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Interior painting estimate template with a filled example
An interior painting estimate should list each surface as its own line, name the colors, sheen and coats, and say what prep is included. This example prices a 12 by 14 bedroom: walls $575, ceiling $205 and trim $225. Wallpaper removal, drywall repair beyond small patches and the closet are separate.
Example: a 12 by 14 bedroom, walls, ceiling and trim
Each line sits near the middle of what small painting companies publish for that surface: walls $575, ceiling $205 and trim $225.
Bedroom walls, two coats: 1 room × $575 = $575.
Ceiling, two coats: 1 room × $205 = $205.
Baseboards, door and window casings: 1 room × $225 = $225.
Total before tax: $1,005. No deposit. Payment due when the room is finished and walked through with you. Late fees: none.
Offer valid for 30 days. The maker below lets you edit the work, quantities, rates and terms.
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Work and prices
Total $1,005.00 · Deposit $0.00
Estimate
Paint the walls and ceiling of the 12 by 14 ft front bedroom, two coats, one wall color and a flat white ceiling, plus the baseboards and the door and window casings. Includes moving furniture to the middle of the room, covering floors, filling nail holes, light caulking and cleanup. The closet, the door itself, wallpaper removal and drywall repair beyond small patches are not included; we will price them with you first.
- Bedroom walls, two coats (room)$575.00
- Ceiling, two coats (room)$205.00
- Baseboards, door and window casings (room)$225.00
- Subtotal
- $1,005.00
- Tax (0%)
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,005.00
Deposit: $0.00
Terms
Valid for 30 days. No deposit. Payment due when the room is finished and walked through with you. Late fees: none.
Which surfaces should a painting estimate list?
Walls, ceiling, trim, doors and closets, each on its own line with the color, sheen and number of coats. A customer reading “Walls, two coats, eggshell, Agreeable Gray” knows what they are paying for; “Paint bedroom” invites an argument at the walkthrough.
Measure and write the room size on the estimate. It explains the price and lets you quote the next room in the house from the same numbers.
What prep and exclusions belong in the price?
Say what prep is in: moving furniture to the middle, covering floors, filling nail holes, light caulking and spot-priming. Put larger repair, wallpaper removal and popcorn ceilings on their own lines or list them as not included.
Ask the build year. In homes built before 1978, the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires a certified firm and trained workers for paid work that disturbs paint, so sanding and scraping change who can do the job and what it costs.
What terms belong on a painting quote?
Color sign-off before you start, a walkthrough at the end with touch-ups included, and payment due at that walkthrough. If you take a deposit for paint, show it as a separate line and say what happens to it if the job is cancelled.
Write the change rule too: “An extra coat or a color change after we start is priced and agreed before we do it.” It saves the conversation on day two.
Frequently asked questions
Should the estimate name the paint?
Yes: brand, line and sheen. CertaPro locations name the line their prices assume, such as SuperPaint or Cashmere, so the customer can compare like with like.
Should I take a deposit?
A deposit that covers the paint protects you if the job is cancelled. Show it on the estimate and on the invoice as a payment received; this example takes none and is paid at the walkthrough.
How do I handle a color change after we start?
Price it as a change: the extra coat and the time, agreed in writing before you repaint.