Interior paint is priced room by room, and the prep is what makes or loses the job. By the time you are back at a desk, "the hallway needs a lot of patching" has turned into a number you guessed.
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PROPOSAL #1044
12 AUG 2026
VALID 30 DAYS
Interior repaint — main floor
2,200 SF walls, 600 SF ceilings, trim and doors throughout, cabinets, extra prep
| Line item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior wall paint — 2 coats Your rate | 2,200 SF | $1.40 | $3,080.00 |
| Interior ceiling paint Your rate | 600 SF | $1.52 | $912.00 |
| Trim / baseboard paint Your rate | 340 LF | $2.65 | $901.00 |
| Door paint — both sides and jamb Your rate | 11 EA | $89.00 | $979.00 |
| Cabinet painting — per door/drawer front Your rate | 28 EA | $82.00 | $2,296.00 |
| Drywall patch — medium 1–4 SF Your rate | 6 EA | $170.00 | $1,020.00 |
| Additional prep — hallway, previous finish Estimated | 1 LS | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Primer coat — interior Your rate | 480 SF | $0.92 | $441.60 |
| Subtotal | $10,049.60 | ||
| Overhead & profit (15%) | $1,507.44 | ||
| Contract total | $11,557.04 | ||