How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?
Estimate total time to paint a room including prep, priming, painting, drying, and cleanup.
Schaetzung
Vorbereitung (Abkleben, Abdecken): 30-60 Min. Rollen: 15-20 m²/h. Ecken/Kanten mit Pinsel: +30-50%. Decke: 20-30% langsamer. 12 m² Zimmer (35 m² Waende): 4-6h inkl. 2 Anstriche und Trocknung.
Tipps
Gutes Werkzeug: Qualitaetsrolle (5-10 €), Frogtape/Tesa Malerband (5-8 €). Gutes Werkzeug beschleunigt um 30% und verbessert das Ergebnis um 50%.
Professional painters are 2-3x faster than DIYers but charge $1-3 per sq ft ($200-600 per room). The math: if painting takes you 8 hours and your time is worth $30/hour, the DIY cost is $240 in time + $50 in supplies = $290. A pro charges $300-500 for the same room. For one room, DIY saves a little. For a whole house, hiring a pro often makes more sense.
