Construction & Materials
Paint Coverage Calculator
Estimate the gallons of paint needed for walls and ceilings across multiple coats.
Your inputs
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Paint required
3.4286 gal
Gallons rounded up
4 gal
Total area covered
1,200 ft²
Quarts (if under 1 gal)
13.7 qt
Formula and working
gallons = area × coats ÷ coverage per gallon
- 1
Collect the inputs
Surface area = 600 ft²; Number of coats = 2; Coverage per gallon = 350 ft²/gal
- 2
Apply the formula
gallons = area × coats ÷ coverage per gallon
- 3
Result
Paint required = 3.4286 gal
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