CSI Division 09 · Finishes
Painting & Coatings takeoff and estimating
Interior and exterior paint, primer, stain, and specialty coatings. Cloer measures the plan once and derives painting & coatings quantities from it, priced against the rates in your own price book.
What gets priced automatically
Each line derives its quantity from the takeoff. The rates below are starting defaults — every one of them is editable in your price book, and yours is what actually gets used.
| Line item | Unit | Quantity comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Interior paint — walls & ceilings (2 coats) | sq ft | Wall + ceiling area |
| Primer / sealer | sq ft | Wall + ceiling area |
| Trim & door paint | ln ft | Room perimeter × 1.2 |
Available, but never added on its own
These sit in the price book so you can add them deliberately. Nothing here auto-prices — a line you didn't ask for is worse than a line you have to add.
- Exterior paint (sq ft)
Same plan, every trade you carry
Measure once
Upload the drawing and Cloer measures areas, perimeters, and openings. Painting & Coatings quantities derive from those same measurements.
Price from your rates
Your price book drives every line. Change a rate and the estimate, proposal, and every downstream document follow.
Send the paperwork
Proposal, change order, invoice — and on Crew, purchase orders, sub scope sheets, and material lists.