Estimating How Much Paint to Buy - For Dummies

Estimating How Much Paint to Buy - For Dummies

Indianapolis ceilings and walls

I finished a two day painting project that included three ceilings, the walls in one room, and one ceiling repair. The customer was putting the home up for sale and had ceilings and walls that were yellowed and needing repair. 


Photos:

Ceiling that needed repair and stamped to match pattern on rest of ceiling (used Cornerstone Painting and Drywall to complete the repair)

 Large ceiling over breakfast area, living room and entryway.

 Painted walls and ceiling after two hours of preparation

Another view of the large ceiling

I completed an interior painting job on Friday that included a large living room.  I put two coats of eg-shell on all the walls and one coat of semi-gloss trim paint on the trim. I also painted the front door and associated trim around it.

Steps:

1.  Moved all the furniture;
2. Sanded down all the walls and trim;
3. Washed down all the walls and trim;
4. Caulked and spackled all the cracks and holes on the walls;
5. Taped out the carpet a long the baseboards in preparation for painting;
6. Painted the trim with Sherwin Williams ProClassic Door and Trim Latex paint (semi-gloss) and let dry overnight;
7. Masked out the carpet with 12 inch paper using a model 3M Hand Masker M3000 Dispenser to prevent paint splatter and drips;
8. Taped (green frog tape) out all the trim that included baseboards, door trim, and window trim before applying paint;
9. Applied first coat of Sherwin Williams ProMar 200 (no VOC) paint and let dry for 4 hours;
10. Applied second coat of paint;
11. Pulled all the tape and masking paper;
12. Touched up any areas including ceiling, walls, and trim;
13. Put furniture and pictures back;
14. Vacuumed;
15. Final walk-through with customer/

Photos:

Painting done and ready to start putting room back together

Another view of living room without furniture and curtains back in place

Painting completed with room put back together and completed customer walk-through

Painting completed and room put back together

 Painting completed and room put back together