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Painting contractor benchmarks
The healthy ranges a painting company should measure against, from RevForge OS Trade Intelligence. Directional marks to aim for, not guarantees.
Repaint cycle5-10 yearsA typical exterior repaint comes due every five to ten years, which sets the natural re-sell and follow-up window.Quote-to-close cycleAbout 1-2 weeksMost residential repaint quotes turn into signed jobs within roughly ten days.Gross marginThin, labor-ledMargins are tight because the work is labor-intensive, so prep quality and scope discipline are what protect them.Net marginUp to ~10%Owner-operators run lean, while systematized shops sit at the higher end of this band.Prep and scope attachLifts ticket and marginAdding power-wash, prep, and trim or accent scope raises both ticket size and margin, and good prep also means fewer callbacks.Recurring revenue mixMostly project-basedPainting has weak recurring revenue, with commercial maintenance-painting programs the main exception.
Source: RevForge OS Trade Intelligence. Ranges are directional and rounded; your numbers vary by market, size, and mix.
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