Planning to create a stunning accent wall? This calculator will help you estimate the amount of paint and primer you'll need, along with a rough cost estimate. Simply enter the dimensions of your accent wall and the coverage rate of your paint.
.accent-wall-calculator {
font-family: sans-serif;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 8px;
max-width: 600px;
margin: 20px auto;
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margin-bottom: 15px;
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.input-group label {
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.input-group input {
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.accent-wall-calculator button {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 12px 20px;
background-color: #007bff;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 16px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.accent-wall-calculator button:hover {
background-color: #0056b3;
}
.calculator-result {
margin-top: 25px;
padding: 15px;
background-color: #e9ecef;
border: 1px solid #ced4da;
border-radius: 5px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 1.1em;
color: #333;
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.calculator-result strong {
color: #007bff;
}
function calculateAccentWall() {
var wallHeight = parseFloat(document.getElementById("wallHeight").value);
var wallWidth = parseFloat(document.getElementById("wallWidth").value);
var coatsOfPaint = parseInt(document.getElementById("coatsOfPaint").value);
var paintCoverage = parseFloat(document.getElementById("paintCoverage").value);
var primerCoverage = parseFloat(document.getElementById("primerCoverage").value);
var paintPricePerGallon = parseFloat(document.getElementById("paintPricePerGallon").value);
var primerPricePerGallon = parseFloat(document.getElementById("primerPricePerGallon").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(wallHeight) || isNaN(wallWidth) || isNaN(coatsOfPaint) || isNaN(paintCoverage) || isNaN(primerCoverage) || isNaN(paintPricePerGallon) || isNaN(primerPricePerGallon) ||
wallHeight <= 0 || wallWidth <= 0 || coatsOfPaint <= 0 || paintCoverage <= 0 || primerCoverage <= 0 || paintPricePerGallon < 0 || primerPricePerGallon 0) {
primerGallonsNeeded = Math.ceil(wallArea / primerCoverage);
} else {
primerGallonsNeeded = 1; // Fallback if coverage is 0, assume at least one gallon
}
primerGallonsNeeded = Math.max(1, primerGallonsNeeded); // Ensure at least 1 gallon if calculation results in 0 or less
// Calculate paint needed
var paintGallonsNeeded = 1; // Default to 1 gallon if area is small or coverage is very high, otherwise calculate
if (paintCoverage > 0) {
paintGallonsNeeded = Math.ceil(totalPaintArea / paintCoverage);
} else {
paintGallonsNeeded = 1; // Fallback if coverage is 0, assume at least one gallon
}
paintGallonsNeeded = Math.max(1, paintGallonsNeeded); // Ensure at least 1 gallon if calculation results in 0 or less
// Calculate costs
var primerCost = primerGallonsNeeded * primerPricePerGallon;
var paintCost = paintGallonsNeeded * paintPricePerGallon;
var totalCost = primerCost + paintCost;
var htmlOutput = "