Painting Estimating Services USA

To determine the cost of interior painting projects, we follow these steps which include:

Measure the Area:

• Calculate the total square footage of the walls to be painted. For this measure the height and width of the wall and multiply these numbers to get the square feet.
• The square footage of windows and doors should be subtracted.
• Example: Say a room is 10 x 12 with an 8-foot ceiling. The wall area would then be 2(10+12) x 8 = 352 sq ft. Now, subtract the door and window areas—say it is 32 sq. ft.—to arrive at 320 sq. ft.

Determine Paint Quantity:

• One gallon of paint normally covers approximately 350 square feet of area with one coat.
• Take double the paint quantity if two coats have to be applied.
• Example: For 320 sq ft, you will need about 2 gallons of paint from painting manufacturers. Assuming one gallon per coat, calculate paint costs accordingly.

Calculate Paint Costs:

• Multiply the number of gallons by the cost per gallon.
• Example: If paint costs $30 per gallon, then 2 gallons cost $60.

Estimate Labor Costs:

• Labor costs are all over the board, typically anywhere from $180 to $650 per room, according to the complexity or location.
• Example: For a 10×12 room, a standard charge might be $400 for labor.

Add Additional Supplies:

• Brushes, rollers, painter’s tape, drop cloths; some examples
• Supplies can be as small as around $50.

Sum Up Total Costs:

• Add paint costs, labor costs, and other supplies.
• Paint: $60, Labor: $400, Supplies: $50. So, that’s $510.

Consider Additional Factors:

• Textured walls, special finishes, and high ceilings may all increase the cost a bit.
• For example, textured walls could raise labor costs to as high as 20% more at $590 total.