PaintCalc – Paint Calculator

Plan your next painting project with confidence using PaintCalc. Whether you are touching up a single bedroom or preparing for a larger DIY renovation, knowing exactly how much paint to buy can save you time and reduce waste. PaintCalc is a straightforward, practical paint calculator designed to help you estimate the quantity of paint needed for your rooms. Simply input your room dimensions, adjust your paint settings, and get a clear estimate instantly. The app takes the guesswork out of paint shopping. By accounting for the number of coats, expected paint coverage, and factoring in doors and windows, you receive an organized summary that tells you the total volume of paint required and exactly how many containers you should purchase. ### 🌟 KEY FEATURES - **Room dimensions:** Easily input room length, width, and wall height. - **Metric & Imperial units:** Switch seamlessly between meters/liters and feet/US gallons. - **Ceilings included:** Choose whether to include the ceiling in your total paintable area. - **Doors & windows:** Subtract areas that don't need paint to refine your estimate. - **Paint coverage:** Adjust the coverage rate (m²/L or sq ft/gal) based on your specific paint brand. - **Number of coats:** Specify how many coats of paint you plan to apply. - **Wastage allowance:** Add a percentage margin for spills, touch-ups, and waste. - **Container estimates:** Select your paint container size to see how many tins or buckets to buy. - **Saved projects:** Save your room estimates, rename them, and manage them all in one place for future reference. - **Light & dark themes:** A clean, modern interface that adapts to your device preferences. ### How it works 1. Enter your room dimensions (length, width, and height). 2. Choose your preferred measurement system. 3. Set your paint coverage rate, desired number of coats, and a wastage percentage. 4. Add any doors or windows to subtract their area from the calculation. 5. Select a container size. 6. Tap calculate to generate your estimate. 7. Review the summary, which includes the total paintable area, leftover paint, and the number of containers to buy. 8. Save the project to your list so you can easily pull it up when you visit the hardware store. ### Who it's useful for - Homeowners planning a weekend room refresh. - DIY painters organizing a home improvement project. - Renters preparing to paint or repaint their walls. - Anyone looking to estimate paint quantities and container counts before heading to the store. ### 🛡️ PRIVACY & TRUST PaintCalc does not require an account or login. Your saved paint projects are stored entirely locally on your device. To improve app stability and user experience, PaintCalc utilizes Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics to collect anonymous crash reports and basic usage statistics. The free version displays advertisements via Google AdMob, which may collect data in accordance with Google's advertising policies. ### ℹ️ PLANNING DISCLAIMER PaintCalc provides estimates for planning purposes based on the dimensions and settings entered by the user. Actual paint requirements may vary depending on surface texture, paint product, application method, coverage, room geometry, openings, and other real-world conditions. Always verify final quantities with the paint manufacturer or supplier before purchasing.