Practical advice on pricing, estimating, and growing your painting business. No fluff, just what works.
Production rates, scope checklists, and markup math for commercial painting jobs — offices, retail, warehouses, and multi-tenant buildings.
Realistic time estimates for painting a single room, a full interior, or an exterior — with the prep, cure, and cleanup time pros actually use to plan jobs.
Real 2026 prices to paint every room in your home — bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and full interiors — with labor and material breakdowns.
Figure out exactly how much paint to buy for walls, trim, and ceilings. Includes the real coverage math, adjustments for texture, and a free room-by-room calculator.
Interior and exterior house painting costs by square foot, by room, and by home size — with a free calculator for an instant estimate tailored to your project.
Get a free painting estimate instantly with real pricing data for homeowners plus free estimating tools for contractors. No signup required.
Free exterior painting estimate template with real pricing data. Complete filled-out sample estimate for a 2-story colonial with line-item costs, surface-type pricing, and multi-story multipliers.
The 11 best painting estimate apps and software in 2026, compared honestly. Real pricing, hidden costs, and which tool fits solo painters, growing crews, and commercial operations.
Avoid these 7 common estimating mistakes that cost painters jobs and money. Learn how to write estimates that win.
Understand the key differences between pricing interior and exterior paint jobs, and learn how to estimate both accurately.
