Paint Finish Dimensions

This section explains the finish painting dimension layouts that are included in the Paint & Drywall Starter Files.

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Finish Painting Dimensions

Finish Dimensions are basic quantities for finish work. Goldenseal calculates most of these measurements from dimensions on previous layouts.

Enter the following gross finish dimensions:

Exterior Walls-- Enter the gross wall area exposed to the outdoors.
Interior Walls-- Enter the gross wall area of walls not exposed to the outdoors. The area includes both sides.
Ceiling-- Enter the gross area of ceilings.
Wallboard-- Enter the gross area of all wallboard on walls and ceilings.
Finished Floors-- Enter the gross area of floors that receive some kind of finish.

Enter the following net finish dimensions:

Exterior Walls-- Enter the net exterior wall area (gross area minus the area of exterior doors and windows).
Interior Walls-- Enter the net interior wall area (gross area minus the area of interior doors).
Ceiling-- Enter the net area of ceilings (minus any floor cuts).
Wallboard-- Enter the net area of all wallboard on walls and ceilings.
Finished Floors-- Enter the net area of floors that receive some kind of finish (minus the area hidden by walls, or in stairway openings.

Enter the following paint measurements:

Ceilings-- The area of painting that you'll do on ceilings.
Interior Walls-- The area of painting that you'll do on interior walls.
Exterior Walls-- The area of painting that you'll do on exterior walls.
Floors-- The area of painting or other finishes that you'll do on floors.
Interior Trim-- The area of painting that you'll do on interior trim.
Exterior Trim-- The area of painting that you'll do on exterior trim.

NOTE-- Enter the area that will get any type of liquid applied finish.