| # | Code | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (₹) | Amount (₹) |
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| 1 | INT.PAINT.SCRAP | Wall Scraping Crack Repair[item not found: INT.PAINT.SCRAP] | — | 3,200.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 2 | INT.PAINT.PUTTY | Wall Putty 2coat Finish[item not found: INT.PAINT.PUTTY] | — | 3,200.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 3 | INT.PAINT.PRIM | Primer Water Oil Based[item not found: INT.PAINT.PRIM] | — | 4,200.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 4 | INT.PAINT.PREM | Premium Emulsion Royale Apex[item not found: INT.PAINT.PREM] | — | 3,120.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 5 | INT.PAINT.CEIL | Ceiling Paint Distemper Emul[item not found: INT.PAINT.CEIL] | — | 1,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 6 | INT.PAINT.ACC | Accent Wall Texture Metallic[item not found: INT.PAINT.ACC] | — | 80.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 7 | INT.PAINT.EXT.ACR | Exterior Acrylic Emulsion[item not found: INT.PAINT.EXT.ACR] | — | 1,800.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 8 | INT.PAINT.DW | Door Window Enamel Refresh[item not found: INT.PAINT.DW] | — | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 9 | INT.PAINT.SCAFF | Scaffolding Exterior Height[item not found: INT.PAINT.SCAFF] | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Your inputsCarpet area of home 1000 sqft · Average ceiling height 3 m · rooms 5 · Interior wall paint grade Premium emulsion · Exterior wall paint Acrylic exterior emulsion · Exterior wall area — for exterior painting 1800 sqft · Wall putty 2-coat · Primer 1-coat · Ceiling painting · Designer accent wall 1 · Wood door + window enamel paint refresh | TOTAL | ₹0 | ||||
- **Carpet area → wall area** rule: wall area ≈ 3.2 × carpet area for typical 3 m ceiling height (covers all 4 walls of all rooms × 3 m ceiling, minus door + window openings).
- **Paint grade choice — what changes** as you go from distemper to luxury: (1) Sheen quality (matte → satin → silk); (2) Washability (cannot wash → wipeable → washable + scrubbable); (3) VOC + odour (high → low → near-zero); (4) Re-coat interval (2-3 yr → 12-15 yr); (5) Cost per sqft (₹6 → ₹75). Sweet spot for 95 % of urban homes = **premium emulsion** (Asian Royale Aspira / Berger Silk Glamour / Dulux Velvet Touch); luxury only for hero rooms.
- **Wall putty 2-coat is critical for emulsion paints** — emulsion paint without putty shows every wall imperfection. Putty fills hairline cracks + smoothens surface. Distemper can be applied directly to plastered walls without putty; emulsion REQUIRES putty for the smooth-velvet finish that's the whole point of paying for emulsion.
- **Primer purpose** — seals the porous putty surface so subsequent emulsion coats don't drink in unevenly. 1-coat primer = ₹8-12/sqft. Skip primer and emulsion finish becomes patchy + uses 20-30 % more paint material to achieve coverage.
- **Exterior paint type matters because of weather exposure** — Cement paint: cheapest, peels in 2-3 years, requires re-coating; Acrylic exterior: workhorse, 5-7 year life, ₹22-35/sqft. Elastomeric: stretches with thermal expansion, hides hairline cracks, 8-12 year life, ₹40-65/sqft (worth it for buildings > 2 storeys + hot climate). Texture finish: aesthetic upgrade + same protection, ₹65-120/sqft.
- **Accent wall** — single feature wall in living / master bedroom with texture, metallic finish, faux wallpaper, or geometric design. 80-120 sqft typical. Adds ₹6-25k depending on technique.
- **Scaffolding for exterior** is a separate line item that customers often forget — for buildings > 2 storeys, scaffolding + safety nets adds ₹15k-1L lump-sum.
- **Cost target** for default 1000 sqft carpet + premium emulsion interior + acrylic exterior 1800 sqft + putty + primer + ceiling + 1 accent + door/window: approximately **₹1.2-1.8 lakh**. Distemper interior only no exterior: ₹35-55k.
- **Excludes**: structural plaster repair (₹35-65/sqft, separate work); furniture moving / covering (typically painter labour-included, but premium homes pay ₹10-25k for clean handling); wallpaper installation (₹150-600/sqft, separate); waterproofing of exterior walls (₹85-150/sqm, often necessary before exterior paint if leakage exists).
**Full Home Painting** is the most-frequent renovation task in Indian homes — typical interval is 4-6 years for interior, 6-10 years for exterior. Complete BOQ per carpet area: surface scraping + crack filling + 2-coat wall putty + primer + 2-coat interior emulsion + ceiling paint + designer accent wall + 2-coat exterior emulsion + door / window enamel refresh + scaffolding. Cost dominated by: paint grade (distemper → luxury = 1 : 6×), interior vs exterior (exterior adds 60-80 % to interior-only cost), home size (carpet area), and accent / texture work. Typical 1000 sqft 2-3 BHK interior + acrylic exterior ₹1.2-1.8 lakh; basic distemper interior only ₹35-55k; luxury washable + elastomeric exterior + 2 accent walls ₹2.8-4.5 L. This BOQ Builder generates the complete per-home painting estimate.
Distemper vs Emulsion — the 4× cost-life trade-off
**Distemper** (₹6-12/sqft applied) is the cheapest wall paint — chalk + water-soluble binder; gives matt opaque finish with limited washability. **Pros**: Cheapest, easy to apply, no putty needed; **Cons**: 2-3 year life before patching needed, cannot be washed (water-mark visible), powdery feel under finger, very limited colour palette. Best for: rental property owners minimising re-paint cost, temporary use, or rough budget. **Acrylic emulsion** (premium grade ₹22-38/sqft applied) is water-based + 100 % acrylic-binder; gives smooth satin / silk finish, washable, low-VOC. **Pros**: 7-15 year life, washable with mild detergent, near-zero odour, wide colour palette, anti-fungal additives in premium grades; **Cons**: Requires putty + primer prep (adds ₹14-18/sqft), 4-5× cost of distemper. Cost-life ratio: distemper ₹10/sqft × 3 yr = ₹3.3/sqft-yr; premium emulsion ₹30/sqft × 10 yr = ₹3/sqft-yr. **Conclusion**: emulsion is cheaper per year + far better living quality. Choose distemper only when cash flow forces it.
Exterior — why elastomeric is worth the upgrade in monsoon-hot zones
Indian exterior walls take a beating: 40-45° C summer heat, daily thermal expansion / contraction, monsoon water saturation (especially West coast + North-East), UV from 8-10 hours direct sun. Standard **acrylic exterior emulsion** (Asian Apex, Berger Weathercoat) handles this for 5-7 years; hairline cracks appear at 4-5 years from thermal cycling + water seeps in. **Elastomeric exterior** (Asian Apex Ultima, Dulux Weathershield Max) — same acrylic-binder family but with rubber-modified resin that **stretches up to 300 % without cracking**. This means: (1) Bridges existing hairline cracks (< 1 mm) automatically; (2) Doesn't crack when wall expands in heat; (3) Stays elastic for 8-12 years vs 5-7 for standard acrylic. Cost premium ₹15-25/sqft on top of standard acrylic; pays back in extra 3-5 years of life + leak prevention. **Use elastomeric for**: any building > 2 storeys; coastal homes (Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi); homes with existing hairline crack history; buildings with structural slab termination joints. **Standard acrylic is fine for**: ground-floor villas in dry climates (Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi); single-storey homes with new construction; tight budget.