Paint Coverage per Gallon - How to Discuss

Paint coverage per gallon

How much paint do I Need?

• A 1-gallon can of paint covers up to 400 square feet, which is enough to cover a small space such as a bathroom.
• A two-gallon can of paint covers up to 800 square feet, which is enough to cover a medium-sized room.
• 3-gallon paint cans cover up to 1200 square feet.

How do you calculate paint coverage?

Measure the length and width of the area covered with paint. Multiply the length times the width to get the paint coverage. For example, if you could cover a 5-by-6-foot rectangle, that would be 30 square feet. Multiply your coverage by
step 4 at eight o'clock to get coverage per gallon of paint.