Pool Paint Calculation Guide
To calculate how much paint you will need for your pool, multiply length x width x 1.7. If you are applying two coats, mutiply that by 2. This is the total square footage that you need to cover. Now, divide this number by how many square feet the gallon of paint covers. For instance, if the gallon of paint covers 300 square feet, you would calculate length x width x 1.7 x 2 (coats) divided by 300. This will give you the number of gallons that you will need.
If your concrete or plaster surface is NOT painted, it will absorb more paint on the first coat, so you will get less coverage to the gallon..please keep that in mind when ordering. Always order a little more if painting bare concrete/plaster.
The charts below are based on two coat coverage and give you an estimated amount of gallons you will need for your size pool and the type of paint you are using.
Use this chart if your pool surfaces is not painted
Bare concrete, sandblasted surfaces, plaster, marcite (see below for fiberglass)
Usage based on 2 coat coverage per manufacturers recommended spread thickness.
Size / Sq.Ft. | High Build Epoxy Pool Paint | Commercial Epoxy Pool Paint | Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint | Commercial Chlorinated Rubber | Acrylic Swimming Pool Paint |
12x24/ 800 | 8 gal (4 kits) | 4 gal (2 kits) | 5 gal | 5 gal | 5 gal |
14x28/ 900 | 10 (5 kits) | 8 (4 kits) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
15x30/ 1000 | 10 (5 kits) | 8 (4 kits) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
16x32/ 1200 | 12 (6 kits) | 10 (5 kits) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
18x36/ 1320 | 14 (7 kits) | 12 (6 kits) | 9 | 9 | 9 |
18x38/ 1400 | 14 (7 kits) | 12 (6 kits) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
20x40/ 1600 | 16 (8 kits) | 14 (7 kits) | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Use this chart if your pool surface is currently painted or if you have a fiberglass pool.
Usage based on 2 coat coverage per manufacturers recommended spread thickness.
Size / Sq.Ft. | High Build Epoxy Pool Paint | Commercial Epoxy Pool Paint | Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint | Commercial Chlorinated Rubber | Acrylic Swimming Pool Paint |
12x24 / 800 | 4 gal (2 kits) | 4 gal (2 kits) | 2-3 gal | 2-3 gal | 2-3 gal |
14x28 / 900 | 6 (3 kits) | 4 (2 kits) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
15x30 /1000 | 6 (3 kits) | 6 (3 kits) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
16x32 /1200 | 8 (4 kits) | 6 (3 kits) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
18x36 /1320 | 10 (5 kits) | 8 (4 kits) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
18x38 /1400 | 10 (5 kits) | 8 (4 kits) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
20x40 /1600 | 12 (6 kits) | 10 (5 kits) | 8 | 8 | 8 |