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prep

Sanding, patching, caulking, masking and priming. It's most of the labour and the entire difference between a good and a bad job.

cut in

Brushing the edges and corners a roller can't reach.

two coats

The standard. A one-coat quote is usually where a cheap bid hides.

primer

Bonding and blocking layer. Required over bare, patched, stained or drastically different colours.

sheen

Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, gloss. Higher sheen wipes cleaner but shows every wall defect.

colour drawdown / sample

A test patch on the actual wall. Colours read completely differently in a room than on a chip.

spray vs brush and roll

Spraying is faster and smoother, especially on cabinets, but needs far more masking.

back-rolling

Rolling immediately after spraying so the coating works into the surface.

The calls it handles

32%
Interior repaint estimate
Rooms or whole house. Needs an in-person walk-through — square footage never tells you about prep.
25%
Exterior repaint estimate
Higher ticket, weather-dependent, often prompted by peeling or a sale.
15%
Cabinet refinishing
Growing fast, high margin, and a completely different process from wall painting.
12%
Small job or touch-up
One room, a patch, a door. Often below minimum.
10%
Existing job status
When's the crew back, when's the second coat.
6%
Commercial or property manager
Apartment turns, offices. Recurring, route to the owner.

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