I’m getting ready to go from apartment maintenance to opening my handyman business very soon. These videos are priceless for me and I thank you in advance big way
I just saw you are going to be in Denver on the 18th. I have been holding off kicking in my handyman marketing until after I remedy some much needed surgeries. Ironically, on Nov. 18th, I'll be getting my partial kato knee replacement done (50 yrs of skiing). Last year I had 2 carpel tunnel surgeries corrected. I'm only 54, will be ready to full speed ahead much of the very helpful topics I have been watching for a while. Just having someone willing to show up and complete work for people in my area. I live in a popular resort / ski / mountain town. Mix of managed properties & rich 2nd home owners and little bit older (1960-1980's) Mountain ski "cabins" which are in desperate need of updating & refreshing. Most of the builders / trades up here do not seem to prioritize work that is not NEW construction. I'm real excited to kick off this business and get away from the inconsistent sales job. Thanks again for all the time, experience, and tools you share so bountifully. I hope to be able attend and meet you at one of these training events.
Ahhh. Love me some small drywall repairs. You can definitely charge a premium. Use hot mud and bring a fan to help dry the texture and you done in a flash. It definitely takes some Time to master the drywall craft mud and texture wise but once you’re good these jobs really make a good chunk of a handyman’s profit. These jobs also keep you busy in the winter. Lots of water leaks that damage ceilings and exterior walls. Oddly most people don’t realize there are 5 minute hot muds out there. And a small fan to dry the texture fast. Awesome video dude.
Great video and thanks for doing the research. I have timed myself a bunch of times doing drywall patches and figure about 1.5 hours for the initial work, and then about 1 hour for each subsequent site visit, if the client wants me to take it up to a higher level finish. I explain to them that a level 4 finish will look significantly better than a level 1, and will have a layer of hot mud, buried under all purpose, buried under light finishing compound. It's significantly more expensive to go to level 4, but at least it's an option if they're willing to pay for that many site visits and don't want to see any deficiencies if the sun hits the wall at a sharp angle.
I'm sure this pricing varies by area and state. Some areas have a lower cost of living and/or lower incomes. I'm sure you could charge a lot in nice homes and not so much in a low end rental in a low income area. Thank you for the tips sir! Keep em comig!
I’m wondering how do I go about creating a price sheet for property managers. Let’s say I show up and a sensors needs to be cleaned . Or filter is dirty something simple vs a control board that cost $150 and only takes 30 minutes . Retail pricing could be $375-$425 for a $150 control board.i assume we need to give better pricing to to pm.
Not real world experience. Maybe he's working for management companies who pay well or restoration companies. Most homeowners will balk at this kind of pricing.
If I tried to charge my property owners 350,,, for a fist size hole they would go somewhere else, maybe $150. I have a whole house to do, cracks and holes everywhere, if I charged my guy 350 per hole , per crack, I couldn’t imagine, I could take the month off lmao😊
Not true at all. I do a ton of drywall repair and I charge much more than what he is mentioning and I only do residential home owner work. My main competitor is at least double what I charge.
@@richardtooley2181It's true for me. I'm in San Diego, and there's better pricing closer to the beach, but Ive never seen anyone pay 350 for a patch...and Ive been at it 35 years. Maybe 350 to drywall a whole wall 14L by 8w, but not a 2x2 patch... no way.
I wouldn't want to guess with so many other factors to consider but likely would be a discount. A single 1sf patch might be half a day but 5 on an assembly line might just be 1 full day so I could discount to $1,000 and still be making more than I deserve.
@@bulletproofhandyman thank you for your reply. I got some pictures of the job, and it's much bigger than I suspected. The total drywall replacement for patches would likely take 3 maybe 4 sheets of drywall to repair everything. It looks like a rental suite in a basement.
Square foot pricing gets a bad rap, but square foot pricing with the proper additions to what is done with a minimum pricing to show up is one of the best, accurate, stress free bidding systems I can think of.
I agree actually, just warning that the most common pricing guides online will have you charging way too little if you don't know that they've left out half of what you should be charging. PSF works even better if you've accounted for all the other variables and have volume but if it gave me numbers outside of what I know to work and to be fair I would still adjust that price to fit my business. However I think I should dive in to some research on that side of pricing and see where it takes me. I might find there's more there than I thought.
