Painting Time Calculator

Estimate total hours for a painting project including prep, priming, painting, and cleanup.

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A professional painter covers about 200 sq ft/hour with a roller. Beginners should expect 50% slower. Prep is the most overlooked part — budget 30-50% of total project time for prep work. Trim is the slowest part at about 30 linear ft/hour with a brush. Dry time between coats adds 2-4 hours of waiting per coat.