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Concrete
Slabs, footings, columns & steps — cubic yards and bag count.
02Gravel & Aggregate
Base, driveway fill, and landscape rock by the ton.
03Lumber & Framing
Board footage and wall stud counts on-center.
04Drywall
Sheet count, screws, and joint compound by room.
05Paint
Gallons needed by wall area, coats, and coverage rate.
06Roofing
Squares and bundles adjusted for roof pitch.
07Plumbing
Pipe water volume and drain-line slope & fall.
08Electrical
Voltage drop and residential wire/breaker sizing.
09HVAC
Room BTU load and round duct sizing.
10Tile & Flooring
Square footage and box count for any flooring.
11Insulation
Batt/roll bags, or spray foam board feet and kits.
12Floor & Ceiling Joists
Joist count and board footage from span and spacing.
Built for accuracy on the jobsite
Every calculator on this site uses standard industry formulas and material densities, the same math a foreman would use with a tape measure and a notepad. Enter measurements in feet and inches, pick your material or shape, and get a straight answer — yardage, tonnage, board feet, sheets, gallons, or bundles — plus a waste-factor buffer so you're not making a second supply run.
Results are estimates for planning purposes. Always confirm quantities against your project specs, local supplier minimums, and manufacturer coverage rates before ordering.
Common questions
How accurate are these construction calculators?
Each calculator uses standard industry formulas, and every one of them prints the formula it used on the same page so you can check the arithmetic yourself. They are estimates for planning: confirm against your project specs, your supplier's actual coverage rates and your local building code before ordering.
Why is my supplier's quantity different from the calculator's?
Usually coverage rates, bag yields or order minimums. Products of the same nominal size can cover different areas, and many suppliers round up to a full pallet, roll or truckload. Enter the figure printed on the product you are actually buying rather than the default, and the two numbers should converge.
What waste factor should I add?
It depends on the material and how complicated the job is, so each calculator suggests a default and explains it on the page. As a rule, simple rectangular work needs less than a layout full of cuts, angles and openings — and the offcuts you cannot use are what you are budgeting for.
Can I work in metric instead of feet and inches?
Yes. Every calculator has a unit toggle, and switching the site's language switches the default measurement system with it. You can change it back at any point without losing what you have already typed in.
Do I need an account, and what happens to my calculations?
No account, and nothing is uploaded. Saved calculations, favourites and projects are stored only in your own browser, which also means they do not follow you to another device and clearing your browser data removes them.