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Roof Coating Coverage Calculator

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Gallons, pails and wet mils needed to hit a target dry film thickness on any roof.

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  • Updated June 27, 2026
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Inputs

sq ft
mils

Silicone restoration systems are commonly 20-30 dry mils for a warranty.

%

Silicone 90-96%, acrylic 50-60%, urethane 65-85%.

coats
%

Spray application on a rough substrate loses more than roller.

USD
sq ft/gal
USD
USD

Includes power wash, repairs, seam reinforcement and spray application.

Result

Calculation complete

Coating Gallons Required

192.5 gal

2 coat(s) at 12.5 dry mils each

5-Gallon Pails to Order39
Gallons per Coat96.3 gal
Wet Mils per Coat13.6 mils
Coverage Rate59 sq ft/gal
Primer Gallons33.3 gal
Coating Material Cost$8,085.64
Primer Cost$1,266.67
Application Labor$8,500.00
Total Coating Cost$17,852.31

Key takeaway

Coating 10,000 sq ft at 25 dry mils takes about 192.5 gallons (39 pails), roughly $17,852.31 installed.

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Result breakdown
Application Labor
$8,500.00
Coating Material Cost
$8,085.64
Primer Cost
$1,266.67

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What this means

Coating Gallons Required is 192.5 gal. This result is a directional estimate based on the values you entered.

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Optimistic

240.6 gal

Coating Gallons Required

Solids by Volume: 73.6%

Expected

192.5 gal

Coating Gallons Required

Solids by Volume: 92%

Conservative

177.1 gal

Coating Gallons Required

Solids by Volume: 100%

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92/100

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Result summary

Roof Coating Coverage Calculator

Roof Coating Coverage Calculator
Coating Gallons Required: 192.5 gal
5-Gallon Pails to Order: 39
Gallons per Coat: 96.3 gal
Wet Mils per Coat: 13.6 mils
Coverage Rate: 59 sq ft/gal
Primer Gallons: 33.3 gal
Coating 10,000 sq ft at 25 dry mils takes about 192.5 gallons (39 pails), roughly $17,852.31 installed.

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What it does
Roof Coating Coverage Calculator gallons, pails and wet mils needed to hit a target dry film thickness on any roof. It runs entirely in your browser, needs no signup, and uses standard published U.S. formulas.
When to use
Use it whenever you need a fast, reliable roof coating coverage estimate.
Inputs
  • Roof Area
  • Target Dry Film Thickness
  • Solids by Volume
  • Number of Coats
  • Application & Overspray Loss
  • Coating Price per Gallon
Outputs
  • Coating Gallons Required
  • 5-Gallon Pails to Order
  • Gallons per Coat
  • Wet Mils per Coat
  • Coverage Rate
  • Primer Gallons
Takeaway
In one line: enter your roof area and target dry film thickness and the Roof Coating Coverage Calculator returns coating gallons required and 5-gallon pails to order you can compare before deciding.

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Roof Coating Coverage Calculator: Your result appears above. It's a fast estimate based on the inputs you entered — use it to compare options, then confirm with a professional before making a decision.

What does this result mean?

  • The number is only as accurate as your inputs — small errors compound.
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How does the formula work?

Dry coverage per gallon = 1,604 sq ft-mils × solids % ÷ target dry mils. Theoretical gallons = area ÷ coverage. Ordered gallons = theoretical ÷ (1 − loss %). Wet mils per coat = (dry mils ÷ coats) ÷ solids %. Pails = ceil(gallons ÷ 5).

How it works

Roof coating is measured in mils of dry film, not gallons, and this is where most owners get burned. One gallon of liquid spread perfectly covers 1,604 square feet at one wet mil, but only the solids stay behind after cure. A 92 percent solids silicone at 25 dry mils covers about 59 square feet per gallon; a 55 percent solids acrylic at the same dry thickness covers only about 35. That is why a bid quoted at 'X gallons' means nothing without the solids content and the target mil thickness — and why manufacturers void warranties when a wet mil gauge shows the crew stretched the material. A restoration coating buys 10 to 20 years on an aged but structurally sound single-ply or metal roof at roughly a third of replacement cost, and it is usually treated as a maintenance expense rather than a capital improvement, which is a meaningful tax difference.

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Example: A 10,000 sq ft aged TPO roof in Arizona restored with a two-coat 92% solids silicone system at 25 dry mils.

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