Painting Estimating Software with Automatic Coverage Calculations
The painting contractor software that calculates surface area, paint gallons, coat count, and labor automatically from your room dimensions. Faster paint estimates, accurate material orders, professional proposals — at $100/person/month.
Painting contractors across GA, AL, TN & SC use ScopeTakeoff daily
| Assembly | Type | Qty | Unit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Walls — 2 Coats | Interior | 12,400 | SF | $21,700 |
| Ceilings — Prime & Paint | Ceiling | 4,200 | SF | $10,500 |
| Doors, Frames & Trim | Trim | 840 | LF | $8,400 |
| Exterior — Siding & Trim | Exterior | 1,800 | SF | $8,000 |
Every painting scope — coverage calculated, ready to bid
ScopeTakeoff’s painting estimating programs include pre-built assembly libraries for every major painting scope. The best paint estimating software for contractors — enter your SF and coat count and get paint gallons, prep labor, and application labor calculated automatically.
Interior Walls & Ceilings
Interior wall and ceiling painting by SF with coat count selection. Surface area calculated from room dimensions, paint gallons auto-calculated at your coverage rate. Prep, prime, and finish coats priced separately with separate labor rates per coat.
Doors, Frames & Trim
Door painting by unit count or LF. Trim and baseboard by LF with prep and finish coats. Includes caulking, light sanding, and masking. Cabinet painting priced by door count with separate rates for painted and stained finishes.
Exterior Painting
Exterior siding, fascia, soffit, and trim by SF or LF. Includes pressure washing, surface prep, caulking, and primer coat. Separate rates for wood, vinyl, fiber cement, and masonry substrates. Ladder and lift costs included for height adjustments.
Commercial Painting
Commercial painting estimating for office, retail, industrial, and multifamily projects. Epoxy, urethane, and specialty coatings supported with mil thickness and coat count pricing. SOV output formatted for GC submission included.
Residential Painting
Full house interior and exterior painting with room-by-room breakdown. Templates for standard residential scopes — full interior, kitchen & bath, new construction prime and paint. Client-friendly proposal format with room-by-room pricing breakdown.
Surface Prep & Specialty Coatings
Standalone surface prep — skim coat, patch, texture, and primer — priced separately from finish painting. Specialty coatings including floor epoxy, anti-corrosion, fire-retardant, and elastomeric coating with mil build pricing.
From room dimensions to painting proposal in minutes
ScopeTakeoff’s painting contractor software is built around how painting estimators actually work — measure rooms, select assemblies, apply coat counts, and generate a professional proposal the same day as the walkthrough.
Enter room dimensions
Input room dimensions from your walkthrough or upload PDF plans. ScopeTakeoff calculates wall SF, ceiling SF, and deducts for doors and windows automatically.
Select painting assemblies
Choose interior walls, ceilings, trim, exterior, or commercial painting. Select coat count — paint gallons, primer, and labor are calculated instantly from your coverage rate settings.
Adjust rates and markup
Override labor rates, paint cost per gallon, or coverage rate to match your crew and supplier pricing. Apply your markup — everything updates instantly across every room.
Export proposal
One click exports a professional painting proposal organized by room, scope, and coat — or a Schedule of Values for GC submission. Send it the same day as the walkthrough.
Painting estimating software for every painting contractor
Residential Painting Contractors
Interior and exterior house painting, new construction prime and paint, and cabinet refinishing. ScopeTakeoff’s residential painting estimating software generates professional proposals with room-by-room breakdowns — send clients a polished quote the same day as the walkthrough and win more jobs.
Commercial Painting Contractors
Office buildings, retail, industrial facilities, and multifamily projects. ScopeTakeoff includes SOV output formatted for GC submission and multi-entity profiles for painting contractors licensed across multiple states. Bid commercial painting jobs faster than your competitors.
Painting & Drywall Subcontractors
Painting and drywall estimating software in one platform — the most common combination in remodeling and commercial TI work. Estimate drywall hang, tape, finish, and texture alongside your painting scope and produce a single SOV or split proposals per trade.
Best painting estimating software vs. Jobber, PaintScout & Excel
Most painting contractors use PaintScout, Jobber, or Excel for estimating. Here’s how purpose-built painting contractor software compares for contractors who need accurate estimates and professional proposals fast.
| Feature | ScopeTakeoff | PaintScout | Jobber | Excel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto paint coverage calculation | ✓ By SF, coat count, and coverage rate | ✓ Yes | ✗ Manual | ✗ Manual formula |
| Interior painting takeoff from plans | ✓ PDF upload + room measurement | ✗ Manual entry | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Commercial painting + SOV output | ✓ One click GC-formatted SOV | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ Manual |
| Painting & drywall in one platform | ✓ Both trades included | ✗ Paint only | ✗ No | ✗ Separate files |
| Multi-trade estimating | ✓ 10+ trades in one platform | ✗ Paint only | Partial | ✗ Manual |
| Monthly price | $100/person | $79–$249 | $49–$349 | $0 (but slow) |
Why painting contractors choose ScopeTakeoff over the alternatives
“The automatic coverage calculation is the whole game. I enter the room SF, select my paint system and coat count, and it tells me exactly how many gallons I need. No more under-ordering or buying extra.”
“We do painting and drywall together on most TI jobs. Having both in one platform means one estimate, one SOV, one submission. Before ScopeTakeoff we were building two separate spreadsheets and combining them manually.”
“I send my residential clients a room-by-room proposal the same day as the walkthrough. They can see exactly what they’re paying for each room and approve it on the spot. Closing rate went up immediately.”
Common questions about painting estimating software
Painting estimating software priced for painting contractors
$100 per person per month. No annual contract, no setup fee. Every trade included — painting, drywall, concrete, masonry, and more — all at the same price.
- 1 estimator seat
- All painting assemblies
- Auto coverage calculation
- PDF plan takeoff
- Unlimited projects
- Proposal + SOV export
- 2–5 estimator seats
- All painting assemblies
- Auto coverage calculation
- PDF plan takeoff
- Unlimited projects
- Proposal + SOV export
- Bid review workflow
- Multi-entity profiles
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