Painting · Price
What to write when a exterior paint price goes quiet
If $6,450 is why they have not replied, change the scope or explain the number. Do not invent a lower price in the follow-up.
Names, prices, and companies on this page are examples.
Why the number is the number
The gap between paint bids is usually hours of prep, not the gallons. The bid includes scrape, prime, and two coats on the siding, trim, and the garage door walked that day.
What you can take out
The line you can remove is the detached shed, which was not part of the walk. Do not cut the price by quietly skipping the primer. Paint estimates stall on color and on whether the prep feels worth it compared with a cheaper spray bid.
If you send it from QuoteLasso
The default schedule is three emails, at 2, 5, and 10 days. Day 10 is the last one. You can move the dates. Add the estimate by typing it in, forwarding the message, or importing a spreadsheet. The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. QuoteLasso does not send texts. During the 14-day trial, due emails can send on their own. After that, Free is manual. Starter is $79/month and Pro is $149/month.
Example email
Exterior paint
Subject
What is in the exterior paint price
Hi James, If $6,450 for the exterior paint looks high, here is what it covers: scrape, prime, and two coats on the siding, trim, and the garage door walked that day. I can take out the detached shed, which was not part of the walk and send a revised number. I do not want to cut the work and leave the price looking the same. Thanks, Mike Chen Harbor Painting
Questions
Is this the last painting follow-up?
No. The default schedule is day 2, day 5, and day 10, and day 10 is the last email. This page is the price note for a exterior paint. Do not cut the price by quietly skipping the primer.
What will the customer see if QuoteLasso sends the exterior paint email?
The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. The words are yours. The sample on this page uses made-up names and the example price $6,450.
Send this kind of note on a schedule.
Add the estimate. QuoteLasso drafts the email in your words and, on the trial or a paid plan, can send it when it is due.
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