MIGHTYPAINT PROJECT TOOL
Painting Project Planner
Build a custom painting checklist with prep tasks, supplies, primer guidance, coat timeline, and a printable plan for your exact project.
Project Setup
Answer a few practical questions. The checklist updates instantly.
Optional focus areas
Generated Checklist
Select your project and click Generate Plan to build your checklist.
How the planner works
Choose your project details, review the smart checklist, then print or copy it before you head to the hardware store.
Choose the project
Room, cabinets, furniture, bathroom, exterior, fence, deck, or accent wall.
Describe the surface
Condition and finish change the prep work, primer advice, and supplies.
Review the plan
Get tasks, tools, materials, timing, safety notes, and a coat strategy.
Print and paint
Use the checklist in the store or beside the project while you work.
What your checklist includes
Prep materials
Cleaning supplies, tape, drop cloths, patching compound, sanding tools, and protection items.
Painting supplies
Paint, primer, brushes, rollers, trays, liners, extension poles, and specialty tools.
Step-by-step tasks
Surface prep, priming, cutting in, rolling, coat timing, cleanup, and touch-ups.
Safety reminders
Ventilation, ladder safety, PPE, weather checks, and kid/pet caution notes.
Project types supported
Interior Room
Walls, trim protection, furniture moving, clean cut lines.
Kitchen Cabinets
Degreasing, labeling doors, sanding, bonding primer.
Exterior House
Weather checks, scraping, caulking, ladders, exterior paint.
Furniture
Cleaning, sanding, primer, sealers, brush-mark prevention.
Bathroom
Mildew cleaning, ventilation, moisture-resistant paint.
Fence or Deck
Outdoor wood cleaning, dry weather, stain or exterior coating.
Mistakes this helps prevent
Forgetting supplies
Tape, tray liners, or extra roller covers often get left off the list.
Skipping surface prep
Sanding or deglossing shiny surfaces is easy to skip and hard to fix later.
Buying paint too early
The planner checks primer needs before you commit to a color and quantity.
Bad weather timing
Outdoor projects need dry windows. The planner reminds you to check first.
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Frequently asked questions
?Do I really need primer for every project?
Not always. Primer is most useful on raw, glossy, stained, patched, damaged, or dramatically different colored surfaces. The planner gives a recommendation based on your selections.
?Can I print the checklist?
Yes. Use the Print Checklist button. In your browser print dialog, you can also choose Save as PDF.
?Can I use this at the hardware store?
Yes. Copy the checklist or print it before shopping so you can check supplies before buying paint.
?How many coats should I plan for?
Most projects need two coats. Dark-to-light changes, stains, raw surfaces, and dramatic color changes may need primer and an extra coat.
?Does it cover cabinets and exterior projects?
Yes. Cabinet, furniture, exterior, bathroom, fence, deck, trim, and room projects all have different prep and supply recommendations.
?Can I save the checklist as a PDF?
Use Print Checklist and choose Save as PDF in your browser. This avoids fragile PDF scripts and works across modern browsers.
Paint with fewer surprises. A painting project usually goes wrong before the first coat. Use this planner to prepare the surface, buy the right supplies, plan your drying time, and avoid the classic “one more hardware store trip” problem.