Exterior paint coverage calculator

Calculate paint gallons and total project cost for an exterior repaint, accounting for coats, surface texture, and primer.

Wall surface area (sqft)

Perimeter × wall height, minus ~20% for windows/doors. A 2,000 sqft 2-story is ~2,400 wall sqft.Coverage (sqft per gallon)

Smooth siding: 350-400 sqft/gal. Stucco / rough cedar: 200-250 sqft/gal.Coats

Paint $ per gallon

Primer $ per gallon

Surface needing primer %

Repaint over similar color: ~10-20%. Bare wood / color change: 100%.Labor $ per sqft

Brush + roller: $1-2/sqft. Sprayed with prep: $2-3.50/sqft.Prep + masking flat fee

Total exterior paint job

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