Areas & Rates

Add areas and production rates to your estimates, adjust dimensions, coats, and prep hours for accurate pricing.

Areas and rates are the core building blocks of every PaintScout estimate. Add named spaces, choose room or surface area types, apply production rates, and fine-tune dimensions, coats, and hours when the job needs an override.

In This Section

• Adding Areas — Create named spaces, enter dimensions, choose room or surface mode, and add substrates
• Adding Rates — Apply production rates to surfaces, edit them on the estimate, or create one-off custom rates
• Adjust Surface Dimensions — Override surface measurements or switch to direct sqft or lnft input
• Adjust Number of Coats — Change coat counts on a surface and update pricing automatically
• Adjust Painting & Prep Hours — Fine-tune painting and prep hours when the automatic calculation needs adjustment
• Prep Hours — Add manual prep time and have PaintScout calculate the prep cost from your hourly rate