How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?
Estimate total time to paint a room including prep, priming, painting, drying, and cleanup.
Estimativa
Preparação (lonas, fita): 30-60 min. Pintura com rolo: 15-20 m²/h. Cantos e acabamentos com pincel: +30-50%. Teto: 20-30% mais lento. Quarto de 12 m² (35 m² de paredes): ~4-6h total incluindo 2 demãos e secagem.
Dicas
Invista em boas ferramentas: rolo de qualidade (R$15-30), fita crepe 3M (R$15-25). Boas ferramentas aceleram em 30% e melhoram o resultado em 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.
