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2 days ago · For Interior Walls: Calculate perimeter. Measure the length of each wall and add up to get the total perimeter of the room. Multiply by height of walls. Multiply your perimeter number by the height of the walls to give you the full square footage of wall space you will paint.
Paint Calculator. Estimate how much paint in gallons or litres you would need to paint a room or external surface. This paint calculator supports doors and windows, number of coats and custom paint coverage efficiency. Internal painting calculation excludes the ceiling.
Save time and money, by using our paint calculator to determine how much paint you require before you start.
How much paint do I need? Is the paint estimation accurate? What about the floor? Whether you are planning to repaint your bedroom or are going to paint all the rooms in your brand-new house, this interior paint calculator is here to help you determine how much paint you need.
- Room Shape and Wall Dimensions
- Windows and Doors
- Ceiling Paint
- Number of Coats
Choose the room shape, then count the number of walls in your room. Add up the total length of the walls, then multiply by wall height to get the total square feet. Then, subtract the measurements of the windows and doors. Rectangular and square rooms have four walls to be painted. L-shaped rooms have six wall surfaces, while others may have more.
To paint windows and doors, first, count the number of windows and doors in the room. Then, subtract the area of the windows and doors from the total wall area you need to paint.
If you are painting the ceiling, calculate the square footage by multiplying the ceiling's length by its width. Then, divide this number by the coverage rate in the paint label, which usually takes into account two coats of paint.
Select how many coats you plan to use to paint the room. The calculator automatically defaults to two coats. It's typical to paint most walls twice to ensure against bare or thin spots and to create a seal or barrier that makes the wall easier to clean. You might want to change the default if: 1. Using high-quality paint with more pigments and resi...
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Easily calculate how much paint you'll need to complete your next job or project with Sherwin-Williams' Paint Calculator.
That's why we developed our free online paint calculator. You can use it to find out how much paint you will need to complete a project. Enter the room dimensions, paint coats, and coverage and get the precise volume of paint you will need!
