Stop Guessing! Learn How to Calculate Paint in Easy Steps


The other day I saw my neighbour throw out two big, half-full cans of paint. My heart hurt. All that money, just throw away like that! It reminded me of my own stupid mistake last time. Still get flashbacks, I tell you.


I thought I was so smart. "Confirm this one can is enough for the kid's room," I told my wife. Famous last words, right? Halfway through, the wall looked like it had some kind of skin disease, patchy and sad. The paint ran out. My wife gave me that look. Sian to the max. Had to drive back to the shop, all sweaty, just to buy a tiny bit more.


You all know what I'm talking about, right? Your bomb shelter also got that collection of half-used paint cans? Yeah, I see you.


Okay, that's it. Lesson learned. After that disaster, I developed my own kiasu, 'confirm-no-waste' method. I'm sharing it now so you all don't have to suffer like me. So listen up.


My 'Kiasu' Paint Formula (Don't Be Stupid Like Me)


You want to know how to calculate paint without the headache? First, stop guessing. "Agak-agak" is for ordering cai png, not for home projects. You need two things: a measuring tape and the calculator on your phone.


Thing 1: The 'Ukur' Part. Yeah, I know, so 'leceh' (troublesome). But just do it. Go measure the length of all the walls you want to paint. Add them all up. Then measure the height of the ceiling. Now, multiply the two numbers. That's your "square metres". Don't worry about the term, it's just a number.


Thing 2: The 'Two Lapis' Rule. And I'm serious about this. DO. NOT. ONLY. DO. ONE. COAT. You think you're saving paint? No. You're just making your wall look ugly and cheap. Later you have to repaint sooner, then you waste even more money. So, whatever number you got just now, multiply it by 2. That's your real target.


Thing 3: The Magic on the Can. Okay, now you have your magic number. Go to the shop, pick a paint can. Turn it around. Don't just look at the pretty colour on the front. Look for the small print that says "Covers xx sqm per litre". It's always there. Just divide your magic number by the number on the can.

BOOM. That's how many litres you need. No more, no less. You can finally buy with confidence. Feels shiok, right?

Okay Lah, For The Super Lazy Ones...


I know some of you are already at the paint shop reading this on your phone. Sigh. Okay, okay. If you really forgot to measure, here's a very, very rough guide for a standard HDB. But don't blame me if it's not 100% perfect, okay?

One bedroom: Usually one 5L can is fine.
Living room: Prepare two 5L cans to be safe.
A single door: That small 750ml tin is your friend.
Now you have no more excuse. Go and paint your house properly. And for goodness sake, stop throwing away money!


Got your own paint horror story? Faster share in the comments. Let's all laugh together.

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