Painting Estimate Calculator

Price an interior or exterior paint job by wall area, coats, and prep work. Print the estimate for the client.

Job Details

Wall area to paint (sq ft) Rough rule: linear ft of walls x ceiling height, minus doors/windows.

Rate per sq ft ($) Typical interior $1.50-$3.50/sqft, exterior $1.75-$4.00/sqft.

Number of coats

Job type

Heavy prep / patching ($150 flat) Trim & baseboards ($0.75/sqft on wall area) Ceilings included ($0.60/sqft on wall area) Client provides own paint (-15% labor-only)