Exterior metal enamel

What’s in this rate

This unit is painting one square foot of exterior metal (doors, lintels, or frames) with enamel. The painter preps lightly, applies enamel, and leaves a weatherable finish. The rate is per square foot of metal face. Structural steel field enamel and primer-only metal are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.03 hr × $42.00 wage and burden

$1.26

Material and small tools

$0.43

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$1.69 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.17

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.19

Loaded rate

$2.05 / SF

Related rates

• Structural steel enamel field — $1.90 / SF
• Metal primer — $0.87 / SF
• Wall satin 2-coat — $1.34 / SF

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