Metal primer

What’s in this rate

This unit is applying one coat of rust-inhibitive metal primer. The painter scuffs the metal and rolls or brushes the primer. The rate is per square foot. Heavy rust scale, a finish enamel topcoat, and galvanized etch specialty are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.012 hr × $42.00 wage and burden

$0.50

Material and small tools

$0.22

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$0.72 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.07

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.08

Loaded rate

$0.87 / SF

Related rates

• Spray paint metal door — $78.59 / EA
• Paint exposed pipe enamel — $3.11 / LF
• Paint interior wood door — $62.28 / EA

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