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how many cans of house paint does it take to cover your average medium sized bedroom?
i wanna paint my house and am trying to get a rough estimate in my head without having to measure anything
- 1gal of int. latex paint covers 400-500 squarefeet
dasohr - so that's like.. a 10x10 room i guess. thanksscarabin
- go to dunn edwards. quality paintJG_LB
- Based on a lot of personal experience the last couple years, 2 quality coats for an average room, 1.5-2 cans.ETM
- use a proper lambswool roller
moldero - & if your painting your room black or blood red, tint your primer scarabinmoldero
- haha. thanks for the tips!scarabin
- i'm gonna take a stab at putting in hardwood floors myself as well. wish me luck!scarabin
- whats the original floor like?
was it carpet?moldero - yeah, some shit carpet that's older than i amscarabin
- Make sure the first row is perfectly straight or don't bother at all!ETM
- 1gal of int. latex paint covers 400-500 squarefeet