Painting Bid Estimation — AI Calculates Surface Areas for You
Painting bid estimation starts with calculating surface areas. Massoi reads blueprints and calculates wall, ceiling, and exterior surface areas automatically — you just add your prices.
Challenges in Painting Bid Estimation
Calculating Surface Areas
Walls, ceilings, trim, doors — every surface area must be measured separately. Windows and doors are deducted from wall areas.
Coating Specifications and Layers
Different specifications call for different prep levels and coat counts. Higher-grade specs mean more layers and more precise work.
Hours of Work
Manual surface area calculation from blueprints takes hours. Each room must be measured separately.
How Does AI-Powered Painting Bid Estimation Work?
Upload Blueprints
Upload floor plans and elevations. AI supports PDF, DWG, and image files.
AI Calculates Surface Areas
AI identifies walls, ceilings, windows, and doors, and calculates paintable surface areas automatically.
Add Prices and Send
Review surface areas, select coating specs, add your unit prices, and send the bid.
Painting Work Price Guide 2026
Indicative prices including materials and labor.
| Work | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Interior wall repaint (prepped surface) | $2.00–3.50 /sqft | 2 coats, standard latex |
| Interior wall paint (new drywall, primer) | $2.50–4.50 /sqft | Primer + 2 coats |
| Ceiling painting | $2.00–4.00 /sqft | More challenging than walls |
| Trim and baseboard painting | $1.50–3.50 /lf | Door and window casings, baseboards and crown molding |
| Door painting | $60–180 /ea | Both sides |
| Exterior siding painting | $2.00–5.00 /sqft | Includes power wash and prep |
| Stucco painting | $2.50–5.00 /sqft | Depends on stucco condition |
| Floor coating/staining | $2.00–5.00 /sqft | Concrete or wood floor |
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