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Estimate paint jobs by the square foot, mark up materials, and track profit per project — free trade calculators plus estimate and job trackers for painters.
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add materials, labor, and overhead, set your markup, and get the price to quote plus your profit and margin
Free toolenter revenue and cost to instantly see gross profit, profit margin %, and markup %
Free toolenter your fixed costs, price, and variable cost per sale to see how many units and how much revenue you need to break even
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Specific answers with the formulas and examples behind the tools.
What every estimate must include, how to price it so you profit, and the terms that stop scope creep before it starts.
Trades & ContractorsTwo contractors quote the same job. One makes money and one does not, and the difference is almost never the rate - it is what they counted as cost. Here is the whole build-up, worked three times on real trade numbers.
TradesGross margin, net margin, markup — they're not the same, and confusing them is why contractors work hard and keep little. Here's the target and how to get there.
Measure the surface area, estimate labor hours and paint/materials, then apply your markup — quoting the whole job, not an hourly rate. The job estimate calculator builds it for you.
It depends on prep, coats, and surface, so back the number out from your labor and material cost per square foot plus margin rather than copying a competitor. Confirm the job clears your break-even.
Many painters aim for a 40–50% gross margin, with labor efficiency making the difference between a good and a great job. Track it per project with the profit margin calculator.
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