#272 Segment 1: How Much Paint Do I Need? Easy Paint Estimator

DIY Painting 101: Start by estimating how much paint you are going to need! Getting an accurate paint estimate / budgeting for your project can be easy once you know how much paint to buy. Just follow these steps:

1. Measure the length of each wall AND the ceiling height.
2. Multiple each wall length by the ceiling height.
3. Add those totals together
4. Subtract the square footage of your windows and doors

That gives you the square footage of the room.

Remember that gallon will cover about 400 square feet on a sealed surface.