FREE C33 Job-Specific Estimating: Material and Labor Calculations Questions and Answers

Question 1

You need to paint the walls of a room that is 12' long x 15' wide with an 8' high ceiling.
The paint manufacturer specifies a spread rate of 350 sq. ft. per gallon.
How many gallons of paint are needed to apply two coats?

Accepted Answer

3 gallons

Answer

1 gallon

Answer

2 gallons

Answer

4 gallons

Question 2

A painting project involves 3,000 sq. ft. of interior walls. If your painter's average production rate for this type of work is 200 sq. ft. per hour, how many labor hours should you bid for the job?

Accepted Answer

15 hours

Answer

10 hours

Answer

20 hours

Answer

25 hours

Question 3

Your estimate for a job includes $800 for materials and $1,200 for labor. Your company policy is to add 15% for overhead and then 10% for profit. What is the total bid price?

Accepted Answer

$2,530

Answer

$2,200

Answer

$2,450

Answer

$2,500

Question 4

When estimating paint for a project, what is a standard percentage to add for a waste factor?

Accepted Answer

5% - 15%

Answer

1% - 3%

Answer

20% - 25%

Answer

30% or more

Question 5

You are painting the baseboards in a rectangular room that is 16' x 20'. The room has two 3-foot wide doorways and one 5-foot wide window that goes to the floor. How many linear feet of baseboard need to be painted?

Accepted Answer

61 linear feet

Answer

72 linear feet

Answer

66 linear feet

Answer

58 linear feet

Question 6

Which surface typically requires the most primer per square foot?

Accepted Answer

New, unpainted drywall

Answer

Previously painted walls in good condition

Answer

Primed metal door

Answer

Stained wood trim