With warmer weather rolling in, it’s the perfect time for that paint job you’ve been meaning to get done but haven’t had the chance to. Aside from picking the paint color you want, you also have to determine how much paint you will need. Here’s a formula you can use:
Measure the distance around your house — the main part, not including porches or other appendages. Then multiply that number by the height and you have the square footage (the area to be painted). Unless you have an exceptional house, use the average “paint height” of 9 feet per story, plus 1/2 that story height for gable ends.
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