How Much Paint do I Need for my Project?

So you want to paint the living room? Great. You grab 3 gallons of paint thinking surely that’ll be plenty! Imagine how you’ll feel when you use the last of your 3 gallons at 11:30pm and you’re only halfway done with the room. Doh! Now you’re exhausted, it’s late, you’re not done and Home Depot’s closed.

Well, how much more paint do you need? Painters say one gallon of paint will cover just about 400sq ft. Which is pretty much one coat to a room the size of a two-car garage. The problem is most projects require more than one coat, especially if you’re going from light to dark or vice versa.

If you are painting an average living room, you will need two gallons of paint – this allows for two coats of paint to an 800 sq ft room. The key takeaway when buying paint: always round up. Some walls soak up more paint than expected while some might take less paint. Also, it never hurts to have extra for touch-ups.

So if you’re going to DIY it, do the math first, then add an extra gallon just to be safe. Or if you get yourself into a jam or just don’t want to tackle the project yourself, Slipstream is never more than a phone call away!

Why Choose Us?

FAIR PRICES.
Not only do we offer competitive, transparent and fair pricing, we do not require any money until the job is complete. We’re that confident in our talented and skillful employees, in our attention to detail and in our customer service before, during and after the job is complete.

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP.
The backbone of our business is two-fold: exceptional customer service and a high-quality end result. Our employees are talented, and our work speaks for itself. Once your project is complete, you’ll have no doubt that we take pride in a job well done.

LOW VOC PAINTS.
Paint technology has come a long way in the last few years, and we are proud to use low VOC paints whenever we can. Your health plus the health of your children and pets is the reason we will opt for this type of paint when appropriate for the project.

RELIABLE SERVICE.
Not only do we offer high quality work, we are reliable and actually show up to do that work. We know finding reliable and talented crews can be a challenge in this industry, and we strive to set ourselves apart: we’ll be there when we say we’ll be there.

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TO DIY OR TO GO WITH THE PROS?

The best way to prevent messes and mistakes is by hiring a professional painting company like Slipstream. We’ll also bring all the supplies we need to get your project painted quickly and accurately – you don’t need to provide any tools or equipment. Our painters are experts and know how to work without dripping paint everywhere, how to paint with clean lines and how to leave your walls streak-free. Best of all, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up the mess—that’s OUR job.