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# Adjust Number of Coats

In PaintScout, you can change how many paint coats are applied to each surface on an estimate. The number of coats affects the calculated painting hours and price.

## How do you change the number of coats?

1\. Click the surface you want to adjust the number of coats for.

<figure><img src="/files/USSCwR62FrI7g88EpaXV" alt="Screenshot showing a surface selected in the estimate for adjusting coats"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Use the **Coats** drop-down to select the number of coats for this surface.

<figure><img src="/files/4sKONyTDQel2BjBwJ65q" alt="Screenshot showing the Coats dropdown menu for selecting the number of coats on a surface"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
To have the option to select the number of coats on a per-estimate basis you will first need to set a rate for 1, 2, 3, or 4 coats.

You can easily do this in the [Production Rates](https://app.paintscout.com/settings?section=rates-categories) section of your Account Settings.
{% endhint %}

## Related articles

* [Adjust Surface Dimensions](/support/estimating/areas-and-rates/how-to-adjust-surface-dimensions.md) — Override measurements for a specific surface.
* [Adjust Painting & Prep Hours](/support/estimating/areas-and-rates/how-to-adjust-painting-and-prep-hours.md) — Fine-tune calculated labor hours on a surface.


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