@ I used to be a per day plus materials marked up bidder, but if you divide out previous similar job bids by the square foot you’ll see you’re always within a pretty tight grouping PSF anyway as a baseline to get your personal number since everyone’s numbers will be different. Then it’s as simple as adding modifiers that account for the extra work you come across I.e. 9’ ceilings instead of 8’ add another $ PSF, level 5 finish $ more PSF. You literally can make up any modifier you need to ramp up the price to your baseline so it comes out exactly where you were before PSF pricing. Yours bids become more accurate, efficient, and in most cases the same or slighter higher than before because the math won’t lie on the work to be performed.
Totally disagree. Drywall patches is your foot-in-the-door Advertizing fee that YOU PAY to propagate your handyman business. STOP THE STINKING THINKING THAT YOU HAVE TO CHARGE OVER $100.00 FOR EVERY LITTLE BITTY JOB. Jeeeeeeeeezzzze Little jobs are simply GRAVY, & you simply do NOT charge for gravy for chrissakes.
I don't pay for advertising at all. My time is valuable and my clients are happy with my pricing and quality. No high quality tradesman needs to work for less than their worth to get a foot in the door.
You charge for your time and experience in the job, unless your a chuck in a truck that charges $20-$30 for a patch then you are not running a business but just a side hustle.... might as well do uber or doordash and get paid more.....
A video by the UTube Handyman about a minimum charge made me start charging a minimum. The way he put it, if you don't charge a minimum, you will be going back and forth to too many jobs and never make any money. Everyone would work you to death. And if you don't have a minimum, you could keep showing up at the same place a few times in a week when it could all have been be done in one trip. It cost time, energy, and money just to show up. That's why there is a minimum.
I’m getting ready to go from apartment maintenance to opening my handyman business very soon. These videos are priceless for me and I thank you in advance big way
You're welcome!
Really appreciate this kind of detailed pricing video. Thanks Ray.
You're welcome
I just saw you are going to be in Denver on the 18th. I have been holding off kicking in my handyman marketing until after I remedy some much needed surgeries. Ironically, on Nov. 18th, I'll be getting my partial kato knee replacement done (50 yrs of skiing). Last year I had 2 carpel tunnel surgeries corrected. I'm only 54, will be ready to full speed ahead much of the very helpful topics I have been watching for a while. Just having someone willing to show up and complete work for people in my area. I live in a popular resort / ski / mountain town. Mix of managed properties & rich 2nd home owners and little bit older (1960-1980's) Mountain ski "cabins" which are in desperate need of updating & refreshing. Most of the builders / trades up here do not seem to prioritize work that is not NEW construction. I'm real excited to kick off this business and get away from the inconsistent sales job.
Thanks again for all the time, experience, and tools you share so bountifully. I hope to be able attend and meet you at one of these training events.
I hope to meet you too!
Hey Ray quick question, are you charging this per hole? So if the client have 5 holes youll be charging $350x5?
I'm going to gain efficiency if they're all at the same property. If they're at different properties then yes they're all $350
@ so how much would you price the job if its all in the same property?
Ahhh. Love me some small drywall repairs. You can definitely charge a premium. Use hot mud and bring a fan to help dry the texture and you done in a flash. It definitely takes some
Time to master the drywall craft mud and texture wise but once you’re good these jobs really make a good chunk of a handyman’s profit. These jobs also keep you busy in the winter. Lots of water leaks that damage ceilings and exterior walls. Oddly most people don’t realize there are 5 minute hot muds out there. And a small fan to dry the texture fast. Awesome video dude.
Thanks! I was scared of hot mud 4 years ago, now I won't leave home without it.
@ it’s the best. Once you know how to work drywall fast and smooth that stuff is a life saver.
I do a lot of patches, I’m usually get $500-$700
Replace with new drywall, fill prime and paint to match.
Where are you located?
That's awesome! Very fair pricing for an undervalued skill.
Where are you located?
@@CrashBr0 San Diego...
@@chuck-wv9nhNS Canada
My Man,
I appreciate your info
Awesome, thanks!
Great video and thanks for doing the research. I have timed myself a bunch of times doing drywall patches and figure about 1.5 hours for the initial work, and then about 1 hour for each subsequent site visit, if the client wants me to take it up to a higher level finish. I explain to them that a level 4 finish will look significantly better than a level 1, and will have a layer of hot mud, buried under all purpose, buried under light finishing compound. It's significantly more expensive to go to level 4, but at least it's an option if they're willing to pay for that many site visits and don't want to see any deficiencies if the sun hits the wall at a sharp angle.
Awesome, thanks!
I'm sure this pricing varies by area and state. Some areas have a lower cost of living and/or lower incomes. I'm sure you could charge a lot in nice homes and not so much in a low end rental in a low income area. Thank you for the tips sir! Keep em comig!
You're welcome!
