, get with the inflated times. Hang an tape is over 1.00 square foot in my area. No materials out of that.

@@cfg7523 every area is different. Heck go 60 mile in any direction and you’ll see a 50 cent difference. You do what’s good in your area. Keep it up man.

Robbery lmfao I charge $60a board from start to finish!! Hang nail tape skim 2xcoats

@@EbkEbk-ok7ym $60 a board for 12’ is only 1.25 per foot. That’s not too crazy. We’ve got guys around here charging that. I just don’t👍🏻

I’ll have to go look at the notes again to confirm that. I’m not sure what the average wage is for the sub-contractors is but my employees are between 20-28 per hour

@The Helpful Contractor thank you sir.. It seems like you are not making that money comparing to the amount of job you are doing. I was thinking about doing the same job as you are, so im trying to find as much info as possible on how to and how much to quote.

@@davoyan777 you’re smart for doing lots of market research and learning as much as you can before you jump in. Good luck to you buddy and feel free to ask any questions

As a business owner myself, how in the world do you stay in business with that tiny of a margin? On a 13.5k job, you're only making $1800-$1900?

@@leearnold0911 they all aren’t home runs. I’ll profit around 15% on that one. Make sure you understand that’s after overhead and expenses. My overhead it pretty low and these small drywall jobs we use as fill in for other work. Keep up on what your doing, it sounds like your doing it right