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Paint & Finish Coverage Calculator

Size the piece, pick your coats, and see how many quarts of paint or finish to buy — with a 10% waste margin so you don't run out mid-coat.

Paint & Finish Coverage Calculator
Size the piece, pick your coats, and see how many quarts of paint or finish to buy — with a 10% waste margin so you don't run out mid-coat.

Your Results

Surface to coat: 28.50 sq ft (top + four sides), 57 sq ft across 2 coats

• Buy 1 quart(s) (0.63 quarts with a 10% waste margin)

• That is 0.25 gallon-equivalents; a gallon is usually cheaper once you need 3+ quarts

Coverage numbers on cans assume smooth, sealed surfaces; raw or stripped wood drinks the first coat, so lean toward the extra quart.