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Sample homeownerJordan Taylor · fictional
Combined scopeExterior + 3 bedrooms + hallway
Measurement statusClient-supplied · unverified
Fictional measurements and prices
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Estimated total cost
$6,601.51
Direct costs + overhead + contingency
Pretax selling price
$9,430.73
Suggested before discount: $9,430.73
Estimated profit · actual margin
$2,829.22
30.0% after discount · before tax
Labor · crew duration
113.7 person-hr
56.8 crew hours · about 7.1 eight-hour days
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These example settings are contractor-entered and fictional.
Margin math
$6,601.51 estimated cost ÷ (1 − 30%) = $9,430.73 suggested pretax price.
Margin is profit ÷ selling price. A discount changes actual margin; collected tax is separate and excluded from profit.
Painting
68.7 person-hr
Prep labor
45.0 person-hr
Surface prep + setup, cleanup, travel
Setup, cleanup and travel
113.7 person-hours ÷ 2 painters = 56.8 crew working hours before scheduling adjustments.
Compatible paint is pooled by product, color and sheen before purchase rounding. Prices and allowances are fictional examples.
Fictional Supply Co. Exterior Acrylic
Harbor Blue · Satin · finish
$624.00
Calculated 12.90 gal · buy 13 × 1 gal (13.0 gal purchased)
Container pricing is contractor-entered in this fictional example.
Fictional Supply Co. Exterior Trim Enamel
Bright White · Semi-gloss · finish
$92.00
Calculated 1.32 gal · buy 2 × 1 gal (2.0 gal purchased)
Container pricing is contractor-entered in this fictional example.
Fictional Supply Co. Interior Wall Paint
Warm Linen · Eggshell · finish
$351.00
Calculated 8.17 gal · buy 9 × 1 gal (9.0 gal purchased)
Container pricing is contractor-entered in this fictional example.
Fictional Supply Co. Interior Ceiling Paint
Bright White · Flat · finish
$102.00
Calculated 2.87 gal · buy 3 × 1 gal (3.0 gal purchased)
Container pricing is contractor-entered in this fictional example.
Fictional Supply Co. Interior Trim Enamel
Bright White · Semi-gloss · finish
$90.00
Calculated 1.56 gal · buy 2 × 1 gal (2.0 gal purchased)
Container pricing is contractor-entered in this fictional example.
Other material allowances
Measurements, coatings and prep
Open an area to adjust its own dimensions, coats, coverage, can price, prep hours, or painting rate. Wall area uses perimeter × height; ceilings use length × width.
Exterior elevations4 separate surfaces · 2,053 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Front elevation + gable
619 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsHarbor Blue · Satin
Estimated application: 619 sq ft · 3.89 gal · 7.7 painting person-hr + 5.0 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Left elevation
464 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsHarbor Blue · Satin
Estimated application: 464 sq ft · 2.92 gal · 5.8 painting person-hr + 4.0 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Rear elevation
506 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsHarbor Blue · Satin
Estimated application: 506 sq ft · 3.18 gal · 6.3 painting person-hr + 5.0 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Right elevation
464 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsHarbor Blue · Satin
Estimated application: 464 sq ft · 2.92 gal · 5.8 painting person-hr + 4.0 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Exterior trim and details1 separate surfaces · 210 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Exterior trim
210 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 210 sq ft · 1.32 gal · 15.3 painting person-hr + 5.0 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 14 separate surfaces · 522 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Bedroom 1 walls
328 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsWarm Linen · Eggshell
Estimated application: 328 sq ft · 2.06 gal · 3.6 painting person-hr + 1.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 1 ceiling
132 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Flat
Estimated application: 132 sq ft · 0.83 gal · 1.2 painting person-hr + 0.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 1 baseboards + trim
22 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 22 sq ft · 0.14 gal · 1.3 painting person-hr + 0.6 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 1 door + frame
40 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 40 sq ft · 0.25 gal · 1.0 painting person-hr + 0.4 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 24 separate surfaces · 468 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Bedroom 2 walls
296 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsWarm Linen · Eggshell
Estimated application: 296 sq ft · 1.86 gal · 3.3 painting person-hr + 1.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 2 ceiling
110 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Flat
Estimated application: 110 sq ft · 0.69 gal · 1.0 painting person-hr + 0.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 2 baseboards + trim
22 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 22 sq ft · 0.14 gal · 1.2 painting person-hr + 0.6 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 2 door + frame
40 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 40 sq ft · 0.25 gal · 1.0 painting person-hr + 0.4 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 34 separate surfaces · 549 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Bedroom 3 walls
344 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsWarm Linen · Eggshell
Estimated application: 344 sq ft · 2.16 gal · 3.8 painting person-hr + 1.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 3 ceiling
143 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Flat
Estimated application: 143 sq ft · 0.90 gal · 1.3 painting person-hr + 0.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 3 baseboards + trim
22 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 22 sq ft · 0.14 gal · 1.4 painting person-hr + 0.6 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Bedroom 3 door + frame
40 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 40 sq ft · 0.25 gal · 1.0 painting person-hr + 0.4 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Hallway4 separate surfaces · 466 sq ft paintableOpen to edit surfaces
Hallway walls
332 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsWarm Linen · Eggshell
Estimated application: 332 sq ft · 2.09 gal · 3.7 painting person-hr + 1.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Hallway ceiling
72 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Flat
Estimated application: 72 sq ft · 0.45 gal · 0.7 painting person-hr + 0.5 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Hallway baseboards + trim
22 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 22 sq ft · 0.14 gal · 1.3 painting person-hr + 0.6 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
Hallway door + frame
40 sq ft paintable · 2 coatsBright White · Semi-gloss
Estimated application: 40 sq ft · 0.25 gal · 1.0 painting person-hr + 0.4 prep person-hr. Paint purchase options and prices apply across matching product, color, and sheen.
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