Re: How much for holes? - Landlord Forum thread 136955

Re: How much for holes? by OHlandlord on February 10, 2007 @22:41

I find those charges a little off too. Obviously, a contractor is going to charge more per hole than if you did it yourself (even if you can charge for your time). He's got to make more trips, you have to be there anyways to do other things. If the holes don't need to be reinforced, I charge $10 per hole, $15 if they need a backer board or mesh, $20 if I have to replace a section of drywall. For painting, it depends on if you need 2 coats or one. Charging them $10-15/hr. for painting is cheap for any painting contractor. And I agree w/ the other poster, any screw holes in plaster walls aren't wear & tear. Did you warn them that they can't just screw things into plaster like you can drywall? Plaster will crack right out around a screw.

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