How many gallons of paint would it take to paint the exterior of a 4059 square foot home?

Answer 1

Edit:

Square footage of the house's floor space (ie - an "1150 sq ft house") is not enough information. First you need to determine the square footage of the wall surface and any other surfaces you are going to paint (walls, trim, windows, etc..):

(BTW the single cans of paint I deal with only cover 400 square feet of wall space, not 800! So check your paint can and adjust the math accordingly)

Original answer:

one gallon will cover 800 square feet of wall space. Consider this; are you covering a light color with a dark color or vice versa. Dark colors tend to take at least 2 coats.

Here is a formula:

1. Add together the length of each wall.

[wall] + [wall]+ [wall] +[wall] = wall length For example, 16 + 16 + 20 + 20 = 72 feet.

1. Multiply the total length of walls by the total height.

72 feet x 9 feet = 648 square feet

1. Subtract 20 square feet per door and 15 square feet per window.

[wall] - [door]- [window] = square footage For example, 648 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 15 - 15 - 15 - 15 = 528 square feet.

1. Divide the answer by 350 (the estimated coverage/gallon) for smooth walls; or divide by 300 for rough or textured walls, which soak up more paint.

[square footage] ÷ 350 = 1.5 gallons for smooth walls per coat For example, 528 ÷ 350 = 1.5 gallons for smooth walls and 528 ÷ 300 = 1.76 gallons for rough/textured walls.

1. Add 10 percent for waste.

1.428 x .10 = 0.1428 1.428 + 0.1428 = 1.57or 2 gallons for each coat of paint. Between paint drying in the pan and mistakes along the way, you'll want to have this 10 percent cushion. After all, you don't want to run out.

Answer 2

Paint coverage of the type of paint varies between 350 & 450 sq. ft. per gallon.

4059 divided by 400 equals 10.15 gallons of paint required for ONE coat. Ensure to double it for two coats.

If the surface is very dry you will find you need more paint. Opposite is also true for surfaces that have been sealed properly.

(Added) Take note though, you need to figure the amount of paint needed to paint the wall area of the house, not the living area. So if your wall area is 4059, then yes, about 10 - 12 gallons is enough for one coat. However, if that is your living area, then that will only tell you about how much paint you'll need to paint all the ceilings in the house.

Answer 3

Here is a simple rule of thumb to go by: one gallon of paint will cover all four walls of an average size bedroom. Does not include any doors, ceiling or baseboard. Just the walls.

ANS 2 -I've painted many rooms too and usually found a gallon may cover what I consider a small bedroom, 9 x 10. I guess I don't find many "average size bedrooms" - -

Answer 4

about 10-14 gallons. not so sure though one gallon of paint covers about 400 square foot of space.

Answer 5

Each gallon of paint will cover about 350 square feet. To paint a 4300 square foot home, it would take 13 gallons of paint approximately.

Answer 6

One gallon of paint covers about 300 sq. ft. - As you haven't seen fit to tell us the size of this house, maybe YOU can figure it out.

Answer 7

I would buy 4 5 gallon buckets per coat, or get the 5th as precautionary measures.

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Answer 8

It depends on the texture of the surface. A smooth surface will take around nine gallons, while a rough texture could take up to 15 gallons.

Answer 9

The square footage tells us very little. -You need to measure and calculate the exterior wall area.

Answer 10

10 gallons