Painting &
Finishes Estimating
Professional painting and finishes estimating for commercial, multifamily, healthcare, and industrial projects — wall and ceiling areas, floor coatings, exterior surfaces, doors, trim, and complete paint system schedules. Delivered in Excel with annotated markups in 48–72 hours.
Standard Turnaround
Surface Categories
States Covered
Spec-Referenced
What's Included
Complete Painting Takeoff
Every painting estimate we deliver is 100% drawing and spec-referenced — every surface area tied to a specific room, sheet, and finish schedule entry. Nothing is estimated or assumed.
Wall Surface Areas
Net wall areas by room, floor, and building — deducting openings, with finish type and paint system specified per area.
Ceiling Areas
Flat, coffered, and specialty ceiling areas by finish level — including drywall, ACT, and exposed structure.
Floor Coatings
Epoxy, urethane, and specialty floor coating areas with surface prep requirements and coat counts.
Exterior Surfaces
Stucco, CMU, metal panels, wood siding, and all exterior substrate areas by paint system.
Doors, Frames & Trim
Door and frame counts by type, linear feet of base, crown, and all millwork trim by finish level.
Specialty Coatings
Intumescent fireproofing, anti-graffiti, waterproofing, and high-performance industrial coatings.
Surface Preparation
Patching, priming, sanding, and surface prep quantities — critical for accurate labor estimates.
Paint System Schedules
Room finish schedules cross-referenced to specifications — manufacturer, product, sheen, and coat count for every surface.
Why Choose Us
The Union Estimating Difference
Finish Schedule Expertise
We read and cross-reference finish schedules, specifications, and architectural drawings to capture every surface and system.
Deduction Accuracy
Openings, reveals, and transitions are properly deducted — no inflated quantities that blow your bid.
Spec Compliance
Paint systems matched to project specifications — manufacturer, product line, sheen, and coat count all verified.
Fast Turnaround
48–72 hour standard delivery. Rush available. We meet your bid deadline, every time.
Excel Deliverables
Organized Excel workbook with annotated PDF markups — every quantity referenced to its source drawing.
Commercial & Industrial
From office TIs and multifamily to industrial facilities and government buildings — all project types covered.
Project Types
Painting Estimates for Every Project
From a single-floor tenant improvement to a full high-rise, we deliver the same level of precision and detail on every painting scope.
FAQ
Painting Estimating Questions
Trade Services
Explore All Trade Takeoffs
Union Estimating covers every major trade — from structural to MEP to finishes. Each takeoff is drawing-referenced, annotated, and delivered in 48–72 hours.
Ready to Get Your
Painting Estimate?
Send us your drawings and finish schedules and we'll have a complete, bid-ready painting estimate back to you in 48–72 hours.