What is a fair price to give to hang 26,000 square foot of drywall?
Question:hang only
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Well, I know this guy who runs a small business and I have had the rare privilege of learning from him.
The typical Hanger, who gets regular work from a contractor, is usually paid a minimum of $.15. The average is about $.20 per square foot.
If you call a 'company', expect to pay between 20 cents and 25 cents per square foot, for hanging only. $5,200.00 - $6,500 which includes no warranty, but SHOULD include scrap hauled away.
If you call a local Joe Blow, the guy that smokes like a chimney, yells curse words all day, blares the death-metal on his radio, and drinks Mountain Dew and Red Bull, then you may be between $.15-.20. and a house that smells like second hand smoke for 3 weeks.
(Piece of advice) Don't be fooled by those Do-it-yourself shows. Drywall finishing is MUCH harder than it looks like on TV. You really do need a skill. Much more to it than just 'put mud on, sand until smooth'. If you have little experience, you're better off hiring a pro WITH REFERENCES WILLING TO SHOW YOU THEIR WORK. Everyone and their brother thinks they're a drywall finisher. Don't be fooled. Do your homework.
Depending on the difficulty of the job and what city your located in,i would go around .20 per square ft. .20x26,000=$5200.00.
Depending upon the job,if you have only 90 degree angles and 8 to 10 ft. high walls, to hang only, about $3,200-3,800. If you want it taped,mud and sanded, about $5,000- $7,400 and this could vary upon the area you live in.
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