BrushQuote
Free homeowner planning tool

Know the likely painting cost before you request quotes.

BrushQuote is a free house painting estimate calculator for interior and exterior projects. Get a realistic price range, estimated paint gallons, labor hours, and project time in a few minutes.

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✓ No signup required ✓ Interior + exterior ✓ Instant range
Sample project rangeBRUSHQUOTE
$8,150 – $12,200

Interior walls · 1,650 sq ft home

100labor hours
26.5paint gallons
6.5work days
A planning range—not a binding contractor proposal.
Free painting estimate calculator

Build your BrushQuote

Choose the project, answer the questions you know, and get an instant ballpark range. More detail produces a tighter estimate.

1Project
2Details
3Estimate
Step 1 of 3

What are you painting?

Select the closest match. You can revise it before saving your result.

Step 2 of 3

Tell us about the project

Use approximate measurements if necessary. BrushQuote returns a range to account for unknowns.

Why a range? Access, repairs, coating choice, local labor, and real measurements can move the final price. BrushQuote gives you a useful planning range rather than false precision.
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Estimate summary

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    Save this BrushQuote

    Send the estimate to yourself and keep the project details together. No account is required.

    Human verificationYour estimate can be viewed without this. Verification is only required to save it.

    BrushQuote provides informational planning ranges. Actual contractor prices vary by location, access, repairs, product choice, crew, and site conditions.

    Clear inputs, useful output

    Painting math without the guesswork.

    Most simple paint calculators only estimate gallons. BrushQuote also considers labor, prep, coats, trim, overhead, and a realistic profit margin to estimate what a professional project may cost.

    01

    Describe the project

    Choose interior or exterior and enter the measurements and conditions you know.

    02

    We price the surfaces

    BrushQuote estimates paintable area, labor time, materials, prep, overhead, and margin.

    03

    Get a planning range

    See low, typical, and high prices plus gallons, labor hours, and likely workdays.

    What changes a painting estimate

    Square footage matters. The hard parts matter more.

    Two homes with the same floor area can have very different painting costs. BrushQuote asks about the variables that commonly move the final proposal.

    Surface conditionPatching, scraping, sanding, caulking, and primer add labor.
    Height and accessVaulted ceilings, multiple stories, stairs, and tight access slow production.
    Surfaces includedWalls, ceilings, trim, doors, windows, and garage doors are priced separately.
    Color and coatsMajor color changes and bare surfaces often need primer or extra coats.
    Local labor marketProfessional labor, insurance, and overhead vary by region.
    Before you hire a painter

    Use the result as a budget check—not the final contract.

    A professional proposal should clearly state preparation, surfaces, coats, paint products, exclusions, timing, warranty, payment schedule, and who supplies materials.

    1

    Compare the same scope

    A lower quote may exclude ceilings, trim, repairs, primer, or a second coat.

    2

    Ask about preparation

    Good painting depends on cleaning, patching, sanding, caulking, and protecting the home.

    3

    Confirm license and insurance

    Requirements vary by location. Verify coverage and credentials before work starts.

    4

    Get it in writing

    The signed proposal should match the surfaces, products, colors, and number of coats.

    Painting cost questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Answers homeowners commonly need before collecting professional painting quotes.

    Calculate my project
    How much does it cost to paint a house?+

    Cost depends on paintable surface area, preparation, ceiling height, trim, doors, number of coats, product quality, access, and local labor. BrushQuote uses these factors to produce a low-to-high planning range.

    Is BrushQuote really free?+

    Yes. You can calculate and view your result without creating an account or paying. Saving or emailing the result is optional.

    Does it estimate labor and paint?+

    Yes. The result includes estimated professional labor hours, paint gallons, likely workdays, and a project price range based on labor, materials, overhead, and margin.

    How accurate is an online painting estimate?+

    It is useful for planning and comparing proposals, but it cannot replace a site visit. Hidden repairs, exact measurements, access, lead-safe requirements, coating systems, and local conditions can change the final price.

    Why does BrushQuote show a range instead of one price?+

    A single exact number would suggest certainty the calculator does not have. A range honestly accounts for normal differences in crew speed, local pricing, repairs, access, products, and measurements.

    How much paint does one gallon cover?+

    Many interior paints cover roughly 350–400 square feet per gallon on smooth surfaces, while primer and porous or textured surfaces may cover less. Product labels and surface condition should control the final purchase quantity.

    Is the estimate a binding quote from a contractor?+

    No. BrushQuote is an informational planning tool. A binding proposal must come from the contractor who inspects and accepts the project scope.

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    Stop guessing what the paint job might cost.

    Build a realistic interior or exterior planning range in a few minutes.

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