Caulk paint prep

What’s in this rate

This unit is tooling one bead of paintable acrylic latex caulk as paint prep. The painter lays the bead, tools it, and leaves the joint ready for paint. The rate is per linear foot. Silicone wet-area specialty and the paint coats themselves are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.03 hr × $42.00 wage and burden

$1.26

Material and small tools

$0.17

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$1.43 / LF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.14

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.16

Loaded rate

$1.73 / LF

Related rates

• Paint trim enamel — $2.83 / LF
• Paint baseboard — $2.30 / LF
• Interior wall primer — $0.63 / SF

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