The basics
How much paint do I need?How much paint to buy: wall area × coats ÷ coverage per gallon. Worked example, coverage ranges, coats and which cans toHow much paint for a room (chart)Paint chart for common room sizes: wall square feet, gallons for two coats and the cans to buy for 8 ft and 9 ft ceilingHow much does a gallon of paint cover?A gallon of paint covers about 300 to 400 square feet; 350 is a good estimate. Coverage by surface, plus what a quart anHow to measure a room for paintHow to measure a room for paint in four steps: length, width and wall height, then doors and windows. Includes a worked
By room
How much paint for a bedroom?Gallons of paint for a bedroom by size: 10x10, 12x12, 12x14 and 14x16 with one door and two windows, two coats, plus theHow much paint for a bathroom?Gallons of paint for a bathroom by size, 5x5 to 8x10 with a door and a window, two coats, and the cheapest cans to buy. How much paint for a kitchen?Gallons of paint for a kitchen by size, 10x10 to 12x15 with two doorways and two windows, two coats, and the cheapest ca