Exterior wood stain

What’s in this rate

This unit is staining one square foot of exterior wood. The painter preps the wood, applies stain as specified, and wipes or finishes per product. The rate is per square foot. Exterior siding acrylic, brick acrylic, and field wall paint are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.026 hr × $42.00 wage and burden

$1.09

Material and small tools

$0.44

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$1.53 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.15

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.17

Loaded rate

$1.85 / SF

Related rates

• Pipe hanger enamel — $8.03 / EA
• Safety red line — $2.30 / LF
• Handrail primer & finish — $4.92 / LF

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