Interior Paint Cost Calculator
Florida interior painting costs $1.80 to $5.20 per square foot of paintable surface, which puts a typical 1,500-sqft repaint in the $3,000 to $6,500 range. Costs scale with ceiling height, prep level, and whether trim and ceilings are included.
Interior paint cost calculator
Built for whole-home repaints and single rooms.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your floor square footage and number of rooms. The calculator estimates wall surface from there.
- Set ceiling height — vaulted rooms add up to 25% over standard 8-foot ceilings.
- Pick a paint grade. Premium acrylic latex is the FL workhorse; designer paints are usually overkill.
- Choose prep level honestly — heavy prep (drywall repair, wallpaper removal, smoothing texture) is the biggest cost driver after paint area.
Calculator FAQs
How accurate is the wall area estimate?
Reasonably — we use the standard 2.8x floor-to-wall ratio, adjusted for ceiling height. For a precise estimate, ask your painter to measure walls; differences are usually within 10%.
Does this include cabinets?
No — cabinet refinishing is its own thing and typically priced per door/drawer ($75–$200 each in FL). It's not part of an interior wall repaint.
What to read next
The detailed cost breakdown by room type, prep level, and metro — same coefficients used here.
Prep level, ceiling height, and trim work — the three multipliers that explain most of the variance.
How many gallons of paint and primer you actually need for the job.
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