Affordable painter???

[CarverFan]

Anyone know of anyone cheaper than the cost of flying someone over from US? The prices I've been quoted are all nutty.....

 

[eschal]

What are you wanting to paint? and what kind of quotes where you getting?

 

[CarverFan]

Lots of walls. Quotes are about 15-20 dollars per square metre, windows & doors always more. Materials extra.

 

[Davidglen77]

The prices I've gotten have been per worker / per workday. So figure, $150 per worker / per day. Also I highly recommend you get ART insurance for the days they will be working in your house. Get a copy of everybody's DNI before they start and buy the insurance. Last time I did it, it cost $70 pesos per worker good for a term of 30 days. If someone falls off a ladder or gets hurt you wont have to worry about one of those o so unpleasant and costly lawsuits. Cheers.

 

[Ashley]

I was quoted 5,000 pesos (including materials) to paint my small, 2.5 room apartment in 10 days. That didn't include either my tiny kitchen or bathroom. When we protested, they said that they could half the quote but that we would be getting a different "mano de obra" (quality). I have no idea how on earth they managed to justify their prices but it seriously made me consider quitting my job to take up a career in house-painting. We ended up painting it ourselves over two weekends. Total pain in the arse but ended up costing us about 400 pesos in paint for an ok job.
Perhaps if you know any students on their winter break, you could offer the job to them but I certainly wouldn't get one of those "pros" in.

 

[CarverFan]

That was my experience with quotes too, Ashley. Unfortunately I'm working full time and not able to do the painting myself. If there are any expats out there interested in doing painting and decorating, please pm me.

 

[headclick]

Hi, i'm an expat from Ireland, and I'm interested in the painting job in your house. I've painted a few houses and a dental surgery, so I have a good bit of experience.
If you want to have a chat about it give me a ring +11 6804 3439

Thanks

 

[eschal]

Did you find someone?

 

[CarverFan]

A few people have contacted me and will answer them asap. Am still looking for someone long term though.

 

[Bajo_cero2]

Call Cacho Pineda, he works well and he is not expensive. 1166625974. He is doing a great job at my appartment. He is albanil too.