Tape finish Level 1

$0.70 / SF

Tape finish level 1 costs about $0.70 per square foot installed. This is a published starting point and varies by region and job.

DW-050 · MasterFormat 09 29 00 · SF

What’s in this rate

This unit is producing one square foot of Level 1 tape-and-finish on hung commercial gypsum. The drywall finisher embeds tape and applies the coat leaving the joint ready for a concealed finish condition. Board hang, Levels 2 through 5, and texture are separate units.

Includes

  • joint compound and tape with 5% waste
  • embed tape and apply Level 1 coat
  • small tools

Excludes

  • board hang; Level 2/3/4/5 finish; texture; after-hours

Build-up

Labor 0.01 hr × $51.00 wage and burden
$0.51
Material and small tools
$0.07
Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)
$0.58 / SF
Overhead 10% of direct
$0.06
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)
$0.06
Loaded rate
$0.70 / SF

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