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Charging by the sq ft is NOT the way to go… my friend… you need to evaluate your own ability and experience at the trade… give estimates by: How long will it take to finish (how many days per one man) and what do you want to charge for a day for one man? … then add costs of paint and material then add a little overhead for equipment, advertising etc (perhaps 2-3%) … Good Luck!
Be sure the estimate lists every thing you will do even if it seems like an "of course." Be sure your customer reads it. They will understand the high quality work that you do and if they just want paint on the wall hire someone else. Remember that when someone sees the work they are not going to hear that they wanted the cheap job but the will remember your name.
I paint interior and exterior. The quickest way I found to bid exteriors is charge 300$ per gallon, plus extra for any hard prep work or priming. At that price, washing is included. I hand wash and only rinse with a pressure washer