Engineering & Construction
Paint Quantity Calculator
Estimate paint from the area, the coverage on the tin, the number of coats and a wastage percentage.
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Litres = area × coats ÷ coverage, then wastage. Coverage is the figure from the tin, in square metres per litre.
Result
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Result
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How to use the Paint Quantity Calculator
- Enter the area to paint.
- Enter the coverage in square metres per litre, from the tin.
- Enter coats and wastage, then read the litres.
Questions
Where does coverage come from?
From the paint you are using. The starting value is 10 m² per litre, which you should replace.
Are windows deducted?
Only if you leave them out of the area you type.
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