For painting contractors
CoatEngine calculates your paint, labor, and material costs in minutes — then tracks what actually happened on the job so you know your real profit on every project.
Most contractors estimate a project, do the work, and move on — without ever knowing if they hit their margins. By the time you check your bank account, it's too late to fix it.
Your crew took 22 hours instead of 18. That's $80+ gone from your margin.
Extra coats, touch-ups, surface surprises — 2 gallons over budget on every job adds up fast.
Without real data, you can't tell which jobs are profitable and which are quietly losing money.
From estimate to real profit — CoatEngine closes the loop that every other tool leaves open.
Enter dimensions, surfaces, and paint. CoatEngine calculates gallons, labor hours, costs, and generates a professional PDF quote.
Do the work. When the job is done, log what actually happened: real hours, real gallons, real crew size. Takes two minutes.
See exactly where you made money and where you didn't. Adjust your estimates. Every job makes the next one more accurate.
After every job, see exactly what you estimated vs. what actually happened — in numbers you understand immediately.
Rodriguez Residence · Exterior
| Metric | Estimated | Actual | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor hours | 18.5 hrs | 22.0 hrs | +3.5 hrs |
| Paint used | 12 gal | 14 gal | +2 gal |
| Total cost | $920 | $1,054 | -$134 |
| Profit margin | 35.0% | 25.5% | -9.5% |
| Earnings/hour | $27.20 | $16.41 | -$10.79 |
Insight: Your crew took 19% longer than estimated. Consider adjusting the prep factor for exterior surfaces.
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