Planning Your Budget

Real Cost of paint

Product quality is determined by a number of factors such as hiding power, abrasion/ dirt or stain resistant properties and washability.
Consumers are often misled when buying paint solely on price. The most important thing to remember is not the cost of a tin of paint but rather what you will get out of it. See example below:

Area to be Covered = 100m2	Low Quality Pva 20l	Medium Quality Pva 20l	High Quality Pva 20l
Sell Price	R140.00	R195.00	R599.00
Spreading Rate litre/m2	5	7	10
Total Coverage litre/m2	100	160	200
Litres of paint per Coat	20	14.3	10
Cost of paint (2 coats)	R280.00 (2x20l)	R292.50 (1.5x20l)	R599.00 (1x20l)
Total Cost	R280.00	R292.50	R599.00
Life Expectancy	6-12 months	24-36 months	5 Years plus
Cost over 5 Years	R1400.00	R675.00	R599.00
Savings over this period		R725.00	R800.00

Note: The above cost estimates are based on paint applied to a smooth surface.
The above excludes labour costs, which must also be taken into consideration.