The Ace Hardware Paint Estimator

Posted by Kristin Abraham Oct 21, 2008

I have recently run across a great tool that helps people determine how much paint they need to purchase for their painting project. Check out Ace Hardware's Paint Estimator to get a good idea of how many gallons you'll need before you begin your painting project.

Buying the right amount of paint at one time is actually quite important because paint is typically mixed for you at the store and tinted to your specifications. Even if you're using the same color (shocking red) you may have slight variances in the shade if you buy one gallon of shocking red today and another gallon in a week when you notice you'll need just a touch more. In fact, sometimes the variance is so great the entire effect is shocking and you'll have to repaint the entire thing.

So do yourself a favor and buy the right amount of paint the first time, if necessary, purchase a little extra because it's always best to have more than not enough.