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Painting Estimator
On-site assistant makes it quick and easy to measure, estimate and price any interior painting job
Built for Renovation Professionals
For Professional Painters
Save your time with automated measure ups and detailed estimates
For Builders and Designers
Get instant painting allowances you can trust when pricing up jobs
For Project
Teams
Teams
Share painting scope requirements and cost inputs from anywhere
In the world of home renovation, time is your most valuable and scarce resource. Since Painting is essential to any home renovation project, the ability to price it quickly and accurately gives you a competitive edge. Enter the Landid Painting Estimator.
Why Use the Painting Estimator?
⚡ Instant site measure ups to record every site detail before you leave
🎨 Smart coverage estimates for walls, ceilings, doors, windows and trims
📄 Professional costings ready in minutes and use in your preferred job management tools
🧱 Accurate painting material and labour allowances to avoid costly variations
🤩 Save 30 minutes on pricing up each painting job
🧰 Built specifically for interior painting and home renovation projects
🎨 Smart coverage estimates for walls, ceilings, doors, windows and trims
📄 Professional costings ready in minutes and use in your preferred job management tools
🧱 Accurate painting material and labour allowances to avoid costly variations
🤩 Save 30 minutes on pricing up each painting job
🧰 Built specifically for interior painting and home renovation projects
How It Works
Try Landid Painting Estimator for Free
New tools are flipping the script. With market-leading spatial capture technology combined with AI, pricing painting jobs is now done for you, instantly.
No matter what you do, Landid has you covered:
What used to take an hour or more now takes just minutes — and you leave the site knowing you have everything you need to move forward, confidently to secure the job.
No matter what you do, Landid has you covered:
- Painters quoting jobs and looking to secure more clients
- Builders who include painting allowances as part of their scope
- Designers tired of slow, manual quoting or guesswork
What used to take an hour or more now takes just minutes — and you leave the site knowing you have everything you need to move forward, confidently to secure the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — it’s available on the free plan
Measure the length and height of each wall (or wall section) to calculate area (length × height = area). Subtract the area of doors, windows and openings from your total. With Landid, simply complete a Measurement Scan including all areas in scope for painting - total wall area minus the doors, windows and openings are all pre-calculated.
Labor costs are influenced by surface preparation requirements, ceiling height, architectural complexity, and local labor rates. Additional factors include paint type, application method, number of coats needed, and timeline constraints. Detailed prep work can account for 50-70% of total labor time.
Prep work typically takes 2-4 hours per room depending on surface condition and includes cleaning, patching, sanding, and priming. Older homes or damaged surfaces (for example water or mould) may require 6-8 hours of prep per room. Factor prep time as 60-80% of your total project timeline.
A comprehensive estimate includes labor, materials (paint, primer, supplies), surface preparation, cleanup, and project timeline. It should also specify number of coats, warranty terms, and any exclusions. Always include project overheads and equipment costs.
Primer is essential for new surfaces, color changes, or stain blocking, adding 15-25% to material costs. Skip primer only when applying similar colors over existing paint in good condition.
Include surface preparation methods, paint brand/type/sheen, number of coats, color specifications, and cleanup procedures. Specify project timeline, payment schedule, warranty terms, and change order processes. Document any exclusions like wallpaper removal or extensive repairs.
Trim painting requires 1-2 hours per room for standard baseboard and door casings. Complex millwork, crown molding, or built-ins can add 3-6 hours per room. Hand-cutting (no tape) versus taping affects both time and labor rates.
Spray application is fastest but requires extensive masking, increasing prep time by 50-100%. Brush and roller work takes longer but offers better control and less waste. Spray is most cost-effective on large, open surfaces with minimal detail work.
Include drop cloths, tape, brushes, rollers, ladder/scaffold rental, and disposal fees. Factor in travel time, permits (if required), and insurance costs. Don't forget potential change orders for unexpected repairs or color modifications.
High work (over 10 feet) increases labor time by 25-50% and requires special equipment rental. Stairwell painting is particularly challenging, often doubling normal room rates. Safety equipment and additional setup time significantly impact project costs.
Contractors typically mark up materials 15-30% to cover procurement, handling, and warranty costs. Some contractors price materials at cost and build markup into labor rates. Transparent pricing builds client trust and reduces disputes.
Interior walls typically need repainting every 5-7 years, while trim may last 7-10 years. High-traffic areas and poor surface preparation reduce these timeframes significantly.
Color changes typically require primer application and additional top coats, increasing material costs and labor time by 15-25%. Dark-to-light color changes are most expensive, often requiring multiple primer coats. Light-to-dark changes are more forgiving and cost-effective.
About Landid
At Landid, we’re building the tools that turn property capture into a 5 minute job — and power everything that comes after to help you plan and deliver renovations, better.
If you're still measuring by hand, drawing floorplans, or relying on guesswork — now's the time to upgrade. Because better documentation means better business.
If you're still measuring by hand, drawing floorplans, or relying on guesswork — now's the time to upgrade. Because better documentation means better business.
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