Surfaces and preparation
List rooms or exterior surfaces, prep, patching, sanding, priming, and repairs separately.
Free painting estimate template
Set the paint scope before colour and prep become assumptions.
A strong painting estimate separates surfaces, prep, coats, materials, and protection work. Fielduro helps you turn those decisions into a document the customer can review before the job begins.
Scope before price
What to make clear in a painting estimate.
Fielduro gives the document structure. You control the work, measurements, price, tax treatment, terms, and every customer-facing detail.
Coats and finish
State the planned number of coats, finish level, and any customer decisions needed before materials are ordered.
Protection and cleanup
Clarify masking, furniture handling, floor protection, site cleanup, and what the customer must move or protect.
Materials and change approval
Show paint or material allowances and require clear approval before added prep, repairs, or material changes.
One connected job
Continue the paperwork when the job moves forward.
Start with the document the work needs. A common service workflow follows this order, but you can skip a step.
- EstimatePropose scope, items, price, deposit, and terms.
- Work orderCarry approved work into the delivery plan.
- InvoiceRequest payment after the work or at the agreed milestone.
- ReceiptRecord card, cash, bank transfer, or other payment received.
Questions before you send
Painting estimate FAQs
What belongs in a painting estimate?
Surfaces, preparation, number of coats, material assumptions, protection, cleanup, price, and exclusions.
Should paint be a separate line item?
It can be. Separate materials or allowances when the customer needs visibility into brand, colour, quantity, or price changes.
Can the customer download the estimate?
Yes. A customer-ready Fielduro link includes PDF download and print controls without requiring the customer to make an account.
Can I start with an invoice instead?
Yes. Fielduro lets you start at the document the job needs, even if an estimate is not appropriate.
Start with the actual job
Build the document while the details are fresh.
No card or account is needed to use the free estimate builder. Create an account when you want to save documents and continue the workflow.