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Monday''s Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) "Ask the Experts" page: We have 42,000 square feet to be stripped and refinished, some areas once a year, others biannually. At least two coats of sealant and at least three coats of finish, six coats total. How many workers would I need, how much time to do the work and how much time for each worker in hours? Amount of stripper, sealer and finish?
The answer:
There are several variables that will affect your production time — including the experience of your crew. JanBid Estimating Solutions shows five additional variables that will also affect your job time.
They are: Size and speed of your machines (such as an 18-inch floor machine and a wet vac, or a 30-inch counter rotating propane stripping machine and large autoscrubbers); amount of furniture to move; edge buildup and discoloration; approximate number of coats of finish or buildup (five or 15); and if the floor is primarily one large area or comprised of small and congested rooms.
With this in mind, your labor could run as high as ... — Gary Clipperton, National Pro Clean Corporation
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