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Painting estimate template: rooms, prep, paint and labor
The short answer
A painting estimate lists the rooms or surfaces, prep such as patching and sanding, the paint by name and sheen, the number of coats, labor and the total. Spell out who moves furniture and what you won’t paint. Work out the paint with the calculator, fill in the lines below, and print it or save the PDF.
Spells out the prep and the paint, since those are where one painter’s price differs from another’s.
Nothing is saved: print it or save the PDF before you close this page.
Your business name
Estimate
Estimate #1001
Date: —
For
Customer name
| Description | Qty | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room or area 1: walls | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Room or area 2: walls and trim | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Prep: patching, sanding and priming | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Paint and supplies | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Subtotal | $0.00 | ||
| Sales tax (0% on $0.00) | $0.00 | ||
| Total | $0.00 | ||
This estimate is good for 30 days. Hidden damage found during prep is quoted before we fix it.
Customer approval: ______________________ Date: __________
How it works
What to spell out
- Prep: what you’ll patch, sand, caulk and prime
- Paint: brand, line, sheen and number of coats
- What’s not included: closets, ceilings, moving heavy furniture
- Older homes: homes built before 1978 may have lead paint, and federal rules can apply to the work
Get the gallons from the paint calculator, and your price from the painting pricing calculator.
Common questions
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