How Much Resin for a 24×48 Tabletop?

Short answer: About 80 fl oz (0.62 gal) for a ⅛" coat on a 24×48 in top, about 92 fl oz (0.72 gal) with 15% extra; a 1-gallon kit covers it.

Math: length × width × thickness ÷ 1.805 = fl oz (1 fl oz = 1.805 in³). Change the numbers below for your piece.

Common sizes at ⅛"

Size⅛" coat+15%
12×12 in10 fl oz11 fl oz (0.09 gal)
12×24 in20 fl oz23 fl oz (0.18 gal)
24×24 in40 fl oz46 fl oz (0.36 gal)
24×48 in80 fl oz92 fl oz (0.72 gal)
36×72 in180 fl oz206 fl oz (1.61 gal)
4×8 ft319 fl oz367 fl oz (2.87 gal)

FAQ

How much epoxy for a 24×48 table?

About 80 fl oz (0.62 gal) for a ⅛" coat on a 24×48 in top, about 92 fl oz (0.72 gal) with 15% extra; a 1-gallon kit covers it.

How thick should a tabletop epoxy coat be?

Most tabletop epoxies self-level at about ⅛ in per coat. For more depth, pour a second coat after the first is tack-free.

Do I need a seal coat?

On bare wood, yes: a thin scraped-on seal coat (about 1/32 in) stops air bubbles rising from the grain. Our tabletop coating calculator adds it.

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