Calculating The Right Amount Of Paint Needed For Your Project

One of the most often asked questions when it comes to home painting is: how much paint do I need for my project? This is why a paint calculator was created. It helps you work out accurately how many tins you need to buy by calculating the right amount of paint.

Besides the paint calculator, here are some questions you want to have the answers to before buying any paint.

1. What type of paint do I want to use?
The amount of paint you need will much depend on the type of paint you pick. Some paints will necessitate more than one coat. Some paints will be thicker than the rest, which will need fewer coats.

Another thing is that some cheaper paints have been watered down. Thus, you’ll be using use more coats. With that in mind, low-quality paints aren’t less expensive in the long run so pick the paint you use intelligently.

2. What type of surface is being painted?
There are many paints for many surfaces such as wood, metal, cement, and ceramic. Also, there is exterior and interior paint, as well as ceiling and wall paint. Therefore, your paint amount is contingent on the surface you plan on painting.

3. Are there any other products needed before or after painting?
If you plan on using other products including overcoats and primers, you will probably need less coats of your main paint. You can use the paint calculator to precisely work out how much of every product you will need for your paint job.

4. Is the surface a first-timer or a repaint? `
Painting a surface for the first time will typically necessitate less paint as there is no previous color to paint over. If the surface is marred and being repainted, then you will have to do a few more coats.

Also, if you’re painting a light hue over a darker color, then you will have to apply many coats, consider using a primer first or a paint plus primer. Likewise, if you’re painting a darker color over a lighter color, then you don’t need as many coats.

5. What is the total surface area to be painted?
When calculating the amount of paint need, be sure to add up the total surface area that you’ll be painting. You can use the paint calculator tool to assist you with this.

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