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Litres and tins for walls and ceilings. Metric, updates as you type. An estimate to plan with and to describe the job — not a cut list or a quote.

add up all the walls
leave blank to use length x height
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Estimate

Area to paintless 4 m² of doors and windows34.40 m²
Paint needed2 coats at 12 m²/L5.7 L
Tins2 x 4 L
Estimated installed costsupply and labour, incl. GST · interior painting, by area$850–$1,550
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Assumes 12 m² per litre per coat; doors 1.6 m², windows 1.2 m² each; no primer or sealer included; rough or porous surfaces use more. An estimate for planning and for describing the job, not a cut list or a quote.

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What does the whole job cost? See painting prices in the cost guide.

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