Hello all,
Just before Xmas I completed a 10 week "introduction to plastering" night school course and have since done a small ceiling at home (first job and an eye opener!) and have just finished a kitchen diner room for my sister at no cost as I just wanted the experience and she can pay me in babysitting duties when the World Cup's on!
I've learnt quickly in regards to how to rectify the few mistakes I'd made and also what little things to do to make life easier when doing my next job so feel a lot more confident than I did 48 hours ago!
I've got 3 jobs lined up for friends and wonder what to charge (they're fully aware they're not getting a pro in!)?
At this stage I'm happy to gain experience but equally want to make a bit of money for my time & materials spent, especially time as they'll eat into weekends away from the family.
Any suggestions about how best to approach this and what to charge either by m2 or by the hour? Took me approx 8 hours to do sisters room of approx 12-15m2 (2 coats skim & trowel up). In room had to work over kitchen units, cooker hob etc so probably delayed time to complete rather than a standard living room wall.
Any advice appreciated - cheers all.
Just before Xmas I completed a 10 week "introduction to plastering" night school course and have since done a small ceiling at home (first job and an eye opener!) and have just finished a kitchen diner room for my sister at no cost as I just wanted the experience and she can pay me in babysitting duties when the World Cup's on!
I've learnt quickly in regards to how to rectify the few mistakes I'd made and also what little things to do to make life easier when doing my next job so feel a lot more confident than I did 48 hours ago!
I've got 3 jobs lined up for friends and wonder what to charge (they're fully aware they're not getting a pro in!)?
At this stage I'm happy to gain experience but equally want to make a bit of money for my time & materials spent, especially time as they'll eat into weekends away from the family.
Any suggestions about how best to approach this and what to charge either by m2 or by the hour? Took me approx 8 hours to do sisters room of approx 12-15m2 (2 coats skim & trowel up). In room had to work over kitchen units, cooker hob etc so probably delayed time to complete rather than a standard living room wall.
Any advice appreciated - cheers all.