Coatings Estimating Chart

DETERMINATION OF COATING USAGE PER JOB

1. Determine coating film thickness

Range can be from 0.60 to 1.20 wet lbs. per 1000 sq ft. 

If unknown use 0.80 wet lbs per sq ft for commercail work.          A._______

2. Determine area of sheet

Convert inches to feet

Number of inches divided by 12 = number of feet

Width____ft x Length____ft =                                                       B._______

3. Find % coating coverage of the sheet

Full coverage of the sheet is 1.00: 80% is 0.80: etc                      C._______

4. Calculate the coated area of the sheet

Multiply B x C                                                                                  D._______

5. Calculate the entire coated area of the job

Number of sheet x D                                                                       E._______

6. Divide E by 1000                                                                         F._______

7. Find the number of lbs needed for the job

Multiply F x A                                                                                   G._______