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Exterior painting estimate software

Use an exterior painting estimate calculator with wall area from an address. Price walls, prep and trim with your rates.

  • 5 free measurements
  • 14-day trial
  • No credit card
See a sample report
A single-story home with the front and garage walls shaded to show the paintable area, windows and doors left out.

How it works for painting

  1. Enter the address

    Type the address and pick it from the suggestions.

  2. Confirm the house

    Answer 4 questions about the job, then choose “Measure my home”. A detached building can be included separately.

  3. See the estimate

    See the paintable wall area and a price range using your rates. Check the measured area and the job answers before sending the price.

  4. Send the lead

    The homeowner sends contact details with the estimate. They can pick a time if you have added a booking link.

What gets measured

Paintable wall area

  • Wall length comes from roof dimensions, less the overhang on each side. Story count and wall height set the area.
  • Gable roofs add the triangles above the end walls.
  • Windows and doors are deducted as a share you set.
  • A detached garage or shop is measured as a separate one-story building.

The same sample house gives 1,574 sq ft for painting and 1,666 sq ft for siding. Each trade has its own window and door deduction in the wall model.

1,574sq ftPaintable wall area, sample house

Questions the homeowner answers

Your widget asks these before it shows a price, in your colors. The answers come with the lead.

See your exterior painting price

  1. What are your outside walls?

    • Stucco
    • Wood or fiber cement siding
    • Some of each
    • Not sure
  2. How many stories?

    • 1 story
    • 2 stories
    • 3+
  3. How is the paint holding up?

    • Faded but intact
    • Some peeling
    • Lots of peeling
  4. Include trim around the roof

  5. Also paint a detached garage or shop

Sample estimate

Sample rates

Your team sees

Wall type: Stucco. Stories: 1 story. Paint condition: Faded but intact. Include trim, fascia and eaves: Yes.

ItemQuantityAmount
Exterior walls1,574 sq ft$3,935
Trim, fascia and eavesIncluded$787
Rounding—-$22
Estimate$4,700

Rounded to the nearest $50.

Range shown: $4,000 to $5,450

Sample rates

The homeowner sees

$4,000 to $5,450

Exterior walls
1,574 sq ft
Trim, fascia and eaves
Included

    Shown before any contact form.

    Sample rates

    The lead you get

    412 Sample Ridge Ct
    Roseville, CA

    Jordan Example
    (916) 555-0114

    Range shown: $4,000 to $5,450

    Paintable wall area
    1,574 sq ft
    Exterior walls
    1,574 sq ft

    Sample house, sample rates. See a sample report

    Pricing you set

    Wall painting

    Sample rates

    Per sq ft of paintable wall, labor and material.

    1 story$2.50/sq ft
    2 stories$3/sq ft
    3+ stories$3.75/sq ft

    Wall type

    Stucco1×
    Wood or siding1.15×
    Mix1.1×

    Paint condition

    Faded but intact1×
    Some peeling1.1×
    Lots of peeling1.3×

    Trim and minimum

    Trim per footNot offered
    Trim, fascia and eaves20%
    Minimum job$2500

    Price range shown

    The homeowner sees the estimate plus or minus this much, depending on how clear the roof data is.

    Simple roofs (rare)10%
    Most homes15%
    Hard to measure25%
    Round prices to the nearest$25

    New widgets start with sample rates. Estimates run once you enter your own. Advanced settings: wall measurement, measurement correction.

    For your team

    Enter an address and get the measurements, line items and a total from your rates. Check the job on site before you send the final price.

    See a sample estimate

    For your website

    Homeowners answer a few questions and see a price range. When they send the form, you get the lead. If a house can't be measured from above, they can still ask for a visit.

    See the homeowner workflow

    Companies using Measured Bid for painting

    • ProFlow Painting

    FAQ

    How does it get wall area without a site visit?

    It uses the roof outline and the story count. Wall height per story, the roof overhang and the share taken by windows and doors are settings you can change. Confirm on site before you sign.

    Does peeling paint change the price?

    Yes. The homeowner picks the paint condition, and you set a multiplier for each one to cover prep.

    Is trim included?

    Only if the homeowner checks it. Trim, fascia and eaves are priced as a percent of the wall price.

    Stucco or siding?

    The homeowner picks stucco, wood or siding, or a mix. You set a multiplier for each.

    Does it quote interior painting?

    No. It measures what can be seen from above, so it's exterior only.

    Measure your next painting job

    Type the address. Your free account measures it, and you can price it with your own rates.

    • 5 free measurements
    • 14-day trial
    • No credit card

    See a sample report