These pages apply the MarginJob profit method to specific trades. The calculation is the same everywhere — full cost, overhead, then a target margin — but each trade has its own cost lines, waste, and checks. Start with your trade, then price the job in the Job Profit Calculator.
Roofing Job Profit & PricingPrice a roofing job with waste, tear-off, disposal, and access built into a full-cost estimate.Painting Job Estimate & ProfitEstimate a paint job from coverage, coats, prep, and burdened labor, then price for a target margin.Flooring Job Profit & PricingPrice a flooring job with waste, removal, subfloor prep, and transitions in a full-cost estimate.Handyman Pricing & ProfitBuild a handyman billing rate and minimum charge that cover burdened labor, overhead, and profit.Remodeling Job Profit & PricingPrice a remodel across subs, allowances, contingency, and change orders while protecting margin.
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