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Paint, primer, prep, labour and travel priced by area, surface and number of coats.
Common US painting jobs with two coats.
Tap a preset in the calculator above to load a typical job, then adjust the numbers to match your site.
Starting points: 1,000 sq ft interior · 2,200 sq ft interior · 2,200 sq ft, 3 coats · 2,200 sq ft exterior · 3,500 sq ft exterior
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Measure the area, choose interior or exterior and count coats, then compare bids on the same prep scope.
Interior painting runs about $2.20 to $6 per sq ft of wall and ceiling area, so a 2,200 sq ft area costs roughly $7,900 for two coats including light prep.
Divide the area by 350 sq ft per gallon and multiply by the number of coats. A 2,200 sq ft area with two coats needs about 13 gallons.
Materials are 15 to 25 percent of a professional exterior job. The savings look big until prep, height and warranty are counted.
A typical interior takes two to four days including prep and dry time. Whole-house jobs take a week or more.
Prime over bare wood, patched drywall, dark colours and stains. On a clean wall painted a similar colour, a paint-and-primer product can be enough.
Every five to ten years depending on the material and climate. Wood siding needs it more often than vinyl or fiber cement.
Using the calculator defaults, 1,000 sq ft interior gives Paint needed: 6 and Typical total: $4,477, with a typical range $2,483 to $7,140. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.
Using the calculator defaults, 3,500 sq ft exterior gives Paint needed: 20 and Typical total: $19,590, with a typical range $10,518 to $31,678. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.