How much paint do you need to paint the outside of a 3500 sq ft house?

Answer 1

If you want basic painting (not custom or artistic work) you can expect to pay between $2,800 to $3,300. If you choose to have any artistic work done, such as faux work, you can pay up to $6,000.

Answer 2

An 1800 sf house can have four walls or 12walls if really depends on the wall area and not the over all living space. Note: you will need to calculate the total square footage of each room (ceiling and walls).

Use this formula to determine the amount of paint needed for each room: Height of the room x perimeter of the room = Square feet of the walls. Divide that number by 350 to determine the total gallons needed to paint the room a single coat. To figure the amount of paint needed to paint the ceiling, multiply the length of the room by the width of the room. Then divide that amount by 300, or if the ceiling is sculpted or highly textured, as little as 150. Do this for each room in the house to determine the total amount of paint needed for the inside of the house.

To determine the amount needed for the outside, multiply the perimeter of the house x the number of stories x 10. Divide that total by 350 for smooth walls 300 for lap siding or as low as 200 for heavy textured stucco walls. That will give you the number of gallons needed for one coat of primer or paint.

This is for a standard house paint. If you are using a high build, like elastomeric paint, check the can or data sheet for proper spread rates.

Answer 3

It depends on the layout of the house. The only thing the square footage of a house can tell you is how much paint is needed to paint the floors in the living areas of the house.

To determine the amount of paint needed to paint a house, multiply the perimeter of the house times the height (or times 10 times the number of stories). This will give you the total square foot of surface area for the exterior walls of the house. Divide that number by 350 if you're painting over a smooth area, or 300 for lap siding or rough stucco. That total is the number of gallons needed to paint the house.

Perimeter x Height / 350 = gallons of paint needed for a single coat.

Perimeter x stories x 10 / 350 = gallons of paint needed for a single coat.

Answer 4

That will depend on many factors. Are you doing it yourself or hiring professionals? It could even depend on the time of the year and where you live.

Answer 5

It depends on the paint and the porosity of what you are painting, but generally about 280-300 sq ft per Imp Gallon,

Answer 6

8 5 gallon buckets

Answer 7

~6 gallons