Guides
Plain answers to the questions people actually ask before starting a project: how far paint goes, how much material a job takes, and what the numbers mean.
How Much Does a Gallon of Paint Cover?
One gallon covers 350 to 400 sq ft in a single coat, though your walls will probably do worse.
ReadHow Much Paint Do I Need?
Worked gallon counts for five common room sizes, plus the formula to run your own.
ReadHow Much Does 5 Gallons of Paint Cover?
A bucket covers about 1,750 sq ft in one coat. Whether that saves you money depends on the job.
ReadHow Many Shingles Are in a Bundle?
26 in a 3-tab bundle, about 21 in an architectural one. Neither is the number you order from.
ReadHow Many Bundles of Shingles Are in a Square?
Three bundles make a square on almost every asphalt shingle, but some designer lines take four.
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