Div 09 & 07 Commercial/Industrial Painting, Wallcoverings & Intumescent Coatings Turnaround: 24–48 hours

Painting & Coating Estimating

Primer and two-coat architectural painting, vinyl wallcoverings, dry-fall deck spraying, industrial coatings and intumescent fireproofing, priced to MPI standards.

In short: Professional Estimating LLC delivers certified painting & coatings takeoffs across Canada. Deliverables include editable CSI Div 09 & 07 Excel files, marked-up PDF drawings, and provincial labour calibrations in 24–48 hours from CA$65.

Technical Takeoff Scope & Engineering Overview

Painting contractors need wall areas split by sheen and accent colour, door and frame counts, exposed structure and duct ceilings, block filler coats and high-performance coating film thickness. We price to the Master Painters Institute (MPI) system used across Canada, with low-VOC products that meet federal limits.

Governing Canadian Codes & Specifications

  • MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual
  • SSPC surface preparation standards
  • Federal VOC concentration limits for architectural coatings

Software Operated by Our Senior Estimators

PlanSwift On-Screen Takeoff Bluebeam Revu PDCA Production Rates

Sample Bill of Quantities Line Items (Painting & Coatings)

Excerpt showing itemized MasterFormat coding, metric/imperial unit quantities, and spec notes typical of our deliverables.

CSI Code Description Unit Sample Qty Specification Notes
09 91 23 Interior Gypsum Wall System: 1 Coat PVA Primer + 2 Coats Acrylic Eggshell SF 64,000 MPI premium-grade prep, caulk trim & MPI-listed premium latex
09 91 23 Exposed Steel Deck, Joists & MEP Overhead — Flat Black Dry-Fall Spray SF 18,500 Includes scissor lift, floor masking & light/sprinkler bagging
07 81 23 2-Hr ULC Thin-Film Intumescent Mastic Fireproofing on Exposed AESS Columns SF 3,200 65-mil DFT average + polyurethane architectural topcoat
Deliverables Checklist

What You Receive

  • Unlocked Microsoft Excel Estimate (.xlsx)
  • Color-coded marked-up drawings (.pdf)
  • Unpriced Vendor BOM spreadsheet
  • Canadian postal-code calibrated crew rates
  • Dual-estimator QA certificate
Starting Single-Trade Fee
CA$65
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Scope Catalog

Specialized Painting & Coatings Scopes (11 Services)

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Bid Intelligence FAQ

Painting & Coating Estimating FAQ

Common questions about estimating painting & coatings projects across Canadian jurisdictions.

How much do painting & coating estimating cost? ▼
Single-scope painting & coatings takeoffs start from CA$65, with most commercial bid packages quoted as guaranteed flat fees based on drawing sheet count and scope complexity. Upload your drawings for a firm quote in 15 minutes.
What deliverables are included with a Painting & Coatings estimate? ▼
Every package includes an unlocked, fully editable Microsoft Excel Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with formula links intact, color-coded marked-up PDF drawing layers, an unpriced vendor Bill of Materials (BOM) for supply house pricing, and a detailed scope inclusions and exclusions sheet.
What software platforms do your painting & coatings estimators operate? ▼
Our estimators run PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam Revu, PDCA Production Rates. All deliverables are exported to universal Excel and PDF formats, requiring zero proprietary software on your end.
How are Canadian codes and standards addressed in Painting & Coatings? ▼
We cross-reference every line item against Canadian standards including MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual, SSPC surface preparation standards, Federal VOC concentration limits for architectural coatings, calibrating labor productivity and freight allowances to your project province and Forward Sortation Area (FSA).
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Get Your Painting & Coating Estimating Estimate in 24–48 Hours

Upload your drawing sets for a firm flat-fee quote in 15 minutes. Complete CSI MasterFormat Excel & marked-up PDF packages from CA$65.

✓ 24–48h Turnaround
✓ Dual-Estimator QA Review
✓ Canadian Code & Currency (CAD)
✓ 100% Plan Confidentiality
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