Painting & Finishing Calculators
Estimate quantities and budgets before you buy materials or ask for quotations. Each calculator shows the assumptions behind its figures. Results are planning estimates, not quotations.
Full House Painting Budget
A stage-by-stage painting budget for a whole 1 to 5 bedroom house: skimming, undercoat, interior walls, ceilings and the outside.
- Useful for
- Owners planning a new house or a full repaint.
- You'll need
- The number of bedrooms, or your own measurements if you have them.
- You get
- Materials, labour and what to buy, with every assumption and exclusion listed.
Read first: Cost of Painting a House in Kenya
Project Estimator
A planning budget for one job: interior walls, exterior walls or a textured wall finish.
- Useful for
- A single room, floor, outside wall or textured finish.
- You'll need
- The approximate area or room sizes, and the condition of the walls.
- You get
- A materials and labour range, with its assumptions and what it leaves out.
Read first: Exterior House Painting Cost in Kenya: What Affects the Budget?
Paint Calculator
How much interior paint to buy for your walls and ceilings, and which pack sizes cover it.
- Useful for
- Buying paint for rooms you have measured.
- You'll need
- Room sizes or the wall and ceiling area.
- You get
- Litres for each coat and the packs to buy. Quantities only: no prices, no brands.
Read first: How Much Paint Do I Need? A Practical Guide for Kenyan Homes
Estimates use planning references and the information you give. A contractor's quotation is based on measuring and inspecting the actual surfaces, so it may differ. What FinishGrid estimates can and cannot tell you.