DIY Paint Project Calculator

Calculate all aspects of your painting project with our paint project calculator.

This calculator will calculate how long your project will take should you choose to DIY it, how long a contractor would take, how much a contractor should charge, how much it would cost to DIY, and even how many gallons of paint you need! (video explaining how to use below)

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What Kind of Painting Project Are You Planning?

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Options:

Interior Wall Painting

Kitchen Cabinet Painting

Exterior House Painting

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How Many Rooms Are You Going To Be Painting?

What Is The Current Status Of Your Kitchen Cabinets?

Please Enter Some Details About Your Home

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Interior Wall Painting:

Enter the number of rooms:

Already Painted

Stained Oak

Stained Maple

I Do Not Know (but they aren’t painted)

Does it have peeling paint?

No

Yes

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What is the Dimensions of your room?

Please Enter The Dimensions Of Your Kitchen Cabinets

Which of the following siding materials are to be painted on your home

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Interior Wall Painting:

Please Enter The Dimensions Of Room 1

How Many Linear Feet Of Lower Cabinets Do You Have?

How Many Linear Feet of Upper Cabinets Do You Have?

Please enter your approximations for each side of your home

Front Side

Right Side

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How Many Different Colors Do You Plan On Using?

Do You Want The Grain To Show Through In The Finished Product?

Which of the following siding materials are to be painted on your home

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Interior Wall Painting:

Please Enter Numbers of Colors

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Yes

No

Please enter your approximations for each side of your home

Rear Side

Left Side

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05

Select The Quality Of Paint You Plan On Using:

Do You Want Your Cabinets Sprayed or Brushed?

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Options:

Good (Behr Premium Plus)

Better (Behr Ultra)

Better (Behr Marquee)

Sprayed

Brushed

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Review Your Results

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• This Painting Project Should Take You Between 0 To 0 Hours.
• This Painting Project Should Cost You A Total Of $10
• You will Need The Following Materials For This Project
  • You Will Need 8 Gallons of Paint For This Project
  • You Will Need 1 Rolls Of Tape For This Project
  • You May Also Need:
  Paint Brush Roller Frame Roller Pad Drop Cloth Step Ladder Paint Try Painter's Pants Paintings Shirts
• If You Choose To Hire A Painting Contractor To Complete This Project:
  • You Should Expect To Spend Between $10 and $10
  • It should take a painting contractor roughly 0 To 0 hours to complete this project

• This Painting Projects Should Take You Between 0 To 0 Hours.
• This Painting Project Should Cost You A Total Of $10
• You will Need The Following Materials For This Project
  • You Will Need 8 Gallons of Primer
  • You Will Need 8 Gallons of Top Coat
  • You May Also Need:
  Paint Brush Roller Frame Roller Pad Drop Cloth Step Ladder Paint Try Painter's Pants Paintings Shirts
• If You Choose To Hire A Painting Contractor To Complete This Project:
  • You Should Expect To Spend Between $10 and $10
  • It Should Take A Painting Contractor Roughly 0 Hours To Complete This Job.

• This Painting Projects Should Take You Between 0 To 0 Hours.
• This Painting Project Should Cost You A Total Of $10
• You will Need The Following Materials For This Project
  • You Will Need 8 Gallons of Paint For This Project
  • You May Also Need:
  Paint Brush Roller Frame Roller Pad Drop Cloth Step Ladder Paint Try Painter's Pants Paintings Shirts
• If You Choose To Hire A Painting Contractor To Complete This Project:
  • You Should Expect To Spend Between $10 and $10
  • It Should Take A Painting Contractor Roughly 0 Hours To Complete This Job.

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Welcome To DIY Painting Tips Paint Calculator!

We have put together the most complete and comprehensive paint calculator ever made. With this paint calculator, you can figure out how long your painting project should take you to complete, how much it should cost you, what materials you will needs, how much a contractor would charge, and even how long it would take a painting contractor.

With our paint calculator, you can figure out all this for your interior painting projects, exterior painting, and even kitchen cabinet painting (ceilings coming soon!).

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Kitchen Cabinet Painting

• Kitchen Cabinet Painting Hub
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• How To Fill Oak Grain On Kitchen Cabinets
• How To Prep Cabinets For Painting
• Benjamin Moore Advance (Kitchen Cabinet Paint Review)

Exterior Painting

• How To Stain A Deck
• The Best Paint Sprayer For Every Home Painting Project
• How To Paint Vinyl Shutters
• How To Clean Paint Brushes
• 20 Popular Exterior Paint Colors