Hi Cale, great channel you have here. Your information and knowledge you share here is valuable to any painting business owner. I have a gas pipeline project I'm bidding on and wanted to get your insight on how to bid this type of project. It's new piping with a diameter from 3" to a little over 12", also the brackets that hold the pipe line in place. Some of the pipes are ground level and some areas go to about 12' in height. It's a new natural gas plant, all surfaces are new. What do you know about this type of project as far as material coverage rate, man hours, how much is commonly charge for this type of project? Thanks for any insight you have on this.
I appreciate the kind words. So you can figure the surface square footage of pipe by taking the circumference of the pipe and multiplying it by the length of the pipe. (actual circumference is different than nominal pipe size) For example. If your circumference is 12 inches and you have 500’ of run, your pipe surface to be painted is 500sf because 1’x500’ = 500. Remember for circumferences smaller than 1’ you’ll want to convert your footage of RUN to inches so your numbers will mesh, then once you get square inches just divide by 12 and you’ll have square footage again. Coverage rate just depends on what is specified by the architects. Once you find that out, I would lay every run of pipe out the way I just explained to estimate # of gallons needed. Once you get a square footage you should have a decent idea of how long it should take you. As far as lifts go I would just price a lift for 1-2 weeks unless the project is going to take you longer. I also do not mark up equipment, but that’s just me. Let me know if this helps.
@@TheEasiestBusiness Okay, thanks. I'll apply this information when putting the estimate together and will also talk with the project superintendent to get any helpful information he has. I'm more familiar with painting structures (walls, doors, ceilings, etc) so natural gas lines are new to me. I'm looking around for information on pricing as well. Not sure if it'd be the same as a commercial project or if this type of work has a higher or lower price. Thanks for your help on this!
Hi Cale, great channel you have here. Your information and knowledge you share here is valuable to any painting business owner. I have a gas pipeline project I'm bidding on and wanted to get your insight on how to bid this type of project. It's new piping with a diameter from 3" to a little over 12", also the brackets that hold the pipe line in place. Some of the pipes are ground level and some areas go to about 12' in height. It's a new natural gas plant, all surfaces are new. What do you know about this type of project as far as material coverage rate, man hours, how much is commonly charge for this type of project?
Thanks for any insight you have on this.
I appreciate the kind words.
So you can figure the surface square footage of pipe by taking the circumference of the pipe and multiplying it by the length of the pipe. (actual circumference is different than nominal pipe size)
For example. If your circumference is 12 inches and you have 500’ of run, your pipe surface to be painted is 500sf because 1’x500’ = 500.
Remember for circumferences smaller than 1’ you’ll want to convert your footage of RUN to inches so your numbers will mesh, then once you get square inches just divide by 12 and you’ll have square footage again.
Coverage rate just depends on what is specified by the architects. Once you find that out, I would lay every run of pipe out the way I just explained to estimate # of gallons needed.
Once you get a square footage you should have a decent idea of how long it should take you.
As far as lifts go I would just price a lift for 1-2 weeks unless the project is going to take you longer. I also do not mark up equipment, but that’s just me.
Let me know if this helps.
@@TheEasiestBusiness
Okay, thanks. I'll apply this information when putting the estimate together and will also talk with the project superintendent to get any helpful information he has.
I'm more familiar with painting structures (walls, doors, ceilings, etc) so natural gas lines are new to me. I'm looking around for information on pricing as well. Not sure if it'd be the same as a commercial project or if this type of work has a higher or lower price.
Thanks for your help on this!