Access and staging
Include lifts, scaffolding, mobilization, daily setup, protection, and movement between phases or occupied areas.
Free commercial estimating tool
Build a commercial painting bid from the costs up.
Estimate labor, paint, equipment, overhead, contingency, and target margin without relying on a guessed square-foot price.
Calculate commercial bidAdvertisement
02
Commercial painting bid calculator
Price the complete scope
Use measured paintable area and your crew's production rate for a transparent starting bid.
Recommended commercial bid
Total selling price$0$0.00 per sq ft
Total man-hours0 hrs
Crew duration0 days
Paint needed0 gal
Expected profit$0
Bid breakdown
Labor$0
Paint and waste$0
Equipment and other$0
Overhead and contingency$0
Use the result as a planning baseline. Verify takeoff quantities, access, schedule, contract requirements, and local costs.
Commercial bid guide
Costs commonly missed in commercial bids
Schedule restrictions
Night, weekend, shutdown, and accelerated work can reduce productivity and increase hourly labor cost.
Specification requirements
Confirm coatings, dry-film thickness, surface preparation, testing, documentation, and closeout requirements before pricing.
Risk and cash flow
Review retainage, payment timing, bonds, insurance, change-order rules, and a realistic contingency for uncertain scope.