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QUOTE BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

INTERIOR REPAINT WALKTHROUGH CHECKLIST — Get the job out of your head and into a clear estimate while you are still on site.

SECTION 01 / MEASUREMENTS

  • Write down each room's length × width and wall height.
  • Measure the paintable wall area — subtract windows, doors, and cabinets.
  • Split ceilings from walls. They price differently.
  • Note anything that needs a second look: stairwells, vaulted areas, tight access.

SECTION 02 / SURFACES + PREP

  • Check what you are painting over: sound paint, peeling paint, stains, damage.
  • Count patches, cracks, nail holes, caulk, and repair work.
  • Flag primer needs — bare drywall, stains, color changes, or problem surfaces.
  • List trim, baseboards, doors, casing, and texture separately from walls.

SECTION 03 / MATERIALS

  • Confirm paint type, color, and finish for walls, ceilings, and trim.
  • Estimate gallons from actual coverage — do not guess from room count.
  • Add primer and every prep supply: drop cloths, tape, plastic, sanding, patch, caulk.

SECTION 04 / LABOR

  • Break hours out by room or task, not one big job total.
  • Separate prep time from paint time.
  • Set the crew size and account for setup, cleanup, and moving furniture.

SECTION 05 / MONEY

  • Total materials cost.
  • Apply your labor rate to planned hours.
  • Add your markup, a contingency for the unknowns, and tax where it applies.
  • Check the final number against the work you actually saw.

SECTION 06 / SCOPE + TERMS

  • Say exactly what is included: rooms, surfaces, prep, coats, and cleanup.
  • Say what is excluded: major repairs, hidden damage, furniture moving, or items you will not paint.
  • Set the estimate validity period, deposit, and the customer's next step.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Capture the number while the job is fresh. Review the scope with the homeowner, then send a clean, customer-ready estimate — before the details fade.

QuoteCraft — a mobile-first estimator for independent residential painting contractors. Turn an interior-paint walkthrough into a clear, customer-ready estimate before you leave the house.