Estimating Paint By The Floor Sq. Ft.
Is there a constant that you can multiply the floor sq. ft. by, to get paint and primer, at say, 300 and 400 sq. ft. per gallon, for a given wall height??
Obviously, each wall height would have a different constant, and cathedral ceilings and whatnot would not conform. I'm just assuming that those of you who do painting exclusively must have a quick way to estimate. If it's not something anyone wishes to disclose on a public forum, I understand.
The closest I came up with is 153 as a constant, for 8ft walls. I need to run a bunch of other dimensions to see if that holds up.
I hope some of this makes sense. End of a long, frustrating, day.
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Obviously, each wall height would have a different constant, and cathedral ceilings and whatnot would not conform. I'm just assuming that those of you who do painting exclusively must have a quick way to estimate. If it's not something anyone wishes to disclose on a public forum, I understand.
The closest I came up with is 153 as a constant, for 8ft walls. I need to run a bunch of other dimensions to see if that holds up.
I hope some of this makes sense. End of a long, frustrating, day.
:drink:
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This is something I never tried to do but people are always asking this question.
For material estimating:
The way I see it just keep it simple, you have to measure the floor to get a square foot area, why not just multiply the perimeter by the height and forget the formulas?
I never do labor costs by the square foot.
For material estimating:
The way I see it just keep it simple, you have to measure the floor to get a square foot area, why not just multiply the perimeter by the height and forget the formulas?
I never do labor costs by the square foot.
Yeah, I'm not talking about doing my whole estimate by the sq. ft., just figuring quantity of paint.
Like for a new home, it's 1,700 sq. ft., all 8' walls, if there was a formula, hell, you wouldn't even have to go to the job site, just multiply by your constant, add a little for closets or whatnot, and you'd be good.
I don't know, maybe I played with math too much as a kid.
Like for a new home, it's 1,700 sq. ft., all 8' walls, if there was a formula, hell, you wouldn't even have to go to the job site, just multiply by your constant, add a little for closets or whatnot, and you'd be good.
I don't know, maybe I played with math too much as a kid.
Yes, there is a multiplier.
Well.........................
The can is wrong.
150 is about right applied properly. Surface sq ft.
150 is about right applied properly. Surface sq ft.
How would you know how many sqf of walls are in a 1700sqf house?
2 coats?
That's what I do too. I thought he was asking for a way to figure out how much paint he would need just by knowing the sqf of the house.
True. You wouldn't. Bad example.
I was thinking more along the lines of going into a house, and measuring just the room dimensions, on the floor, and then multilying it by some multiplyer, solely for speeds sake. I just figured the Painters must have a shortcut, that's all.
I was thinking more along the lines of going into a house, and measuring just the room dimensions, on the floor, and then multilying it by some multiplyer, solely for speeds sake. I just figured the Painters must have a shortcut, that's all.
Maybe 200-225. Rolled, two coats , with PVA behind that. No spray for drywall.
I knew I was missing something. :thumbsup:
Or I'm missing something, it's late :laughing:
Nah, its me. Im bidding too much. I see plans in my sleep :laughing:
I was dreaming last night about roofing, and woke up at 330 sitting up in bed then realized we would be framing today. Thank god :laughing:
No. I don't water. I always prime first, though. The first coat is always way low, second coat pretty much brings me up to average.
Always do two coats.
I'm in the middle of a whole house repaint, about 1800 sf, I'd guess. Gonna get some better numbers this time, and I'll report back. Been awhile since I did a whole house repaint.
Always do two coats.
I'm in the middle of a whole house repaint, about 1800 sf, I'd guess. Gonna get some better numbers this time, and I'll report back. Been awhile since I did a whole house repaint.
Hope you get some of them. Any fun ones?
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