How much paint do I need to cover a room?
Measure the width of each wall and then add them all together. This is how you find the perimeter of the room, e.g. 20’+20’+12’+12’ = 64’ Then multiply the perimeter, by the height of the walls. This is how many square feet you have to cover, e.g. 64’x 8’ = 512 sq/ft One gallon of Sissons paint covers approximately 400-450 square feet. Therefore this room would require about 1.5 gallons of paint to cover. Be sure to purchase enough paint to completely cover the desired area.
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