§ Sheet CL / 06 · Free calculator
PAINT GALLONS + LABOR HOURS
FOR DECK CONTRACTORS.
Wall area minus openings × coats → gallons, prep cost, labor hours.
§ Run it
Paint — gallons + labor
Wall area minus doors/windows × coats → gallons, prep cost, labor hours. Default coverage 350 ft²/gal assumes a primed surface and a premium latex; textured walls and porous substrates drop coverage.
§ Results
Paintable area2,200ft²
Coats × area4,400ft²
Gallons needed13gal
Labor hours24.4hr
Paint cost$676
Prep cost$1,210
Total material + prep$1,886
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