Exterior metal primer

What’s in this rate

This unit is applying one exterior metal primer. The painter preps the work area, completes the work as specified, and leaves the unit ready for the next operation. The rate is per square foot. Related field work, removals, and specialty transitions are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.028 hr × $42.00 wage and burden

$1.18

Material and small tools

$0.44

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$1.62 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.16

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.18

Loaded rate

$1.96 / SF

Related rates

• Pipe safety purple band — $2.69 / LF
• Wall accent band — $2.52 / LF
• Concrete wall elastomeric — $2.98 / SF

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