Gonna be a pain in the ass getting paint in all those cracks.. The customer doesn't want it primed so it will just be one coat spray and roller job than a touch up with brush... How much should we bid this? This is no small house, probally 3000 sq feet scaffolding is going to be required in places and she wants a 3 tone paint job. She offered to pay by the hour but I think we could get more with a flat rate bid..
Would be a better decision to leave it to the professionals. Scalfling costs quite a bit to rent 200+ daily. Any neighbors see you working an call u in u could be screwed. Any jobs that costs more than 500 in combined cost of the materials and labor u have to be licensed and bonded. If u choose to do the job, an hrly rate is the wiser choice due to little experience u have, it. Would be more profitable if they handle the scalfling and paint an be payed per hr. Use a sprayer or proper roller for the cedar, its rough not a smooth surface
160 man hours later the house is painted! She didn't want to use any kind of sealer against my advice.. it was pretty ridiculous doesn't look very even in a lot of spots and in different lighting. Had to spray the shit out of every individual board it and brush it in and whatever it dried like ok thats what we got.. some places took 3 coats south and west faces... the boards in the shade sprayed like a charm. Overall, looks prettttty good, she didnt want it "perfect" and wanted it to look older and naturally weathered.. I think shes getting away easily writing a $2500 check. Thats only $15 per hour.
In a years time she'll be calling you back asking why the paint is bubbling off the house & what you did wrong.