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title: Painting estimate template: free to copy
description: A free painting estimate template: sample lines for a exterior repaint, what to include and mistakes to avoid.
url: https://getprospace.com/templates/painting-estimate
updated: 2026-10-26
site: GetProSpace
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# Painting estimate template

A clear painting estimate says what you will do, how much of it, and what it costs, so the customer can say yes without a phone call. Use the example below as a starting point. You can copy it, or build and send it from GetProSpace in a few minutes.

- [Build it in GetProSpace](https://app.getprospace.com/login?ref=site)
- [See the pricing](https://getprospace.com/pricing)

## Example: exterior repaint

Lines marked optional are add-ons the customer can choose, and they are not in the total until chosen.

| Item | Quantity | Price each | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure wash and prep | 1 | - | $1,800 |
| Paint siding, two coats | 38 per 100 sq ft | $285 | $10,830 |
| Caulk, patch and prime | 1 | - | $1,650 |
| Paint trim and doors (optional) | 1 | - | $1,200 |
| Paint the garage door (optional) | 1 | - | $350 |
| **Total** | | | **$14,280** |

These numbers are only an example to show the layout. They are not a price list and not advice on what to charge. Use your own costs and your local rates.

## What to put in a painting estimate

- Each area to be painted and each area that is not
- The number of coats, and primer where it is needed
- The paint brand, line and who buys it
- What prep is included: washing, scraping, sanding, caulk, repairs
- Color names and codes, or a line saying they are to be chosen
- How furniture, floors and landscaping are protected

## Mistakes that cost painters money

- No written list of which rooms are included, so "the hallway too" appears on the last day
- Color changes made after the paint is bought, with no change order
- Pricing the prep as if the walls were already clean
- Not photographing the condition before you start

## Send it from GetProSpace

In GetProSpace you build the estimate from lines like these, with packages and optional add-ons, and add your logo, license number and contact details. You send it by text from your business line or by email. The customer opens a link, chooses their options and accepts it online, with no account. You get a PDF as well.

When it is accepted, you can bill the deposit in one step, and the same job holds the contract, photos and invoices. See the [painting page](https://getprospace.com/for/painting) for how a whole job runs, or the [painting invoice template](https://getprospace.com/templates/painting-invoice).

## Questions

### How long should a painting estimate be good for?

Long enough for the customer to decide, but short enough that material prices have not changed. A common choice is two to four weeks. In GetProSpace you set how many days an estimate is valid, and it stops being open after that.

### Can the customer accept it online?

Yes. They open the link, review the estimate, choose any options and accept it with their name. You are told when they do.

### Is this template really free?

Yes. Copy the example, or use the Markdown version of this page at the same address plus .md. You do not need an account.

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