We have a painting company RJH Painting LLC, Painting our whole interior of our house. I am very happy with the quality of work they are doing. They are very clean, very fast, and very maticulous on every detail. My wife and I want to show our appreciation and think a tip is well deserved. How much should we tip them?
We have a 3800 sq foot house, multiple colors, and they have been on the job for two days and already more then 3/4 of the house is complete and they have moved pretty much any furniture needed to be moved some of which is very heavy.
Other then us offering something to drink, I feel a tip is well deserved, so how much would be appropriate?
2007-01-14 11:26:12 · 8 answers · asked by greg a 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
As a professional contractor, I seldom receive tips but I have received them. Tip to little and you will insult them.
First consider that the owner of the company may have a policy with employees that they do not accept cash tips (common in professionally run trade companies and this sounds very professional). I would tell the owner of the company you would like to do this, if he says no, don't.
However, this does not stop you from buying gift certificates to a very nice restaurant - make it enough that they don't have to chip in to complete the meal - $100 a tradesman would not be out of line. This is enough for a couple to enjoy a nice dinner with drinks etc or a family without drinks.
If the owner say it is okay and appreciates that his employees have made you this happy then I would suggest no less than $100 per employee. Give it to each employee personally so they feel your appreciation and that they do receive it (not saying they would not but you never know).
Consider that the average wage is $25 plus for these caliber of tradesmen, $100 is only half a days wage. If you want to go higher, well it can be what ever your level of appreciation allows.
I have had bonuses on jobs as a supervisor as high as $9000 but the project value was close to $500,000 and it was completed early enough that I saved them lots of money so it really comes down to what feels right and how good they are at the work at hand.
Good tradesmen like what you describe are far and few between, your appreciation in the form of a tip will go a long ways to keeping the good energy going - ever need them again in the future, chances are you will get excellent service.
Another thing tradesmen appreciate a lot is (good) coffee being made for them and lunch (even a bowl of soup is appreciated on a cold day). They usually return the gesture with a cleaner job site and more consideration for you and your home.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-14 12:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on if you think the guys painting your house are just hourly waged employees, or if you think the owner of the company (or family owned business) is doing the work. If the owner is involved, then he's already making big bucks.
If its regular guys, then they're probably only making 10-12 bucks an hour.
Just give whatever you want, I dont think even a 20.00 tip would be an insult. If you say yeah, heres a 20 tip, it might sound insulting, but if you hand them 20 and say here, you did a great job and I want to buy you dinner, then thats enough for a fine steak dinner and would be appreciated.
Maybe a half day wages, based on 10.00 rule would be fantastic (4 hours x 10 = 40). Anyone would be thrilled to get paid for a half a day for free, thats like working overtime for 8 hours at time and half.
2007-01-14 11:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by SharpGuy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad has sometimes recieved tips up to a couple hundred dollars. But usually he was the only one doing the work. You might want to find a restaurant in your area and get a couple gift cards, enough for 2 people on each I'd say... and offer those to the workers. Bake some homemade bread or such and give that along with it. Just knowing that they did a great job and you're so appreciative to offer something extra is great in itself. If you do want to offer $, I'd suggest you give the same amout to each person and give it directly to each person. Not the owner or boss, they may not be honest and give the whole amount to the guys working... and by the way that's very nice of you. :)
2007-01-14 11:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's great that you feel the need to tip these painters.Any painter would be glad to get a tip. The amount is up to you and your budget. Being a painting contractor myself, we always like to be referred to others like yourself, people who appreciate the art. Don't tip the contractor himself, but the individuals who've done the job.
2007-01-14 12:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by todd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just had our home painted and are so pleased with our painting contractor. It's so hard to put an appropriate amount on a tip, so I think a gift certificate to a wonderful restaurant (one of the best in your town), including valet, cocktails, and tip will be appreciated. And, shoot, they deserve a night out:)
2007-01-14 11:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? These guys aren't doing charity work. But if you want to tip them consider it might be more offensive to them if you tip them too little. Why don't you have them lunch brought in on their last day or beers or something like that?
Definitely don't insult them with a $30 tip.
2007-01-14 11:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are as good as you say then they deserve a good tip i have had a few customers give between $20.00 extra and some as much as a third of the total labor bill (hours worked). and always refer them to friends & family
2007-01-14 11:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by s r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends! Did he do a good job maybe $15. But if he did not so good tip him but not as great! Definetly do not give him or her over $30!!!!!
2007-01-14 11:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by brinababyy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