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Different types of paint have different coverage. The answer will also depend on the the surface to be painted. Porous surfaces will require more paint. A surface with a strong colour that needs to be hidden will require more paint. A surface that is smoothed and well primed will require less.
The paint tin should give an indicative answer.
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Formula for calculating paint requirement per square feet?
Paint coverage differs depending on brand and type of paint. Most (if not all) paint cans will indicate that one gallon covers so many square feet. For example, Paint A says one gallon covers 200 square feet. That means 200 square feet will require one gallon, 50 square feet will require one quart, 400 square feet will require two gallons, etc.
How many square feet are in a gallon?
It depends . . . check the back of the paint can -- it should tell. If not, figure 350 to 400 square feet per gallon on smoothish surfaces and perhaps 200 square feet on roughish surfaces.
How many square meters does a gallon of paint cover?
It depends on the paint, and the surface that you are painting - including its preparation.
How many square feet would a gallon of water cover1 inch deep?
1.6042 square feet (rounded)
How many square feet does one gallon occupy?
4.55 litres
How many feet can you paint with a gallon?
An average gallon of latex house paint will cover 280 square feet
You need to cover 512 square feet with two coats of paint if a 1 gallon can of paint covers 220 square feet how many 1 gallon cans of paint do you need?
you will need 5 cans of paint.
Formula for calculating paint requirement per square feet?
Paint coverage differs depending on brand and type of paint. Most (if not all) paint cans will indicate that one gallon covers so many square feet. For example, Paint A says one gallon covers 200 square feet. That means 200 square feet will require one gallon, 50 square feet will require one quart, 400 square feet will require two gallons, etc.
How many gallons of paint do you need for 340 square feet?
1 gallon of paint to cover about 350 square feet You need slightly more than a gallon if the walls are unpainted drywall, which absorbs more of the paint
How many gallons of paint is required to paint a 2700 square foot house?
a gallon of interior paint covers on average 400 square feet. you need to figure how many square feet of wall space you have to determine how many gallons you will need.
How many square meters can one paint drum cover?
If your drum is a 55 gallon drum and your paint can cover 400 square feet per gallon then you may cover (one coat only) a square almost 150 by 150 feet.
How many square feet does a gallon of primer plus paint cover?
Anywhere from 300-500 square feet depending on the thickness/thinness of the paint, how many coats you're putting on from a single can, and how large the surface is you're painting. However, 300-500 square feet is an approximate average of how much a gallon of paint should cover.
How many square feet are in a gallon?
It depends . . . check the back of the paint can -- it should tell. If not, figure 350 to 400 square feet per gallon on smoothish surfaces and perhaps 200 square feet on roughish surfaces.
How many square feet does one gallon of paint cover for steel?
About 250 sq. ft.
What is the formula to calculate how many square feet a gallon of paint will cover?
A gallon of paint one coat will cover about 300 square feet; if surface is very smooth about 400 sq ft,and if very rough maybe 150-200 sq feet
How many square feet does a gallon of Behr paint cover?
about 350 square feet, this can vary depending on what type of surface you are painting. surfaces such as concrete can suck up paint therefore you would need more paint for them
How many cans of paint are needed to cover 2200 square units?
A square unit is equal to 100 square feet so 2200 square units equals 220,000 square feet. One gallon of paint will cover approximately 400 square feet which means 550 gallons of paint are needed. If you plan on a double coat 1,100 gallons are needed. It will take 550-1,100 1 gallon cans of paint to cover 2,200 square units.
