Average rates for painting - Resene

Resene Professional development programmeFor many painters wallcoverings are only occasionally undertaken for customers, and unless people arekept reasonably busy, productivity becomes relatively low, and for most, room lots of 8-10 (approx 50m 2 )is about the average productivity.‘Paste the wall’ papers offer real advances as the whole process of hanging becomes both fasterand simple – selected lining opportunities will become both competitive with, and much better than,premium plasterboard finishes (levels 4 and 5).Textured linings offer significant decorative and added value opportunities – painters can both paperand paint surfaces.Commercial vinyls require splicing at butt joins but are otherwise simple to install. The actual price permetre can fluctuate between differing patterns and it is essential to exactly confirm both the price andsizes of these materials.Semi-woven materials such as Studio Vinyl (frontrunner) hang very well except that the foam backedpinboard types, common to schools and universities, hospitals etc are relatively expensive and alsodifficult to install.Standard wallpaper has 5m 2 per roll (503mm x 10 metres). ‘Paste the wall’ papers are standard width,available 10 metre long (5m 2 ) or 25 metre long (12m 2 ) per roll. Commercial vinyls vary from 1 metre to1200mm and 1400mm wide. Always check and ensure that you use the correct adhesives.Built up rates given that are inclusive of supply of materials include trade discounts available. These arethe ‘perk’ for the tradesperson, when for example, customers supply materials your risk provision is lostand you are merely a labour only provider!Patterned or plain, wallpaper is a versatile decorating tool that will quickly transform a room, addingcharacter and interest.Good-looking and practicalAs well as good looks, textured wallpaper has a further practical benefit. If a wall surface is a bit tired andhas rough patches and imperfections, a textured paper can hide a multitude of sins, rather like a blemishconcealer in a make-up kit. If you are renovating a new home, that can save time and money. For newhome builders, wallpaper can make up for a less than perfect plaster surface on interior walls.17