Calculate exterior paint.

lbook4 asked 10 years ago

We have a brick house with 11 windows and eaves around it. How do we calculate the amount of paint needed?

1 Answers
Crowder Painting answered.

Paint coverage averages 250-300 sq/ft per coat on a smooth surface. Measure the large areas (height and width in feet), multiply together to get square feet and divide by 250 or 300 = gallons needed to paint these areas. Windows and entry doors won't take much, pint per coat.