I’m wondering how do I go about creating a price sheet for property managers. Let’s say I show up and a sensors needs to be cleaned . Or filter is dirty something simple vs a control board that cost $150 and only takes 30 minutes . Retail pricing could be $375-$425 for a $150 control board.i assume we need to give better pricing to to pm.
Unfortunately pricing is very specific to the area and the clients. Don't charge the most, but don't charge the least.
Not real world experience. Maybe he's working for management companies who pay well or restoration companies. Most homeowners will balk at this kind of pricing.
Property Managers Exclusively
If I tried to charge my property owners 350,,, for a fist size hole they would go somewhere else, maybe $150. I have a whole house to do, cracks and holes everywhere, if I charged my guy 350 per hole , per crack, I couldn’t imagine, I could take the month off lmao😊
Not true at all. I do a ton of drywall repair and I charge much more than what he is mentioning and I only do residential home owner work. My main competitor is at least double what I charge.
@@richardtooley2181It's true for me. I'm in San Diego, and there's better pricing closer to the beach, but Ive never seen anyone pay 350 for a patch...and Ive been at it 35 years. Maybe 350 to drywall a whole wall 14L by 8w, but not a 2x2 patch... no way.
@@richardtooley2181 I think I need to get a new source of leads and quailify the leads better...
Do you come back the next day once it’s dried to sand and paint? Or do you do it all the same day?
Hot mud, same day
Time is money, material are a nominal cost.
That's right
How would you price multiple repairs? Say 3 or 5 less than 1sq ft patches, smooth wall, but not on the same wall and in different rooms.
I wouldn't want to guess with so many other factors to consider but likely would be a discount. A single 1sf patch might be half a day but 5 on an assembly line might just be 1 full day so I could discount to $1,000 and still be making more than I deserve.
@@bulletproofhandyman thank you for your reply. I got some pictures of the job, and it's much bigger than I suspected. The total drywall replacement for patches would likely take 3 maybe 4 sheets of drywall to repair everything. It looks like a rental suite in a basement.
Square foot pricing gets a bad rap, but square foot pricing with the proper additions to what is done with a minimum pricing to show up is one of the best, accurate, stress free bidding systems I can think of.
I agree actually, just warning that the most common pricing guides online will have you charging way too little if you don't know that they've left out half of what you should be charging. PSF works even better if you've accounted for all the other variables and have volume but if it gave me numbers outside of what I know to work and to be fair I would still adjust that price to fit my business.
However I think I should dive in to some research on that side of pricing and see where it takes me. I might find there's more there than I thought.
@ I used to be a per day plus materials marked up bidder, but if you divide out previous similar job bids by the square foot you’ll see you’re always within a pretty tight grouping PSF anyway as a baseline to get your personal number since everyone’s numbers will be different. Then it’s as simple as adding modifiers that account for the extra work you come across I.e. 9’ ceilings instead of 8’ add another $ PSF, level 5 finish $ more PSF. You literally can make up any modifier you need to ramp up the price to your baseline so it comes out exactly where you were before PSF pricing. Yours bids become more accurate, efficient, and in most cases the same or slighter higher than before because the math won’t lie on the work to be performed.
500 per patch hahaahhahahahahahah
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Howdy!
What is the number one Job to promote as a handyman to get your foot in the door?
Everyone has a running toilet, drywall to patch, a funky light fixture, or a leaky sink.
@@bulletproofhandyman thank you
Totally disagree.
Drywall patches is your foot-in-the-door Advertizing fee that YOU PAY to propagate your handyman business.
STOP THE STINKING THINKING THAT YOU HAVE TO CHARGE OVER $100.00 FOR EVERY LITTLE BITTY JOB.
Jeeeeeeeeezzzze
Little jobs are simply GRAVY, & you simply do NOT charge for gravy for chrissakes.
I don't pay for advertising at all. My time is valuable and my clients are happy with my pricing and quality.
No high quality tradesman needs to work for less than their worth to get a foot in the door.
You charge for your time and experience in the job, unless your a chuck in a truck that charges $20-$30 for a patch then you are not running a business but just a side hustle.... might as well do uber or doordash and get paid more.....
@sladewulf time, experience and _skill_ . So many suck at this.
@@jedimindtrick8966 yes that as well
A video by the UTube Handyman about a minimum charge made me start charging a minimum.
The way he put it, if you don't charge a minimum, you will be going back and forth to too many jobs and never make any money. Everyone would work you to death. And if you don't have a minimum, you could keep showing up at the same place a few times in a week when it could all have been be done in one trip. It cost time, energy, and money just to show up. That's why there is a minimum.