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Profile trim finish.

Measure exposed profile perimeter multiplied by the supplied run length.

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Actual exposed cross-section, coat count and chosen finish coverage.

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Wall perimeter is not the paintable surface of a shaped profile.

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This illustrative set of supplied inputs demonstrates Paintable Trim Profile Surface Calculator. Replace the example measurements and product figures with your own before ordering.

Supplied inputMetric displayUS display
Developed exposed profile width0.1 m0.33 ft
Total exposed end-face area0.02 m²0.22 ft²
Entries 1: Trim run length2 m6.56 ft
Entries 1: Matching runs3 3
Area = total run length × supplied developed profile width + measured end-face area.Estimate finish area from the developed exposed profile width, run lengths and separately measured end faces. Profile exposure and product coverage are inputs; no preparation, coating or structural advice.

Paintable trim area: 0.62 m²

Total measured run length
6 m
Exposed end faces
0.02 m²

Developed profile width follows the exposed contours; it is not the bounding width of a moulding.

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Measure exposed profile perimeter multiplied by the supplied run length.

Actual exposed cross-section, coat count and chosen finish coverage.

Wall perimeter is not the paintable surface of a shaped profile.

Input for Paintable Trim Profile Surface Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Paintable Trim Profile Surface Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Paintable Trim Profile Surface Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Paintable Trim Profile Surface Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

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