Painting Estimate Template
Interior and exterior bids that explain the price
Residential and commercial painting bids can look interchangeable until the estimate names the prep, primer, paint quality, coat count, and warranty. Issueable keeps those assumptions visible so the customer can compare the actual scope.
Create Your Painting EstimateWhat Painting Bids Need
Prep Itemized
Scraping, sanding, caulking, drywall repair, primer, all separate so the homeowner sees the work behind the price.
Paint Brand + Sheen
Specify Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc. with sheen, premium paint justifies premium price.
Coat Count Explicit
Two coats vs. one is the most common point of confusion; state it on the line item.
Painting Estimate FAQ
A Painter's Estimate Is a Quality Pitch
The painter who lists Sherwin-Williams Emerald and two coats and a 5-year workmanship warranty wins against the painter who quotes "interior painting: $4,200", even at a higher price. Estimates aren't just numbers; they're the customer's preview of how you work.
Painting often follows roofing and exterior renovation. If your customer is also getting a new roof, the roofing estimate page covers the tear-off and material side. When the paint is dry and it is time to bill, use the contractor invoice generator to convert the estimate into an invoice.
Residential to Commercial
Residential Interior
Whole-home interior, single-room, kitchen cabinets, accent walls, itemized by room or by square footage.
Residential Exterior
Full-house exterior with siding, trim, doors, decks, and full prep including pressure wash and scrape.
Commercial Interior
Office, retail, medical, and hospitality interior repaints with after-hours work.
Cabinet Refinishing
Kitchen cabinet refinish/repaint with sand, prime, and HVLP-sprayed enamel.
Deck Staining & Sealing
Exterior deck and fence projects with power wash, sand, stain product, and number of coats listed as separate line items.
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Show the Prep, Paint, Coats, and Warranty
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