Find out more about painting with these easy-to-follow fact sheets.
We don’t just help you with the painting, we help you do it properly so you’re really pleased with the end result. These fact sheets are full of hints and tips to make it all much easier.
Planning
Preparation
Application
FAQs
Calculating paint required
To work out how much paint you will need to paint a room, follow this simple calculation:
- Measure the length of each surface and multiply by the height.
- This will give you the square metre area (e.g. a wall which measures 5 metres long and 3 metres high will give you a wall surface area of 15 sq. metres).
Add all the wall and ceiling areas together to calculate the total surface area for emulsion. Add all the metal and woodwork areas together for gloss. Then refer to the chart at the back of this booklet to see how many litres of each you require.
Don't forget to deduct doors and window areas and remember that you made need two coats of paint.
Each can of Crown Paint tells you how many m² it will cover or for a quick calculation, use the clever paint calculator on the crown paints website.