I’ll try to be brief. I work at a restaurant and I’ve recently brought it to the owners attention that he needs to refinish our outdoor patio tables.
Currently they are bare wood with a metal base. Intricate grill style wood patio tops.The tops look like crap. Covered in oil stains from food and some of the joints are starting to warp and separate from being exposed to the elements.
I told him I could fix them, otherwise in 1-2 years he will have to buy new ones and the ones he has now look like crap and not suitable for an upscale restaurant.
Quick scuff with a palm sander. 2 coats of wood stain to hide the oil stains and match the darker interior tables and then 2 coats of poly to seal them from the weather and further staining. Each table is roughly 3x3. Some 5x3. Altogether about 25 tables ( I can get an accurate count tomorrow. I was occupied with explaining the problem to him when guests started coming in that required service).
Just by eyeballing it I can finish the job in under 2 days if it’s days I’m off the clock. If it’s a warm and dry day I could probably start at sun up and finish by sundown due to quick drying. Probably 12-18 hour job and he will buy all the supplies himself ( with my guidance so he doesn’t buy crap materials).
I estimate these tables are $80-$100 each wholesale. Without treatment they would have to be replaced every 2 years. After treatment the majority should last 5vyears at least with some possibly requiring a little maintenance.
What would you charge for this job?
Currently they are bare wood with a metal base. Intricate grill style wood patio tops.The tops look like crap. Covered in oil stains from food and some of the joints are starting to warp and separate from being exposed to the elements.
I told him I could fix them, otherwise in 1-2 years he will have to buy new ones and the ones he has now look like crap and not suitable for an upscale restaurant.
Quick scuff with a palm sander. 2 coats of wood stain to hide the oil stains and match the darker interior tables and then 2 coats of poly to seal them from the weather and further staining. Each table is roughly 3x3. Some 5x3. Altogether about 25 tables ( I can get an accurate count tomorrow. I was occupied with explaining the problem to him when guests started coming in that required service).
Just by eyeballing it I can finish the job in under 2 days if it’s days I’m off the clock. If it’s a warm and dry day I could probably start at sun up and finish by sundown due to quick drying. Probably 12-18 hour job and he will buy all the supplies himself ( with my guidance so he doesn’t buy crap materials).
I estimate these tables are $80-$100 each wholesale. Without treatment they would have to be replaced every 2 years. After treatment the majority should last 5vyears at least with some possibly requiring a little maintenance.
What would you charge for this job?
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